How Heckler & Koch transformed unreliable L85A1 assault rifle into a battle-winner
839With the experiences of the Gulf War to draw on, Heckler & Koch managed to turn the unreliable L85 into a fully functional assault rifle, but the update from L85A1 to A2 was not the end of the story.
In 2018, the A3 variant was rolled out, introducing a new raft of features that offered some real quality of life enhancements.
HK's second update package featured a modification to the body of the rifle, including a welded full-length rail for optional add-on kit such as a vertical foregrip, laser, infrared designator or torch.
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