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Seems like the E4 will be the first release. Hope the feedback is decent.

Was hoping we might see an IWI Arad replica or something like a Krytac Rec-10. Something to scratch that M4 itch with a suitable snowflake touch.

Probably something to do with what date today is.....

Varusteleka had a decent explainer on their website. The Bundeswehr system is a bit zany. Although I have seen stranger in the past. Portuguese surplus was an especially peculiar one. https://www.varusteleka.com/en/articles/bundeswehr-size-chart/358

Use the incident as an excuse to buy more optic related equipment. It would never have happened with an elaborate piggy back red dot set up.

Think it is airsoft lightweight. As in aluminum/alloy rather than steel. Roughly at the 3:55 mark.

Looks interesting, like that they have gone with a M4 style hop up unit. In the video he mentions they may release a scope mount. Would make an unusual DMR build choice.

If it does release in April, that's not a bad waiting time from the announcement. The foregrip wasn't great from past memories although it was fairly easy to replace with a surplus handguard. The folding stock model is the one I am interested in. As above, part of the appeal was the standardish gearbox parts. From having an Ares Tavor and VZ58 in the past, wouldn't be going back to the brand anytime soon. The LCT is a curious one. As Colin Allen pointed out, the magazines are a concern. Based on their previous record it will probably be a nice build than the KA model. The King Arms announcement boasting of their Nimh battery doesn't exactly fill me with confidence over them making improvements to the build quality or design. The disassembly between the two models would also be an interesting point to compare and contrast. The KA was a bit of a pig to take down. If the LCT was closer to the Classic Army FAL procedure it would be a point in it's favour. Will be keeping a close eye on feedback on the releases.

The seller is away for a couple of days but for lens protectors would recommend reddotengineering on eBay. https://www.ebay.co.uk/str/reddotengineering

That's great to see. They also have midcaps up for preorder, which is nice.

Seemingly at least one of the variants will be available in a light weight configuration. From the 2025 IWA show.

Small teaser photo from LCT for the IWA 2025 show. That's all on the FN FAL front, they have a similar one for a MP5.

Checked this morning and it's gone. Short note on the landing page. Some good memories.

There were considerable periods yesterday when the site was down.

It's a pity but you could see it coming. The amount of threads that were archived and how little activity there was. Still have fond memories of perusing the photo threads. Also some phenomenal review and technical threads. Will miss it when it's gone. At least they gave a bit of notice.