L119a1 SFW Build Project

BWgekko

So I am considering trying to convert an m4 into a L119a1.. iv seen many people have done it.. tho mostly on the expensive side!! just wondering if anyone on here has tried it!! I know most will say theres really no aesthetic difference between the m4 and l119a1 but im sure milsim junkies like myself will appreciate what i want to do!!

Inari

Very easily done - change the handguard to a KAC RIS handguard, make sure you have the older style stock & birdcage flashhider and you'll be sorted. And thankfully since most people can't leave their M4's alone, you could find someone with those parts going spare!

Do you have a base gun, or are you going the 'from-scratch' route?

Puding

no so easy Inari if your going for the bit that make it not look like just another m4 the hardest part you will have to find is the correct outer barrel ( unless of course your looking for the correct Diemaco/colt canada reciver)

I was fortunate enough to pick up an outerbarrel some time back during the clone boom period

BWgekko

I have a cyma m4 im using... ya I just have the problem of what to do with the battery if I replace the crane stock with the car 15 style on the l119.. seems a good deal for the barrel here.. iv never heard of the company tho http://begadishop.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=6487 iv sourced the grip and the flashhider

Puding

BWgekko wrote: »

I have a cyma m4 im using... ya I just have the problem of what to do with the battery if I replace the crane stock with the car 15 style on the l119.. seems a good deal for the barrel here.. iv never heard of the company tho http://begadishop.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=6487 iv sourced the grip and the flashhider

shows how much I have not been paying attention to airsoft lately not that hard to find :P , I would say that say that is the same as I picked up

BWgekko

well I was looking for the pro arms and the other replicas that were made but they are hard to come by.. came across this randomly but never heard of the company or any other retailers that stock them!!

DeBurca

Those nice people in South East Airsoft are the Irish agent for Begadi and should be able to order it for you

BWgekko

Cheers man!! ill give them a bell!! anyone any experience of what I should do with the crane stock battery situation??

CpcRc

You can try putting the wiring in the stock tube instead and buy a pair of these

But try to keep your order under 22 euro with shipping as customs are stopping a few orders from that company so if you pay 1 cent over 22 euro you're susceptible to tax at standard rate and there charge for stopping your parcel and charging you money.

If that battery is just over, you can get a cheaper 1300 mah one. I think they have some cheap lipo chargers but don't know if they will keep you out of the taxable end price but you can always get a charger in Ireland. I got two of those batteries and they're great.

Also, customs aren't stopping every order from them, it's just one of their known retailers who misquote costs of orders in order to help their customers not have to pay tax because they don't profit from it. Only the politicians do.

BWgekko

thanks man!! I don't even mind payin a bit extra just want the stuff to actually get through after some of the horrors customs have put me through!!

CpcRc

Some airsoft lipos can fit in a handguard and give better trigger response than standard 8.4 and even some bad 9.6v batteries. Now you will need a new charger but lipos can last a day easy. I would also suggest getting a mosfet, even non active braking if you wanna save money. This will stop the trigger from carbon buildup over time which will bring down performance and eventually lead to the trigger not responding so you have to disassemble the gb and clean the contacts. The hand guard you'll be using should split open and hold a battery. The aps Ris handguard might work for you. That was designed to hold a battery and is available separately online. But it might be an irregular length so you will have to loosen the screws on the front site and move it forward or back for the new length and retighten it to the barrel.

BWgekko

Really appreciate the advice!! Will look into getting a MOSFET and the lipo in the handguard seems like a great solution!! Think ill order some stuff payday next week and get this up and running :-D

CpcRc

If you know basic electronics and how to read circuit sketches and solder you can find good mosfet designs online from a google search, and you can find the correct components online. I found one and have all the components to make a basic non active braking mosfet. It can take upto a month for all the components to arrive though. I think I got all the components for about 26 euro and that's enough for 5 mosfets, still need some 24 and 16 gauge wiring but that's cheap and easy to source. Soldering irons are about 10 euro, get a stand too and some come with magnifying glasses, holding clips and lights and are cheap.
But if you're not comfortable with soldering do not try this until you've learned the best techique (plenty of vids online) and have practiced a lot on basic circuits.
This is because if you apply too much heat to a mosfet, you will break it and it will be ruined. This is because one of the pins usually has a very small wiring connecting to it inside the unit. This is a couple of thousands of a mm wide so the heat can ruin it. You can buy a pre-made mosfet from some retailers for about €15-25.
Edit: you can split up your order from hobbyking, you'll pay more on postage overall but can keep each package under €22.

BWgekko

CpcRc wrote: »

If you know basic electronics and how to read circuit sketches and solder you can find good mosfet designs online from a google search, and you can find the correct components online. I found one and have all the components to make a basic non active braking mosfet. It can take upto a month for all the components to arrive though. I think I got all the components for about 26 euro and that's enough for 5 mosfets, still need some 24 and 16 gauge wiring but that's cheap and easy to source. Soldering irons are about 10 euro, get a stand too and some come with magnifying glasses, holding clips and lights and are cheap.
But if you're not comfortable with soldering do not try this until you've learned the best techique (plenty of vids online) and have practiced a lot on basic circuits.
This is because if you apply too much heat to a mosfet, you will break it and it will be ruined. This is because one of the pins usually has a very small wiring connecting to it inside the unit. This is a couple of thousands of a mm wide so the heat can ruin it. You can buy a pre-made mosfet from some retailers for about €15-25.
Edit: you can split up your order from hobbyking, you'll pay more on postage overall but can keep each package under €22.

Thanx a million man.. Really appreciate it!!

flynn353

If you want a mosfet and space is tight this could be an option for you, i think there about 16euro with free shipping and are inside the EU so no customs.

http://www.gatee.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=84&Itemid=78〈=en

Paul.

Southern Dandy

flynn353 wrote: »

If you want a mosfet and space is tight this could be an option for you, i think there about 16euro with free shipping and are inside the EU so no customs.

http://www.gatee.eu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=84&Itemid=78〈=en

Paul.

Shipping is 25 zloty which is peanuts, I ordered that pico ssr mosfet myself the last day because the nanoAB one I was goin to put in didn't fit not matter what I tried, I would recommend the nanoAB for a front wired aeg that has the space, have one in my EBR and the are a fine job.

I'll throw up a review and maybe installation thingy when I get it.

flynn353

Ah my bad, read on another forum there was no shipping fee, they still seem a good price for aegs with limited space (yes I'm looking at you VFC PDW). Now do I wait and get an ASCU v3 mosfet, try and find an AWS stealth or put in one of those?? Decisions, decisions :P

Paul

Southern Dandy

flynn353 wrote: »

Ah my bad, read on another forum there was no shipping fee, they still seem a good price for aegs with limited space (yes I'm looking at you VFC PDW). Now do I wait and get an ASCU v3 mosfet, try and find an AWS stealth or put in one of those?? Decisions, decisions :P

Paul

Yeah when your paying through paypal it's 25 zloty, the fella running the show marcin is very helpfull actually, he will happily answer any queries you have.

I was thinking about getting a stealth chimera unit but when all you want is to protect your trigger contacts then the pico seems to be a good option if space is an issue well hopefully anyway.

BWgekko

Thanx for the advice guys have a few bits to get first but I'm gonna order one at some stage in the month I'd say.. Have to order a GandP colt Canada receiver too.. Which don't come cheap!

CpcRc

You're not a hardcore airsofter until you start buying things that aren't cheap :P

flynn353

Southern Dandy wrote: »

Yeah when your paying through paypal it's 25 zloty, the fella running the show marcin is very helpfull actually, he will happily answer any queries you have.

I was thinking about getting a stealth chimera unit but when all you want is to protect your trigger contacts then the pico seems to be a good option if space is an issue well hopefully anyway.

The Black Talon Concepts(BTC/formerly AWS) chimera has a bit outside the gearbox like the old ASCU units i think. Just read today that BTC are bringing out a simpler version with no active brake I think that fits into the gearbox for V2, V3 and TM recoil in March I believe.

The thing I like about units contained inside the gearbox is that it doesnt take up space, can usually program different fire modes and have LiPo monitoring so you cant really ruin your packs, which has to be a good thing,Oh and they're cool :P

The ASCU version 3 looks interesting when linked with their new hopup unit. From my understanding it turns your average AEG into something akin to a PTW as its stops firing when the mag is empty.

Paul