An overview video by Dave's Custom Airsoft of the DS Custom L129A1 DMR AEG that they put together... "The L129A1 entered service with the British Army during the Afghan War as a way to increase range and lethality at section level. Before the L129A1 was introduced all section level weapons were 5.56mm and they were being outranged by PKM and even Lee Enfields.
The L129A1 has proven very popular and is still in service today widely used by all Army combat units.
Luke The Stampler shows his custom DMR L129A1 airsoft rifle that uses the Daves Custom L129A1 Modification Kit. This kit allows for easy modification of G&G, Classic Army and A&K SR-25 AEGs into a British L129A1 DMR. This is comprised of the Aluminium Rail, Steel Barrel Nut, mounting bolts and Steel 14mm CCW flash hider, rail covers, stock, AEG pistol Grip, Bi-pod and Iron Sights...
With the brouhaha that happened with the failure of G4S to provide enough security personnel for the London 2012 Olympics, leading to the British Government to call in soldiers from British Military, the latter have been in the planning all along, with special units working behind the scenes and out of sight and fully armed. Whilst you can see the Metropolitan Police Armed Response Units (ARU) fully visible as they make patrols at Olympic venues, the long range ones are somewhere where snipers can have a good tactical view.
