ICS MP5A2 with Real-Steel Slim-Line Forearm - 56K Warning!

thorvald · February 18th, 2006, 14:45

Being a huge HK and MP5 fan, I personally prefer the early models with the slim line forearm. However, it hasn't been available in Airsoft for ages.

Carrot had a kit but has since discontinued it and I could not find it anywhere.

I've been dying to find a way to get a proper slim line forearm on my MP5 (Not a lover of the Wide Forearm/Navy look) and stumbled across the G&P RAS Kit GP102 and GP103. Upon closer inspection, the G&P kit COMES WITH THE ADAPTER!

http://www.gp-web.com/en/productspop.php?pid=123

http://www.gp-web.com/en/productspop.php?pid=122

I chose the G&P Deluxe since it has that nice barrel that will look much better once the RIS is on. Of course you could just paint your inner barrel flat black as well.

Thanks to HKPRO, I bought a real-steel (Bakelite it would seem) forearm ages ago and have just been hanging on to it for just such an occasion.

The G&P kit was meant for a TM gun, so the ICS MP5A2 (to get the SEF lower) requires some dremmel work and a little re-painting when done. Took me most of the night but now it's complete. The ICS is also full metal unlike the TM ones.

I can now switch between the RAS and the Slim Line at will. However, the wide forearm and taclight forearms will not fit unless you remove the adapter. This takes a few minutes and some tools.

Some notes:

- The ICS body pins are a tad short, the bolt and nut from the RAS kit works perfectly but looks a little out of place. A TM body pin is better (which is what I used). I'll do some hunting for a real-steel one next to make it perfect.
- The G&P deluxe kit includes a nice barrel as well to cover everything up and give even more stability. I recommend it over the basic one.

Here is the finished product:

SergeantBob · February 18th, 2006, 14:51

Real nice dude!

gandar · February 18th, 2006, 15:03

Very sexy, makes it look 10x better than with the big forestock

NuttyHunter · February 18th, 2006, 15:05

That's all amounts of hot. Looks amazing. MP5's are teh sh!t and that looks very very sleek and sexy. All thumbs up and a kudos.

M

[Lithium] · February 18th, 2006, 19:20

How muc did the slim forestock cost you??? Anyways, looks extrmely nice

thorvald · February 18th, 2006, 20:15

Hmm, it was over a year ago, but I believe it was $98.00.

[Lithium] · February 18th, 2006, 22:50

Thanks for the info

and unique idea to use a new foregrip... never seen that before (may be wrong) but still, it looks alot nicer

yanhchan · February 18th, 2006, 23:12

ohhh nice...i like the flashhider...

Gryphon · March 2nd, 2006, 14:58

Hot damn! MP5s look fantastic with the early slimline foreends. Great job!

tristar · January 15th, 2009, 16:20

the photo links are now dead, any chance of posting a new one? Im dying to try a project like this and would love some advice.
Do you have room for a battery in the foregrip then, or is the weapon full stock?

Disco_Dante · January 15th, 2009, 16:28

MP5A2 = Full stock

KNIVEZS · January 15th, 2009, 16:30

tristar · January 16th, 2009, 14:18

Would there be any way at all to get an A3 version, sliding stock? Would there be enough room for a battery in a slimline grip?

Vanchen · June 7th, 2009, 23:27

I can't see any pictures, just x's. I clicked show picture but it wont show up. Is it an MP5 with RIS rails on it?

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February 18th, 2006, 14:45	#1
thorvald Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2004	ICS MP5A2 with Real-Steel Slim-Line Forearm - 56K Warning! Being a huge HK and MP5 fan, I personally prefer the early models with the slim line forearm. However, it hasn't been available in Airsoft for ages. Carrot had a kit but has since discontinued it and I could not find it anywhere. I've been dying to find a way to get a proper slim line forearm on my MP5 (Not a lover of the Wide Forearm/Navy look) and stumbled across the G&P RAS Kit GP102 and GP103. Upon closer inspection, the G&P kit COMES WITH THE ADAPTER! http://www.gp-web.com/en/productspop.php?pid=123 http://www.gp-web.com/en/productspop.php?pid=122 I chose the G&P Deluxe since it has that nice barrel that will look much better once the RIS is on. Of course you could just paint your inner barrel flat black as well. Thanks to HKPRO, I bought a real-steel (Bakelite it would seem) forearm ages ago and have just been hanging on to it for just such an occasion. The G&P kit was meant for a TM gun, so the ICS MP5A2 (to get the SEF lower) requires some dremmel work and a little re-painting when done. Took me most of the night but now it's complete. The ICS is also full metal unlike the TM ones. I can now switch between the RAS and the Slim Line at will. However, the wide forearm and taclight forearms will not fit unless you remove the adapter. This takes a few minutes and some tools. Some notes: - The ICS body pins are a tad short, the bolt and nut from the RAS kit works perfectly but looks a little out of place. A TM body pin is better (which is what I used). I'll do some hunting for a real-steel one next to make it perfect. - The G&P deluxe kit includes a nice barrel as well to cover everything up and give even more stability. I recommend it over the basic one. Here is the finished product:

February 18th, 2006, 14:51	#2
SergeantBob Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Coaticook, Quebec	Real nice dude! __________________ The slick and sweet look of two full automatic glocks firing makes my sex wand hard as a rock

February 18th, 2006, 15:03	#3
gandar Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sault Ste. Syberia, ON	Very sexy, makes it look 10x better than with the big forestock __________________ Ubique Quo Fas et Gloria Ducunt Alternatively, I could just light you on fire. - Me

February 18th, 2006, 19:20	#5
[Lithium] Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vancouver	How muc did the slim forestock cost you??? Anyways, looks extrmely nice __________________ HeL is another name i go by

February 18th, 2006, 20:15	#6
thorvald Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2004	Hmm, it was over a year ago, but I believe it was $98.00.

February 18th, 2006, 22:50	#7
[Lithium] Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Vancouver	Thanks for the info and unique idea to use a new foregrip... never seen that before (may be wrong) but still, it looks alot nicer __________________ HeL is another name i go by

February 18th, 2006, 23:12	#8
yanhchan Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scarborough/Richmond Hill ON	ohhh nice...i like the flashhider... __________________ YANHCHAN'S AIRSMITHING: AEG repair/Tune up/Upgrades V2/V3 mechboxes, rewiring/reconnecting. Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country ~John F. Kennedy

March 2nd, 2006, 14:58	#9
Gryphon Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MB	Hot damn! MP5s look fantastic with the early slimline foreends. Great job!

January 15th, 2009, 16:20	#10
tristar Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2009	the photo links are now dead, any chance of posting a new one? Im dying to try a project like this and would love some advice. Do you have room for a battery in the foregrip then, or is the weapon full stock?

January 15th, 2009, 16:28	#11
Disco_Dante Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: GTA	MP5A2 = Full stock __________________ Not for glory, nor riches, nor honours, but for freedom alone, which no good man gives up except with his life.

January 16th, 2009, 14:18	#13
tristar Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2009	Would there be any way at all to get an A3 version, sliding stock? Would there be enough room for a battery in a slimline grip?

June 7th, 2009, 23:27	#14
Vanchen Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Toronto	I can't see any pictures, just x's. I clicked show picture but it wont show up. Is it an MP5 with RIS rails on it?

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