Cannonfodder Posted March 14 Author Share Posted March 14 On 14/03/2025 at 16:56, Rogerborg said: Huh, I'm ready to stand corrected, but didn't think there was a GBBR A3. Why order off the shelf when you can "procure", I guess. Expand Most likely they'll order a load specially made at an inflated price then cancel it at the last minute and order a load of Chinese clones. Rogerborg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButcherBill Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 (edited) On 14/03/2025 at 11:49, Tackle said: That'll be us then 🤪 Expand & as a Mod you're gonna be fast tracked to Sandhurst. An interesting development, I see it as a possitive bit of news regarding airsoft, certainly beats the usual wally in a Tube Station waving a RIF about headlines. If this is successful, we might be able to expect a bigger range of L85's, more Virtus kit (clones or simply more on the marketplace), possibly an incentive for airsoft manufacturers to release a range of KS1's too, which should in theory make them cheaper but demand would probably still keep the price high. Realistically I honestly think this could be good for our hobby, but given the international current affairs I wouldn't be surprised if conscription wasn't seriously considered for our younger generation and the use of airsoft in recruiting is a baby step towards a much bigger end goal. Edited March 14 by ButcherBill Tackle and Rogerborg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommikka Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 There won’t be GBBRs, and no sudden surge of new releases to the airsoft market. (and the L85A3 remains the standard infantry weapon, not the L40A3 which is the ‘alternative infantry weapon’ in use for two units, one of which isn’t in the Army - the replacement of the L85 will be identified by Project Grayburn with at least a year to go for contract award) Its a 3 year contract tender to supply complete firing range and targeting systems - similar to that already in use by “Engagement to recruit” thus is likely to include a number of sets for recruiting teams Project Title 714083450 - Provision of Airsoft Engagement Systems Project Description Airsoft systems have been used throughout Engage to Recruit and have proved highly effective at attracting the Main Target Audience (MTA) and has a strong positive affect on Army image and recruiting. The current Airsoft system is one of the most effective engagement assets being used to support EtR. This capability needs to be expanded and grown. The AIRSOFT systems comprise multiple, interdependent, components as follows: Electronic Target systems. Airsoft L85 A3 systems. Airsoft ancillaries – loader, pellets, secure cases, sights, grips, chargers, batteries. Display equipment – 24’ monitor. Safety equipment – backstop, netting, eye protection, barriers. Rogerborg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Rogerborg Posted March 15 Supporters Share Posted March 15 On 15/03/2025 at 09:58, Tommikka said: chargers, batteries. Expand Ah, got you. Ares will be happy then. Tommikka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommikka Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 On 15/03/2025 at 10:13, Rogerborg said: Ah, got you. Ares will be happy then. Expand Unless of course some clever dick sells them GBBRs with chargers pending a contract amendment uplift for green gas to make the GBBRs work Rogerborg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStew Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 (edited) On 14/03/2025 at 18:04, ButcherBill said: Realistically I honestly think this could be good for our hobby, but given the international current affairs I wouldn't be surprised if conscription wasn't seriously considered for our younger generation and the use of airsoft in recruiting is a baby step towards a much bigger end goal. Expand Never have I been more happy to be middle aged and fat. Edited March 15 by BigStew ButcherBill and Tackle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Popular Post Tackle Posted March 15 Moderators Popular Post Share Posted March 15 On 15/03/2025 at 11:05, BigStew said: Never have I been more happy to be middle aged and fat. Expand I'm sure they've got a job for us 🤣 ButcherBill, BigStew, John_W and 4 others 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommikka Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 On 15/03/2025 at 11:24, Tackle said: I'm sure they've got a job for us 🤣 Expand https://www.findforcesjobs.mod.gov.uk/vx/lang-en-GB/mobile-0/appcentre-ext/brand-4/candidate/jobboard/vacancy/3/adv/# Tackle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButcherBill Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 Guess I better start cleaning barrels & charging batteries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 On 14/03/2025 at 18:04, ButcherBill said: & as a Mod you're gonna be fast tracked to Sandhurst. Expand Accommodation isn't great... Tackle and Lozart 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButcherBill Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 On 15/03/2025 at 19:17, John_W said: Accommodation isn't great... Expand Better than the last barracks I was in. On 15/03/2025 at 09:58, Tommikka said: There won’t be GBBRs, and no sudden surge of new releases to the airsoft market. Expand Rogerborg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anonymoose Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 On 15/03/2025 at 19:17, John_W said: Accommodation isn't great... Expand Only slightly worse than the average prison cell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cannonfodder Posted March 16 Author Share Posted March 16 On 15/03/2025 at 19:17, John_W said: Accommodation isn't great... Expand Should've joined the RAF then Tommikka, John_W, ButcherBill and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommikka Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 According to parliamentary questions, they have: 125 thousand L85A2s, 40 thousand L85A3s, 1620 L403A1s on order …. And a handful of Ares under tender https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/mod-discloses-uk-military-rifle-numbers/ Rogerborg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Allen Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 On 16/03/2025 at 04:52, Cannonfodder said: Should've joined the RAF then Expand They have it rough as well! An RAF chap I used to know once had to stay in a 4 star hotel. John_W, ButcherBill, Tommikka and 4 others 4 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters Rogerborg Posted March 20 Supporters Share Posted March 20 On 20/03/2025 at 08:59, Tommikka said: According to parliamentary questions, they have: 125 thousand L85A2s, 40 thousand L85A3s, 1620 L403A1s on order …. And a handful of Ares under tender https://ukdefencejournal.org.uk/mod-discloses-uk-military-rifle-numbers/ Expand Hmm, with something like 350,000 made in total, I wonder what the definition of "holds" is, and what happened to the rest. Ah! I didn't imagine the imminent replacement of the L85, it's just that the "imminency" has been kicked down the road again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporters TheFull9 Posted March 20 Supporters Share Posted March 20 On 20/03/2025 at 09:14, Colin Allen said: They have it rough as well! An RAF chap I used to know once had to stay in a 4 star hotel. Expand I've been there myself.. the horrors 😭 Lozart, Tackle and Colin Allen 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommikka Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 On 20/03/2025 at 09:19, Rogerborg said: what happened to the rest. Expand Dropped somewhere in the Brecon Beacons ButcherBill, Rogerborg and rj1986 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ButcherBill Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 (edited) Driving home along the A720 I occasionally see squadies from 3 Rifles based at Dreghorn Barracks on a public path/training area at the base of the Pentlands, I bet if I parked up and went scouring with a metal detector I'd find a few 'souvenirs' of the L85 variety. Edited March 20 by ButcherBill Tommikka and Tackle 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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