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Hopefully we get an entertaining video out of it. Would be too convenient for the brands to be cross compatible.

Think the Team Wendy helmets in XL, fit up to 63cm. So either a genuine or a knock off, might be an avenue worth exploring?

If you're a AEG user, you might get a closer looking pistol grip than has been previously available. One positive.

Pretty much everything in airsoft is overpriced compared to say a Cyma platinum. I'm glad to have a aeg FN FAL, particularly after a decade of the King Arms version being rarer than rocking horse poo. The higher quality externals/lower quality internals is acceptable for some. Look at VFC/ARES aegs too. Part of the price paid for snowflake replicas unfortunately.

Use of some steel or at least better quality metal would be welcome. Some of the previous iterations suffered from cocking handles falling off and sights getting damaged. On the design front imagine they should go for a standard ak/short motor length. Not faffing around with a medium size one. The other models people have gotten various ETUs to work with, so should be decent on that front. LCT are usually good at making spares available so that's also a plus.

That's a realistic concern. Had an early batch LCT G3, the mags were complete dreck. The Hi-caps were passable but the midcap magazines were rubbish feeders. Similar experience with the HK33. Also hoping they are decent construction. Had a VFC Scar H in an attempt to scratch the battle rifle itch. Could change out the springs in the midcaps but the magazines were prone to disassembling themselves. Can't be too negative, still great to see that they are coming out with the FAL. Plenty of potential options such as L1A1, FN's and some of the DSA style.

Got sick of waiting for King Arms to do their re-release. You're quite correct in how much of a nightmare they are to find. Hoping that the disassembly of the LCT isn't as much of a pig as the KA was. Also if the magazines could work reliably from the get-go, that would be swell. LCT can be a bit disappointing in that respect.

East German Aks would certainly be a nice extra too. The Bakelite stuff is getting harder to source. MP5 is logical given the HK33/53/G3 series they have already. As is the PKM, given the PKP. Hopefully the weight isn't too excessive. As regards the FAL, fantastic news. Hopefully they come out with a Para stock and some tacticool options too. They have an AK variant,which has a Galil style stock. Shouldn't be too difficult.

One of the more interesting projects for 2025. As you point out, it would very much be a heart rather than brain purchase. The one concern I would have is that Lambda make their gearbox somewhat proprietary in its fit. One of the threads over at Arnies mentioned the gearbox mounting holes as being different spec than the A&K 249 box in one of their MK48 variants.

Look forward to see them showing up in Macks tread. Rare custom Khyber pass Glock 19.

Try using 0.28g next time you play. Made a big difference when I switched.

Small bit of progress. DCA have a video of the prototype. Should be out in 2025 if we are lucky. Seems like they are prioritizing the L7A2. Nice if you pre-ordered one, the M240B/L will be taking longer.

What type of light have you attached? If you're willing to cough up the cash, there a few kydex holster makers in the U.K. Although the latter option is on break till January. https://deadlycustoms.co.uk/ https://hwholsters.com/fold-over-holster/

That's a fair point. Some of the far Eastern made stuff had some interesting takes. Seen variants coming with Cobra style buckles and loops. If you do go down the route, let us know how you get on with it. Imagine the original Russian stuff is not going to get any easier to obtain with the various Geopolitical developments of the last few years.

Should be acceptable enough for airsoft use. The weird thing is that quite a few of the Syrian rebels, making good progress at the moment, are using Smersh webbing. Think they sourced theirs from the Far East rather than Russia.

Depending on the material, a magnet can help in floor searching. Part of the airsoft teching experience, being on your knees, looking for a comically small piece.

That's exactly right, they had a few promising updates from DCA. That a batch would be due in Summer or that they were expecting a prototype soon. Seems to have gone fairly quiet. The externals would be the major selling point. Rather annoyingly in their MK48 series, their gearbox has differences to a standard 249 box. There's a decent thread on Arnies airsoft about it in the review section. As regards LMGs, some sites have ammo limitations in milsims, which benefit the wielder. Good for morale on the team and a bit of variety. Still think it's not the best LMG (Again that battery arrangement is head scratching), at least something different. If it leads to some players choosing it over a drum mag equipped PCC, it's a good thing. Will be interested to see what direction their AK goes in the new year.

That's a very fair point. As you point out probably all the shortcomings of the MP7, no desire to branch out. An UZI pistol from NE would sell.

Still amazed that with the improvements in batteries and gearboxes that we don't have a newer full size UZI AEG. Good on NE all the same, nice to series develop.

That was my exact though too, on watching one of the video reviews. Not great amount of space. Faffing around with Allen screws. As regards a M240, Lambda defense were supposed to be bringing one out but it seems to have gone quiet on that front.

Will be interested to see how you find these compared to the Maple leaf offerings.

Red sea trading have a very funky looking Scar. Thought it was some Sig MCX variant at first glance.

AN94 would be an interesting choice. Know that it never saw all that much use. Still if you look at what guns do you wish they made threads, it always makes an appearance. Various mosfets/ETUs would make the two shot mechanism somewhat doable. DP28 would be a welcome addition. Ideal for a range of loadouts or a generic opfor. Makes a change from the PKM/RPK without the eye-watering price-tag/technical concerns of the RPD. Will be fascinating to see what kind of feeding mechanism they go for if it does make it into production.

Noticed the same unfortunately. King Arms didn't even seem to have a FAL/L1A1 on their stand this year. Think the re-release is not happening.

That Groza makes various mid 20th century designs seem positively ergonomic in comparison.