STAR L85A2/SA80 Series... (Coming soon)

made Man · October 5th, 2005, 02:39

about STAR M249s. Their webisite still says "coming soon"... but their M14 is $718 USD... i just hope SA80s are not going to be that much... around 1K CAD by the time it gets here? + extra mags... grrrr

Mantelope · October 5th, 2005, 02:47

I don't really like the L85, but the L86 is hot shit.

Lerch · October 5th, 2005, 03:45

Aww damn...I just changed my shorts and here I go creamin' myself...

Anyways, two things:
One, the vertical grip on the rear stock of the L86 A2 is there for comfort while using the bipod in an SF role. Think about, would you rather stick your arm our in front of you and hold the foregrip? Or would you rather have you arm under you and across holding the vertical grip? Plus if your arm is under you, you can rest on it and use for support of your body.
Two, the L85 A2 AFV has a short mag because it's made for crews (ya know, AFV...Armoured Fighting Vehicle). Normally that'd be the one to see with iron sights, but whatever. The short mag makes it easier to move inside a turret/crew compartment.

jaymz1911 · October 5th, 2005, 04:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddie

Look they have SUSAT but its most likey going to be seperate

4x SASAT

AHHHH the L85A2 :xmas:

:cheers:

jaymz1911 · October 5th, 2005, 04:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by made Man

about STAR M249s. Their webisite still says "coming soon"... but their M14 is $718 USD... i just hope SA80s are not going to be that much... around 1K CAD by the time it gets here? + extra mags... grrrr

Yeah..... that would suck.... :cry:

bundun · October 5th, 2005, 05:08

i'm gonna go against the grain and say i think they're ugly...

they remind me of a 2x4 with a mag and a grip sticking out...meh, to each his own

BawBag · October 5th, 2005, 15:39

Oh baby! The L-85 mags are 120 rounds and ALL m16 mags fit.. Meaning, get the L-86 and get a M16 boxmag

but man you can even store a combination tool in the pistol grip.. Once they come out I'm for sure getting my hands on one I'll be the one who writes a review

mujahadeen · October 5th, 2005, 15:57

Now would be a good time to stock up on DPM for the Gear Sales thread...

Conscript · October 5th, 2005, 21:01

New picture, check out the weight on this thing :-P

STAR looks like they are making progress, who knows, they could be really kickass...

Goldman · October 5th, 2005, 21:24

do we have a release date on this?

made Man · October 5th, 2005, 23:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goldman

do we have a release date on this?

It will be served you on next month :lol:

BawBag · October 6th, 2005, 23:24

Hey, so I was wondering.. Where the battery goes in these. I looked at the normal L85 firgured it would be foregrip, then saw the support and the foregrip is smaller and wouldnt really fit a large battery (witch is gay if its support!) AND then I saw the AFV, with no OD foregrip so, someone fill me in? Sorry if this is a silly question, but it got me wondering...

Grim Fandango · October 6th, 2005, 23:38

Hmm, good question BawBag. Possibly in the foregrip, with the exception of short one with the vert grip in the front. That one might run off a stick battery maybe. I guess we'll just have to wait til they are released, or until more info is found. I remember the custom L85 shorty model on airsoft dynamics I believe, had a mini batt that was permamently (sp?) fitted into the pistol grip. Hopefully that is not the case with these.

Slick · October 7th, 2005, 00:06

WOW!

Ill bet the boys over on UKAN are freaking out over this news.

Ok Ive just been over at UKAN reading up on whats going on with this. I must say these plastic mechboxs look like shit, 190% spring my ass. Im vary skeptical.

Edit: After thinking about it for a minute. Ah WTF..... you give me a full metal body and SUSAT but put in a plastic mechbox! That just doesnt make any sense.

Lerch · October 7th, 2005, 02:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by BawBag

Hey, so I was wondering.. Where the battery goes in these. I looked at the normal L85 firgured it would be foregrip, then saw the support and the foregrip is smaller and wouldnt really fit a large battery (witch is gay if its support!) AND then I saw the AFV, with no OD foregrip so, someone fill me in? Sorry if this is a silly question, but it got me wondering...

did you ever think about the buttstock? there's plenty of space under the chin rest to fit a large battery, and it would explain the carbine's battery situation.

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October 5th, 2005, 02:39	#31
made Man Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Vansterdam	about STAR M249s. Their webisite still says "coming soon"... but their M14 is $718 USD... i just hope SA80s are not going to be that much... around 1K CAD by the time it gets here? + extra mags... grrrr __________________ You dont choose who you love, love chooses you; and that little fucking son of a bitch sticks itself to your face like the godless bloodsucking bastards in Alien and refuses to let go until it has drained your soul and left you an empty shell of a human being. I am worth $2,106,266.00 on HumanForSale.com <axel026> i need help please <^cell^> do you have an appointment? <axel026> im french <^cell^> i see... thats a terrible disorder

October 5th, 2005, 02:47	#32
Mantelope Scotty aka harleyb Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto, Ontario	I don't really like the L85, but the L86 is hot shit. __________________

October 5th, 2005, 15:57	#38
mujahadeen Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: P.E.I	Now would be a good time to stock up on DPM for the Gear Sales thread... __________________ < ATLANTIC AGE REP > Buyer & Seller Ratings Curiously enough, if you take the sine of 666°, you get 0.80901699, which is one half of negative phi, or perhaps what one might call the "anti-phi" / It is opposite of balance and harmony ergo: chaos and disharmony.

October 5th, 2005, 03:45	#33
Lerch * AV Status REVOKED * Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: CFB Shilo, MB	Aww damn...I just changed my shorts and here I go creamin' myself... Anyways, two things: One, the vertical grip on the rear stock of the L86 A2 is there for comfort while using the bipod in an SF role. Think about, would you rather stick your arm our in front of you and hold the foregrip? Or would you rather have you arm under you and across holding the vertical grip? Plus if your arm is under you, you can rest on it and use for support of your body. Two, the L85 A2 AFV has a short mag because it's made for crews (ya know, AFV...Armoured Fighting Vehicle). Normally that'd be the one to see with iron sights, but whatever. The short mag makes it easier to move inside a turret/crew compartment.

October 5th, 2005, 15:39	#37
BawBag Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004	Oh baby! The L-85 mags are 120 rounds and ALL m16 mags fit.. Meaning, get the L-86 and get a M16 boxmag but man you can even store a combination tool in the pistol grip.. Once they come out I'm for sure getting my hands on one I'll be the one who writes a review

October 5th, 2005, 21:01	#39
Conscript AKaholic Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: GTA	New picture, check out the weight on this thing :-P STAR looks like they are making progress, who knows, they could be really kickass...

October 5th, 2005, 21:24	#40
Goldman Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto	do we have a release date on this? __________________ Maybe you'll find someone else to help you. Maybe black mesa... THAT WAS A JOKE, ha ha, fat chance. My Buy/Sell 1337ness rating

October 6th, 2005, 23:24	#42
BawBag Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2004	Hey, so I was wondering.. Where the battery goes in these. I looked at the normal L85 firgured it would be foregrip, then saw the support and the foregrip is smaller and wouldnt really fit a large battery (witch is gay if its support!) AND then I saw the AFV, with no OD foregrip so, someone fill me in? Sorry if this is a silly question, but it got me wondering...

October 6th, 2005, 23:38	#43
Grim Fandango Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario	Hmm, good question BawBag. Possibly in the foregrip, with the exception of short one with the vert grip in the front. That one might run off a stick battery maybe. I guess we'll just have to wait til they are released, or until more info is found. I remember the custom L85 shorty model on airsoft dynamics I believe, had a mini batt that was permamently (sp?) fitted into the pistol grip. Hopefully that is not the case with these.

October 7th, 2005, 00:06	#44
Slick Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: North York	WOW! Ill bet the boys over on UKAN are freaking out over this news. Ok Ive just been over at UKAN reading up on whats going on with this. I must say these plastic mechboxs look like shit, 190% spring my ass. Im vary skeptical. Edit: After thinking about it for a minute. Ah WTF..... you give me a full metal body and SUSAT but put in a plastic mechbox! That just doesnt make any sense.

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