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Anyone ever hear of a 4.85MM
5mmgunguy
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Ever heard of a British 4.85MM military rounds?
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"The development of the SA80 system (which included two weapons - L85 assault rifle and L86 Light Support Weapon) began in the late 1960s when British decided to develop a new rifle which will eventually replace 7.62mm L1 SLR (Brtitish-made FN FAL) in the 1980.
When NATO trials were announced in 1977 to select a new cartridge, british state-owned Enfield Small Arms Factory developed its own small-caliber, high velocity round, which was more or less representing the US .223/5.56mm case necked down to accept 4.85mm (0/19 inch) bullet. When cartridge cane out, Enfield developed a new weapon around it, initially called XL70. This weapon, being somewhat similar in outline to the much earlier british SA2 rifle, was, in fact, quite different, and, basically, was no more than designed in the USA Armalite AR-18 rifle put into bullpup stock and rechambered for 4.85mm cartridge. After NATO trials, which resulted in adoption of the Belgian SS-109 version of the 5.56mm cartridge, Enfield engineers rechambered XL70 for thsi cartridge and continued its development. Due to Falkland war new system was actually adopted only in 1984. Original SA80 weapons (both L85 and L86) were plagued with many problems, some being very serious. In general, L85 was quite unreliable and troublesome to handle and maintain, so, finally, after years of complaints, it had been decided to upgrade all L85 and L86 weapons."
Here is a picture as a reference:
Courtesy of Anthony G Williams
This is a short article to give you some perspective:
http://www.quarry.nildram.co.uk/256brit.htm
Best.