aznriptide859 Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 I love that red dot on the L85. Question, but is the GripPod something standard on British Army L85's? It looks so unproportional to the rest of the gun . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BigAl Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 I believe it is issued with the RIS, got a spare to have a go at cutting one down. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheFull9 Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 It's standard issue for the entire military when using a weapon with the DD rail. I thought it looked a little odd at first myself but you get used to the aesthetic, and it does seem to be working very well with the rifle which is the main thing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
huntER_HuntED Posted April 24, 2011 Report Share Posted April 24, 2011 Hi guys, just a quick question. I've recently aquired a 2nd hand AA L85. However ive got two quarms. First is there a mag issue with these guns? I can put mags in as such, however it requires a lot of force to insert it up through the well. And 2nd whats the finishing like on these? Mine almost seems like its been resprayed. Also to anyone whose intrested, I'll have a Real Steel B&T RIS system going up for nothing soon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rolling-thunder Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 Hi guys, just a quick question. I've recently aquired a 2nd hand AA L85. However ive got two quarms. First is there a mag issue with these guns? I can put mags in as such, however it requires a lot of force to insert it up through the well. And 2nd whats the finishing like on these? Mine almost seems like its been resprayed. Also to anyone whose intrested, I'll have a Real Steel B&T RIS system going up for nothing soon! It sounds like you have slightly incompatable mags.Have you tried other makes of magazine in the gun? The finish isn't brilliant,you have to spray the reciever inside & out with Silicone oil to avoid rusting {if used in wet weather}.The respray might be an attempt to stop the reciever rusting? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
huntER_HuntED Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 It sounds like you have slightly incompatable mags.Have you tried other makes of magazine in the gun? The finish isn't brilliant,you have to spray the reciever inside & out with Silicone oil to avoid rusting {if used in wet weather}.The respray might be an attempt to stop the reciever rusting? I've used the one it came with (I presume army) which worked fine! Classic Army hicaps and MAG midcaps don't fit though. Thanks about the reciever rust, it was probally due to this, and I'll be honest it's hardly noticible. Also how much do you guys thing a B&T RIS slightly filed to fit airsoft guns would sell for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rolling-thunder Posted April 26, 2011 Report Share Posted April 26, 2011 I've used the one it came with (I presume army) which worked fine! Classic Army hicaps and MAG midcaps don't fit though. I found no problems with Classic Army Hi Caps & i use MAG Mid Caps & real caps all the time.I've even used Star & G&G Mags.I have King Arms mags but haven't tried them yet. I recently bought a Magpul E mag {the one with the window & plain plastic body} & found it worked well in my gun even though it was a tight fit to begin with. Other mags i can use include Dboys Hicaps & JG Hicaps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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aznriptide859 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Wow how'd you get that on there? Re-tap the threads? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Panoptes Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Yeah, I had to get a machinist to drill to correct diameter for the outer barrel then re-tap the thread to 14mm CW. Right bugger it was, so I'm told. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackweell! Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Well work the effort though, looks great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sleepy_UK Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 It does look good mate, definitely worth it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wolfpack Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Stupid question, but how do you change an R85 bolt to a2 and where do you get the parts? Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rolling-thunder Posted May 1, 2011 Report Share Posted May 1, 2011 Stupid question, but how do you change an R85 bolt to a2 and where do you get the parts? Cheers Well i mailed G&G directly asking to buy the charging handle & grub screw.They responded & i recieved my part.Customs having kindly broken the charging handle off my R85 A1 so i needed to drill out the plate it was attached to & put a rivet in place on to which i fitted the charging handle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mightyjebus Posted May 5, 2011 Report Share Posted May 5, 2011 mine as it is now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Star_folder Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 First post and it's about L85s, imagine that... But a little info about the gun, it started out as a G&G L85A2. It currently serves as my DMR and is almost completely upgraded. The only thing that is still stock in the gun is the gearbox shell and the cylinder. That is a King Arms CASV that I have attached to the front, a VLTOR bypod, NC Star scope, and Magpul AFG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rolling-thunder Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I know i shouldn't but i do like that gun star_folder,it's differant enough to be good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
aznriptide859 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Good to see you joined Arnie's Starfolder Quote Link to post Share on other sites
White_Rabbit Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 hmmm i dunno if i like it or not !! its just so different but kinda looks right Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ollie_ty Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I love it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
druid799 Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 (edited) if we"d kept the EM-2 , hay presto ! the modern version ! sorry mate think its fugly as hell BUT if you like it thats all that matters , can see you"ve put a lot of work in to it so well done (on the work that is ! ) Edited May 11, 2011 by druid799 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rvrstyxx Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 I love it! Ditto Quote Link to post Share on other sites
buttontk Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 Glad to see you took my advice and posted it buddy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Star_folder Posted May 11, 2011 Report Share Posted May 11, 2011 haha, Thanks guys. Good to see you joined Arnie's Starfolder lol, yeah, I figured i should probably join Arnies, thanks for the welcome Riptide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
elchinator Posted May 17, 2011 Report Share Posted May 17, 2011 WE L85A2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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