Comments on: EM-2

By: martin

martin — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 21:26:36 +0000

The SA80 was a product of its time. Main parts of it’s design were stolen from Sterling, even prototypes at military exhibitions were see to be made from Sterling parts when examined by Sterling employees.
The design and manufacture were done at absolute minimum expense and forced on the armed forces for political reasons( to keep Royal Ordnance in work).

By: Reg

Reg — Sun, 29 Mar 2015 07:54:32 +0000

I would definitely be interested in a replica Chuck.
6.8 SPC sounds about right as has very similar ballistic properties to the original 280 British for which the EM2 was designed.

By: Bob Benson

Bob Benson — Tue, 17 Mar 2015 18:27:59 +0000

I have had a deeply felt longing for a EM2 in the original smaller caliber sense I first saw one. Thank you for showing it. If that box shows up at my door I wouldn’t even show it to my friends (no need to cause envy). I would just sit in the basement and admire it.

By: iac

iac — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 17:24:27 +0000

You’re welcome!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 05 Jan 2015 16:44:02 +0000

Thanks was always curious about it, and for some reason i have a real interest in military scopes and reticle’s

By: iac

iac — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 18:54:03 +0000

FYI Sir, my spacings between the ranging lines above were eliminated by the computer!
There is supposed to be a larger space between the 300 line than 500, and a larger space at 500 than 700 yards; showing the target appearing smaller as it gets farther away

By: iac

iac — Sun, 04 Jan 2015 18:38:27 +0000

@ Ryan
There were apparently 2 scope reticles.
#1 was a simple heavy post pointing UP from 6’oclock. Meant to be placed on point-of-aim; there was a range adjusting knob on the side. It actually folded down inside protective ears when not needed.
#2 was a fixed scope that had a heavy post that pointed DOWN from 12’oclock. Shooting an enemy at 100 yds was done by putting the post at center mass. Range estimation at 3, 5, 7 & 900 yds was done by bracketing the enemy’s chest between a set of spaced lines, like a modern deer or military scope. See below for example. Also, go to Forgotten Weapons- EM2 Rifle to down load an old manual that shows this better. Cheers, IAC.
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By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 16:18:35 +0000

What did the scope reticle look like?

By: Rufus Chucklebutty

Rufus Chucklebutty — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 23:22:53 +0000

Only having got my hands on one once, I just remember how beutifully balanced, and well made it was, and the machining involved is just daft, would it have been mass produce- able at any realistic cost ?

The EM 2 bullpup project ended up as the SA80, in my view the worst attempt at an assault rifle ever manufactured, and going by the zero export sales, everyone else’s as well. I am just waiting for Ian to do a review on one.

I cringed at that fellas range safety by the way.

By: Chuck

Chuck — Sat, 08 Nov 2014 04:25:04 +0000

Okay the manual coming at you soon. Real soon.