Is the SA-80 the 'Most Accurate Assault Rifle in the World'?

[Maxwell]

I've read this quite a bit (example), and I was wondering if you guys agree. And if not, is there any real consensus or evidence for which platform is the the most accurate?

[DeltaSierra]

http://m4carbine.net/showthread.php?t=92848

[SteyrAUG]

Good lord, who wrote that drivel?

The SA80A2 is "the most reliable weapons of their type in the world"?!?

Even if they were specifically referring to bullpups they are wrong.

[Maxwell]

Good lord, who wrote that drivel?

The SA80A2 is "the most reliable weapons of their type in the world"?!?

Even if they were specifically referring to bullpups they are wrong.

But is it the most inherently accurate? Also, is the SUSAT superior to the ACOG and similar type optics?

[crusader377]

I can't comment on the SA80 accuracy but from everything that I read, I think it qualifies as the worst assault rifle adopted by any major country.


http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2002/oc...tary.jamesmeek

http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2002/sep/27/military.qanda

http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_SA80.html

[DeltaSierra]

But is it the most inherently accurate? Also, is the SUSAT superior to the ACOG and similar type optics?

Explain to me what makes a firearm inherently accurate, and you will answer your own question.



Steyr, I suspect that whoever wrote that piece must benefit somehow from the use of the SA-80. Anyone that could write that many lies and nonsense is such a short article must work for whatever company manufactures the thing....

[subzero]

I don't buy it for a second. That stinks of the same kind of anecdotal "data" that says the AK is inaccurate. An AK has shitty sights and ammo that doesn't shoot flat. The SA80 has a 4x scope and ammo built for accuracy. I'll bet my lunch money that on even terms, they're pretty close to each other.

As far as the SUSAT goes, as much as my eyes would love a 4x scope on a square range, I'd be looking to ditch it for an RDS as soon as I could. The blocky post doesn't lend itself to distance shooting or fast moving stuff. A chevron or donut with a BDC would be great, which is why the boffins at Trijicon put them...in the ACOG.

I doubt the SA80 has anything truly going for it. It's history reads like a warning to any government looking to build their own small arms.

[lloydkristmas]

You know your gun really sucks when HK cant even work out all the kinks....

[Ed L.]

I've read this quite a bit (example), and I was wondering if you guys agree. And if not, is there any real consensus or evidence for which platform is the the most accurate?

The website you linked strikes me as one put together by repeating things off the internet without regard to the validity of the information and without interaction with people who have first-hand experience.

[Heavy Metal]

Good lord, who wrote that drivel?

The SA80A2 is "the most reliable weapons of their type in the world"?!?

Even if they were specifically referring to bullpups they are wrong.

It is the best of its type! It is the best shitty British Bullpup ever issued!