Pre-Order ETA November 2025 ICS L85A2 Series British Military Bullpup Airsoft AEG Rifle (Model: L86A2)

"I got this beast and the only thing i can say is WOW!!

Pros:

FPS
accuracy
weight
Looks
Bullpupp design
the realistic looks of it!!

Cons:
the only thing con is that my mag i got with this gun did not work :(

I give this gun a 5/5

"Initial Response: Wow, such a beautiful rifle. Fully stamped steel with legitimate trade marks. 350$ well spent.

Now, I've had this for about 4 weeks. So far, Its a great gun but like all airsoft guns, it has its faults. One of them is the grip. Mine has become loose and slides back and forth. Not terrible but c'mon ICS. Pay attention to detail

Externals: Very nice. The plastic used for the grip and butt are high quality and extremely durable. the steel is extremely nice, no scratches in the paint yet. So who ever painted this gun did a great job. the outer barrel isn't steel. I do believe it is aluminum, still nice. The Bi-pod is NOT steel. At least the footings aren't. They have already begun the early steps to rusting sadly. ICS is good but they need to chip in the extra cash for a full steel gun. Not 90% steel, 5% aluminum, and 5% iron. But to stop the rust, just keep it clean and make sure to use some gun oil or rem oil and clean it often.

Externals: Charging handle/magazine: The charging handle is nice but the tip is kind of sharp, so watch out all of you easy bleeders. It has a piece of steel on it. Its purpose? I have no clue, but it looks nice so I'm not going to complain. The charging handle can lock but it is kind of odd. You have to pull it back and then pull up on the lock. Then to unlock, you just pull it back again...simple.
Magazine is extremely nice. They sell extras here on Evike for a decent price. The magazines are fully steel with a great winder on the bottom. I've dropped it on the the ground several times and is hasn't skipped a beat. Miss feeds are common but its a hi-cap, what do you expect.

Internals:I'm not going to lie, this gun is extremely easy to take apart. Two pins and BAM! open up. Both pins are Never Lost Pins. But the one near the center of the gun is really hard to get out. I suggest a small rubber mallet to tap it out. Then pull both pins.

Internals: Trigger Assembly: I'm not totally sure what, or how, or why but this thing rocks. It is separate from the rest of the gun. At least it keeps the gun from jamming so I'm good with it.

Internals:Gearbox: Wow, is this thing a sight. It is the easiest gearbox I have ever worked on in my life. The FPS is adjustable here. Just pull out the pin, adjust the setting, and put back in. I have yet to take the entire thing apart and I don't plan to. The gun is so solid, it doesn't need any fine tuning.

That's it for my review. I'm not putting in a Pros vs Cons. Reason being is that you should read into my review as much as possible and make your own list. If your going to spend 350$ on an airsoft gun, read into it as much as possible. So everyone, this is callsign Dax_7 signing off. Happy Airsofting!

"Awesome gun! My favorite gun that i have. If you have the money you should definitely get it.

pros:
full metal
nylon fiber handguard (way better than abs plastic)
good roof
for not having a tightbore its very accurate
bolt catch
easily change fps
metal flashider
big battery space with large connector
heavy (11 lbs!!!)

cons:
pretty expensive
not a lefty gun (only righties can easeily change the mag)
heavy (11 lbs!!!)

"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.

"Really good gun. If you are an L85 fan, this is the gun you should look at buying. I play for the CAA, so we get into some pretty serious events, I take this gun to every event if not as my primary as my backup just in case I have a weapon malfunction with my Combat Machine M4. Great rate of fire, the hop up is fantastic (clicks into place, also the dust cover locks into place by pulling it fully back and pushing the green switch near it up), FPS does chrono in at the upper 300's, and with time you wont worry about breaking 400 if you play with an organization that restricts you as a rifleman. With modifications you can go over 400 if you want the gun to have DMR status. Its a bit heavier than some guns (my father said it even feels heavier than the M16 he used at basic during Vietnam), so get a good 2pt sling with it. Be careful when buying midcaps, I havent found a fully compatible set yet and I dump my last 3 bbs. Not a big deal, so overall, great gun.

Pros:
- Very sturdy, feels solid.
- 350-400 FPS, perfect for CAA
- Rate of fire delivers.
- Easy to access and fine-tune hop-up.
- Break down is easy, cleaning it is a breeze.

Cons:
- Could be a bit heavy for people who aren't used to it. Maybe 9-10 lbs
- Good, compatible mags are hard to find (for me at least, lol) But it will work with any kind of mag, just dumps the last 3 or 4 bbs.

"To put it simply its a great gun. Feels very realistic and it fires very well. THe adjustable spring strength really takes the gun to the next level as well as the high quality internals. My only gripe is that the vent holes on the handguard look too large and there doesnt seem to be any aftermarket parts and or easy to find replacements. Otherwise good gun.

"I love this gun and all i can say is wow it is absolutly awsome. i got this gun in feb 09 and used it that weekend in a CQB game and it performed better then any gun i have ever used. i dropped a LiPoly battery in it the day i got it and it sings i had no problem reaching out and touching my buddy at 25 meters. with a couple of short bursts and i was hooked and the great thing is that all the M4 mags i bought for my FN work great so yay. also i dont have the transition problems that i did with my m4 or even my FN when having to go to my off hand for corners and cover. its sturdy and accurate right out of the box which is a problem ive had with other guns i bought in the past. there is also a grenade launcher for it made by star and with a little modification it fits like a glove. its a little Hefty with it but ICS has done it agin. this weapon is reliable and will work well in most situaions.

the only thing i can say i dont like about it is that it is a little loud and with cheap mags it tends to skip rounds and that i cant affored another one so i have two but if something happens to this one i would defenatly get another in a heart beat so thanks Evike for the great AEG

"I got this gun back in feb 2009 and all i can say is wow. it is the best aeg I ve ever had i run it with a lipoly battery and she screams at easly 420fps om the mid setting of the spring. Soon I will be mounting the SA 80 grenade launcher on it from star and it will give a better look but this gun is sick as it is out of box i could mount the lipoly and was able to use all the m4 mags i already had. i love the fact that it is nonblow back and the accuracy is awsome. i was able to reach and touch farther then the strafer on the field and in close quarters i was able to transtion to my off hand and fire with out the fuss of lossing site picture. easy to load one handed so you can have quick changes in the heat of battle.

the only problem i had was the motor conecters are a little short so becareful when tearing it down.
and the rail on the top does not except normal picatiny rail sets so a special adapter is needed but other wise this weapon is the cream of the crop.
PS i made this gun a must buy for my Squad captains thank you Kent for your recomendation of this weapon.
Fat Ferret fairbanks airsoft team
fast attack division

"I have both the G&G and ICS L-85a2s and I lik ethe ICS one better. It is easier to change the battery, and you can fit a large size battery in the ICS instead of a small one.
It seems a little better put together.

The G&G Susat scope fits on the ICS L-85 nicely.

Just got the ICS, I'll review it more soon.

"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.