Star L85 A2 - Is it ok?

di11on

Hi folks,

I'm looking for an L85 A2 and am considering the Star L85 A2 model and have some questions:

1. Any reason to steer clear of it?
2. I see it has a plastic gearbox - is this a cause for concern?
3. The carbine version seems to sell in most places for around $100 less than the full version, except on ehobby (linky) - anything dodgy about this???

Thanks in advance!

Stonewolf

di11on wrote: »

Hi folks,

I'm looking for an L85 A2 and am considering the Star L85 A2 model and have some questions:

1. Any reason to steer clear of it?
2. I see it has a plastic gearbox - is this a cause for concern?
3. The carbine version seems to sell in most places for around $100 less than the full version, except on ehobby (linky) - anything dodgy about this???

Thanks in advance!

1: Yes, afaik Star guns are made by Ares who have really poor quality control
2: Yes
3: It's mechanically identical to the other one with the same body, it just has a shorter barrel

You need to get up pretty early in the morning to catch one in stock but I'd look into the G&G model if I were you.

di11on

Thanks sw... not what I wanted to hear though :-)

Daz1214

ive played with a star l85 and performed very well

i also have an ARES scar which is bombproof

Puding

go with the ares l85, all the up sides but with out the negatives of the plastic gearbox as they have know replaced it with a metal version

di11on

Interesting!

That's more along the lines of what I wanted to hear :-)

I believe the Star comes in a nice fancy case too! :-)

Puding

the older runes used to come in some nice cases but this is not the case anymore all you get know is a cardboard box, unless of course you can find some of this older models, then again i would rather go with the newer version and the upgraded internals

Daz1214

Puding wrote: »

then again i would rather go with the newer version and the upgraded internals

+1

Tony in Eirsoft can get the ARES one through the partner products scheme

di11on

Daz-R.A.T.S wrote: »

+1

Tony in Eirsoft can get the ARES one through the partner products scheme

Trouble is, I'm in France :-) They speak a funny language here though!

di11on

Puding wrote: »

the older runes used to come in some nice cases but this is not the case anymore all you get know is a cardboard box, unless of course you can find some of this older models, then again i would rather go with the newer version and the upgraded internals

Thanks Puding - how do I recognise the newer version? Is this the Ares one you're referriing to, or is there a newer version Star L85 with upgraded internals?

Puding

di11on wrote: »

Thanks Puding - how do I recognise the newer version? Is this the Ares one you're referriing to, or is there a newer version Star L85 with upgraded internals?

you would have to pick up he ares for the metal gearbox http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/ares-l85a2-sa80-new-version-with-metal-gearbox

another option to consider is the excellent ICS l85 http://www.fire-support.co.uk/product/ics-l85-a2-assault-rifle-aeg-airsoft-gun

Rooky1

The Star L85 A2 is an excellent gun.
Had mine for two and a half years with no issues at all.
Only fitted a madbull tightbore and Guarder clear hop rubber and that was all.
Totally reliable.

The gearbox shell is indeed made of plastic, but never caused me any problems. It was a pleasure to use and one of the guns I regret parting with.