My new toy ICS L85-A2

LUTNIT · December 30th, 2008, 19:24

Not too heavy for me, but I am used to carrying around loads of gear as well as M60's and huge sniper rifles. I'd say the gun is lighter than my old ICS M4A1 (M203, PEQ, crane stock, ACOG, RIS) and is only slightly heavier than my current ICS M4A1 (more basic loadout) and definitely lighter than my STAR M60E4.

Brian McIlmoyle · December 30th, 2008, 19:28

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Originally Posted by LUTNIT

Not too heavy for me, but I am used to carrying around loads of gear as well as M60's and huge sniper rifles. I'd say the gun is lighter than my old ICS M4A1 (M203, PEQ, crane stock, ACOG, RIS) and is only slightly heavier than my current ICS M4A1 (more basic loadout) and definitely lighter than my STAR M60E4.

As an unadorned basic rifle.. with iron sights.. it tips the scales at the top end.. .. trip it out.. with a Grenade launcher... and RIS .. and ACOG and you got a beast.. that will drag your ass down in no time

swatt13 · December 30th, 2008, 19:41

i love my star, but i would reccommend the ics already due to mag compatibility. i have had no luck finding mags that will work on full auto except the stock mag and a g&g hicap.

KND · December 31st, 2008, 00:50

Instead of making a new thread to share my new toy, so here is another from this boring Christmas :

pamparius · December 31st, 2008, 01:02

this one also one sexy little beast IMO... and the best thing is it comes with SUSAT

Sergeantmajor · December 31st, 2008, 01:11

Thats a sweet looking gun, wouldn't say no to one.

Are you thinking about swapping the irons for a SUSAT ?

KND · December 31st, 2008, 01:15

Since susat is almost out of stock anywhere so I just order an ACOG 4X32 on the way. I will post picture when I get it.

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Originally Posted by Sergeantmajor

Thats a sweet looking gun, wouldn't say no to one.

Are you thinking about swapping the irons for a SUSAT ?

kalnaren · December 31st, 2008, 11:59

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Originally Posted by KND

Since susat is almost out of stock anywhere so I just order an ACOG 4X32 on the way. I will post picture when I get it.

Good idea, the STAR SUSAT is usless. The eye relief on the SUSAT is worse than the export sight for the G36. It's like 0.25" or less.

Brian McIlmoyle · December 31st, 2008, 12:17

SUSAT seems to be going out of use... mostly you see ACOG fitted now .. at least in A-Stan ... as reported by a fellow there recently

KND · January 6th, 2009, 00:10

hmm ! Today, I just my ACOG 4x 32 so plan to mount on her tonight and ready for tomorrow game. Damn it, I found out that the rail is not compatible with 20 mm rail mount on my ACOG. damn it. It's really annoying me to find an M4 rail and put it on.

SidVicious · January 6th, 2009, 17:07

That ICS L85 is one sexy beast !

You got me worried, I just received the King Arms RDS ACOG that I ordered yesterday (thank you airsoftparts.ca !), I wonder if it will fit the rail on my Army L85A1

Will find out in a few hours...

Update:

Went straight in, no issues whatsoever !

Point_Man · January 8th, 2009, 11:39

I used to have a STAR L85A2, but eventually got rid of it because it wasn't so lefty friendly. However, if the weight is the same, I found it's VERY easy to keep it in the shoulder for extended period due to the distribution. It just pivots in the shoulder nicely.

gerbalfarm · January 8th, 2009, 15:47

Wow that is a sexy bitch. I wish I had come across one of them before I got my G&G L85A1.

LUTNIT · January 8th, 2009, 18:20

As long as you have a screw type base for the ACOG and not a QD one it screws right onto the 19mm rail. Also you can buy a 21mm rail from STAR that fits the ICS and allows any normal railed sights to fit.

The AFV version, the super short one posted above, is really neat. So far its only made by STAR but I have owned one and the thing is just damn tiny. Only issue I had was it maxes out with a custom 9.6V mini pack. Go LiPo or go home with that baby, I needed an external battery for winter games since my minis wouldn't work.

Brit ter · January 9th, 2009, 11:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by SidVicious

That ICS L85 is one sexy beast !

You got me worried, I just received the King Arms RDS ACOG that I ordered yesterday (thank you airsoftparts.ca !), I wonder if it will fit the rail on my Army L85A1

Will find out in a few hours...

Update:

Went straight in, no issues whatsoever !

I had to sand down the rail on mine to fit the star SUSAT!

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December 31st, 2008, 00:50	#19
KND * AV revoked * Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Downtown Montreal	Instead of making a new thread to share my new toy, so here is another from this boring Christmas : __________________

December 31st, 2008, 01:11	#21
Sergeantmajor Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canada	Thats a sweet looking gun, wouldn't say no to one. Are you thinking about swapping the irons for a SUSAT ? __________________ "Lieutenant John Chard: The army doesn't like more than one disaster in a day. Bromhead: Looks bad in the newspapers and upsets civilians at their breakfast." - ZULU (1964)

December 31st, 2008, 12:17	#24
Brian McIlmoyle 8=======D Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Toronto	SUSAT seems to be going out of use... mostly you see ACOG fitted now .. at least in A-Stan ... as reported by a fellow there recently __________________ Brian McIlmoyle TTAC3 Director CAPS Range Officer Toronto Downtown Age Verifier OPERATION WOODSMAN If the tongue could cut as the sword does, the dead would be infinite

December 30th, 2008, 19:24	#16
LUTNIT Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ottawa	Not too heavy for me, but I am used to carrying around loads of gear as well as M60's and huge sniper rifles. I'd say the gun is lighter than my old ICS M4A1 (M203, PEQ, crane stock, ACOG, RIS) and is only slightly heavier than my current ICS M4A1 (more basic loadout) and definitely lighter than my STAR M60E4.

December 31st, 2008, 01:02	#20
pamparius Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2007	this one also one sexy little beast IMO... and the best thing is it comes with SUSAT

January 6th, 2009, 00:10	#25
KND * AV revoked * Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Downtown Montreal	hmm ! Today, I just my ACOG 4x 32 so plan to mount on her tonight and ready for tomorrow game. Damn it, I found out that the rail is not compatible with 20 mm rail mount on my ACOG. damn it. It's really annoying me to find an M4 rail and put it on. __________________

January 6th, 2009, 17:07	#26
SidVicious Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Montréal	That ICS L85 is one sexy beast ! You got me worried, I just received the King Arms RDS ACOG that I ordered yesterday (thank you airsoftparts.ca !), I wonder if it will fit the rail on my Army L85A1 Will find out in a few hours... Update: Went straight in, no issues whatsoever ! __________________ Last edited by SidVicious; January 6th, 2009 at 19:27..

January 8th, 2009, 11:39	#27
Point_Man Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Ottawa, Ontario	I used to have a STAR L85A2, but eventually got rid of it because it wasn't so lefty friendly. However, if the weight is the same, I found it's VERY easy to keep it in the shoulder for extended period due to the distribution. It just pivots in the shoulder nicely.

January 8th, 2009, 15:47	#28
gerbalfarm Trader rating Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton, AB	Wow that is a sexy bitch. I wish I had come across one of them before I got my G&G L85A1.

January 8th, 2009, 18:20	#29
LUTNIT Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ottawa	As long as you have a screw type base for the ACOG and not a QD one it screws right onto the 19mm rail. Also you can buy a 21mm rail from STAR that fits the ICS and allows any normal railed sights to fit. The AFV version, the super short one posted above, is really neat. So far its only made by STAR but I have owned one and the thing is just damn tiny. Only issue I had was it maxes out with a custom 9.6V mini pack. Go LiPo or go home with that baby, I needed an external battery for winter games since my minis wouldn't work.

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