My latest custom : C8A3 GBB

Upnorth · September 19th, 2010, 15:48

Hello, at last it is complete, thanks to a few guys from Canada - may a 1000 angels protect you from harm (and small arms).

The base is the KJ Works M4 and that's why the pictures show it with the obsolete Thermomold magazines. A firm in the US is working on USGI mags so until then...

The pictures :

Steel Outer barrel with Simon sleeve refinished in a darker shade, as per RS pictures
4 position stock (RS Diemaco)
Recoil butt pad (RS Diemaco)
Sling plate (RS, no brand)
Ambidextreous magazine catch (RS Diemaco)
Ambidextreous Fire selector (KJ Works + RS)
Ambidextreous charging handle latch (RS Diemaco)
Forward tri-mount TRIAD (RS Diemaco)
Sling (RS Diemaco)
CAR handguards (RS Diemaco, painted green as on many C8s - do they use molded green handguards now ?)
Green pistol grip (RS Diemaco)

Optical accessories that can be installed on the rifle
- DIS (RS Diemaco)
- BUIS (RS Diemaco)
- Eotech 552 (Hurricane)
- C79A2 Elcan (Samurai)

Hope you like...

Maybe one day I'll find the correct right side fire selector...

:smile:

Best

Vincent

Midma · September 19th, 2010, 16:36

As I told you, I love it Vincent!

Midma

Kokanee · September 19th, 2010, 17:42

That looks great Vince, good pics. I hope those USGI mags come out soon.

RecceGod · September 19th, 2010, 20:33

that looks the part, very authentic! great work!

warbird · September 19th, 2010, 22:25

Very nicely done!

Amos · September 19th, 2010, 22:30

I want to build one of these things sooo bad

Curo · September 26th, 2010, 10:56

Beautiful weapon, how much did it cost for the elcan?

Vince · September 26th, 2010, 12:21

Man do I miss my DIS...

Upnorth · September 26th, 2010, 16:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cobalt Caliber

Beautiful weapon, how much did it cost for the elcan?

Hi

I think it came to my doorstep for about 100€

Best

V

sortie39 · October 2nd, 2010, 05:41

sssssssso fkin hot!!!!!!!!

where to get these OD furniture??
especially the OD elcan???????

Upnorth · October 4th, 2010, 18:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by sortie39

sssssssso fkin hot!!!!!!!!

where to get these OD furniture??
especially the OD elcan???????

Hi

I got the stock & grip from a member on this very forum

The Elacn is just a replica with a painted cover...

Best

V

Upnorth · October 23rd, 2010, 06:26

Hello

Small update on the project :

I wasn't super happy with the barrel finish - it was a real poor job from the chinese factory. But because the barrel is steel, it was possible to refinish it.

This was achieved by sanding the finish off, back to bare steel. I then parkerized it myself with a home made manganese based phosphate solution (the same as Diemaco uses). The darker shade of the sleeve was achieved, like on the RS, by making the protective layer thicker than on the barrel itself.

Not too bad for an home made job...

I'll post pictures of the whole gun later - it now has the proper laser designator (the basic model)

Best regards from Finland

Vincent

juicy · October 23rd, 2010, 08:12

Lovely!

ragnagna · November 17th, 2010, 12:54

Nice one! Look identical as the real one! It only miss the Canadian C8 body ;P

PrIeSt · November 28th, 2010, 00:34

very very nice.

I want to build one of these. is there a retailer selling the RS furniture somewhere?

A C8 GBBR would be a nice build

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September 19th, 2010, 15:48	#1
Upnorth Trader rating Join Date: May 2009 Location: Espoo, Finland	My latest custom : C8A3 GBB Hello, at last it is complete, thanks to a few guys from Canada - may a 1000 angels protect you from harm (and small arms). The base is the KJ Works M4 and that's why the pictures show it with the obsolete Thermomold magazines. A firm in the US is working on USGI mags so until then... The pictures : Steel Outer barrel with Simon sleeve refinished in a darker shade, as per RS pictures 4 position stock (RS Diemaco) Recoil butt pad (RS Diemaco) Sling plate (RS, no brand) Ambidextreous magazine catch (RS Diemaco) Ambidextreous Fire selector (KJ Works + RS) Ambidextreous charging handle latch (RS Diemaco) Forward tri-mount TRIAD (RS Diemaco) Sling (RS Diemaco) CAR handguards (RS Diemaco, painted green as on many C8s - do they use molded green handguards now ?) Green pistol grip (RS Diemaco) Optical accessories that can be installed on the rifle - DIS (RS Diemaco) - BUIS (RS Diemaco) - Eotech 552 (Hurricane) - C79A2 Elcan (Samurai) Hope you like... Maybe one day I'll find the correct right side fire selector... :smile: Best Vincent

September 19th, 2010, 20:33	#4
RecceGod Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ottawa...	that looks the part, very authentic! great work! __________________ S-11 AIRBORNE

September 19th, 2010, 22:30	#6
Amos Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Japan	I want to build one of these things sooo bad __________________ Custom Builds: FA3674U Krinkov G3SD6

September 19th, 2010, 16:36	#2
Midma Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: France	As I told you, I love it Vincent! Midma

September 19th, 2010, 17:42	#3
Kokanee Ministry of Peace Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2002	That looks great Vince, good pics. I hope those USGI mags come out soon.

September 19th, 2010, 22:25	#5
warbird Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NB, Canada	Very nicely done!

September 26th, 2010, 10:56	#7
Curo Cobalt Caliber Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bowmanville Ont	Beautiful weapon, how much did it cost for the elcan?

September 26th, 2010, 12:21	#8
Vince Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Drummondville QC	Man do I miss my DIS... __________________ Who wants to dine in hell?

October 2nd, 2010, 05:41	#10
sortie39 Banned Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Calgary AB	sssssssso fkin hot!!!!!!!! where to get these OD furniture?? especially the OD elcan???????

October 23rd, 2010, 06:26	#12
Upnorth Trader rating Join Date: May 2009 Location: Espoo, Finland	Hello Small update on the project : I wasn't super happy with the barrel finish - it was a real poor job from the chinese factory. But because the barrel is steel, it was possible to refinish it. This was achieved by sanding the finish off, back to bare steel. I then parkerized it myself with a home made manganese based phosphate solution (the same as Diemaco uses). The darker shade of the sleeve was achieved, like on the RS, by making the protective layer thicker than on the barrel itself. Not too bad for an home made job... I'll post pictures of the whole gun later - it now has the proper laser designator (the basic model) Best regards from Finland Vincent

October 23rd, 2010, 08:12	#13
juicy Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Richmond, BC	Lovely!

November 17th, 2010, 12:54	#14
ragnagna Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Laval, Quebec, Canada	Nice one! Look identical as the real one! It only miss the Canadian C8 body ;P

November 28th, 2010, 00:34	#15
PrIeSt takagari Trader rating Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Anola(ish) MB	very very nice. I want to build one of these. is there a retailer selling the RS furniture somewhere? A C8 GBBR would be a nice build __________________ Eddie Creek, MB Airsoft Field, Valken Dealer, Local Age Verification [COLOR="DarkOrange"][B]