ICS Full Metal L86A2 British Military Full Size Airsoft AEG Rifle

"Absolutley the best AEG I have every bought.

Pros:
- Amazing rate of fire.
- Extremely accurate even after 130'
- Useful bipod.
- Lots of battery space.
- Lighter than an M60 and M249 and still considered a LMG for your mil sim games.

Cons:
- I dunno.....don't use it for CQB I guess...

"I love this gun, it is the perfect support weapon! :D

Pros:
+Metal on most parts of gun
+2 part gearbox
+easy field stripping(except going into gbox)
+bipod(can move in almost any direction, legs can extend downward)
+shoulder support thing
+feels surprisingly light w/o mag&battery
+balanced(slightly front heavy, recc. an auto winding drum mag)
+bull-pup
+adjustable spring compartment/FPS
+610mm barrel (6.05mm wide i think)
+realistic markings

Cons:
-weight is a little bit heavy on front hand when in prone(w/o bipod, w/ normal hi-cap mag)
-no rails(would be nice to have a holo sight on this thing, and maybe a forward grip)
-does get a little heavy after a while(so get a 2pt sling)
-no threads/flash hider is extended down barrel a little bit, so i'm pretty sure no other F.H./mock silencer will work. again i'm pretty sure but i could be wrong.

Neutral(pro/con at your discretion)
=silent shooter(con b/c support weapon is more like the "shoot at me i have a big gun" role)
=plastic handguard and pistol grip(can be nicer feel than metal, but i hate untextured plastic, rubber coated moe stuff is the way to go in my opinion, but plastic feels nicer than metal when it comes to handguards.)


Why is it worth the money?
to get something different from your average m4/ak assault rifle.
to get it from a great brand like ICS.
other sites have it up fr grabs at $400 (i.e. airsplat....)
BULL-PUP :D
Rating:9.5/10 (would have liked a silencer on this gun)

"I acquired this a couple of months ago.

Pros:
1. Not a common gun on the field, so you do get 2nd looks
2. if you need a support weapon or LMG, this is it. Lighter than an M249 or M60 - I've owned both - this definitely has advantages in its lighter weight. It can even be used as primary for those with good upper body strength.
3. uses MOST M4 type mags - although I was disappointed to find it will not accept an A&K 5000 rd. box mag, which would be ideal. I assume the C-mags should work - need to buy one.
4. build quality - par none - definitely worth the price

2 cons so far:
1. small battery compartment - considering a larger battery in an external battery bag. For now, my 11.1v buffer tube lipo fits with room to spare; would like a higher mAh rated one though.
2. the pistol grip now wobbles and tightening requires a complete breakdown of the gearbox area to get to the bolt or screw - poorly designed IMO.

Otherwise, need a support gun ? Buy this one !!!

"If you are looking for a bullpup design (one hand operation gun) and mainly to get away from the traditional M4 or AK, the ICS L85 or L86 series are definitely something I recommend.

This model definitely works as a sniper as it is accurate at 150+ feet with the bipod and extremely long barrel. For those who never used an ICS gun, they have one of the best finish, internal and design. If you like to work on your guns, ICS is a great gun to work on.

Pro:
Definitely something different and stands out in the crowd.
Accurate
Awesome looking

Con:
Heavy, so consider something else if you are a kid or small.

"I have had one of these for a while now. I have used it both stock and with several upgrades. Stock configuration, this thing is great. It runs like a top. Out of the box it is able to take a LIPO due to the non-standard trigger contacts that it has. It has a great Rate of Fire and great power. The adjustable spring guide allows for adjustable FPS on the gun which is a great feature.

In a heavily upgraded version, the gun isn't as good. the 7mm mechbox isn't able to take hyper ROF upgrades. Mine was pushing 35 rounds per second at 385 FPS and I kept grenading the ball bearings. I was about to switch back over to solid bushings when the motor cage for the gun broke.

Evike has some parts for the gun available, which is nice. I had my trigger contacts break on me due to the overly tough safety. But the motor cage is proving to be a complete pain in the butt to get at this point. No one offers the part. I can't get it from any retailsrs, even special order. It's infuriating.

Pros:
Great construction, very solid.
No barrel flex when using bi-pod.
Great FPS and ROF.
Flawless feeding.
Long barrel length for great accuracy.

Cons:
Doesn't like hyper ROF
parts can be a real pain to find.

"Good quality gun. The body is sturdy, the gun has no wobble. Shoots great and is fairly accurate. The electrical components, wiring and fuse, have been very finicky. Careful putting the rear body pin in or you might go straight through the wires.

Hop up and selector switch are also finicky. Selector switch stopped working after a while and the hop up is VERY picky with nubs and bucking. Good luck flat or R hopping this thing. Quick change spring is super convenient and the gearbox takes version 2 parts easily; nozzle is proprietary though to my knowledge.

I have had to replace the wiring four times, but mine is pretty old. I have had it for 9 years and it still fires so if you want something reliable I'd pick it up, just probably stick with nimh batteries instead of lipo's. FYI the gun will most definitely rust if it get's scratched up so while you store it away put some oil on the body and barrel.

"Usual Hand-guard Battery complaint, feels good to hold dont think ill have the blowback setup on the rifle as the Ejection plate hits and scrapes some material off the Hop-up Adjuster other then that no complaints Ergo wise.