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[FarEast]

I would like to thank ICS for providing the images and text regarding thier new ICS L85.

ICS-85 coming soon in this autumn



Compatible with M4/16 mag





Dust cover removable



Just pull cocking handle backwards

[FarEast]

All 20 mm rail accessory compatible



Mount with several type handler or sight





L85 A2 handguard



A bit wider than real，content 9.6V 1800 mah

[FarEast]

With new fuse system，save more space



Q/R front sight





Release this butt pin can easily take off plate and see gear box space





Wheel style hop up adjust system

[FarEast]

New design trigger set



Only release 1 screw



Easily to take off whole set



Soft cheek pad

As i get more information and images on the L85 A2 I will post them here for you.

[xerxes]

Well, that looks pants. Fore heat shield / hand guard looks ham shank, bolt hold open device catch looks wrong, dust cover looks wrong, foresight shouldn't be 'quick-release'... The whole thing just looks wrong somehow, as if they stuffed up the dimensions.

Looks like ICS have royally screwed this one up.

Edited by xerxes, 02 August 2007 - 09:36 AM.

[lordyeray]

ICS has never been known for being as accurate to real steel dimensions as other Airsoft manufacturers.

Look at their "AK74M", even a $70 Cyma AK74 is better shaped.

[jackl]

WOW, that looks .............. rubbish! id buy the army armaments one any day over that, even if they were the same price!
Not something id go for. Looks completely wrong colour furniture! Mind you i've held a decent Army L85 and it looks good colouring but this just looks bad!
You can see all the wiring in the hadngrip and there is no Gas tube in the front handguard either.
They need to revamp the design of this.
I do like the trigger mechanism however.
EDIT: No flash hider on it ?????

Edited by jackl, 02 August 2007 - 10:02 AM.

[Angry]

I don't see why they've made such a big deal of the trigger, there was nothing wrong with how it was setup on the G&G and that was far more simple, and I'm sure lighter.

[tome]

Oh but if it can shoot 1j and under out of the box on a 9.6v 1800 then that would make it a one-of-a-kind L85 haha!

[crotem]

I agree this has been slightly disappointing, though if you look carefully there isn't even a flash hider which makes me wonder if this is a prototype. Perhaps the final model will be better? If it bears the reputability of other ICS products and is under £300 then i'll definitely consider it even if not 100% accurate to the real thing.

[sadigh]

Thank you FarEast for posted some pictures and info on it

I have no idea why they went and made the handguard wider, the real steel handguard can accomodate a 9.6 volt battery using sub C size cells anyway.

Also, what the hell have they done to that rail?! Should be a 19mm dovetail, not a 20mm RAS rail, its lucky that army code make an aftermarket 19mm dovetail so the star SUSAT can still be mounted if wanted. (presuming that the army code rail will fit that is)

I'm not overly impressed with this personally, yeah its nice thats theres going to be another L85 on the market, but depending on price, I'd rather get the ARMY armament one and replace the sector gear, piston and install a 10mm spacer.

Although, ICS do deserve credit where its due. I mean, the use of a blade fuse is a good idea to save space and will make it far easier to change the fuse.

Also by the looks of things they have really given alot of thought to dissasembly, looks as though it will field strip like the real thing wihich is a real advantage over the STAR version (even though the G&G and subsequently the ARMY versions already have this feature)

Edited by sadigh, 02 August 2007 - 12:40 PM.

[SafetyCatch]

Looks like they've tried to make it more appealing to airsofters in general rather than just the hardcore L85 fans, changing things to make them more "practical" at the expense of realism is the only way I can think to describe it.

Edited by SafetyCatch, 02 August 2007 - 11:26 AM.

[doc_newstead]

It looks odd... You're right though, they have changed it quite a bit from the original design. It's almost pre-raped, for want of a less crude term!

[screamin_weasel]

like safetycatch said, looks more airsoft based than real based, but to everybody other than the hardcore fans, its still an L85.

to me for example, it looks fine. i much prefer the inclusion of the new style foregrip. having quick detach sights and a standard rail, to me, is a massive bonus. the STAR SUSAT is ######, and i wouldnt waste my money on it, so being able to put my own optics on it without buying an adpator is mucho better.

if it wasnt for the cheapness of the ARMY one, id easily want this rather than teh STAR or G&G.

[Karabiner]

Looks rubbish IMO. 20mm rail too, won't be able to "procure" a real steel susat and fit it on

[Slade xTekno]

Looks like they've tried to make it more appealing to airsofters in general rather than just the hardcore L85 fans, changing things to make them more "practical" at the expense of realism is the only way I can think to describe it.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Bingo. A regular guy's not going to know what to do with a 19mm rail, or care that the foregrip's a bit wide as long as the battery fits.

I'm looking forward to it.

[Raptor]

Its that 20mm rail that puts me off unless of course they make a SUSAT that fits it. My star SUSAT is ok, but I have better scopes. The front hand gaurd is a bit odd but I could get used to it, and I'm certain thay have a flash hider around somewhere just not sure why its not on the gun!

All being said I'll definatly consider buying this despite owing a perfectly good STAR L85 A2 as I have so far had good luck with ICS AEG's.

[crablegs]

I am really liking that hopup. And I would much rather be able to fit a battery in easily than worry about real steel dimensions.

[Raptor]

True I have a 8.4V 3700mAH custom battery for my STAR L85, it cost me £50 and its still a pig to get in sometimes.

[Raptor]

Also I dare say that the STAR G&G or ARMY front handgaurd will fit if you really wanted to change it.