Smurf Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Mine arrived in a brown box also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cafemondo Posted November 26, 2007 Report Share Posted November 26, 2007 Mine came in a standard brown box but if you look here http://store.matrixbb.com/servlet/-strse-2...tal-M249/Detail comes in a very nice eggbox foam lined case and for less than I paid for mine How much of a clone of the CA version is tha A&K M249? I mean to the millimeter? Has anyone compared them side by side and noticed differences in the steel frame construction? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trparkin Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Well I asked a local retailer and he said that all of them come with that box seen on evike. Now I'm not sure if I should beleive him or not. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deki Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Here is my beauty i installed guarder boreup kit for M4, madbull hop bucking and G&P RIS with no cutting or modding i placed a large 9,6 2400 battery in the boxmag so i rewired it (also no cutting or modding needed) ohh and i also used a bit of coyote spray paint Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kye Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Would one of these squeeze into the stock of the Mk II does anyone know?: http://www.component-shop.co.uk/html/8vte3700sc-ht.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
screamin_weasel Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 firstly - id consider buying a CA solid stock, as a large battery will fit in that. and looks hell of a lot obetter than a peq box secondly - will the A&K gearbox do a straight drop in for the CA gearbox ? i may get the opportunity to swap an A&K gearbox out for my CA one that needs re-wiring, possibly a new rigger switch. is it worth it ? i really cant be arsed to fix my CA gearbox, and i would then sell an A&K 249 with a non working ca gearbox. so i have one CA249 with a working A&K gearbox, and sell an A&k 249 with non-working CA gearbox, but with minimal work needed to fix it. good idea or not ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EOL Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Why dont u fix the otherone to so u have 2 M249´s? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
screamin_weasel Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 because not only do i need cash, not only can i not carry 2 minimi's, but i have CA249, and dont want an A&K one. i just want the quickest and simplest solution to fix my ca one, and if the A&K gearbox is on par with the CA, theres my solution. im hoping the majority of the price corners were cut in the manufacture costs and external materials of the A&K. and that the insides are as good as CA. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tarnish Posted November 27, 2007 Report Share Posted November 27, 2007 Well I asked a local retailer and he said that all of them come with that box seen on evike. Now I'm not sure if I should beleive him or not. I'd say don't believe him, there's been no mention prior to you asking the question of any metal box for the A&K. There's no way it would sell for the price is does if it came with a metal case, Evike must be adding that case themselves, the norm is the plain brown box. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trparkin Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Well I also saw on pointact that they come with a case and for a lower price, maybe the newer ones come with them? This retailer is a local guy and I asked him to confirm it with his retailer and he did so I will take his word, he will correct anything thats wrong he's a reliable source. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kye Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 firstly - id consider buying a CA solid stock, as a large battery will fit in that. and looks hell of a lot obetter than a peq box That will be a yes to the battery fitting into the A&K stock as well then I guess, if the AK is a direct copy of CA. I assume. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poison123 Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 That will be a yes to the battery fitting into the A&K stock as well then I guess, if the AK is a direct copy of CA. I assume. Is there a trick to getting the gearbox to go back together? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cafemondo Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Screamin Weasel - how close do the guns compare in terms of build, is the A&K a true callipers and micrometer copy? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poison123 Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Screamin Weasel - how close do the guns compare in terms of build, is the A&K a true callipers and micrometer copy? Got it together now the issue I'm having is the BB's make it about 10 feet before they hit the ground....all i tried to do was put in a new airnozzle suggested by a forum member but that one wouldn't fit so I had to go back to the OEM one. Any ideas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
screamin_weasel Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Kye - all im saying is i can get a normal shaped 8.4v large battery, 3000 mah+ in my CA solid stock. if you read back through the thread though, people are saying one wont fit in the A&K stock. cafemondo - unfortunately i dont have the A&K minimi yet, its a possible swap deal i might go with, im just doing some work to find out my choices. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kye Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Is there a trick to getting the gearbox to go back together? I have no idea as I don't own a A&K M249 yet Rightio Weasel, i'm get it now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poison123 Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 I have no idea as I don't own a A&K M249 yet Rightio Weasel, i'm get it now lol well I got it back together and now it looks like the tappet plate is not engaging properly because BB's are not being chambered. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smurf Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 id consider buying a CA solid stock, as a large battery will fit in that. and looks hell of a lot obetter than a peq box Apparently you can fit a large 9.6v standard battery in to the stock of the A&K M249 Mk2. My friend says that he has done it, and all he had to do was remove the plastic end caps from the battery to get them through the slightly narrower opening in the buttstock. I need to try this myself still though, to confirm if it is as simple as it sounds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El-finno Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 hi there! received mine yesterday and tested it today!!....very nice gun indeed!!.. i have no problem with range but my bb´s tend to spin upper left??!! does somebody have an idea what could cause that? and yeah little feeding issues with the box mag.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pablo Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 What's the proper name for that bit of rubber that presses on the bucking when you adjust it? Sounds like that little fella is off centre or something. Mine's back at the original ROF now, still some issues with the boxmag so I've switched to hicaps for now. I fiited those bearings you got for me Stealth (which reminds me I need to pay you for those) just to try 'em, and she seems quieter than ever! Very smooth. All sorts of things can get in the way when putting the gearbox halves together (in my case usually the anti-reversal latch or the spring guide retaining latch) but in your case it sounds like the tappet plate isn't sitting in it's groove right. I've had it open that many times now I could probably do it blindfold Mine arrived in a cardboard box, can't remember the exact colour but I'll go with sandy brown. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kye Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Apparently you can fit a large 9.6v standard battery in to the stock of the A&K M249 Mk2. My friend says that he has done it, and all he had to do was remove the plastic end caps from the battery to get them through the slightly narrower opening in the buttstock. I need to try this myself still though, to confirm if it is as simple as it sounds. Could you tell us how it goes please? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yehaw Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 (edited) just received my m249 .. first test: as soon as i connect the battery it's shooting .. so .. it works, lol Edited November 29, 2007 by yehaw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pablo Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Top tip: now grease the gearbox Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yehaw Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Top tip: now grease the gearbox hahah funny i think i got 2 KG grease in my gearbox Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pablo Posted November 29, 2007 Report Share Posted November 29, 2007 Cool - sounds like A&K have been paying attention. Mine came with a squirt of silicon oil in there. Hey, maybe they've sorted the hop out too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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