Shriven Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Give me your Austrian, NOW. Please KA Mids didn't work very well at all in my AUG, however, with a bit of fiddling ( i.e, replacing the internals with MAG mid ones, and a damn good lube once in a while) they work ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scratch Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 Just could not get KA midcaps working in my CA AUG. I would stay away and get Marui locaps - you just know they will work when you pull the trigger. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted August 7, 2008 Report Share Posted August 7, 2008 I would stay away and get Marui locaps - you just know they will work when you pull the trigger. Â Â Besides, 80 rounds at a time should be plenty. Mag changes are where the tactics, the skills, the back-up weapons come into play... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
average Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 (edited) Â Friend gave me his BE AUG because he thought it was ######. It's still ######, but it will be a fun project gun for me. I just repainted the externals. Go to work internals soon. Edited August 8, 2008 by average Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 (edited) You forgot to paint the cocking handle and barrel release button, and to cover up or remove the sling loop. Otherwise, nice job, looks like a good even coat. Well done. Edited August 8, 2008 by Hedganian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingmob3 Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 The tan looks good, but I would have pulled the sling swivel and left it black. KM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EmptyChambers Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 (edited) So I'm guessing the general consensus here is that the King Arms mags suck huh? Pity. I'm looking to load up on mags and they seemed like just the ticket. Â Maybe the BE standards? I know I can get them for about $5 a pop, so its hardly much of a risk... Edited August 8, 2008 by EmptyChambers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AnotherJesus Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 My experience of king arms mags was nothing but pleasure. I got the low caps. 45rds single stacker's. Never failed on me, not a single feeding problem. Looked great too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
suicidalsnowman Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 My KA mid caps work fine, but the first thing I had to do was take out the spring spray in some silicone oil and stretch the spring out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
average Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 Â I've address those small minor detail problems and this is what I got. I couldn't get the sling point on the back end because i didnt know how to remove it. I added a cheap red dot scope for fun. I hope to work on the internals soon... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Treadhead Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 (edited) Missed a spot on the safety... Â Â Sorry, just felt I had to nitpick! Rather like the tan on AUG's... I must get another lower receiver and paint it tan! Â So what are you planning to make it not *suitcase* on the inside? Â Â EDIT: suitcase??? rofl, seriously... that's a new one on me Edited August 8, 2008 by Treadhead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted August 8, 2008 Report Share Posted August 8, 2008 http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e24/Av3rag3/aug006.jpg I've address those small minor detail problems and this is what I got. I couldn't get the sling point on the back end because i didnt know how to remove it. I added a cheap red dot scope for fun. I hope to work on the internals soon...  Looks pretty nice. I've replied to your PM about the AUG, but I'll put a few words here, which might benefit others. Given how much of the internals, I think you'd probably be better off getting a JG (I hear they're pretty good) and cannibalising the BE you've got for parts, maybe converting the barrel to a short CQB or long H-Bar support weapon.  Feel free to check out the Steyr AUG FAQ and Helpdesk thread for more advice and tips.  And most of all, welcome to the kingdom of AUG. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EmptyChambers Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Was wondering if anyone could give me a hand here. Probably hedganian as I know he's got all the parts, but anyone will do. Â Basically I decided that simple is best. I'm going to be cutting down the full length barrel about an inch or so behind the threads, and permenantly affixing it into the gas tube. This will give me something close to the AUG P varient. From there, I figure easier than buying entirely new barrel assemblies, I'll just custom make some outer barrels to thread on in the same fashion as the G36s. I don't think it'll cause any problems. Â What I'm needing are the dimensions of the outer PAST the gas block. How far it goes and such. From there I'll just chop up a spare AUG barrel and have a carbine length, or the 20". This seems like the most affordable option, even if it would end up being largely cosmetic. It'll do until I have enough to buy multiple barrel assemblies anyways. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Hang on - you're going to do what? Â How are you going to affix whatever part you chop off to the gas block?? Surely you'd be better off buying one of these - a 14mm negative thread that replaces the outer barrel and allows any flash excluder, silencer or anything else with a 14mm negative thread to be put in its place...? Â Wouldn't the AUG Helpdesk thread over in Technical Discussion have been a better place to ask this? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EmptyChambers Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 Well the adapters have dried up completely in the States for starters. Its a bit of a pain but no one I've called has them. Well they have the First Factory Abomination but it looks horrible, and has positive threading on it. Â To clarify. I know that the original barrel and the replacement adapters neck down, are inserted into the gas block, and a screw is attached to keep them there. My plan is to cut this necked down portion about in half like so. Â Â At this point, there will be empty space in the gas block itself. I then will cut the outer barrel at the other end, about an inch or so behind the actual threads,(or enough that the threading sticks directly out the gas block), and insert this short piece. Epoxy, weld, what have you to the inside of the gas block, and to the cut necked down barrel, and I'll have an inelegant if functional adapter. Â From there just need to construct the suitable outers to simply screw onto the threading for the different barrel lengths. Its not the cleanest way to do it, but it'll save the need to buy multiple barrel assemblies(hopup, foregrip etc) to have different length guns. Â As for the lengths, yes I suppose you are right. I know both the inner and outer barrel lengths total, but I wasn't sure how much of that would be internal and what would stick out. Â Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hedganian Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 (edited) I think I've got a better idea of what you're planning to do now. Â Have you tried the HK retailers for the adaptor? I still think it would be a better option. Â I suppose you'd like me to get my tape out and go measure all the barrel options? Â It's a hard life, being the first port of call for anyone's AUG-related questions.... Â Â Okay, from the back of the (correctly fitted) flash excluder to the front of the foregrip/gas block, the barrels are: Â H-Bar 29cm Standard A1 15cm Carbine 7.5cm Commando 0cm Edited August 9, 2008 by Hedganian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EmptyChambers Posted August 9, 2008 Report Share Posted August 9, 2008 I think I've got a better idea of what you're planning to do now. Have you tried the HK retailers for the adaptor? I still think it would be a better option.  I suppose you'd like me to get my tape out and go measure all the barrel options?  It's a hard life, being the first port of call for anyone's AUG-related questions....   Heh. If its not too much trouble, I'd really appreciate it. I'm sure I could do it without it if I measured out the barrel inside the gun and such, but a fixed number would be nicer than my eyeballing it and hoping its about right.  Some places have the adapter, and honestly, its a little steep for what it is. Evike had them for $20 which I thought was reasonable, but when its going to cost me like $50 total, I'm willing to try a diy fix first. I've got a spare outer barrel that I can mess around with, so its not like if I screw up I'm out of a gun. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Treadhead Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 Interesting idea, but what are you going to do about the inner barrel? Unless you plan on changing out the inner barrel with each outer, you're either have to go with the least common denominator and wind up with a short inner barrel in a potentially much longer outer, or live with a couple of inches of inner barrel sticking out beyond shorter barrels... Â Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EmptyChambers Posted August 11, 2008 Report Share Posted August 11, 2008 I prefer the Commando and Carbine length varients. For that a 363mm barrel won't matter much. If I do decide that I want a full length at any time, it honestly makes more sense to buy a whole new rifle simply for the parts. A JG AUG can be had for under $100 now, and a new hopup, barrel and such would cost well over that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Agent47 Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 hey guys, if any of you have a 9.6 battery inside the stock, how did you modify the internals? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davecymru Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 hey guys, if any of you have a 9.6 battery inside the stock, how did you modify the internals? Â I didn't! I went the easy option and modified the battery. I got a 9.6v mini pack Broke off the bottom 2 cells. folded them over and epxoyed them to the bottom of the main pack (broken connections facing downwards) soldered connecting wires between the main pack and the 2 cells i folded over. covered in some heat-shrink. job done! Â Fits nicely and gives me that "little bit extra" while allowing the gun to remain unmolested. Â (i wonder if i've got a pic anywhere?) In the spirit of the thread, I'll try and get one tonight! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bloodsword Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 L-shaped battery (P90 type) fits well inside. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
amateurstuntman Posted August 24, 2008 Report Share Posted August 24, 2008 There is a custom pack made of 8 aa cells that fits nicely. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Treadhead Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 Yup, used an AUG 9.6v battery... The only mod you need to do is to move the fusebox behind the motor plate... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Punkypink Posted September 8, 2008 Report Share Posted September 8, 2008 A picture of my baby 2-tone free at last! Â Pardon the puny pistol laser, I just put it on to test the barrel mount and didn't bother taking it off... Â Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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