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[dcentity2000]

Recommend Retail Price : USD 760 (approx £431)
Release date: 13/01

http://www.starairsoft.com/S_AEG_08.htm

Nothing on the AFV yet though.



Rich::

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Edited by dcentity2000, 11 January 2006 - 08:31 PM.

[mig_eater]

Nice one, now i just need to convince myself that i'm not being ripped off

[sadigh]

I wonder if it will include the cocking lever blowback, and a solid gold case?

[Crazy_Harry]

at that price, it should.

god, I love that gun, but I cannot justify giving Star that much money for something wiith a plastic gear box.

I'm sure its perfectly fine, but I'm closed-minded and bigoted when it comes to gearboxes made out of anything other than metal.

[Elias]

Doubt those odds somewhat sadigh.

Edited by Elias, 11 January 2006 - 08:40 PM.

[dcentity2000]

I think I'll be getting one as a YAGE before the VCR bill. I have a soft spot for LSWs...

I hope it has the blowback, as that looks reall, really cool. I doubt STAR are that generous though...



Rich::

Edited by dcentity2000, 11 January 2006 - 08:42 PM.

[Ubar]

such a shame the scope is *beep*, and isnt included

wouldnt be such a bad price if it was included :/

[sadigh]

TBH, the star susat is really nice, just not practical for airsoft.

fair point about it not being included though, I agree, is a royal ripoff

[enzo100]

at that price, it should.

god, I love that gun, but I cannot justify giving Star that much money for something wiith a plastic gear box.

I'm sure its perfectly fine, but I'm closed-minded and bigoted when it comes to gearboxes made out of anything other than metal.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Starting to take that stance as well...meh...still looks pretty

[Crazy_Harry]

definately, and when I have a spare thousand dollars burning a hole in my pocket and I already own every other airsoft gun that I've ever wanted, then I might consider it.

It'll be sold out by then though, so why worry?

[UrPeaceKeeper]

definately, and when I have a spare thousand dollars burning a hole in my pocket and I already own every other airsoft gun that I've ever wanted, then I might consider it.

It'll be sold out by then though, so why worry?

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I'd rather have the 249 for that much but honestly, is there any point to the rear vertical grip? seems rather pointless for a gun like this unless its to steady your hand in which case... wierd and awkward...

[chatham]

It's only for use when prone. RPK's have something like that designed into the stock. It's a little weird, but not at all awkward.

[Angry]

I really want one of those, even tho I've just bought a Star M249

[Lance Jackass]

Armalite for sale.

Im in two minds about this. if it works thats great. If it doesnt then its a nice paperweight.

Theres something strangely fun about having to unclip the bipod everytime you go prone.

Edited by Lance Jackass, 11 January 2006 - 11:10 PM.

[Monk]

So let me get the straight. Add a cheap vertical grip, change the foregrip and a longer barrel and a bipod and ratchet the price up $200. At first it sounded crummy, but on further review I only wish Guarder used a similar pricing strategy.

For a support weapon, that's really not bad.

[Agent47]

at least you can try and buy FAMAS gearboxes for dropins...

[sadigh]

So let me get the straight.  Add a cheap vertical grip, change the foregrip and a longer barrel and a bipod and ratchet the price up $200.  At first it sounded crummy, but on further review I only wish Guarder used a similar pricing strategy. 

For a support weapon, that's really not bad.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

yeah, considering that the l85a2 rifle and carbine are only £400

[PlasticMag]

at least you can try and buy FAMAS gearboxes for dropins...

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

That's the Academy one...

[sadigh]

That's the Academy one...

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they're the same, version 1


the star l85 gearbox is called a 'version 2' because its the second version of the plastic gearbox, the star m249 has the 'version 1'.

the 'version 2' plastic gearbox looks like a version 1 metal gearbox, but it can take a normal flat motor, such as a tm eg1000.

Edited by sadigh, 12 January 2006 - 12:17 AM.

[Monkey man]

Recommend Retail Price : USD 760 (approx £431)

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that's alot of money , and it's $260 more than the star mk's .