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Guide: how to attach a real M249 bipod to a CA/A&K M249


ardrummer292

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We all know that airsoft M249 bipods are made of cheese. If you manage to source a real-deal M249 bipod, you can easily attach it to your replica following these very simple steps.

 

Step 1:

Remove the stock bipod and mounting bracket assembly from the foreend.

CA M249 bipod assembly and bracket

 

Step 2:

Remove the stock bipod assembly from the mounting bracket by loosening the grub screw shown here.

Removing CA M249 bipod from mounting bracket

 

Step 3:

Oh no! The inner diameter of the real bipod is far too large to securely mount on the airsoft mounting bracket! Panic, etc.

Real M249 bipod on CA M249 mounting post; note the gap

 

Step 4:

Stop panicking. Buy some vinyl tubing, 1 inch inner diameter and 1.25 inch outer diameter.

1in inner diameter/1.25in outer diameter vinyl tubing

 

Step 5:

Cut off a small piece, about an inch long.

1in inner diameter/1.25in outer diameter vinyl tubing spacer

 
Step 6:
Stick the vinyl tubing into the real bipod. It should snap in when fully seated. File the tubing until it's flush with the edge of the bipod's mounting ring.

Spacer filed to length and installed on real M249 bipod

 
Step 7:
Install the real bipod with spacer on your mounting bracket. It will be a pretty tight fit, but will not rattle whatsoever. Reinstall all parts in reverse order.
 
Step 8:
The real bipod has locking tabs in a lower position than the airsoft version. Therefore, the real bipod will not lock into your foregrip (in the stowed position) without modification. If you like, file the bipod locking notch in your metal handguard bracket so it's a bit longer than stock. You need only file about 3/4-1 inch towards the back end of the rifle. The width of the notch is fine as-is.
 
Step 9:
Go beat the p*ss out of your Minimi. Now it can actually take the abuse.
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