Andy McNabb, in his first book mentioned the reason the SAS uses the M16 series of weapons was because of the quick mag change feature and the ability to mount a grenade launcher under it, hence the M4. He also mentioned the SA80 was a fine weapon for large untis, but for the small unit tactics the SAS used, the M16/M4 was a better weapon. Since the Gulf War, much has been done to improve the SA80, and it has been posted on this forum that with the help of HK, the SA80 has come around to performing as it should. The story of the SA80 is not too different than that of the M16.
How many of us have shot an SA80?