Franchi Spas 12

[gavinkempsell]

Just a wee question for those in the know... I never see an airsoft Franchi Spas12 with the iconic butt, is there a legal or other good reason why?

 

[Tommikka]

Just a wee question for those in the know... I never see an airsoft Franchi Spas12 with the iconic butt, is there a legal or other good reason why?

They do exist.

Its probably cost and that they need to be made well with ‘proper’ metal as the stock is hollow.

https://youtu.be/rjYn2L1FsKY

 

[BigStew]

Just a wee question for those in the know... I never see an airsoft Franchi Spas12 with the iconic butt, is there a legal or other good reason why?

Cost. TM did produce SPAS 12 with stock in limited numbers many years ago. when they come up for sale it's a high price ever so often. there is an after market stock but last time i saw one it was £150 before shipping.

 

[Pupa2794]

Tokyo Marui, KTW and Sheriff all made full size Spas 12s with folding stocks.

TM stocks were available separately as well as boxed together with the gun. 

Octagon airsoft cloned the TM stocks. They're expensive but you couldn't make one for less. 

The photo is a TM with some Sheriff bits. 

Unless you mean fixed stocks then only KTW did those. 

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[TacticalWaifu]

Very much what @Pupa2794 and @BigStew said.

Originally TM did the SPAS-12 as one of 3 packages -- with the folding stock, without the stock, or the stock on its own. They have occasionally appeared on the market, but they cost $$$.

As an example, Octagon Airsoft (one of the first to make a clone for the TM SPAS-12), charge $120 for it -- you're sadly not going to find even clones coming in much cheaper.

The ASG doesn't come with a stock (rigid or otherwise), nor does it have the mounting necessary for the TM/TM-clone folding stock), but at least one person has custom mounted one onto the ASG...

If you're interested in the history, US Airsoft has a video which says a bit more about the rarity and usage of these stocks, and some pics of the original TM offerings from back in the day.

TL;DR if you don't have a TM, it's possible for you to custom-fabricate a mount to support the TM stock... however,

• The TM stocks are rare af / like hen's teeth / rocking horse ? (delete as appropriate)
  
• The clones (made out of desperation from the lack of TM stocks) still cost $$$$$$
  

 

[gavinkempsell]

Thanks folks, rocking horse shit is prob outwith my budget even if they were available, shame really as it's one of the few shotties I'd consider buying,.

 

[gavinkempsell]

After following some links(thanks again), it looks like a consideration, I'm a bit wary of buying from abroad tho.

 

[BigStew]

After following some links(thanks again), it looks like a consideration, I'm a bit wary of buying from abroad tho.

Octagon are legit just slow.

 

[TacticalWaifu]

Seconding that Octagon are indeed legit, and have been doing this stock for a few years now ?

https://www.popularairsoft.com/news/octagon-airsoft-spas-12-folding-stock

 

[EDcase]

If you don't mind not having authenticity, its possible to attach a CYMA CM352 stock with a bit of work.

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[gavinkempsell]

Speaking for myself if I was to get the folding stock it would need to be the iconic arm rest or nothing, the fixed stock looks good too tho.

 

[sp00n]

I’ll 2nd octagons clone, it’s good imho ??

 

[John_W]

Necroposting here.

I recently acquired one of these:

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Came from the company named after a South American River. Shipped from the UK, and didn't ask for a defence... £110.00. Pump action and shell ejecting. 

Also available moulded in "traditional" Nerf Gun colours.

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Not having an airsoft version to hand, I cannot confirm or deny that the entire stock and pistol grip could be transplanted, or just the stock on to a pistol grip with the appropriate mounting holes.

If anyone is interested I could take measurements and post a few pictures of the grip to body mounting?

 

[gavinkempsell]

I managed to get one from the classifieds here a few weeks ago...

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[BigStew]

Necroposting here.

I recently acquired one of these:

View attachment 119928

Came from the company named after a South American River. Shipped from the UK, and didn't ask for a defence... £110.00. Pump action and shell ejecting. 

Also available moulded in "traditional" Nerf Gun colours.

View attachment 119929

Not having an airsoft version to hand, I cannot confirm or deny that the entire stock and pistol grip could be transplanted, or just the stock on to a pistol grip with the appropriate mounting holes.

If anyone is interested I could take measurements and post a few pictures of the grip to body mounting?

What's the body and stock made out of? Tring to decide if its work attempting a gas shotty transplant.

 

[John_W]

Body and barrel are plastic. Stock is metal. Grip/pump is a touch on the flimsy side. A fair bit of metal in the internals and mag tube..

 

[John warnes]

Amazon sell the foam blasters for £130 28/4/24

 

[ButcherBill]

A bit more info about the Spas 12 from Iain...