L85a1/a2... SA80a1/A2

[Mike581]

Re: L85a1/a2... SA80a1/A2

Was just going to come in and go off on one but you lot beat me to it ha.... End of the day, position of LLM etc is users preference

[ARPAT tom]

Re: L85a1/a2... SA80a1/A2

End of the day, position of LLM etc is users preference

mine is going on the scope mount rail then.... specterDR can go on the bottom somewhere out the way lol

[Mike581]

Re: L85a1/a2... SA80a1/A2

mine is going on the scope mount rail then.... specterDR can go on the bottom somewhere out the way lol

Go for it, fill your boots, make no odds in airsoft anyway to be fair

[glasseye]

Re: L85a1/a2... SA80a1/A2

As far as extras go, I have a couple of real steel bits in the accessories for sale section you might like...

[RM_Stu]

Re: L85a1/a2... SA80a1/A2

In my troop we had the SOP of llM mounted underneath the rail as opposed to on the side for the fact of when breeching compounds, breeching through doors and crawling through small gaps we didn't want the LLM crying on the sides, but like not things airsoft do what you want with it

[Twisted Fate]

Re: L85a1/a2... SA80a1/A2

how are you guys mounting the rs surefire flash hider as the front of the rs l85 barrel is a shallower profile compared to the airsoft ones i have the fh but am completely stuck now please help l85 in question is army armaments

[Delta]

Re: L85a1/a2... SA80a1/A2

Pretty sure most people with RS Flash Hiders are rethreading them to the 14mm thread. You can get hornbill copies that will go straight on which is much easier.

[Panoptes]

Re: L85a1/a2... SA80a1/A2

Yep. RS FHs do need re-threading for the ARES.

[tisane]

Is it me or am I starting to see more and more single point slings used on L85s?
I'd rather drop the thing than use the standard one.

[EchoFox]

Re: L85a1/a2... SA80a1/A2

At some point along the line (I think it was at least by the introduction of Mk. 3) Osprey plate carriers started to incorporate a fastex buckle on the right shoulder, to which you could attach the rifle via a small strap that attached via the rear sling loop, like in this image.

Also what's wrong with the standard sling? I think it works really, really well.

[Ginge]

Re: L85a1/a2... SA80a1/A2

From experiences with both style of slings I find that they both have good points and negative points. The one-point sling is good in combat as it's easier to drop your weapon and much quicker to 'shoulder' the weapon as the butt plate is only a couple of centimetres away from the shoulder. But with the standard issue sling it's much easier to work with your hands as you can sling the weapon across your back. As when the issue sling's unclipped it's much tighter around the neck and can pinch, but is still able to use. I have both slings and tend to use the one-point for everyday skirmishes but the issue sling for longer Airsoft events. In the end the slings come down to personal preference like everything in Airsoft.

[Garf3r]

Re: L85a1/a2... SA80a1/A2

anywhere got these new type slings? saw half a on the bay but no good if you dont have the other side haha

[tisane]

Also what's wrong with the standard sling? I think it works really, really well.

I just find it too restrictive, when unclipped and ready its tight, uncomfortable and catches on things attached to my vest.
With this type, if I'm simply humipng around I could have the gun just dangling infront of me, and if I'm using my gun it's unclipped and not hindering me in anyway at all.

[tisane]

The new sling, if you can call it that....lol
Gun half

Vest half


Feels so much better than the issue sling, doesent get in the way of anything.

[reb]

Re: L85a1/a2... SA80a1/A2

I've been wanting to find out what sling they use for a long time!

What sling is that Tisane?