{"id":380,"date":"2020-08-05T18:38:00","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T18:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/?p=380"},"modified":"2025-08-19T18:06:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T18:06:31","slug":"project-l115a3-choosing-the-right-base","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/?p=380","title":{"rendered":"Project &#8211; L115A3 : Choosing the right base"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4fc3f8e1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"has-superb-addons-text-align-justify\">Building an L115A3 isn&#8217;t a journey for the lighthearted between the scarce choice of replicas to choose from to the pricing of the vastly needed parts to achieve the final look. If just like me you want the best replica as a base to mount real accessories, then there are only three on the market right now :<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ares AW338 CNC Gaz\/CO2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ares MSR-006\/7\/8 spring powered<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Well G96 (copy of the gaz Ares) AW338<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/?cat=10\" data-type=\"category\" data-id=\"10\">This article was first posted in 2020, since then I&#8217;ve written a full comprehensive guide on building your own L115Ax clone : check-it out here !<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"has-superb-addons-text-align-justify\">There&#8217;s only one other that I can&#8217;t speak for and that is the S&amp;T copy of the MSR-006\/7\/8 as I&#8217;ve never seen one. All the other airsoft AW are either based on the 7.62&#215;51 Arctic Warfare rifle (Maruzen Type 96, Well MB01, MB08, and the MB44xx family, and the Tokyo Marui AWS) which would require an upscaling of caliber on the externals, or would require too much work to fit AI parts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"has-superb-addons-text-align-justify\">The three handpicked share a decisive common trait : a nearly 100% accurate replica of the internal Accuracy International  chassis.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/117228791_10158560875372480_1260951607508822810_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-382 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/117228791_10158560875372480_1260951607508822810_n-1.jpg 960w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/117228791_10158560875372480_1260951607508822810_n-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/117228791_10158560875372480_1260951607508822810_n-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/117228791_10158560875372480_1260951607508822810_n-1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/117228791_10158560875372480_1260951607508822810_n-1-850x850.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"has-superb-addons-text-align-justify\">To the left is the bare chassis of the Ares MSR-006\/7\/8 which I chose as my base rifle. As it can be obviously observed, the mounting hole for the bipod\/rail bracket assembly is nearly on par with the real chassis. Here the AI extended bipod block is just a few mm off center and a tad smaller. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"has-superb-addons-text-align-justify\">The whole assembly will perfectly fit without modifying anything by simply using a smaller mounting pin (either 6 or 7mmx30mm).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"has-superb-addons-text-align-justify\">Having a chassis almost similar to the real one also offers the ability to fit real stocksides with minor modifications. Most stocksides are a drop-in fit on the back folding part of the stock, while for the main chassis there&#8217;s only minimal work to do. Usually it&#8217;s basically removing some extra material with a dremel rotary tool.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20201026_110017-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20201026_110017-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20201026_110017-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20201026_110017-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20201026_110017-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20201026_110017-2048x1024.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20201026_110017-850x425.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><span class=\"has-superb-addons-text-align-justify\">Part of the small bits to either remove or enlarge is the trigger guard access to the screw securing the receiver.<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20201026_124144-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20201026_124144-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20201026_124144-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20201026_124144-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20201026_124144-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20201026_124144-2048x1024.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_20201026_124144-850x425.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>My L115A3 sporting the newer AI stocksides while on the paintjob table.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/117316861_10158560875527480_8427418019500607336_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/117316861_10158560875527480_8427418019500607336_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/117316861_10158560875527480_8427418019500607336_n-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/117316861_10158560875527480_8427418019500607336_n-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/117316861_10158560875527480_8427418019500607336_n-850x444.jpg 850w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>As an extra example as these were never used on any L115 to my knowledge, Viper Skins from Victor Company also are afit on the MSR-006\/7\/8. <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"has-superb-addons-text-align-justify\">Finally, I do not recommend using the Ares SC-MSR-006, repacked by ASG as the AW338. The lack of internal chassis reduces the overall strengh and quality of the build, plus you would need to heavily modify the front end to accomodate any of the real bipod\/bracket assembly. On top of that, the replica doesn&#8217;t have a flutted barrel.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"328\" src=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/117311163_10158560875677480_3836206661263886743_n-1024x328.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/117311163_10158560875677480_3836206661263886743_n-1024x328.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/117311163_10158560875677480_3836206661263886743_n-300x96.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/117311163_10158560875677480_3836206661263886743_n-768x246.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/117311163_10158560875677480_3836206661263886743_n-850x272.jpg 850w, https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/117311163_10158560875677480_3836206661263886743_n.jpg 1368w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><span class=\"has-superb-addons-text-align-justify\">The internals of the Ares SC-MSR-006 \/ ASG AW338 are mostly hollow without any sort of chassis totally impairing the attachment of real stocksides..<\/span><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Only a couple of replicas make for the perfect fitting of real Accuracy Internationa accessories. The first step into the L115A3 is choosing the right one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":390,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,29,30,8],"tags":[51,55],"class_list":["post-380","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-projects","category-projectl115a2","category-projectl115a3","category-snipersystems","tag-clone","tag-projectl115a3"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/380","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=380"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/380\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":648,"href":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/380\/revisions\/648"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/390"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=380"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=380"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thekitchat.eu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=380"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}