nightfire6 Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 well Imagine if VFC made it I could imagine myself selling my house for a VFC one. Its a ripoff I know, but thank god I h8 l85s. Link to post Share on other sites
Crazy_Harry Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 I personally would use one as a marksman gun, being as big as they come barrel-wise, but with full-auto option if you need it. I also think they just look sexy Link to post Share on other sites
mig_eater Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 does any one have more details? this things been out over a week and no-one knows, when i called Z1, the women kind of erm thought that they would have ordered some if they're out she supposed but the guy who knew wasn't there and the girl from Wolf plain didn't have a clue. Cheers Mig Link to post Share on other sites
dcentity2000 Posted January 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 I'm after one of these. Time to eMail stockists... Rich:: Link to post Share on other sites
dcentity2000 Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Update! Zero One Airsoft say: The LSW’s are due to arrive today, along with spare mags, etc. Rich:: Link to post Share on other sites
mig_eater Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 did you get a price or are they still trying to figure out how much they can sting us for? Cheers Mig Link to post Share on other sites
dcentity2000 Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Didn't get the price but I'm expecting about £450 Rich:: Link to post Share on other sites
mig_eater Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 ah the eternal optimist i'm bracing for 520+ Link to post Share on other sites
sadigh Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 I bet 500 quid, making it 600 with susat. ouch Link to post Share on other sites
Angry Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Yeah I think 500+ is more realistic Link to post Share on other sites
Elias Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 I think its £625 from fire support. Link to post Share on other sites
Angry Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 Yeah it is http://www.fire-support.co.uk/store/comers...?idProduct=1371 Now that really does take the p***. £225 for an extended barrel and a bipod! Link to post Share on other sites
dcentity2000 Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 £625?! Holy monkeys! STAR have set the price at £431... where has the extra £200 gone? I'm wondering if I can justify this... Link to post Share on other sites
mig_eater Posted January 25, 2006 Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 I think its £625 from fire support. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> woaw, the've managed to make the A2 look reasonably priced that takes dedication and the bipods zinc alloy isn't it? Cheers Mig Link to post Share on other sites
dcentity2000 Posted January 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2006 and the bipods zinc alloy isn't it? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I think it is indeed. Rich:: Link to post Share on other sites
Lance Jackass Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Whats wrong with A2 prices? Link to post Share on other sites
snorkelman Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 ive no problem witht the 85A2 price (bought a couple of them) but the LSW price does seem excessive in comparison Ive had no interest in buying it anyway, but given stars RRP of it is 130 dollars more than the A2 seems a little odd that the retail price diffrence amounts to 220 quid once it hits the shops Either dealers are taking a hell of a kicking selling the L85 for 400 or they're adding a fair whack on top for the LSW (though I concede Stars discount on one might be a lot more substantial versus the other) stevie Link to post Share on other sites
sadigh Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 woaw, the've managed to make the A2 look reasonably priced that takes dedication and the bipods zinc alloy isn't it? Cheers Mig <{POST_SNAPBACK}> nope, the bipod and main body, outer barrel and flash hider are steel. the bit under the outer barrel is zinc alloy, along with the sling loops. on the afv, the front section is zincalloy, but the main body, outer barrel and flash hider are steel. also, star have announced the price is $760, which equates to £425. I think firesupport are trying to rob us ever so slightly Link to post Share on other sites
teetee Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 I'd defenitely buy one at 420pounds, even 450pounds. But at 650 that b-tch better cook a good breakfast while I do her sister. Now that that's off my chest... anyone that finds a retailer with some decency (read: lower price) please update this thread with such info. Link to post Share on other sites
Robot 2000 Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Just been to firesupport to pick up my AK and I have to say that the L86 doesn't look anything special having seen it in the flesh - having seen the normal L85 a couple of weeks back it's definitely not worth the extra cash - an extra 50-75 quid at most I'd say. Nice gun, but yeeshk. Link to post Share on other sites
dcentity2000 Posted January 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Price as new from Zero One - £544.99 Rich:: Link to post Share on other sites
Lance Jackass Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Depends just how much you want one. Link to post Share on other sites
teetee Posted January 26, 2006 Report Share Posted January 26, 2006 Price as new from Zero One - £544.99 Rich:: <{POST_SNAPBACK}> From a 200 markup to 120. We're slowly getting there I suppose. This looks like a gun to order from HK, as UK suppliers are being disgustingly greedy about it. Link to post Share on other sites
dcentity2000 Posted February 2, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 First impressions: It is HEAVY Solid build, feels like you could smack it around all over the place and it would be just fine Takes the 2000 mAh NIMH battery that the carbine does - not enough if it's a support weapon, IMO Changing the battery is cumbersome - you need to unscrew the forward sling thingy and split the foregrip in two, followed by more fiddlyness trying to get it all back together Doesn't come with a case. The box is all nice and padded etc, but no solid case like the one you get with the L85 Rich:: Link to post Share on other sites
sadigh Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 surely star supplied it with a box because it was too long to put in the case suppiled with the l85 rifle and carbine? Link to post Share on other sites
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