'Hornbill' SA80 RIS handguard

[parky]

Re: 'Hornbill' SA80 RIS handguard

It is, but it's not an exact copy of the dimensions as it will fit an Army/G&G. You were being helpful, don't worry. I'd be quite interested in knowing how you got a DD to fit the ICS if you could do a guide, I know a few people who would I imagine

[Cerbo Knight]

Re: 'Hornbill' SA80 RIS handguard

Isn't the Hornbill a copy of the DD?

Sorry, I wasn't trying to say it wasn't helpful, I guess it just came across that way :S

[guard-sniper87]

Re: 'Hornbill' SA80 RIS handguard

Yeah it's a copy. But the hornbill is made for the g&g or Amy rifles

Would still like to see how sturdy these feel once installed on a rifle

[theairsofttank]

Re: 'Hornbill' SA80 RIS handguard

Yeah it's a copy. But the hornbill is made for the g&g or Amy rifles

Would still like to see how sturdy these feel once installed on a rifle

i'll let you know when i get mine

[guard-sniper87]

Re: 'Hornbill' SA80 RIS handguard

Well I run with a B&T ris on mine and is a rock soldi piece of kit I had m203 on with no woble at all

[George H]

Re: 'Hornbill' SA80 RIS handguard

there you go, the Hornbill Rail System

[Panoptes]

Re: 'Hornbill' SA80 RIS handguard

Looks great. How/where are you placing your LiPo?

[George H]

Re: 'Hornbill' SA80 RIS handguard

ha i havent got that far yet, im waiting for my next pay packet which is this week

then i am going to LiPO the gun and put a Battery Box on the rail

[jasevx]

Re: 'Hornbill' SA80 RIS handguard

Find this funny, everyone is clambouring for this and the squaddies in Stan are dumping them and returning to the old system, they are uncomfortable and get extremely hot to handle..lol

[George H]

Re: 'Hornbill' SA80 RIS handguard

if im correct the Troops use the Grip Pods with these. every DD RIS system allocated to troops came with the Grip Pod.

anyways this is an AIRSOFT if im correct?

[jasevx]

Re: 'Hornbill' SA80 RIS handguard

The Gripod is part of the problem, to large on the diameter to hold comfortably, and when deployed, raises the weapon to far off the ground. Most of my mates have been buying off the shelf parts from magpull etc to replace it, which is ridiculous, why should squaddies pay money to make their personal weapon comfortable?

[FunkycHUNKY]

Re: 'Hornbill' SA80 RIS handguard

Find this funny, everyone is clambouring for this and the squaddies in Stan are dumping them and returning to the old system, they are uncomfortable and get extremely hot to handle..lol

So would plastic mate, and i can't see how they just switch over to the old style, as they are not allowed to I'm guessing.
Anyways, very nice George

[George H]

Re: 'Hornbill' SA80 RIS handguard

Because its thier PERSONAL weapon?

same goes for thier Kit,

all soldiers are issued with OSPREY Armour, but most of them give it back and go buy thier own custom vests because they are generally better value and better quality. most of my mates who are on AFGHAN swapped thier OSPREY for a WAS RICAS in TAN

[George H]

Re: 'Hornbill' SA80 RIS handguard

anyways back to the Rail System,

its a nice bit of kit, for the money, makes the gun look much better and sexier

[LtPurcy]

Re: 'Hornbill' SA80 RIS handguard

Ontopic:

Thats a very nice replica actually kept the markings nicely too fair play!



OFFTOPIC:

The Gripod is part of the problem, to large on the diameter to hold comfortably, and when deployed, raises the weapon to far off the ground. Most of my mates have been buying off the shelf parts from magpull etc to replace it, which is ridiculous, why should squaddies pay money to make their personal weapon comfortable?

thats no different with anyone, yanks do it as well.

"this is my rifle this is my gun there are many like it but this one is mine"

it rings very true, some will find the gripod comfortable others not.

the DD rail system though was essential

electrical tape and a torch werent cutting it anymore.