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L1A1 SLR

 

This is the original King Arms version. 

This has had alot of work and real parts fitted. 

Real parts fitted;

* stock & butt plate

* rear sight

* cocking lever

* top dust cover

* carry handle

* handguard

* sling and sling mounts. 

 

The work done so far;

had a steel front sight/gas block made, along with a replica Steel flash hider.

The receiver has been stamped in places with matching serial numbers. Same goes for the fake bolt. 

Only thing left is to have a steel barrel made. 

 

Not pictured is I've managed to convert real slr mags to fit and hold the king arms internals and feeds fine. 

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L9A1 Browning HI powers.

 

the 3 models i have are all the WE versions. 

and are based off a MKII, MKIII early & MKIII late version

 

The MK2 was made some years ago long before WE released their MK3 model. 

 

For this MK2 build, I had to remote the original gp35 style rear sight, which was a pain!. Filled the gap with a putty called quiksteel, then smoothed down the upper to match the slimmer (later) profile Slide. 

I then added a genuine sights, sling loop and real mk2 grips. 

Both the grips and frame have to be altered a bit both both will marry up to a degree. 

I then went and had the correct L9 markings added to both upper and lower. 

Only issue was they were supposed to fully engrave it. But wires got crossed and they only laser engraved it. But will just have to live with it for now. 

 

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Now both the MKIII's, these were purchased with the markings already done. 

Only differences between the 2, the early type (more side markings) now has real MK3 grips and rear sight. 

The latter type is just box standard for now. 

 

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MP5's

 

MP5's have been synonymous with the SAS/UKSF 

There have been many variants used. 

 

The 2 variants i have replicated are:

L92A1 for the MP5A3

L91A1 For the SD version 

 

Both of these are the Classic army AEG versions.

I'm not a fan tbh, if money was permitting I would rather GBBR versions.

 

The L92 is a correct setup of the MP5's used during the Iranian Embassy siege. 

it has a genuine mount and torch, which is the streamlight SL20. Most people get this wrong and say they are maglites....... this is not the case!. Maglites came later with a special mount that had them mounted underneath the slim A3 handguard, which was the precursor to the later surefire handguard. 

As for the rest of it, there have been a few changes. Drilled out the body pin holes to fit real push pins. A steel Guarder cocking lever and custom steel tube made.

The rear sight is a steel upgrade along with a Guarder steel early trigger (not pictured). Also a steel front sling loop and early steel flash hider fitted. 

A special adapter had to be made to fit the real A3 slim handguard. With the classic army/Tm and similar clones, the receivers are a tad too short. Where the WE/VFC GBBR will fit real grips no problems. 

 

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The L91 is pretty much standard, other than adding a genuine surefire torch and L.P.E sd mount onto it. 

The scope isn't quite right, but left this on for now till I source the correct Aimpoint scope.

The scope fitted at the moment is a Guarder 4x28  tactical scope (NB-28), which is a clone of the Hensoldt Z-24 scope mounted to MP5 & G3 platforms.

 

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2 more UK AR platforms added. 

 

First up. 

COLT MODEL 604

Here I have started to build a colt model 604, As issued to the British army in the late 60s, early 70s. 

 

So the Model 604 is a slight variation from the original model 602 (XM16/M16 VN)

The 604 comprises of a XM16 stock with a pivoting sling mount. Not the static version fitted to the later model 603 (M16A1)

Compared to the model 602 (M16 VN) which had a slab side, and the full fence of the model 603 (M16A1). The Model 604 used a partial fence. 

Now despite being upgraded internally the same as the 603, the externals pretty much still resembled the 602, with it's 3 prong (duck bill) flash hider and lack of forward assist. 

The British version differed from it's U.S. counterpart, and only had the standard colt export markings.

As Well as being painted black with a paint called Suncorite, which all UK weapons had at the time. 

 

Now mine is still a work in progress.

Ive had the markings filled. 

I'm still to source the correct rear sling mount.

I then tried to replicate the suncurite paint best I could. As the real paint was just slapped on. I tried the same but in the picture below, looks smoother than it actually is. 

Only other thing is slings. 

Early version came with AR15 slings. But very quickly guys swapped these out for L1A1 SLR slings. So will look at that in the future too. 

 

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Next up. 

COLT MODEL 701

To most its just a M16A2.... 

It is, but not quite. 

Main difference being, the fire selection. 

The U.S. issued A2 was colt model 702. 

Which externally are identical apart from the 702 was 3 round burst. Where the British issued 701 was full auto. 

 

Pictured here in use during OP barras in 2000. 

As far as I'm aware these where only purchased in small numbers, compared to the earlier colt model 715 (C7) which is still in wide use today.

 

With mine, I've replicated the correct export markings along with with the correct "auto" marking. 

Upper is just a standard G&P upper with a real A2 handguard. 

 

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Posted (edited)

Model 603. 

 

The model 603 is what later came to be called M16A1. 

The ones issued to UK forces was the Colt export version. 

These became the go to weapon for the SAS In many theatres for some time. 

 

The difference between this and other AR platforms in use, 

The 603 had a forward assist, aswell as a full fence side. Compared to the non forward assist AR's in use like the 604 (partial fence) and the early 602 used in borneo (slab side) 

They also did away with the duck bill flash hider for the standard A1 type and a phosphate bolt, where 604 and 602 were chrome plated bolts. 

 

Mine is a take on ones seen sprayed/taped during jungle warfare and the odd ones seen during the falklands. 

 

Only thing that is left to sort on this, is to get rid of the standard markings and get the Colt M16A1 export marking ls added. 

And for those looking for the extra little details. 

The 603s had their serial number crudely engrave on the left side l, inside the carry handle. 

 

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L129A1  sharpshooter.

 

The real rifle is a Lewis Machine & Tool (LMT) 7.62mm sharpshooter rifle. 

The British then gave it the designation L129A1. 

It features 

*LMT crane stock

*LMT rail panel

*LMT sling point

*LMT Ergo grip

*KAC flip up sights

*Harris bipod with A.R.M.S QD mount

*Surefire FH762K05 flash hider

*TDI arms FFGB2 folding grip

 

Most models came with the 

*Trijicon Acog 6x48 BAC .308 scope. 

But some others were also fitted with the

*Schmidt & Bender PMII 5-25x56 scope.

These were the main scope used on the L115A3 rifles. 

 

The airsoft one;

These are not your run of the mill production models. 

Both the flash hider and rail, are custom made replicas of the real thing. 

 

Mine is fitted with

*Clone KAC flip up sights. 

*Clone LMT panels

*Clone LMT Ergo grip. 

*Genuine LMT stock

*Genuine LMT sling mount & Rear plate

*Clone TDI arms grip

*Clone Harris bipod

*G&P bipod mount

 

The base rifle is a G&G SR25 E2 APU model. 

I've also added butt number with a white paint pen and also the British QR code to the magwell. This is where it is placed on the real rifle. 

There are a few things that needs doing to this. Mainly getting the correct trades done. A few other parts of the body changed. 

Then giving it a coat of FDE as per the real rifle. 

 

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Next up is the 6X48 Acog. 

Mine is a 3D printed version. 

Lots of stuff has been done to this to make it as accurate as possible. 

A clone 4x acog was used as a donor internals. 

Whole thing was sprayed silver, then had several layers of black over the top. Then just weathered it back to look like it's really metal.

Also added the QR code, serial numbers and butt number to the top. 

 

 

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Posted
8 hours ago, Darkmikey22 said:

It has a genuine mount and torch, which is the streamlight SL20. Most people get this wrong and say they are maglites....... this is not the case!. Maglites came later with a special mount that had them mounted underneath the slim A3 handguard, which was the precursor to the later surefire handguard. 

 

This one from the embassy seige is a Maglite. Taped up, so presumably a stand-in for a Streamlight.

 

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Posted (edited)
1 hour ago, Anonymoose said:

 

This one from the embassy seige is a Maglite. Taped up, so presumably a stand-in for a Streamlight.

 

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This pic... 

It catches a few people out. 

This photo is actually from a BBC documentary on the seige. 

 

Here's a pic of the same gun, different angle.

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Posted
1 hour ago, Darkmikey22 said:

 

This pic... 

It catches a few people out. 

This photo is actually from a BBC documentary on the seige. 

 

Here's a pic of the same gun, different angle.

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Well now i feel like my whole life's been a lie. ☹️

Posted
6 minutes ago, Anonymoose said:

 

Well now i feel like my whole life's been a lie. ☹️

It's fine. 

Trouble is with alot of embassy images and even task force black stuff. So many people have recreated it or done impressions of it. That when you do search for images, ends up flooded with airsoft or reenactment pics instead of real deal ones. 

And unless you know what exactly to look for, it can be very confusing. 

 

We've all fallen fowl of it at some point. 

So don't worry too much. 

Posted (edited)

Too tired to post pics so...

 

I don't have the detailed knowledge about the specifics of pews I have & those with a close or a tenious connection to the British armed forces, so be prewarned... what I think I have is potentially wrong/incorrect.

 

L96A1/L115A1 springer, bought as a basic two-tone before my ukara & now painted to resemble the Green Meanie.

L96A2/L115A2 springer, another cheap wallhanger I've rattle canned with a 'Kewl' desert pattern cam.

L96/Arcti Warfare, left stock & un painted simply coz I like it as it is.

 

SMLE mk3, springer, previously a tow-tone but cleaned up fairly well by the previous owner.

Thompson 1921, a denix replica in full 'gangster' mode with 50 rnd drum mag.

Thompson M1A1, a rattled ex two-tone which needs a much better paint job.

Sten mk2, denix replica (weighs a bloody tonne, in fact all the denix stuff is heavy).

 

MP5SD6, retractable stock, had one years ago & craved another one.

MP5, hard stock.

MP5, based on an Iranian Embassy pic with slim hand guard,retractable stock & humungeous SL-20XL torch on a crane mount.

Mp5K

Sterling mk4 L2A3, rubber prop, Cleaned a couple in the TA in my youff but never got the chance to fire one (as a chef in the ACC attached to the RA my spatula skills took priority).

 

Steyr Aug, does the Falklands defence force count?

EM2, rubber prop but cool as F*^k.

L22A2, springer wallhanger.

L85A2, with Daniel Defense hand guard, LLM01 & SUSAT

L85A3, with fore grip/bipod & Elcan scope with RMR.

L85A1, springer with iron sights & bayonet.

L85A1, replica with susat & BFA.

L85A2, with L123A1 UGL

M230 GLM/UGL

 

L131A1 glock17, does exactly what it says on the tin.

L9A1 Browning High power.

Sig Sauer L105A2 Sig 226, aquired a couple recently.

M1911, got a few in different styles including a denix.

 

M16A1, more of an VN than a UK.

C8, Canadian version really.

L1A1 with bayonet & wooden furniture, well it's really a rubber prop in need of a better paint job.

L1A1, ares make. My first entry into airsoft (second time round), Love it as it was my personal weapon in the TA.

 

L86A2, yeah I like bullpups 18 in total.

 

Most have scopes/sights accessories to a certain degree, & lots of slings boxed away(most slings look messy on wallhangers IMO).

I'm sure more of my collection have a link to UK armed forces but with even more tenious links than those above.

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Posted
21 minutes ago, Darkmikey22 said:

Now meaning I've got to wait for funds to buy the LCT K version. 

 

I have a brand new one, but undecided if i'll keep it and turn it into some kind of G3 para or sell it. ?

Posted

I can add from my own experience of the L2A3 that the one's I cleaned in the TA (never got to fire the buggers) had the mottled/dimpled paint as seen on forgotten weapons (if that's were I saw it).

Posted
30 minutes ago, Rory said:

I am looking for a GBB HK53.

 

The VFC/Umarex ones pop up in the classifieds quite often. Shouldn't be too hard to find. I'd like to make a GBB MC51.

Posted
15 hours ago, Rory said:

I am looking for a GBB HK53, we used them on the NI boarding teams when I was there 1998-2001,  and they were a great fit, especially climbing a rope ladder, in the night up the side of a ferry that was cutting along at a rate of knots. Just felt more agile than the 5.56. Couldn’t tell you the designators , but range days/zeroing/proficiency days were great crack. 
misty eyes coming on…?

Used them in COP too, same timeframe. Great in vehicles - much easier to manipulate and work around than a bullpup.

Posted
2 hours ago, Davet said:

Used them in COP too, same timeframe. Great in vehicles - much easier to manipulate and work around than a bullpup.

How did you have them set up at the time?

 

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