It took the US Army more than 5 years to transition from the M1 to M14, and even more from the M-14 to M-16. And that's from automatic operating systems that weren't too different.
The M-14 more or less just a improved M-1, but some may disagree. Then the M-16 gas operated too.
Yet you expect the British forces to do it in less time from a fairly trouble free bolt action to a gas operated semi-auto..
The M-14 more or less just a improved M-1, but some may disagree. Then the M-16 gas operated too.
Yet you expect the British forces to do it in less time from a fairly trouble free bolt action to a gas operated semi-auto..