Just thought i'd show you a brief 'how to' guide for a boxmag for your M249 mod's.This particular one uses a Reloader B's internals.
1st job is to cut the feed down and 'weld' it together with a soldering iron and then used epoxy resin to strengthen it(don't ask about the colour!)





I've knocked up a plastic sleeve that slides over the feed neck of the hopper,it has an internal o ring in it to stop it slipping off.The other end is machined out to accept Q-loader/dishwasher hose etc


I've made an internal feed tray so the balls feed the hopper.



Here it is shown how it'll look with the hopper



I've decided to bolt the feed unit to the feed tray and the feed tray to the sides so i can take the bottom off without unbolting the feed unit.It'll make battery changes far easier.The Q-loader feed tube isn't the right length,it's just there to give an idea of how it'll look when completed




The board is mounted on 2 stand offs and bolted to the side panel,2 holes were drilled,one for the on/off button,the other for the LED.



Added a ramp to eleviate some weight/pressure off the feed unit so as not to get any feed issues/jams etc


This is what it looks like when fitted.

This one was fitted my Ion M249

Here's one i did that went on an A5 M249


Any questions,just ask

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Not sure if this is in the right section,if mods could move then cheers

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I'm loving that! Great job.

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BA'ed! Rep for you!
Pretty good quick how-to!

EDIT: Its not in the right section, PM a mod to move it.

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Very cool, definite reppage.

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Just for Bulldog

Well i got bored over the Easter break plus i had a brain fart this morning where i thought i could stick the M249 boxmag onto the MILSIG.Here's how i got on:
So first job was to unscrew the mounting and take it off.:

Next we took a laser sight RIS mounting

and chopped the round laser mounting bit off and ground it flat.Next i drilled and tapped 4 holes in it so i could mount it to my new mounting plate.

I removed the magwell from the Elite and then mounted the boxmag to the RIS and did a test fit,this showed up i had to grind a little off the back end of the RIS mounting so i could fit the feed tube upto the breech.I also had to file some of the RIS where one of the bolts went through.

Next job was to drill a 25mm hole so i could fit the Q-loader feedneck adapter(i always knew i'd need that someday!)into the top of the boxmag.

This still left a gap between the main body and the boxmag so i got some plastic tubing(another thing i didn't throw away!) and made a little piece that sits inside the Q-loader feedneck and also fits inside the breech.

Just a quick look inside to see how it goes together

And there she is,just need to test her out(no air )

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I saw your post at the UMS about your M249 Ion, but I can't see the attached pictures. Or post...

EDIT: Oh, yeah.

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FYI, this is what I was working on when I wanted a box mag. My proof of concept is basically the same as what's here. Good on you for writing a great tutorial!

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A-5, APE 2.0 board and E-grip, Rhythm Innovations Mag trigger, TechT Squishy Paddles, TechT Vortex Mod, TechT QEPH, TechT Lightening Rod, GTA LPK, PPS Fatty Stab, JCS Gold Power Tube, Orange HOWITZER Bolt, PPS 12" Single Vent Brass Barrel, PPS Apex Adapter, BT Apex, Hogs Den Rubber Grip

W O W...EXACTLY what I have been looking for...that is incredible. Thanks for posting!

EDIT: PM'd you with some requests, would definitely appreciate any input you have.

Amazing job. I love the paintjob BTW

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