sandbagfiller Report post Posted December 21, 2012 (edited) Probably the case as some rifles in our armoury still have the old green handguards on them and others the ris. Edited December 21, 2012 by sandbagfiller Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rev golightly Report post Posted December 21, 2012 As much as I like the tan foregrip and grip pod it is rather pointless unless the rest gets a painjob other than black or they allow us to spray them. Anyway here is my l85. Almost done, just waiting on flashhider and mini red dot wing mount then I am there. What ACOG manufacturer is that, looks like the issue with the fibre going all the way to the front? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay8 Report post Posted December 21, 2012 It's not the problem solved Rev - under the ACOG there is a metal loop to mount the docter sight, so it clamps on, rather than attaching to lugs. Gotta say I don't like the tan rail system, always thought the use of green on our kit was more recognisably British than tan, and all those colours together doesn't look good, although obviously it's been considered effective enough for current ops, and that's what matters. Don't think I'll be updating my L85A2, even if the new RIS becomes available to us. Agreed on it being a tad pointless when the vast majority of the gun is still black. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
abbadon101 Report post Posted December 21, 2012 Still breaks up the shape and makes it less recognizable as a weapon at long range. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rev golightly Report post Posted December 21, 2012 (edited) Jay, missed that but see it now Edited December 21, 2012 by Rev. Golightly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay8 Report post Posted December 21, 2012 One day mate they'll cotton on and release the right ACOG... Matters less to me now I've switched to a Spectre, now I am after a replica LDS... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronFist Report post Posted December 22, 2012 Thing is nobody does replica spectre os4's so its just like the acog, close but not perfect. Acog is g&p as far as I can remember. I am now having dramas with my red dot wing mount. I managed to get hold of a real trijicon one as I couldnt find any of the airsoft repros. However the g&p red dot does not fit the mount and I am adverse to butchering the mount to fit. Solutions- Buy real trijicon red dot. Hoever they are difficult to find as TRD is no longer made and are expensive. Butcher mount Find repro reddot that fits (anyone know of one?) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay8 Report post Posted December 22, 2012 I know nobody makes the correct Elcan, just keeping my fingers crossed. I use a Spectre DR for the moment. I has a similar problem with one of my wing mounts, I used superglue to fix it. I know that sounds permanent, but since superglue is strong but brittle, a flat head screwdriver can snap it off to get to the battery, then I simply reglue. Or look at Britkit USA for the wing mount, that's where I got mine, and their stuff is great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huk Report post Posted January 2, 2013 Anyone know what size of allen screw the G&G cocking handle takes?...just i lost mine ta Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rolling-thunder Report post Posted January 2, 2013 Are you asking about the size of the grubscrew? I'm sure it's about 1mm but i'll have to check. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronFist Report post Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) So I have finally finished my l85 (for the mean time) after what was quite frankly too much money spent! It is as close as I can get it to the real deal at around the Herrick 14-16 period. The mini red dot wing mount was the biggest drama. I had to buy a stupidly expensive real steal trijicon version which required some work in order to fit the repro red dot. Anyway here are the results- Edited January 8, 2013 by IronFist Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jay8 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 Looking good - I'm not really a fan of the taped receiver, although I know why they put it on there. I'm begining to like the Gripod look again, I went off it and switched to an AFG, but I might set up my new L85 more accurately again - it does add abit of balance to the gun visually. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutster Report post Posted February 13, 2013 Not sure about the whole thing being tan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rev golightly Report post Posted February 13, 2013 Real Steel picture I take it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutster Report post Posted February 13, 2013 Yeh rifles on a training ex Pinched from Facebook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rolling-thunder Report post Posted February 13, 2013 I can tell you with certainty that Tan rails are being issued. I know of someone who was issued one recently. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rev golightly Report post Posted February 13, 2013 Yeh rifles on a training ex Pinched from Facebook Copehill? So I have finally finished my l85 (for the mean time) after what was quite frankly too much money spent! It is as close as I can get it to the real deal at around the Herrick 14-16 period. The mini red dot wing mount was the biggest drama. I had to buy a stupidly expensive real steal trijicon version which required some work in order to fit the repro red dot. Anyway here are the results- Very Nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nutster Report post Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) Captions just say 4 rifles. Part of 1st mech brigade, training for Herrick 18, on Salisbury plains Couple more pics Edited February 13, 2013 by Nutster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mightyjebus Report post Posted February 14, 2013 the Tan rifle is Krylon or similar and down to unit discretion. I know some units in Afghan can paint them but some can't. The armour is having kittens right now as people have went all Tony Hart (if you remember him) and having a bit of a gallery. The RIS rail is issued Tan and I have some video from today which i need to go through but there is some footage of the new Tan RIS fitted. for info there are still a lot of rifles with a mixed setup. by that i mean I'm seeing rifles with tan ris, susat and old flash hider, rifle with new flash hider, susast and black ris and prety much every variation. If anyone has the AFV model (the shrt L85) then I can confirm the latest versions have the new flash hider and looks pretty good. I'll try to sort out a vid or some stills from the video and post them later. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mightyjebus Report post Posted February 14, 2013 here's a capture from the video i took today. bad internet connection and tired so can't be arsed sorting out uploading the video. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Druid Report post Posted February 14, 2013 (edited) Question to any one running a G&G L85 , what lipo you feeding yours ? Have just bought an AFV (thanks for the above post Mighty , now have to get a new flash hider!) any hoo there's much confusion on t'net about wether to run it on 7.4 or 11.1 lipos to the extent one retailers says "we recommend running it on a 11.1 lipo " then next breath says " BUT you will invalidate the warranty" ! so any one with actual experience please help out a confused Welshman ! Edited February 14, 2013 by Druid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rolling-thunder Report post Posted February 14, 2013 It should run just fine on a 7.4v Lipo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Druid Report post Posted February 14, 2013 It does run on a 7.4 (i used a 2200 cranestock) but it was a bit sluggish and it did lock a couple of times on semi . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rolling-thunder Report post Posted February 14, 2013 Try finding a 20c or 25c battery Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Warrior Report post Posted February 14, 2013 Anzio Company, 1 Lancs lads showing the rifle with the Tan RIS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
