bjorn Posted December 17, 2007 Report Share Posted December 17, 2007 Stock config, running on 2200mah 9.6V NICD battery, about 1k rounds, 2 first teeth from the sector gear snapped off from the bottom and due to that the hole piston shred in a few rounds or so. replaced the sector gear with G&P that was lying around and put a TM stock piston in. ATM have gone about 2k through, with ICS stock spring that gives 96m/s with 0.2g bb-s measured. Going good atm. Bjorn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
seer Posted December 18, 2007 Report Share Posted December 18, 2007 Just wanted to say what a GREAT review. Incredible job FarEast just incredible. Read the review purely out of curiosity at first and ended up ordering the devil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
m98man Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 I'd been looking at the A&K M249, but I decided I'd rather go with a smaller weapon. Seems like a good choice if you're into support gunning, however. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Slynx Posted December 19, 2007 Report Share Posted December 19, 2007 I can't make up my mind to go for the Para version (I'm tempted because its slightly smaller). Whats your opinions on which is preferable (performance should be basically identical across all three types). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
B.E.A.T. Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 So FarEast, or anyone else of that matter, how long have you had you M249 Para for? Has it lasted you well? Do you think it would last as good if I left it stock? Or do you recommend upgrading? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Headkill Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 I just got mine a couple weeks ago. Having hopup problems too... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bareknuckle Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 (edited) I have a few questions about the SAW (I have a friend who's getting one for our n00b squad). Alright, first and most important, batteries. What mods need to be done to the fullstock MkII to hold a large 9.6V battery? Can any mods be done at all to make it fit? While my buddy likes the MKII a bit more, he'd easily go for the para if it had better battery capacity. We buy our batteries from cheapbatterypacks.com because they custom make batteries for no extra charge, so we can get anything we need. This looks like the battery configuration that you have: So, can we get away with SC size cells, or will we have to settle with 4/5As? Oh, and where can a guy get one of these ranger foregrips? I've looked and I can't find 'em. Edited December 21, 2007 by Bareknuckle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cafemondo Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 Your ranger grip can be found here http://www.kastwayairsoft.com/g-p-jungle-s...grip-gp241.html no info on retailer, type in m249 ranger grip on google for more hits see my gallery for my solution to ranger grip sourcing http://www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/forums/inde...i&img=10444 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bareknuckle Posted December 21, 2007 Report Share Posted December 21, 2007 $72 for a grip?!?!?! Well, he is the richest guy on our team. If he really wants it, he'll get it. He's the type to blow money on anything he thinks looks cool (like a $300 WA Gold 1911, for instance). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FarEast Posted December 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 FarEast.. you mentioned in the review that it has a 100% compatibilty with Classic Army parts... so would i be correct in saying that a CA hop-unit would fit...??? Yes 100% sure it will as I fitted one in mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gaffa Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 (edited) The weight of the PARA, unloaded, with no boxmag attached, is about 6.55kgs, 14.35lbs. With a fully loaded (2500) boxmag, attached, it is roughly 7.1kgs, 15.65lbs. The boxmag itself weighs about 50g, i'd say. Just to add, the Ranger Grip on that website posted on page 8 is the G&P version. Edited December 22, 2007 by Gaffa Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Namaan Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Yes 100% sure it will as I fitted one in mine. cheers for confirming that for me FarEast... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bareknuckle Posted December 22, 2007 Report Share Posted December 22, 2007 Hey, where can a guy get the Classic Army MKII stock so that large 9.6V batteries can fit. Has anyone come up with a mod to the A&K stock to fix that problem? Where'd you get the CA SAW hop-up? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wingzero314 Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 what size of battery cell did you use in your para front grip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild_XIII Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 what size of battery cell did you use in your para front grip You can fit a 9.6v nun chuck battery in the para foregrip. The maH on my one is 2300 and it lasted all day but i'd take a spare just in case. Is anyone else having problems with M4 magazines feeding? Mine likes a Dboys hi cap that i've got but doesn't like Star or Mag midcaps, they wobble about far too much and don't reach the feed tube without being held in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
P-E Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 (edited) First test today on the field: this is BIG, this is HEAVY, this is BULKY, but this is the sex! Good range (i use modified hop-up & 1J systema spring), good rof. AND NOW THE DRAWBACK: I lost some little parts (one from the rotating stuff under the flashhider, and the little piece at the end of the screw that hold the stock... sorry my english lacks of technical words) anyway, love it. Now my arms and shoulders are killin me..... Edited December 23, 2007 by P-E Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Headkill Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 Yes 100% sure it will as I fitted one in mine. Cool. Maybe I'll get someone's CA hopup unit and just toss it in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Libris Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 (edited) Hey, where can a guy get the Classic Army MKII stock so that large 9.6V batteries can fit. Has anyone come up with a mod to the A&K stock to fix that problem? Where'd you get the CA SAW hop-up? Don't know but the G&P stock works fine, looks great and is pretty solid. G&P M249 Stock Edited December 23, 2007 by Libris Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Smurf Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 Well it turns out that my friend was correct. You can fit a 9.6v large battery into the stock. The battery itself needs plastic end caps to be removed, then it just about fits down the narrow part of the stock, it is a pain in the *albartroth* to remove afterwards due to the slight angle on the narrow part of the stock, but it does go in. I have a few questions about the SAW (I have a friend who's getting one for our n00b squad). Alright, first and most important, batteries. What mods need to be done to the fullstock MkII to hold a large 9.6V battery? Can any mods be done at all to make it fit? While my buddy likes the MKII a bit more, he'd easily go for the para if it had better battery capacity. We buy our batteries from cheapbatterypacks.com because they custom make batteries for no extra charge, so we can get anything we need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RSM Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 Don't know but the G&P stock works fine, looks great and is pretty solid. G&P M249 Stock Presumably you've fitted a G+P to and A+K M249, how was it for you? I tried one and found the fitment to be slightly off leaving a gap between stock mount and receiver as well as a little big of side to side play. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mightyjebus Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 I used my Mk2 at CSW this weekend and with an afternoons worth of play i went through 5000bb's without a problem. I used a 9.6v battery in the stock and it worked really well using suppressing fire. I also swapped the box mag for a CA 1500bb cloth mag and this fed 100%. All in all a cracking AEG. As the yellows were trying to storm the bridge I think i took out about 13 people within 10 mins. the 2 guys sharing the tower i was in couldn't believe the sound of it or the rate of fire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kye Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 What was the ampage and size of the battery? If it is a large, how did you make it fit? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EOL Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 Hi all! Will a ICS or CA Armalite hi-cap mag work in my A&K M249? Im so sorry if this question have been answered earlyer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Libris Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 Presumably you've fitted a G+P to and A+K M249, how was it for you? I tried one and found the fitment to be slightly off leaving a gap between stock mount and receiver as well as a little big of side to side play. It is slightly off and a couple of thin washers fixed the side play. I think the quality and appearance is much better than the A&K standard one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Libris Posted December 25, 2007 Report Share Posted December 25, 2007 Hi all! Will a ICS or CA Armalite hi-cap mag work in my A&K M249? Im so sorry if this question have been answered earlyer Should do. I've used an ICS, a G&G and a Dboys. All work fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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