L85

The L85 is a weapon in the British SA80 family, variations of which are featured in the Battlefield series. It is a selective-fire, gas-operated, bullpup assault rifle chambered for the 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge. The L85 serves as the basis of the other firearms in the SA80 family, such as the L98 single-shot training rifle, the L86 LSW (Light Support Weapon), and the L22 Carbine. The L85 that players see in-game is the superior L85 "A2" variant, upgraded by the German company Heckler & Koch from the original Lee-Enfield design.

Battlefield 2
The L85A1 is a Tier One unlock for the Medic Kit and the primary weapon for the European Union Assault Class (details below). It features a SUSAT scope instead of the iron sights. The scope is very useful as it has a good 3x magnification, which is perfect for the rifle as it is very accurate. Some players feel that the high-precision sight seen through the scope makes the weapon appear more accurate than it actually is. The G36E is more accurate, although it doesn't mount any scope.

Battlefield 2: Euro Force
The L85A2 is found in Battlefield 2: Euro Force. It is used by the EU Assault and Medic Kits. The L85A2 is different from its A1 counterpart as it has a black handguard with RIS rails attached instead of the green handguard. The greenish areas of the weapon look paler than the L85A1. Also, the L85A1 has its magazine painted with camouflage while the L85A2's has normal paint. The L85A2 is also slightly longer than its A1 counterpart, due to the special handguard. The difference in optics between the two guns is major; the original L85 uses a SUSAT scope while the EU's counterpart uses the L85's optional iron sights, which resemble that of the USMC's M16A2. The biggest difference however, is that the EU Assault Kit version features the AG-36 grenade launcher, while the A1 does not.

Battlefield 2: Modern Combat
The L85 appears in the hands of the EU Assault kit inBattlefield 2: Modern Combat. It comes with a 4x scope, a green finish and an M203 grenade launcher with the sights up. It has very high accuracy a good rate of fire and power.