L81 A2 Cadet Target Rifle

Infobox Weapon
name= L81 A2 Cadet Target Rifle


caption= The L81 A2 Cadet Target Rifle
origin= United Kingdom
type=Cadet training rifle
is_ranged=yes
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service= 1994–present
used_by=UK Cadets (ATC ACF CCF SCC)
wars= None
designer=
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manufacturer=Parker Hale
production_date=1994
number=
variants= L81 A1, L81 A2
weight=
length= 1194 mm
part_length= 660 mm
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cartridge=7.62x51mm
caliber=7.62 mm
action=Single Bolt Action
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velocity= 900 m/s
effective range= 1000 metres
max_range=
feed= Single shot - bolt action
sights= Tunnel Sights with interchangeable aperture elements

The Parker Hale L81A2 is a shorter version of the Parker Hale M82 rifle 7.62x51 mm (.308) rifle, adopted as cadet training rifle. It is used by cadets in the Air Training Corps, Combined Cadet Force, Sea Cadet Corps and Army Cadet Force. It has a non-removable loading tray in place of the L81 A1's magazine. The rifle is issued with dioptre target rifle sights and is used in competitions such as the Inter Service Cadet Rifle Meeting (I.S.C.R.M) held at Bisley Ranges. This rifle is accurate out to 1000 metres but is more commonly used at 300, 500 and 600 metres.