No, it cannot.
you cant really compare them because M4 is a carbine ( barrel length between a SMG and a rifle), so a compact version of M16 and SA80 is a full length rifle. SA80 has a further effective range I'm going to have to go with the SA80 its by far more accurate, of good design and was used by the elite, how ever the L85A2 is becoming more popular.
Ive seen them fo £30 to £40
5.56×45mm NATO is a rifle cartridge developed in the United States
The L is a designation for 'Land Forces' and the 98 is the variation type from the SA80, in this case a cadet rifle
The assault rifle that can go through almost all elements other than fire is SA80.
The current issue rifle of the British armed forces is the L85-A2 or SA80 (Small Arms 1980s) as it is commonly known. It is a 5.56mm calibre assault rifle. It is a bullpup, meaning that the pistol grip and trigger are in front of the magazine housing. It's magazines hold 30 rounds, and the weapon has two modes of fire; semi automatic and automatic.
No, Since 1985 the British Armed Forces use the SA80 Assault Rifle and its variants.
There are some accurised variants of the M16, SA80, and other 5.56 rifles out there which are designed and used as Designated Marksman rifles, but, in general, the 5.56x45 and .223 Remington cartridges really aren't the ideal choices for a sniper rifle.
Unlike the rest of the British military (who use the SA80) the most common assualt rifle for the SAS is the M4a1 carbine. During the 1990's they used the M16
For a sidearm they use the Browning Hi-Power pistol. for their main fire arm they use a L22 A2 assault rifle. this is a shorter version of the L85 A2 assault rifle(SA80). it can also be called the L85 carbine.
Why wouldn't they - the SA80 A2 is a good weapon, it has outstanding accuracy and good durability. The SA80 A1 didn't have good durability as it has many stoppages in rough conditions. In my opinion it is a good weapon, certainly better than the US's M16.
Heckler and Koch and BAE Systems.