osovega Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Lots of people know the L96 bolt action rifle as the AWP from Counter-Strike. In the game, it was expensive, and if used correctly, really irritating for the other team as they got clipped down in groups of 3 and 4. Interestingly enough, that's true for its airsoft counter parts. A well placed airsoft sniper can easily pick off unsuspecting groups of skirmishers with this rifle from far away and really tick them off! Tanaka and Marushin have been making this particular rifle now for a few years, and each one retails for over $400. It's hard to find in the US or UK, and you usually have to order from an overseas retailer somewhere in Hong Kong. But now, thanks to Matrix and Evike, there's a way more cost effective version of this this great rifle. It's a bit under $200 (USD), but fires at over 460FPS with a .20 gram BB. The build quality is great as the entire frame of the rifle is made from one thick piece of ABS plastic, and the bolt is made entirely out of metal. Just install a bipod and a scope on the integrated rail, and you're in business! The rifle isn't slotted to come out until 2007, but that just means you get a few more months to save up your lunch money for when the gun arrives. Be sure to check out the link below. https://www.evike.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv...ode=NEWARRIVALS Link to post Share on other sites
BigRedDog Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Sorry to break it to you, but way old news Its actually called the "Warrior", A chinese clone. http://www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/forums/inde...showtopic=82460 Link to post Share on other sites
Md0ggyd0g Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 But now, thanks to Matrix and Evike, there's a way more cost effective version of this this great rifle. It's a bit under $200 (USD), but fires at over 460FPS with a .20 gram BB. The build quality is great as the entire frame of the rifle is made from one thick piece of ABS plastic, and the bolt is made entirely out of metal. Just install a bipod and a scope on the integrated rail, and you're in business! The rifle isn't slotted to come out until 2007, but that just means you get a few more months to save up your lunch money for when the gun arrives. Be sure to check out the link below. https://www.evike.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv...ode=NEWARRIVALS <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You sound like you work for evike. Honestly, not cool. Plus search, there's always a thread active about this gun. Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 A china-clone L96? Wow, thats so amazingly new! Maybe you should post this on the news section as this thread doesn't seem to encourage the discussion of anything, after all, its the general discussion forum. Man, I've got to get myself one of those. Link to post Share on other sites
Gigueand Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Are you serious? This gun has been available for weeks at gunners... come on, people! Grr, evike.com Link to post Share on other sites
djl Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 I spotted this on Evike's site yesterday had to chuckle at the "better than the $400 Marushen" claim. Errr....no. But at Gunner's $100 price tag, you've freed up a lot of revenue for upgrades, and that's the charm of it. And where do Evike get off whapping an extra $69 onto "their" L96? Is that to cover the cost of the new box they'll put it in, and the extra hyperbole? Link to post Share on other sites
Belladonna Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 gunner without scope like evike model: 89$ $120 with scope evike = loose old news with daft COUNTER STRIKE comments = loose its not an awp and the gun was the arctic warfare magnum not awp, daft css typo awm is a different .50 gun l96 is 7.62 Link to post Share on other sites
Mikhailthejackal Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Yeah, thats the chinese clone alright, has anyoe actually got one, im tempted to get one mearly for the price but i want to know of the quality from an owner. Link to post Share on other sites
Aod Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 gunner without scope like evike model: 89$ $120 with scope evike = loose old news with daft COUNTER STRIKE comments = loose its not an awp and the gun was the arctic warfare magnum not awp, daft css typo awm is a different .50 gun l96 is 7.62 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Actually, the AWM is in .338 Lapua Magnum. the AI AW in .50 is called the AW-50 Link to post Share on other sites
sirrith Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 marushin doesnt make the l96. maruzen does. and tanaka havnt been making it for years Link to post Share on other sites
Stealthbomber Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Sounds a lot like this guy works for Evike. The first post sounds a lot like an advert to me. Gunner Airsoft, ICS and Madbull (that I can think of) all let people know about new products in the news forum. If you DO work for Evike then I suggest you do the decent thing and sign up as Evike and post things in the proper forum. As for this wonderful gun that's coming from Evike in 2007, here's some pic's of mine, which I got from Gunner Airsoft for $140-odd including a replica Leupold M3 LRT scope. In the original black:- In alleged olive green:- In a darker green:- In the rain, while accuracy testing, a month or so ago:- Link to post Share on other sites
Belladonna Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 lovely looker and can people not neg rep this guy for his post please? its stupid and childish and like most reps these days, not what the system was in place for... Link to post Share on other sites
Stealthbomber Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 and can people not neg rep this guy for his post please? its stupid and childish and like most reps these days, not what the system was in place for... <{POST_SNAPBACK}> To be fair, I imagine most people are giving the -1s on the assumption that the guy does work for Evike, and is being underhanded, rather than for the content of his post per-se. I'll reserve judgement until (if ever) it is revealed if he does work for Evike or not. Link to post Share on other sites
Belladonna Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Yeah read his posts, hes from evike... Link to post Share on other sites
Bowskill Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Actually, the AWM is in .338 Lapua Magnum. the AI AW in .50 is called the AW-50 <{POST_SNAPBACK}> It is the super magnum, not the .50 actually. Link to post Share on other sites
djl Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 marushin doesnt make the l96. maruzen does. and tanaka havnt been making it for years <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I can't believe I replicated that mistake in my post. In my defense, I was having a sneaky troll on the forums when I should have been hard at work, and my boss was angling toward my desk to invite me to one of his "pow-wows", so I got a little flustered. And with regards to the obviously Evike-ish tone of the first post: it smacks of something smelly for them to claim a Chinese clone as their own in the first place, and then to promote it on forums disguised as a "man on the street" forum member. When Gunner posts on a forum, he uses his trade name, not a pseudonym, and takes his knocks like a man - you could learn a thing or two from him. Link to post Share on other sites
renegadecow Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Heres my own (I know this isn't a pic thread, but Stealthbomber started it) W1 L96. The good thing about cheaper priced clones is that you don't feel so bad chopping them up. Olive green and a dummy .308 12rd magazine. Link to post Share on other sites
docs90 Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 All info found here if you like guys http://www.tacproshootingcenter.com/AW.html#awm300 Accuracy International AWP SPECIFICATION Caliber .308 Win (7.62 x 51 NATO) And ither way i love mine and MY aics Link to post Share on other sites
El_Hombre Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 I just lost a lot of respect for evike if this is actually their doing. Link to post Share on other sites
Md0ggyd0g Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Lots of people know the L96 bolt action rifle as the AWP from Counter-Strike. In the game, it was expensive, and if used correctly, really irritating for the other team as they got clipped down in groups of 3 and 4. Interestingly enough, that's true for its airsoft counter parts. A well placed airsoft sniper can easily pick off unsuspecting groups of skirmishers with this rifle from far away and really tick them off! Tanaka and Marushin have been making this particular rifle now for a few years, and each one retails for over $400. It's hard to find in the US or UK, and you usually have to order from an overseas retailer somewhere in Hong Kong. But now, thanks to Matrix and Evike, there's a way more cost effective version of this this great rifle. It's a bit under $200 (USD), but fires at over 460FPS with a .20 gram BB. The build quality is great as the entire frame of the rifle is made from one thick piece of ABS plastic, and the bolt is made entirely out of metal. Just install a bipod and a scope on the integrated rail, and you're in business! The rifle isn't slotted to come out until 2007, but that just means you get a few more months to save up your lunch money for when the gun arrives. Be sure to check out the link below. https://www.evike.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv...ode=NEWARRIVALS That was on ASR from the same guy. NEG REP AWAY GENTS! HE WORKS FOR EVIKE! http://www.airsoftretreat.com/forums/index....new#quickreply Link to post Share on other sites
Belladonna Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 dont neg rep, thats not the point of the system... im sick of this abuse... its meant for tradeing reputation Link to post Share on other sites
Ghost_Rider Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 dont neg rep, thats not the point of the system... im sick of this abuse... its meant for tradeing reputation <{POST_SNAPBACK}> No, it's not. The Rep system allows people to give others feedback on their posting habits once they reach the required 50 posts. http://www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/forums/inde...?showtopic=9938 This is a perfect example of an underhand and devious posting habit for which a neg rep would be justified. Link to post Share on other sites
Surreel Big Fish Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 <snip> Tanaka and Maruzen have been making this particular rifle now for a few years, and each one retails for over $400. It's hard to find in the US or UK, <snip> <{POST_SNAPBACK}> The maruzen version isn't that hard to find in the UK. The last skirmish I went to the other month there was 4 of these beauties there! Link to post Share on other sites
Stealthbomber Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 dont neg rep, thats not the point of the system... im sick of this abuse... its meant for tradeing reputation <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I would have thought this is EXACTLY the sort of thing the reputation bar is for. Let's imagine some newb asks about where to buy a new gun. He gets a bunch of suggestions from various people offering advice about where to buy. He then gets a reply from Osovega telling him to buy from Evike cos they are really nice guys and are always happy to offer advice and they always swap or refund items under warranty and they will give away upgrades for free if you ask nicely. I think a newb will be more likely to question the advice of somebody who he can see has a low or negative rep. It's there to highlight each users level of trustworthyness. I think it applies perfectly to this sort of thing. Link to post Share on other sites
camilion705 Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 I would give negative rep to this fool if I could, but I can't yet. You cannot be dishonest about who you are if you are in fact a retailer. Thats just wrong. Link to post Share on other sites
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