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Clone Projects

Comprehensive list of all the posts regarding my cloning projects.

  • September 28, 2025 Project – L118A1 : The beginning of the Counter-Terrorism Sniper Rifle The L118A1 is that one rifle resting within the UKSF armouries that radiates an aura of secrecy. While the rifle…
  • April 10, 2025 Project – L2A1 : SACTARASS 12" The SACTARASS L2A1 is the closest thing to a lego set within the UKSF armories. Issued in three barrel lenghs…
  • December 31, 2024 Project – L115A3 : the 2020 rifle What makes an L115A3 in 2020 ? The more recent L115A3s carry all the hallmark accessories that defined it as…
  • July 7, 2022 Project – L2/L118/L115 : L17A1 stand-in Do you ever ponder on what's the most difficult part when cloning real rifles in the airsoft world ? I…
  • May 7, 2022 Project – L2A1 : SACTARASS 20″ The SACTARASS L2A1 is the closest thing to a lego set within the UKSF armories. The modularity is reflected in…
  • December 28, 2021 Project – L2A1 : SACTARASS 16″ The SACTARASS L2A1 is the closest thing to a lego set within the UKSF armories. Issued in three barrel lenghs…
  • May 6, 2021 Project – L2A1 : The flash hider When the L2A1 first got issued, it came with a birdcage flash hider to mount the B&T Rotex III suppressor….
  • March 4, 2021 Project – L2/L118 : Accuracy International QD scope mount The L118A1 scope mount By the end of the 90s, the SAS and SBS were looking at upgrading their fleet…
  • August 22, 2020 Project – L115A3 : DIY cosine indicator Cosine indicators aren't cheap. Unfortunately for me and my need for a L115A3 clone that could pass any squint test,…
  • August 5, 2020 Project – L115A3 : Choosing the right base Building an L115A3 isn't a journey for the lighthearted between the scarce choice of replicas to choose from to the…

Foreword

After years of posting my nitpicking on cloning real rifles and reenacting specific regiments on multiple social media platforms, it was time that I regroup it all in one place.

You'll find here everything I posted about on my Instagram : clone projects, kits, in the wild spotting and books I've read.

As a bonus, there will be a few complete guides on specific familly of rifles.
Do you want to know more ?

Recent posts

  • ITW – 2025 : Arc’teryx Assault Pack and Brigantes Deuter Guide 35+
  • ITW – 2006/7 : Surefire M73 handguard
  • Project – L118A1 : The beginning of the Counter-Terrorism Sniper Rifle
  • ITW – 20xx : B.E. Meyers and the flash hiders of the L119A1
  • ITW – 201x : The London Bridge Trading 6094B plate carrier

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Reenactment only

This blog revolves around my own reenactment activities and as a way to help fellow enthusiasts in the building of their own kits.

No sales

None of the weapons that can be showcased here are for sale. Weapons and accessories are only pictured as an information sharing narrative.