Ledpocket Posted May 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 I completed v3 of the box mag a couple weeks ago, and took more pics showing the detail. New features: -Used a project box from radio shack for the main box ($6) -epoxied a water bottle top on the side for a "wide mouth" quick load feature (don't have to take it apart to load or use the litle door in the hicap) -left the 9v battery partially exposed for quick changes /begin picture spamming/ Link to post Share on other sites
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Fluffy_Bunny Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 dude, that's hot. i've got the same system for the box mag, but instead of screws, i used friction to keep the electric loader in place. I'm thinking of laying it at an angle so there's more room for bbs in there instead of just straight up. Link to post Share on other sites
McMadkat Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Love the G27 stirling! I might try that with my G26c, it would be interesting. Link to post Share on other sites
Ledpocket Posted May 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2005 Thanks again for the comments. Here is the VP70 mod details. It is an RC car tie rod end / ball joint. drilled 1 hole to mount it on a shelf in the frame, and 1 slot through the grip. Pushing up on it alows full auto. 2 things to be careful of: 1- pushing up on it and racking the slide will make it shoot, regardless of the trigger. 2-stopping a full auto burst requires the rod be in the down position (regardless of the trigger) The actuater in the vp70 was designed for the full stock with the mechanical shot counter. It essentiall pulls the trigger when the slide gets back to battery. Be warned, it's kind of a dangerous mod edit: ps- don't mind all the other holes in the frame. they were from an ill-conceived first try. Link to post Share on other sites
Ledpocket Posted May 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 As requested, the details of the MP5K adapted to use a regular MP5 retractable stock. -Remove extra plastic on the body (rear plate things and widen grooves to fit the stock arms) -Make up 2 pieces to interface the k mount holes to the std mount of the rear cap. 1 uses the mp5 pin, 1 is pinned into place trough a new hole.. - added 1 more stock position to keep the stock from retracting as far. It adds a little stability if the arms of the stock engage the body a little bit. -slap it together. Before the pics, I have to mention that Inferno did a very similar mod, but used a G3 stock/endcap. He said it was much less work because the g3 rails actually fit in the pdw grroves without needing to widen them. He did his mod to a maruzen. His site: http://infernogmbh.iwarp.com/ On to the pics: Link to post Share on other sites
Ledpocket Posted May 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 More piccy's Link to post Share on other sites
Tinkerton Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 nice! Link to post Share on other sites
matew1 Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 I completed v3 of the box mag a couple weeks ago, and took more pics showing the detail. New features: -Used a project box from radio shack for the main box ($6) -epoxied a water bottle top on the side for a "wide mouth" quick load feature (don't have to take it apart to load or use the litle door in the hicap) -left the 9v battery partially exposed for quick changes I was wondering how you attached the servo to the mag gear, seems to be little space. I would also like to know how you reversed the servo rotation to spin the gear the right way. Thank you so very much. Link to post Share on other sites
Ledpocket Posted June 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 To attach the servo to the mag winding wheel: Take a servo horn and glue it on the wheel. Then mount the servo to the horn. In the pics, the servo horn is white. As an added precaution I used 4 super tiny screws though the servo horn and into the wheel of the hicap. To make a motor turn in an opposite direction, just reverse the polarity. But make sure you gut out the bits inside the servo that keep it from spinning 360degrees. Hope that was all clear, if not post to this thread with any clarifications that are needed. Your questions might help the next guy who is trying to figure out what I'm saying (I don't use AIM, and don't use chat much, so getting ahold of me that way is close to impossible. PM's here work but if its a technical question, might as well post it) To the other guy who pm'd me: attaching a mag to the box is a combination of making brackets, and screwing them to the mag and the box, added to healthy dollaps of 5-minute epoxy or jb-weld. The mag itself needs 3 cutouts: 2 of the cuts are in the side about 1/2 way up (even with the big opening in the plastic hicap mech) to allow bbs to enter the mag from the box. the 3rd cut is to access the side of the winding wheel (to attach your choice of motor) I can't really give exact measurements, but I will say this: I spent a good amount of time eyeing things up, measuring, and planning out how I was going to put it all together before I ever plugged in the dremel. I tend to use the time between turning off the lights, and actually falling asleep to envision how I will accomplish each step. Visualizing each step helps to avoid ruining the parts with a poorly (hastily) conceived idea. It isn't a perfect technique, as I built 3 versions of this m4 box mag, and wasn't really happy until the 3rd one Link to post Share on other sites
matew1 Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 To attach the servo to the mag winding wheel: I love you. And where you epoxied that little apron around the top, did you just cut little sections of plexi and make the two sides, or did you have something that conveniently fit? Link to post Share on other sites
Ledpocket Posted June 3, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 plexi, heatgun, fire extinguisher, more plexi, repeat...epoxy. Top apron is just plexiglass. That took a few tries to get it right. I forgot to mention that you omit the screw that would normally hold the servo horn to the servo. the two will be held together by mounting the servo securely to the mag or the box. but I'm sure you figured on that. I hope I'm helping..lif not, I suppose I can try and get more pics up this weekend or maybe monday. Link to post Share on other sites
matew1 Posted June 3, 2005 Report Share Posted June 3, 2005 Oh yeah, here is a great tutorial for hacking servos: http://robomaniac.solarbotics.net/tutorial/servo/StepsA.html Link to post Share on other sites
Gatestohell Posted June 20, 2005 Report Share Posted June 20, 2005 forgot to mention that you omit the screw that would normally hold the servo horn to the servo. the two will be held together by mounting the servo securely to the mag or the box. I'll make it simple, i don't get it Link to post Share on other sites
Ledpocket Posted June 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 In a normal world a servo is scured to a servo horn with a screw. In bizarro boxmag world, you can not attach them with a screw. the servo horn is firmly attached to the hicap winder wheel. the servo is firmly attached to a bracket during the action of mounting it all together, they are joined together and the 2 seperate mounts keep it all from falling apart. check the pictures. If you are unsure of what a servo or servo horn look like, go search on google, or just invest the $100 in a premade deal. Sorry to sound harsh, but I'm grumpy right now. Link to post Share on other sites
systema Posted June 21, 2005 Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 How do you find the time to do all this, LP? Link to post Share on other sites
Ledpocket Posted June 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2005 Gotta have a hobby. The boyz come over maybe once a week to tinker in the shop. Other than that, it's mostly after the kids go to bed. Had to mow the lawn tonight, so I now I'm a little weary, and just surfing the net and eating. Oh yeah, and no social life helps with the time management Link to post Share on other sites
Ledpocket Posted June 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2005 Here are a few pics of my pdw + m4 stock project. Used an old paintball m4 stock, but the theory is pretty much the same for an airsoft one...bolt the 2 pieces together Latest addition was to do the full stock... used the same bracket I had made for the retractable stock. Link to post Share on other sites
FarEast Posted June 23, 2005 Report Share Posted June 23, 2005 I suggest you guys by a dremel with a buffer and very very fine sandpaper possibly 3000+ so you can remove the scratch marks and polish it back up Link to post Share on other sites
t3hDesertFox Posted June 30, 2005 Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Do you think it would be possible to replicate the belt feed an on SG-1? Link to post Share on other sites
Ledpocket Posted June 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2005 Do you think it would be possible to replicate the belt feed an on SG-1? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Similar to these? I think replicating that would definitely be possible. I would plan it out long and hard, before dremeling or epoxy - ing anything to your gun. But good luck. Link to post Share on other sites
Ledpocket Posted July 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 I just ran across a massive box mag tutorial on airsoft canada, and thought it would be appropriate to share the link: http://www.airsoftcanada.com/showthread.php?t=15908 enjoy Link to post Share on other sites
Dusk Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Man, Led, VERY nice work. Did you make that silencer for Haggerty's G36? Link to post Share on other sites
Ledpocket Posted July 22, 2005 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Man, Led, VERY nice work. Did you make that silencer for Haggerty's G36? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Yup Don't tell the other guys, though. Link to post Share on other sites
Dusk Posted July 22, 2005 Report Share Posted July 22, 2005 Lol,ok. Have you ever thought about making complete shrikes and selling them?(lots of money involved ofcourse ) Link to post Share on other sites
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