With the exception of the L98A2, the SA80 system is a selective fire gas-operated design that uses ignited powder gases bled through a port in the barrel to provide the weapon's automation. The rifle uses a short-stroke gas piston system located above the barrel, which is fed gas through a three-position adjustable gas regulator.

The L98A1 Rifle is a full-calibre (.223" or 5.56mm), non self-loading modified version of the "Individual Weapon" L85A1 and A2 - SA80 Service rifles for Cadet and training use. The action can only be cycled manually by use of the cocking lever.

l98a1于2009年被升级版本l98a2取代。 L98A2是以L85A2改装而成，除了不能全自动射击和前准星没有加入氚光外其余与L85A2相同。 另有不能发射的阉枪衍生型，L103。

The L98A2 is fitted with adjustable iron sights. It consists of a rear emergency battle and leaf sight and a front blade sight. The front sight is mounted on a protrusion extending from the barrel upwards through the handguard which would be the gas block on the SA80 IW or LSW. The front sight assembly is clamped to the top of this and carries ...

2024年2月16日 · An Air Cadet of 234 Squadron Air Training Corps fires the later model L98A2 Cadet GP Rifle, distinguishable from the L85A2 only by its lack of change lever (selector switch) and the markings visible here, which reveal it to have been built as an L85A1 at Royal Ordnance Nottingham in 1990.

sa80槍族有4種主要的衍生型：l85a1／l85a2／l85a3個人武器步槍（iw rifles）、l86a1／l86a2 lsw、l22a1／l22a2卡賓槍和l98a1／l98a2學員步槍。

• A number of individual parts including the magazine, which holds 30 rounds, are also common to the Light Support Weapon (LSW) • With its self loading capability and a 30 round magazine, a high standard of fire control is necessary to prevent wastage of ammunition.

2012年12月21日 · • A number of individual parts including the magazine, which holds 30 rounds, are also common to the Light Support Weapon (LSW) • With its self loading capability and a 30 round magazine, a high standard of fire control is necessary to prevent wastage of ammunition. • IT IS ONLY TO BE FIRED FROM THE RIGHT SHOULDER. PARTS OF THE L98A2

2013年5月30日 · It is perfectly possible to load and unload the L98A2 while keeping the barrel horizontal. The application of the safety catch, reduces the risk of a negligent discharge whilst carrying out an IA & Subsequent action, consider how a rifle waves about with a cadet, rather than remaining horizontal and pointing down the range!!

2015年5月1日 · The L98A2 GP Rifle was introduced in 2009, as a replacement for the L98A1 Cadet GP Rifle. Unlike the L98A1 the A2 has the same cocking handle and operation as the L85A2, the L98A2 can also be distinguished from the A1 via the presence of a 'HK A2' stamp on their gas cylinders.