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Post by moggym on Jun 16, 2022 11:19:56 GMT
Hi
I know NOTHING about Airsoft and desperately need advice from the Airsoft community.
Im interested in an ARES AIRSOFT L1A1 SELF LOADING RIFLE AEG
They have good reviews but so did a Jawa 350 motorbike I brought new in 1975. It got overtaken by CB250 wet dreams and was the worst bike Ive owned?
Being the thick end of £500 I need to know what im getting into.
Are the electric gearboxes reliable?
Is it the end of the word if the motor/ gearbox brakes?
Can I fit original SLR woodwork onto one of these?
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Post by CaptDAR on Jun 16, 2022 13:55:52 GMT
Shaun can you move this post into my section please.
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Post by flatrajectory on Jun 16, 2022 14:42:15 GMT
Ares are very well made , the L1A1 is a stunner....I have often lusted after one myself...very realistic . AEG gearboxes are easy to fix ...well I can anyway.... I would certainly buy one if I had the moolah. I do not know about the woodwork, but most probably would fit with a little fettling.
Pete.
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Post by moggym on Jun 16, 2022 22:32:50 GMT
Shaun can you move this post into my section please. Did I miss the Airsoft section? |
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Post by moggym on Jun 16, 2022 22:45:26 GMT
Ares are very well made , the L1A1 is a stunner....I have often lusted after one myself...very realistic . AEG gearboxes are easy to fix ...well I can anyway.... I would certainly buy one if I had the moolah. I do not know about the woodwork, but most probably would fit with a little fettling. Pete. Hi Pete Im hoping someone owns one I can look at. Happy to travel miles. A few Salesmen in an RFD just say anything for a sale. A few tell you like it is. Owners give you the good bad |
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Post by flatrajectory on Jun 17, 2022 9:08:58 GMT
My neighbour Rob, over the back, has one. Where do you live,  ?? Pete. |
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Post by moggym on Jun 18, 2022 15:13:19 GMT
Hi Pete
PM'd you
I would drive 500miles and I would drive 500 more
I dont have to because Im about 5 miles from his door.
Thanks John
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Post by flatrajectory on Jun 18, 2022 16:04:58 GMT
The Aries L1A1 has been out a long time now and I can`t recall ever hearing a bad word about it, or any Aries model. I used to skirmish so do have an idea.
It is VERY realistic, having used one on in my service career for inter service shoots.
Pete.
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Post by lukeypoodle on Jun 18, 2022 17:01:13 GMT
They are a bit expensive for a zamak receiver. Obviously if you're skirmishing you can run it as a DMR at some sites with no need to semi lock it because it is natively semi only.
I nearly bought one a few years ago but mag availability was spotty.
Ares stuff tends to be fairly decent overall.
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Post by moggym on Jun 20, 2022 22:04:40 GMT
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