After receiving feedback from users and incorporating the various design changes requested, including adapting the rifle for use with the heavier Belgian SS109 version of the 5.56×45mm round and improving reliability, the weapon system was accepted into service with the British Armed Forces in 1985 as the SA80. The SA80 family originally consisted of the L85A1 Rifle, the L86A1 Light Support Weapon (LSW), and L98A1 Cadet GP Rifle. The first weapons were issued in October 1985.
after receiving feedback from users and incorporating the various design changes requested including adapting the rifle for use with the heavier belgian ss109 version of the 556×45mm round and improving reliability the weapon system was accepted into service with the british armed forces in 1985 as the sa80 the sa80 family originally consisted of the l85a1 rifle the l86a1 light support weapon (lsw) and l98a1 cadet gp rifle the first weapons were issued in october 1985