I like Bullpups

[jordanvraptor]

Bayonets? I think the last combat use of the bayonet was in the Falklands War unless you count what various third world countries do to civilians. I wasn't even issued a bayonet when I was in Afghanistan. The military AUGs have a lug that clamps around the barrel to mount a bayonet but only on the 20 inch barreled models.

 

[pencap]

The Uzi has a bayo lug.....

 

[ORBrit]

We still trained with bayonets with the SA80 (L85A1)
In fact I remember an incident where a bayonet snapped during bayonet fighting training and everyone was so fired up that the individual carried on "fighting" with his shovel.

 

[Bon Sauvage]

Never having being trained on a bullpup design makes me think that rapid magazine changes, particularly when trying to keep your sights on the target, would be awkward.

 

[ORBrit]

it's not an issue - you train to become proficient and build muscle memory so no different from any other weapon platform.

 

[PinkhamR]

Do 10-22 Bullpup count?

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[jordanvraptor]

How is the trigger on the 10/22 bullpup? Overall fit, feel of the grip?

 

[ZA_Survivalist]

I don't know if I'd trust having the breach RIGHT next to my face. In the event of a catastrophic failure. I also hear that the "L85A2" was plagued with problems and fell apart easy under a few hundred rounds or so?

Anyhow, for the right price I would buy one for my collections sake, but not for Survivals sake.

 

[PinkhamR]

How is the trigger on the 10/22 bullpup? Overall fit, feel of the grip?

The trigger really sux but the grip feels good.

 

[SquatchWorks]

ORBrit: Here

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[ORBrit]

Sweet!!! Thanks Ian.

The A1 had a bunch of problems to start. Nothing catastrophic like a breech explosion, but plastic parts breaking off. I remember the very early ones with the magazine catch which was hinged at the end instead of in the middle and we'd arrive after running a couple clicks at the start of a platoon attack with no magazine!
That was fixed real quick.

Feedback on the A2 has been pretty good from what I hear.

Never heard of any falling apart. There were certainly issues with stoppages in certain conditions, but no more so than any other battle rifle. That's why you train, so stoppages are just a drill (like a magazine change is a stoppage drill) and you move on.