Canadian FN C1A1 Pics

squishall · April 25th, 2015, 22:56

Here is my baby. Almost done. Just need to carve a pistol grip and obtain a rear sight base. Ares L1A1 (the best version out there) and added a real steel Canadian C1A1 slide cover (with built in charger clip), forestock, buttstock( had to hollow out for battery), and carrying handle. I carried the real thing for 10 years in Can. Infantry so it was awesome that a friend of mine, who served with me and was the Company Quartermaster, had some parts sitting around. Obviously there are still some differences but nothing major.

Danke · April 26th, 2015, 01:26

Nice!

Porkchop · April 26th, 2015, 03:17

Very jealous. Good to see an old friend.

peacekeeper · April 26th, 2015, 03:19

that is so sweet , does anyone know were to get a ares l1a1

Kozzie · April 26th, 2015, 06:04

henchman21 · April 26th, 2015, 08:26

Awesome! Miss mine too. The C7 just felt odd for the longest time.

Rossco66 · April 26th, 2015, 08:59

I remember that little beauty. I remember it being f'ing heavy too lol.

WPJ · April 26th, 2015, 10:51

Bloody amazing nothing like firing one, I loved it for the little time I got to use one in cadets years ago.

squishall · April 26th, 2015, 14:04

Actually, once you add the Elcan, and other attachments, the weight is not much different. The biggest advantage to the C7 was the fact you can carry double the ammo for the same weight.

The C7 was a turn off for, me as well, but soon learned to like it.

The biggest dif was that when you fired the C1 it gave you confidence that whatever that bullet hit was going down. Plus, you could shoot through walls and heavy bush. the 5.56 is to light and easily deflected.

squishall · April 26th, 2015, 14:10

You can buy the ARES L1A1 through eHobbyAsia. It has excellent trades and the quality is very good. Everything fits nice and tight.

King Arms also makes an L1A1, although I have not seen it available for some time. It is not the same quality and a bit loose but not bad. I would have bought one if this Ares did not come up for sale.

Mags are a bit of a concern because they are specific to this rifle and hard to find. I do not think they are available in hi-cap so you need a few to be of any use in the field.

One thing about the Ares version I was very impressed with is that all of the real steel fit exactly. The only thing I had to mod was carving out the buttstock for the battery and to put in a mounting block for the main screw.

j_march · April 26th, 2015, 21:33

i like that a lot, i would like to do something similar with my king arms FAL

_Whiskey_ · April 26th, 2015, 21:53

Very nice keep it up love the wood handguards

shonit123 · May 1st, 2015, 03:57

*Drool* looks fantastic!, would make one myself if i could source all the parts and take the time to make it proper.

pzrwest · September 20th, 2016, 08:23

Very nice squishall conversion of the L1A1 to a C1A1.... Sure brings back many memories of humping the bush at Cfb Petawawa, Cfb Bordon, Cfb Ipperwash, just to name a few

henchman21 · September 20th, 2016, 18:04

Oh man that brings back memories...and yeah it took a long while to warm up to the C7

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April 26th, 2015, 01:26	#2
Danke Prancercise Guru Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Danger Zone	Nice! __________________ Airsoft, where nothing is hurt but feelings.

April 26th, 2015, 03:17	#3
Porkchop Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: St Hubert QC	Very jealous. Good to see an old friend. __________________ Regards, Porkchop Cry "Haddock" and let slip the hounds of Beer [-brought to you courtesy of Salamander Army -]

April 26th, 2015, 06:04	#5
Kozzie a.k.a. Greedy Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Toronto	Last edited by Kozzie; April 26th, 2015 at 06:07..

April 26th, 2015, 03:19	#4
peacekeeper formerly bazza Trader rating Join Date: May 2004 Location: Calgary alberta	that is so sweet , does anyone know were to get a ares l1a1

April 26th, 2015, 08:26	#6
henchman21 Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Winnipeg	Awesome! Miss mine too. The C7 just felt odd for the longest time.

April 26th, 2015, 08:59	#7
Rossco66 Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Burlington, Ontario	I remember that little beauty. I remember it being f'ing heavy too lol. __________________

April 26th, 2015, 10:51	#8
WPJ Trader rating Join Date: May 2014 Location: GTA/Toronto	Bloody amazing nothing like firing one, I loved it for the little time I got to use one in cadets years ago.

April 26th, 2015, 14:04	#9
squishall Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Nanaimo, B.C.	Actually, once you add the Elcan, and other attachments, the weight is not much different. The biggest advantage to the C7 was the fact you can carry double the ammo for the same weight. The C7 was a turn off for, me as well, but soon learned to like it. The biggest dif was that when you fired the C1 it gave you confidence that whatever that bullet hit was going down. Plus, you could shoot through walls and heavy bush. the 5.56 is to light and easily deflected.

April 26th, 2015, 14:10	#10
squishall Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Nanaimo, B.C.	You can buy the ARES L1A1 through eHobbyAsia. It has excellent trades and the quality is very good. Everything fits nice and tight. King Arms also makes an L1A1, although I have not seen it available for some time. It is not the same quality and a bit loose but not bad. I would have bought one if this Ares did not come up for sale. Mags are a bit of a concern because they are specific to this rifle and hard to find. I do not think they are available in hi-cap so you need a few to be of any use in the field. One thing about the Ares version I was very impressed with is that all of the real steel fit exactly. The only thing I had to mod was carving out the buttstock for the battery and to put in a mounting block for the main screw. Last edited by squishall; April 26th, 2015 at 14:13.. Reason: More info.

April 26th, 2015, 21:33	#11
j_march Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Medicine Hat, alberta	i like that a lot, i would like to do something similar with my king arms FAL __________________

April 26th, 2015, 21:53	#12
_Whiskey_ Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cambridge	Very nice keep it up love the wood handguards

May 1st, 2015, 03:57	#13
shonit123 Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: BC	Drool looks fantastic!, would make one myself if i could source all the parts and take the time to make it proper.

September 20th, 2016, 08:23	#14
pzrwest Trader rating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cardiff, Ontario, Canada	Very nice squishall conversion of the L1A1 to a C1A1.... Sure brings back many memories of humping the bush at Cfb Petawawa, Cfb Bordon, Cfb Ipperwash, just to name a few __________________

September 20th, 2016, 18:04	#15
henchman21 Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Winnipeg	Oh man that brings back memories...and yeah it took a long while to warm up to the C7

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