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[[File:800px-SA-80 rifle 1996.jpg|thumb|262px|The L85 in real life.]]
  
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|image1 = [[File:800px-SA-80_rifle_1996.jpg]]
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|caption1 = The L85 in real life. This is the A1 variant, noted by the lack of the paddle-shaped charging handle seen on the A2 variant.}}
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The '''{{w|SA80#L85 Rifle|L85 IW}} (Individual Weapon)''' is a British bullpup assault rifle designed in the 1970s and 80s. It is a member of the SA80 family of weapons and became the standard service rifle of the Armed Forces of Britain in 1987, replacing the L1A1 SLR. It fires the 5.56x45mm NATO round and is fed from a 30-round detachable STANAG box magazine with an effective range of up to 400 meters and a fire rate of 600-775 rounds per minute.
   
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The A1 variant was plagued with problems, such as constant jamming and easily breakable parts, causing German firearms design company Heckler & Koch to modify it to the vastly improved '''L85A2''' variant. Other members of the SA 80 Family include the [[L86A2|L86 LSW]], the L22A1 Carbine, the L98 Cadet GP (General Purpose) Rifle and the L103 Drill Purpose rifle.
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The '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L85 L85 IW] (Individual Weapon)''' is a British bullpup assault rifle designed in the 1970s and 80s. It is a member of the SA80 family of weapons and became the standard service rifle of the Armed Forces of Britain in 1987, replacing the L1A1 SLR. It fires the 5.56x45mm NATO round and is fed from a 30 round detachable STANAG box magazine with an effective range of up to 400 meters and a fire rate of 600-775 rounds per minute.
  
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The A1 variant was prone to jamming, causing German firearms design company Heckler & Koch to modify it to the vastly improved '''L85A2''' variant. Other members of the SA 80 Family include the [[L86A2|L86 LSW]], the L22A1 Carbine, the L98 Cadet GP (General Purpose) Rifle and the L103 Drill Purpose rifle.
  
   
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==Battlefield 2==
  
==Battlefield 2==
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Two variants of the '''L85''' appear in ''[[Battlefield 2]]'': the '''L85A1''' for the [[Medic]] kit and the '''L85A2''' for [[European Union]] [[Assault]] kit.
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===L85A1===
 
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|image = [[File:Usrif sa80.png|256px]]
  
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{{quote|The L-85 is part of the SA80 weapons family. It's a completely new design and when introduced to the British army proved so accurate that they had to redesign their Army Marksmanship tests.|L85A1 in-game description}}
  
{{quote|The L-85 is part of the SA80 weapons family. It's a completely new design and when introduced to the British army proved so accurate that they had to redesign their Army Marksmanship tests.|L85A1 in-game description}}
   
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The '''L85A1''' is a weapon featured in ''[[Battlefield 2]]''. It features a SUSAT scope instead of the iron sights which are featured on the EU's L85A2. It has an average firerate and moderate damage, capable of killing armored targets with a maximum of five rounds. It is the most accurate assault rifle capable of killing with a single headshot, which, combined with the 2.5x scope, makes this weapon a very unique combination. These advantages are offset by a large spread increase per round fired: During full-auto performance, the weapon becomes less accurate than the [[AK101|AK]] variants on the third shot fired and keeps getting worse, making it mandatory to use single-shot fire whenever possible. Compared to its ''Euro Force'' counterpart the L85A1 is marginally more accurate, although with an additional spread applied for prone as well as the other stances and slightly higher spread gain per shot.
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The '''L85A1''' is a weapon featured in ''[[Battlefield 2]]''. It features a SUSAT scope instead of the iron sights which are used on the EU's L85A2. It has an average firerate and moderate damage, capable of killing armored targets with a maximum of five rounds. It is the most accurate assault rifle available, capable of killing with a single headshot, which, combined with the 2.5x scope, makes this weapon a very unique combination. These advantages are offset by a large spread increase per round fired: During full-auto performance, the weapon becomes less accurate than the [[AK101|AK]] variants on the third shot fired and keeps getting worse, making it mandatory to use single-shot fire whenever possible. Compared to the A2, the L85A1 is marginally more accurate, although with an additional spread applied for prone as well as the other stances and slightly higher spread gain per shot.
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====Gallery====
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L85A1 BF2.png|The L85A1 in first person
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sa80susat.png|The L85A1's SUSAT scope
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screen029.png|Reloading the L85A1
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L85A1 Unlock Icon.jpg|The L85A1 unlock icon.
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</gallery>
   
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===L85A2===
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===Battlefield 2: Euro Force===
  
 
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|image = [[File:Weapon gbgr sa80a2 l85.png|256px]]
  
|image = [[File:Weapon gbgr sa80a2 l85.png|256px]]
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{{quote|The L85A2 is the upgraded variant of the British SA80 assault rifle. The L85A2 design incorporates a bull pup configuration which locates the majority of the weapon's mass to the rear of the gun. It fired standard 5.56mm NATO rounds, and carries a 30 round clip.|L85A2 in-game description}}
  
{{quote|The L85A2 is the upgraded variant of the British SA80 assault rifle. The L85A2 design incorporates a bull pup configuration which locates the majority of the weapon's mass to the rear of the gun. It fired standard 5.56mm NATO rounds, and carries a 30 round clip.|L85A2 in-game description}}
   
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The '''L85A2''' is found in ''Battlefield 2: Euro Force''. It is used by the EU [[Assault (Kit)|Assault]] Kit. The L85A2 differs significantly from the vanilla rifle in that it possesses a different color scheme, a different handguard, and makes use of the iron sights instead of the SUSAT scope which the A1 uses. It also makes use of the [[AG-36]] grenade launcher. Unlike most other weapons which have multiple variants, the L85A2 possesses slightly different stats from its vanilla counterpart: most notably, the A2 has slightly higher spread and higher recoil. However, it is otherwise nigh-identical.
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The '''L85A2''' is an assault rifle introduced with ''[[Battlefield 2: Euro Force]]''. It is used by the EU [[Assault]] Kit. The L85A2 differs significantly from the A1 in that it possesses a different color scheme, a different handguard, and makes use of the iron sights instead of the SUSAT scope which the A1 uses. It also makes use of the [[AG-36]] grenade launcher. Unlike most other weapons which have multiple variants, the L85A2 possesses slightly different stats from its vanilla counterpart: most notably, the A2 has slightly higher spread and higher recoil. However, it is otherwise identical.
   
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====Gallery====
 
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L85A2 BF2.png|The L85A2 in first person
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L85 BF 2.jpg|A player equipped with a L85A1.
  
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sa80susat.png|The L85A1's SUSAT scope
  
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screen029.png|Reloading the L85A1
  
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L85A1 Unlock Icon.jpg|The L85A1 unlock icon.
  
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L85 BF2.png|The Assault version of the L85A2.
  
 
L85 IS BF2.jpg|The L85A2's iron sights.
  
L85 IS BF2.jpg|The L85A2's iron sights.
 
screen049.png|Reloading the L85A2
  
screen049.png|Reloading the L85A2
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L85A2 BF2|Gameplay with the L85A2 in ''Battlefield 2''
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
   
 
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==Battlefield 2: Modern Combat==
  
==Battlefield 2: Modern Combat==
 
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|fire = Fully Automatic
  
|fire = Fully Automatic
 
|faction = [[File:NATO.png|20px]] [[NATO]]<br>[[File:EU.png|20px]] [[EU]]
  
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|kit = [[File:MC assault.png|20px]] [[Assault]]}}
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|kit = [[File:MC assault.png|20px]] [[Assault]]}}The '''L85A2''' is a weapon featured in ''[[Battlefield 2: Modern Combat]].''
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The '''L85A2''' is a weapon featured in ''[[Battlefield 2: Modern Combat]].''
  
   
 
===Singleplayer===
  
===Singleplayer===
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The L85A2 is issued to [[NATO]] assault-class soldiers during [[In and Out]]. It has a moderate rate of fire, and erroneously firing a 45 round magazine, high damage and good accuracy. It can kill in a single head shot and is effective as a sharpshooting weapon with its SUSAT scope. It also has an [[M203]] attached to it, though it was originally unusable.
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The L85A2 is issued to [[NATO]] assault-class soldiers during [[In and Out]]. It has a moderate rate of fire, and erroneously firing a 45-round magazine, high damage and good accuracy. It can kill in a single head shot and is effective as a sharpshooting weapon with its SUSAT scope. It also has an [[M203]] attached to it, though it was originally unusable.
   
 
===Multiplayer===
  
===Multiplayer===
 
The L85A2 is issued to the [[EU]] Assault kit and can be utilized in a similar manner as in singleplayer.
  
The L85A2 is issued to the [[EU]] Assault kit and can be utilized in a similar manner as in singleplayer.
   
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===Gallery===
 
<gallery>
  
<gallery>
 
bf2mcl85.jpg|The L85 in ''Battlefield 2: Modern Combat''. (Xbox 360)
  
bf2mcl85.jpg|The L85 in ''Battlefield 2: Modern Combat''. (Xbox 360)
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==Battlefield Online==
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The '''L85''' is a weapon featured in ''[[Battlefield Online]]''.
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==Battlefield Play4Free==
  
==Battlefield Play4Free==
 
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Euro (forever)<br>≈ 3 [[British]] GBP (forever)
  
Euro (forever)<br>≈ 3 [[British]] GBP (forever)
 
|video = [[File:Battlefield Play4Free L85A2 Commentary|250px]]}}
  
|video = [[File:Battlefield Play4Free L85A2 Commentary|250px]]}}
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{{quote|"This Bullpup assault rifle was designed in the 70s and has since been the standard for British armed forces. The rifle fires the 5.56 NATO round from it's detachable mag with great accuracy which sacrificing a high rate of fire. With an incredible range, and excellent single shot accuracy this rifle is sure to provide those who prefer longer range combat with a treat, and a new best friend."'' |Battlefield Play4Free L85A2 Announcement}}
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{{quote|This Bullpup assault rifle was designed in the 70s and has since been the standard for British armed forces. The rifle fires the 5.56 NATO round from it's detachable mag with great accuracy which sacrificing a high rate of fire. With an incredible range, and excellent single shot accuracy this rifle is sure to provide those who prefer longer range combat with a treat, and a new best friend.|Battlefield Play4Free L85A2 Announcement}}
   
 
The '''L85A2''' is a weapon featured in ''[[Battlefield Play4Free]]'' and is the primary weapon for the [[Assault|Assault kit]]. At medium to long ranges the L85A2 is highly accurate compared to most of the other available assault rifles. The slower rate of fire allows for more easily controlled burst fire. Along with the high damage margins, this is the ideal assault rifle for medium-long range combat and counter sniping. The does, however, suffer from a long reload animation and will momentarily cover a large portion of a user's screen when doing so.
  
The '''L85A2''' is a weapon featured in ''[[Battlefield Play4Free]]'' and is the primary weapon for the [[Assault|Assault kit]]. At medium to long ranges the L85A2 is highly accurate compared to most of the other available assault rifles. The slower rate of fire allows for more easily controlled burst fire. Along with the high damage margins, this is the ideal assault rifle for medium-long range combat and counter sniping. The does, however, suffer from a long reload animation and will momentarily cover a large portion of a user's screen when doing so.
   
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===Gallery===
 
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3455.png|The Official L85A2 Shipment poster from the website.
  
3455.png|The Official L85A2 Shipment poster from the website.
 
BFP4f 2012-12-28 21-13-29-50.png|L85 iron sights
  
BFP4f 2012-12-28 21-13-29-50.png|L85 iron sights
 
BFP4f 2012-12-28 21-13-44-62.png|L85 as seen from first person
  
BFP4f 2012-12-28 21-13-44-62.png|L85 as seen from first person
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Battlefield Play4Free L85A2 Commentary|Overview of the L85A2 in [[Battlefield Play4Free|Play4Free]]
 
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</gallery>
   
 
{{Weapons/BFP4F}}
  
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==Battlefield 3==
  
==Battlefield 3==
 
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|level = After completing the "[[Professional Russian]]" [[Assignments|assignment]]
  
|level = After completing the "[[Professional Russian]]" [[Assignments|assignment]]
 
|maxammo = 217 + 31 rounds
  
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{{quote|Part of the SA80 family, the L85A2 is the standard assault rifle of the British Armed Forces.|Battlelog description}}
  
{{quote|Part of the SA80 family, the L85A2 is the standard assault rifle of the British Armed Forces.|Battlelog description}}
   
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[[Battlefield Premium]] members have access to the A-TACS Tactical Camo for this weapon or the Berkut camo upon the completed the [[L85A2 Specialist]] assignment.
  
[[Battlefield Premium]] members have access to the A-TACS Tactical Camo for this weapon or the Berkut camo upon the completed the [[L85A2 Specialist]] assignment.
   
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===Gallery===
 
<gallery>
  
<gallery>
 
BF3 L85A2.jpg|The L85A2
  
BF3 L85A2.jpg|The L85A2
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L85 mastery.png|The L85 Mastery Dog Tag
  
L85 mastery.png|The L85 Mastery Dog Tag
 
L85A2 Model BF3.png|L85A2 3D model.
  
L85A2 Model BF3.png|L85A2 3D model.
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Battlefield 3 L85A2|The L85A2 with its attachments
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Battlefield_3_Weapon_Review_L85A2_Back_to_Karkand_Weapon|Review of the L85A2 in ''[[Battlefield 3]]''
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Battlefiefld 3 - L85A2 Sound|Firing signature from the L85A2 in [[Battlefield 3]]
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Battlefield 3 L85A2 Wiki Video|Overview of the L85A2 in [[Battlefield 3]]
 
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</gallery>
   
 
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==Battlefield 4==
  
==Battlefield 4==
 
{{Construction|section}}
  
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|kit = [[File:BF4 Assault Icon.png|20px]] [[Assault]]|spreaduz = 2.25 hip, 1.875 crouch, 1.5 prone (static)<br>3.375 hip, 2.875 crouch, 2.375 prone (moving)}}
  
|kit = [[File:BF4 Assault Icon.png|20px]] [[Assault]]|spreaduz = 2.25 hip, 1.875 crouch, 1.5 prone (static)<br>3.375 hip, 2.875 crouch, 2.375 prone (moving)}}
 
{{quote|Part of the SA80 family, the L85A2 is the standard assault rifle of the British Armed Forces.|In-game description}}
  
{{quote|Part of the SA80 family, the L85A2 is the standard assault rifle of the British Armed Forces.|In-game description}}
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The '''L85A2''' is a weapon featured in ''[[Battlefield 4: China Rising]]'' and is unlocked upon the completion of the [[Battlefield 4 DLC Assignments|Open Fire]] assignment.
  
The '''L85A2''' is a weapon featured in ''[[Battlefield 4: China Rising]]'' and is unlocked upon the completion of the [[Battlefield 4 DLC Assignments|Open Fire]] assignment.
   
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The L85A2 has major changes compared to the earlier versions. Among the most notable is the raised rate of fire. While the Battlefield 3 variant has a slower rate of fire and low recoil, the Battlefield 4 variant has a higher rate of fire and a predictable vertical muzzle climb. Another notable change is its ability to mount a M320 grenade launcher. At close range, the L85A2 has many advantages. Its relatively high rate of fire and its tighter hipfire makes it effective in close quarter battles. At longer ranges, the L85 does suffer from a slightly strong muzzle climb that can easily be remedied by attaching stability increasing attachments, primarily the [[Muzzle Brake]] and the [[Angled Grip]] or [[Folding Grip]]. It is a versatile assault rifle for both long ranges and close quarter battles.
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The L85A2 has major changes compared to the earlier versions. Among the most notable is the ability to mount a [[M320]] grenade launcher, in addition to a raised rate of fire. While the ''Battlefield 3'' variant has a slower rate of fire and low recoil, the ''Battlefield 4'' variant has a higher rate of fire and a predictable vertical muzzle climb. At close range, the L85A2 has many advantages. Its relatively high rate of fire and its tighter hipfire makes it effective in close quarter battles. At longer ranges, the L85 does suffer from a slightly strong muzzle climb that can easily be remedied by attaching stability increasing attachments, primarily the [[Muzzle Brake]] and the [[Angled Grip]] or [[Folding Grip]]. It is a versatile assault rifle for both long ranges and close quarter battles.
   
 
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|magazine = 30 + 1 rounds<br>
  
|magazine = 30 + 1 rounds<br>
 
35 + 1 rounds <small>([[Extended Magazine]])</small>
  
35 + 1 rounds <small>([[Extended Magazine]])</small>
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|kit = [[File:BFHL Operator Icon.png|20px]] [[Operator]]
 
|damage = 25 - 15
  
|damage = 25 - 15
 
|ammotype = 5.56x45mm NATO
  
|ammotype = 5.56x45mm NATO
 
|reload = 2.75 seconds loaded<br>4.2 seconds empty
  
|reload = 2.75 seconds loaded<br>4.2 seconds empty
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|vel = 640 m/s<br>300 m/s<small> (suppressed)</small>
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|vel = 500 m/s<br>300 m/s<small> (suppressed)</small>
 
|maxrange = 960m<br>450m<small> (suppressed)</small>
  
|maxrange = 960m<br>450m<small> (suppressed)</small>
 
|recoil = {{Recoil|0.4|0.25|0.2}}
  
|recoil = {{Recoil|0.4|0.25|0.2}}
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|source = [http://symthic.com/bf-hardline-weapon-info?w=L85A2 Symthic]}}
 
{{Quote|The British-made L85A2 is a bullpup design, meaning the magazine is located behind the trigger. This makes the weapon harder to reload, but has the benefit of increasing controllability without adding to weapon length.|In-game description}}
  
{{Quote|The British-made L85A2 is a bullpup design, meaning the magazine is located behind the trigger. This makes the weapon harder to reload, but has the benefit of increasing controllability without adding to weapon length.|In-game description}}
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The '''L85A2''' is an [[Assault rifle]] featured in ''[[Battlefield Hardline]]''. It is only available in the Precision Battlepack which is obtained through pre-ordering the game.
  
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The '''L85A2''' is an [[Assault rifle]] featured in ''[[Battlefield Hardline]]''. It was originally only available by preordering the game through the Precision Battlepack but was later made available to all players with the release of the ''[[Battlefield Hardline: Robbery]]'' expansion, along with the [[ACW-R]] and the [[CAR-556]]. It is equipped by default with an [[ACOG]] scope.
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The L85A2 is balanced primarily for medium or long range engagements, having a high muzzle velocity of 500 m/s unsuppressed, a controllable firerate of 675 RPM, and the lowest first shot multiplier of its class at 1.5, allowing for accurate fire downrange. The weapon's primary drawbacks are its slow reload times of almost 3 seconds with bullets remaining and slightly over 4 seconds with an empty magazine and its very high spread increase per shot at 0.9, the highest of any other assault rifle in the game. This encourages the L85A2 to be fired in single shots or short bursts; prolonged firing will cause the weapon's spread to increase tremendously and make it very ineffective at anything but close range where it will normally be beaten out by other weapons due to its slow rate of fire.
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Because of its weaknesses with prolonged fire, the L85A2 functions well with attachments that compliment burst firing or prolong its accuracy. The while the [[Angled Grip]] will make the L85's first shot more controllable and improve usage during tap-firing, the weapon arguable benefits most from the [[Stubby Grip]] as it significantly reduces the weapon's high spread increase per shot down to 0.45, allowing the L85A2 to remain more accurate during longer bursts. A [[Heavy Barrel]] will improve the weapon's spread and recoil while standing still, but will slightly increase spread while moving. Between the [[Compensator]] and [[Muzzle Brake]], the rifle benefits more from the Muzzle Brake as it will receive a recoil reduction in all three directions, so although the Compensator will reduce vertical recoil more than the Brake, the L85 will kick significantly less horizontally, making it easier to remain on target with the Muzzle Brake. Optics are a matter of personal preference for the player, but as the L85A2 is intended for ranged use it can couple well with a 3.5x or 4x scope.
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===Gallery===
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BFHL L85A2-model.png|'''L85A2'''
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BFHL L85A2-1.png|The L85A2 in first person
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BFHL L85A2-2.png|Iron sights
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BFHL L85A2-3.png|Reloading
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BFHL L85A2-4.png|Cocking
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==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
 
===Battlefield Play4Free===
  
===Battlefield Play4Free===
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*The L85 thumbnail as seen in ''<nowiki>Battlefield Play4Free'</nowiki>''s store has no iron sights, but in-game it has iron sights.
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*The L85 thumbnail seen in the store has no iron sights, but the same image contains iron sights in-game.
   
 
===Battlefield 3===
  
===Battlefield 3===
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*In ''Battlefield 3'','' ''the mastery dogtag shows the L85A2 with its front iron sights removed.
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*The mastery dogtag for the L85A2 lacks the front iron sights.
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*In ''Battlefield 3'', it shares completely identical reload animations with the L86A2.
  
   
 
=== Battlefield 4 ===
  
=== Battlefield 4 ===
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* In ''Battlefield 4'', the reload animation for the M320 when attached to the L85A2 is noticeably different from the reload animation for when it is attached to any other assault rifle.
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*Along with the other weapons of the first three expansions for ''Battlefield 4'', the L85A2 has an in-game description, but it can only be viewed when the weapon is unlocked at the end of a round or if it is equipped in a gadget slot using external tools.
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*Along with the other weapons of the first three expansions for ''Battlefield 4'', the L85A2 actually has an in-game description, but it can only be viewed when the weapon is unlocked at the end of a round or if it is equipped in a gadget slot using external tools.
  
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*Camo paints applied to the L85A2 are applied to the plastic handguard, cheek rest and pistol grip. The [[L86A2]] is the opposite, with camo paints instead applied to the gun's receiver, and its plastic parts left the normal tan/cream colour.
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**Like several other returning weapons, it uses the same description from ''Battlefield 3''.
  
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==Videos==
  
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*The iron sights on this gun are a little less sharp to use than in Battlefield 3, because the tritium dots embedded in the iron sights are no longer present in the Battlefield 4 version.
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File:L85A2 BF2|Gameplay with the L85A2 in ''Battlefield 2''
  
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*The L85A2 has unique animations for the [[M320]] underbarrel grenade launcher, however the grenade launcher handling sounds are massively out of time with the actual animation due to the recycling of sound sequence timings.
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File:Battlefield 3 L85A2|The L85A2 with its attachments
  
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File:Battlefield_3_Weapon_Review_L85A2_Back_to_Karkand_Weapon|Review of the L85A2 in ''[[Battlefield 3]]''
  
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File:Battlefiefld 3 - L85A2 Sound|Firing signature from the L85A2 in [[Battlefield 3]]
  
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File:Battlefield 3 L85A2 Wiki Video|Overview of the L85A2 in [[Battlefield 3]]
  
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File:Battlefield Play4Free L85A2 Commentary|Overview of the L85A2 in [[Battlefield Play4Free|Play4Free]]
  
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==References==
  
==References==
 
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==External links==
  
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*[[wikipedia:SA80|L85 on Wikipedia]]
  
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*[http://www.military-today.com/firearms/l85a1.htm L85 on Military Today]
  
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*[http://world.guns.ru/assault/brit/sa0--l5-e.html L85 on Modern Firearms]
  
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*http://www.imfdb.org/wiki/Enfield_L85_rifle_series
  
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The L85 IW (Individual Weapon) is a British bullpup assault rifle designed in the 1970s and 80s. It is a member of the SA80 family of weapons and became the standard service rifle of the Armed Forces of Britain in 1987, replacing the L1A1 SLR. It fires the 5.56x45mm NATO round and is fed from a 30-round detachable STANAG box magazine with an effective range of up to 400 meters and a fire rate of 600-775 rounds per minute.

The A1 variant was plagued with problems, such as constant jamming and easily breakable parts, causing German firearms design company Heckler & Koch to modify it to the vastly improved L85A2 variant. Other members of the SA 80 Family include the L86 LSW, the L22A1 Carbine, the L98 Cadet GP (General Purpose) Rifle and the L103 Drill Purpose rifle.

Battlefield 2

Two variants of the L85 appear in Battlefield 2: the L85A1 for the Medic kit and the L85A2 for European Union Assault kit.

L85A1

"The L-85 is part of the SA80 weapons family. It's a completely new design and when introduced to the British army proved so accurate that they had to redesign their Army Marksmanship tests."

— L85A1 in-game description

The L85A1 is a weapon featured in Battlefield 2. It features a SUSAT scope instead of the iron sights which are used on the EU's L85A2. It has an average firerate and moderate damage, capable of killing armored targets with a maximum of five rounds. It is the most accurate assault rifle available, capable of killing with a single headshot, which, combined with the 2.5x scope, makes this weapon a very unique combination. These advantages are offset by a large spread increase per round fired: During full-auto performance, the weapon becomes less accurate than the AK variants on the third shot fired and keeps getting worse, making it mandatory to use single-shot fire whenever possible. Compared to the A2, the L85A1 is marginally more accurate, although with an additional spread applied for prone as well as the other stances and slightly higher spread gain per shot.

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L85A2

"The L85A2 is the upgraded variant of the British SA80 assault rifle. The L85A2 design incorporates a bull pup configuration which locates the majority of the weapon's mass to the rear of the gun. It fired standard 5.56mm NATO rounds, and carries a 30 round clip."

— L85A2 in-game description

The L85A2 is an assault rifle introduced with Battlefield 2: Euro Force. It is used by the EU Assault Kit. The L85A2 differs significantly from the A1 in that it possesses a different color scheme, a different handguard, and makes use of the iron sights instead of the SUSAT scope which the A1 uses. It also makes use of the AG-36 grenade launcher. Unlike most other weapons which have multiple variants, the L85A2 possesses slightly different stats from its vanilla counterpart: most notably, the A2 has slightly higher spread and higher recoil. However, it is otherwise identical.


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Weapons of Battlefield 2
All Kits
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Equipment - Knife · Grenade (For all classes except Assault and Anti-Tank) · Night Vision (SF) · Gas Mask (SF)
Assault Kit
Assault Rifles - AK-101 · AK-47 · M16A2 · G3 · L85A2 (EF) · F2000 (SF) · SCAR-H (SF)
Equipment - M203 · GP-25 · GP-30 · AG-36 (EF) · F2000 GL (SF) · Flashbang (SF) · Smoke Grenade · Grappling Hook (SF)
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Submachine guns - MP5 · PP-19 · Type 85 · P90 (Patch 1.2/EF)
Shotguns - DAO-12
Launchers - ERYX · SRAW · RPG-7 (SF)
Equipment - Grappling Hook (SF)
Support Kit
Machine Guns - M249 SAW · Type 95 · RPK-74 · PKM · HK21 (EF) · MG36 (SF)
Equipment - Ammo Bag · Tear Gas (SF)
Special Forces Kit
Carbines - AK-74u · M4 · QBZ-97 · G36C · HK53A3 (EF) · SCAR-L (SF) · G36K (SF)
Equipment - C4 · Zip Line (SF)
Engineer Kit
Sniper Kit
Sniper Rifles - M24 · SVD · Type 88 · M95 · L96A1 (Patch 1.2/EF)
Equipment - Claymore · Zip Line (SF)
Cut Content
Weapons - M82A1 · M240G · NSV · APS (SF) · Poison Gas (SF) · Spear Gun (SF) · OC14 (SF)
Equipment - Laser Painter

Battlefield 2: Modern Combat

The L85A2 is a weapon featured in Battlefield 2: Modern Combat.

Singleplayer

The L85A2 is issued to NATO assault-class soldiers during In and Out. It has a moderate rate of fire, and erroneously firing a 45-round magazine, high damage and good accuracy. It can kill in a single head shot and is effective as a sharpshooting weapon with its SUSAT scope. It also has an M203 attached to it, though it was originally unusable.

Multiplayer

The L85A2 is issued to the EU Assault kit and can be utilized in a similar manner as in singleplayer.

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Weapons of Battlefield 2: Modern Combat
All Kits
Pistols - M92F · Glock 17 · QSZ-92 · Tariq
Assault Kit
Assault Rifles - Type 95 · L85A2 · AK-47 · Colt M4 Carbine
Launchers - M203 · GP-25 · Type 91
Equipment - Grenade · AN-M8 Smoke Grenade
Sniper Kit
Spec Ops Kit
Engineer Kit
Support Kit
Cut weapons

Battlefield Online

The L85 is a weapon featured in Battlefield Online.

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Weapons of Battlefield Online
Assault Rifles
AK-101 · AK-47 · G36E · L85 · M16
Personal Defense Weapons
Machine Guns
Sniper Rifles
M95 · M24 · SVD
Shotguns
Handguns
Launchers
Explosives

Battlefield Play4Free

"This Bullpup assault rifle was designed in the 70s and has since been the standard for British armed forces. The rifle fires the 5.56 NATO round from it's detachable mag with great accuracy which sacrificing a high rate of fire. With an incredible range, and excellent single shot accuracy this rifle is sure to provide those who prefer longer range combat with a treat, and a new best friend."

— Battlefield Play4Free L85A2 Announcement

The L85A2 is a weapon featured in Battlefield Play4Free and is the primary weapon for the Assault kit. At medium to long ranges the L85A2 is highly accurate compared to most of the other available assault rifles. The slower rate of fire allows for more easily controlled burst fire. Along with the high damage margins, this is the ideal assault rifle for medium-long range combat and counter sniping. The does, however, suffer from a long reload animation and will momentarily cover a large portion of a user's screen when doing so.

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Weapons of Battlefield Play4Free
Assault rifles
Submachine guns
PP-2000 · P90 · MP7 · UMP45 · MP5 · UZI · AKS-74U · 9A-91 · XM8C · PP-19 · PDW-R · AS Val · G53 · M5K · MTAR-21
Light machine guns
Sniper rifles
SV-98 · SVD · M24 · M95 · SVU-A · M14 EBR · M110 · VSS Vintorez · GOL · L96A1 · SKS · M82A3 · JNG-90 · M98B
Shotguns
Handguns
M9 Pistol (Only the Few) · MP-443 (Veteran · Elite) · M1911 (Veteran · Elite) · MP-412 REX · P226 · DEagle 50 (Steel Deagle) · 93R
Launchers
Explosives
Barrels
Ammunition and magazines
Stocks
Optics

Battlefield 3

"Part of the SA80 family, the L85A2 is the standard assault rifle of the British Armed Forces."

— Battlelog description

The L85A2 is an assault rifle featured in the Battlefield 3: Back to Karkand expansion pack. The weapon bears numerous similarities to the AK-74M in terms of handling, with the same rate of fire and similarly low recoil, but the L85A2 has a tendency to drift up and left rather than up and right, and is harsher in doing so than the AK-74M. Additionally, it has the highest spread recovery rate of all of the assault rifles. Like the F2000, it has the lowest spread of all full-auto assault rifles when aiming down the sights on the move, lower than M16A3 (1.0), though the L85A2's lower fire rate allows for more controllable automatic fire and conserve ammunition.

It can be unlocked by completing the Professional Russian assignment which was also included in the Back to Karkand expansion. The weapon shares the same unlocks and attachments as the other assault rifles, and like all other bullpup weapons not counting the AUG A3 it cannot accept the M26 MASS or M320/GP-30 as underslung attachments.

Battlefield Premium members have access to the A-TACS Tactical Camo for this weapon or the Berkut camo upon the completed the L85A2 Specialist assignment.

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Weapons of Battlefield 3
Assault Rifles
M16A3/M16A4 · AK-74M · M416 · AEK-971 · F2000 · AN-94 · G3A3 · KH2002 · FAMAS (BtK) · L85A2 (BtK) · AUG A3 (CQ) · SCAR-L (CQ)
Carbines
M4A1/M4 · AKS-74u · SCAR-H · A-91 · G36C · SG553 · G53 (BtK) · QBZ-95B (BtK) · ACW-R (CQ) · MTAR-21 (CQ)
Light Machine Guns
Sniper Rifles
Mk11 Mod 0 · SVD · SV98 · SKS · M40A5 · M98B · M39 EMR · QBU-88 (BtK) · L96 (BtK) · JNG-90 (CQ) · M417 (CQ) · M82A3 (SP)
Shotguns
Personal Defense Weapons
PP-2000 · UMP-45 · PDW-R · P90 · MP7 · AS Val · PP-19 (BtK) · M5K (CQ)
Handguns
M9 (TACT · SUPP) · MP443 (TACT · SUPP) · G17C (SUPP) · M1911 (TACT · SUPP · S-TAC) · .44 Magnum (SCOPED) · MP412 REX · G18 (SUPP) · 93R
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Battlefield 4

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"Part of the SA80 family, the L85A2 is the standard assault rifle of the British Armed Forces."

— In-game description

The L85A2 is a weapon featured in Battlefield 4: China Rising and is unlocked upon the completion of the Open Fire assignment.

The L85A2 has major changes compared to the earlier versions. Among the most notable is the ability to mount a M320 grenade launcher, in addition to a raised rate of fire. While the Battlefield 3 variant has a slower rate of fire and low recoil, the Battlefield 4 variant has a higher rate of fire and a predictable vertical muzzle climb. At close range, the L85A2 has many advantages. Its relatively high rate of fire and its tighter hipfire makes it effective in close quarter battles. At longer ranges, the L85 does suffer from a slightly strong muzzle climb that can easily be remedied by attaching stability increasing attachments, primarily the Muzzle Brake and the Angled Grip or Folding Grip. It is a versatile assault rifle for both long ranges and close quarter battles.

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Weapons of Battlefield 4
Assault Rifles
AK-12 • SCAR-H • M416 • SAR-21 • AEK-971 • FAMAS • AUG A3 • M16A4 • CZ-805 • QBZ-95-1 • ACE 23 • L85A2 (CR) • F2000 (SA) • AR-160 (NS) • Bulldog (DT) • AN-94 (WC)
Personal Defense Weapons
MX4 • PP-2000 • UMP-45 • CBJ-MS • PDW-R • CZ-3A1 • JS2 • P90 • UMP-9 • MP7 (CR) • AS VAL (SA) • SR-2 (NS) • MPX (DT) • Groza-4 (WC)
Light Machine Guns
U-100 MK5 • Type 88 LMG • LSAT • PKP Pecheneg • QBB-95-1 • M240B • MG4 • M249 • RPK-12 • RPK (CR) • M60-E4 (SA) • AWS (NS) • L86A2 (WC)
Sniper Rifles
CS-LR4 • M40A5 • Scout Elite • SV-98 • JNG-90 • 338-Recon • M98B • SRR-61 • FY-JS • L115 (CR) • GOL Magnum (SA) • SR338 (NS) • CS5 (DT)
Carbines
AK 5C • ACW-R • SG553 • AKU-12 • A-91 • ACE 52 CQB • G36C • M4 • ACE 21 CQB • Type-95B-1 • MTAR-21 (CR) • Phantom (FS) (CO) • Groza-1 (WC)
Designated Marksman Rifles
Shotguns
QBS-09 • 870 MCS • M1014 • Hawk 12G • Saiga 12K • SPAS-12 • UTS-15 • DBV-12 • DAO-12 (SA)
Sidearms
P226 • M9 • QSZ-92 • MP443 • Shorty 12G • G18 • FN57 • M1911 • 93R • CZ-75 • .44 Magnum • Compact 45 • MP412 REX • SW40 (NS) • Unica 6 (DT) • DEagle 44 (DT) • Mare's Leg (WC)
Battle Pickup
Unusable Weapons
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Battlefield Hardline

"The British-made L85A2 is a bullpup design, meaning the magazine is located behind the trigger. This makes the weapon harder to reload, but has the benefit of increasing controllability without adding to weapon length."

— In-game description

The L85A2 is an Assault rifle featured in Battlefield Hardline. It was originally only available by preordering the game through the Precision Battlepack but was later made available to all players with the release of the Battlefield Hardline: Robbery expansion, along with the ACW-R and the CAR-556. It is equipped by default with an ACOG scope.

The L85A2 is balanced primarily for medium or long range engagements, having a high muzzle velocity of 500 m/s unsuppressed, a controllable firerate of 675 RPM, and the lowest first shot multiplier of its class at 1.5, allowing for accurate fire downrange. The weapon's primary drawbacks are its slow reload times of almost 3 seconds with bullets remaining and slightly over 4 seconds with an empty magazine and its very high spread increase per shot at 0.9, the highest of any other assault rifle in the game. This encourages the L85A2 to be fired in single shots or short bursts; prolonged firing will cause the weapon's spread to increase tremendously and make it very ineffective at anything but close range where it will normally be beaten out by other weapons due to its slow rate of fire.

Because of its weaknesses with prolonged fire, the L85A2 functions well with attachments that compliment burst firing or prolong its accuracy. The while the Angled Grip will make the L85's first shot more controllable and improve usage during tap-firing, the weapon arguable benefits most from the Stubby Grip as it significantly reduces the weapon's high spread increase per shot down to 0.45, allowing the L85A2 to remain more accurate during longer bursts. A Heavy Barrel will improve the weapon's spread and recoil while standing still, but will slightly increase spread while moving. Between the Compensator and Muzzle Brake, the rifle benefits more from the Muzzle Brake as it will receive a recoil reduction in all three directions, so although the Compensator will reduce vertical recoil more than the Brake, the L85 will kick significantly less horizontally, making it easier to remain on target with the Muzzle Brake. Optics are a matter of personal preference for the player, but as the L85A2 is intended for ranged use it can couple well with a 3.5x or 4x scope.

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Weapons of Battlefield Hardline
Operator
Assault Rifles - M16A3 · AKM · M416 · L85A2 · ARM · F2000 (ROB) · FAMAS (ROB) · RPK (ROB) · MDC (ROB) · SAR-21 (GA) · RPK-74 (BET) · AUG A3 (BET)

Carbines - RO933 · SG553 · G36C · AKS-74U · CAR-556 · ACWR

Pistols - 92FS · P226 · CZ-75 · G17
Mechanic
Submachine Guns - MP5K · M/45 · MPX · K10 · UZI · UMP-45 · P90 · FMG-9 · Scorpion (ROB) · UMP-9 (GA) · M5 Navy (GA) · AUG Para (GA) · M12S (GA) · MX4 (BET)
Revolvers - .38 Snub · .357 RS · .44 Magnum · .410 Jury
Enforcer
Shotguns - 870P Magnum · 37 Stakeout · SPAS-12 · Double-Barrel Shotgun · KSG12 (CA) · Saiga 12 (ROB) · M4 (BET)

Battle Rifles - SCAR-H · HCAR · SA-58 OSW · HK51 · FN FAL (CA) · SG510 (CA) · M39 EMR (GA)

Pistols - 45T · M1911A1 · .40 Pro · Bald Eagle
Professional
Bolt-Action - Scout Elite · R700 LTR · AWM · .300 Knockout · 388-Recon (GA) · M98B (BET)

Semi-Automatic - SOCOM 16 · SR-25 ECC · Saiga .308 · PTR-91 · M82 .416 (ROB) · RO933 M1 (GA) · SP-AR (BET)

Machine Pistols - G18C · 93R · TEC-9 · MAC-10 · MP9 (BET) · Improvised Gun (BET)
All Kits
Pistols - FN57 (ROB) · G17 Race Pistol (GA)
Machine Pistols - Dual VZ .61 (BET)

Assault Rifles - RO933 .300 BLK (BO)

Carbines - M1 (ROB)

Battle Rifles - M110K5 (BO)

Submachine Guns - M1A1 (CA) · MP7 (ROB) · M5SD (GA)

Shotguns - 1887 (GA)

Bolt-Action - AWS (GA) · M1903 (BET)

Special - A 8S (BET) · Mammoth Gun (BET) · Syndicate Gun (BET)
Battle Pickup
Light Machine Guns - M240B · MG36

Launchers - RPG-7V2 · SMAW · FIM-92 Stinger

Other - Nail Gun (CA) · Chompi (BO)
Cut Weapons
Light Machine Guns - MG4 · M249 (appears as vehicle weapon)

Trivia

Battlefield Play4Free

  • The L85 thumbnail seen in the store has no iron sights, but the same image contains iron sights in-game.

Battlefield 3

  • The mastery dogtag for the L85A2 lacks the front iron sights.

Battlefield 4

  • Along with the other weapons of the first three expansions for Battlefield 4, the L85A2 has an in-game description, but it can only be viewed when the weapon is unlocked at the end of a round or if it is equipped in a gadget slot using external tools.
  • Camo paints applied to the L85A2 are applied to the plastic handguard, cheek rest and pistol grip. The L86A2 is the opposite, with camo paints instead applied to the gun's receiver, and its plastic parts left the normal tan/cream colour.
  • The iron sights on this gun are a little less sharp to use than in Battlefield 3, because the tritium dots embedded in the iron sights are no longer present in the Battlefield 4 version.
  • The L85A2 has unique animations for the M320 underbarrel grenade launcher, however the grenade launcher handling sounds are massively out of time with the actual animation due to the recycling of sound sequence timings.

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