VFC M249 Thread

[Nick G]

i was debating fitting a real bullet belt, but im worried that its extra weight may cause further issues with the box mag gas connector popping out, or break the "wiggler"

do you have pics of this mod? i may need to do the same to mine, but i am also reluctant to do anything too invasive

where abouts are you playing?

Playing at Survival combat games in North Devon , my usual site.

I'll grab a picture of the mod after the rugby. It cant be seen once the feed plate is back down.

 

[Nick G]

Hole drilled and tapped for a M3 bolt

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M3 screw/bolt fitted . It's about a 5mm long one from my R/C spares box. 

I've drilled the mag well so that the bolt presses down on the mag catch pretty much right over the 'wedge' that secures the mag.

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And belt feed tray cliped back down. Completely hides the mod, I don't bother to bolt the tray back down and never had an issue.

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I'm sure something else could be tried, but this works on mine, was quick and easy to do and importantly doesn't show .

Just put the box mag block in, pop the bolt in and screw down untill it's starting to go tight, doesn't need to be over tightened which just risks stripping the thread. Only needs to prevent the mag catch from moving .

 

[Nick G]

Another great day with it, some nice kills and I'm cosistantly impressed by the range it has running .30's 

 

[Nick G]

https://www.bangbang.com.hk/products/dna-steel-receiver-for-vfc-m249-gbb

Anyone tempted ? 

decent price for a steel receiver, but as an old git I'm not sure I fancy lugging the extra weight around

 

[Shamal]

As an old git I'm not sure I fancy lugging the extra weight around

I know what you mean bud.I don't either. It's even worse when I start putting gear and guns on!?

 

[Spartan09]

https://www.bangbang.com.hk/products/dna-steel-receiver-for-vfc-m249-gbb

Anyone tempted ? 

decent price for a steel receiver, but as an old git I'm not sure I fancy lugging the extra weight around

I probably won't,  partly due to the extra weight, but also the cost..

 

[Nick G]

Thought I'd experiment a bit with the gas feed from the box mag to see if I can make something totally secure and non invasive. 

Picked up the Airtac hpa kit, now I would only hpa it if I can get a bottle in the box mag and I wouldn't use the mag adapter which allows you to run an aeg box mag. The limited ammo and mag changes are part of the GBB experience for me. 

Very much at the proof of concept stage, but I've fitted the hpa adapter to the gun, just replaces the brass fitting in the mag well , and run part of the line that comes in the kit. On the mag I've used an hpa line I had knocking about which I cut in half , the rubber tobe pushes straight in to the fitting on the mag tank. I now have a QD fitting with a stop valve. The tank is holding gas fine. A quick test looks promising. The gun cycles fine, and that's with only a short fill and it's bloody cold in the garage . 

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I'll do some testing at weekend and shorten the lines , may use the spare rubber section for the line in the gun as it's more flexible, so easier to route into the box mag.

I wont be able to run it from the STANAG, but tbh I dont see that as an issue.

If this works, it's totally reversable in about 15 minutes.

I'll keep you all posted 

 

[Nick G]

Experiments with the QD fittings continue. But with mixed success , so for the moment I'm running it stock but have my eye out for a very compact gas bottle that would fit into a box mag.

I have however fitted the DNA steel mag catch . It does feelmore robust than the stock one, and it also seems to have stopped the box mag gas block jumping loose. I can only think the 'lump' on the DNA catch might be more pronounced. I have yet to try it in a game though so we will see. When I play next I'll try it without the m3 screw that I normally fit to the mag well and see what happens.

Still loving the 249, it's so much fun !

 

[Nick G]

Spent some time testing the mag catch today as I wont get to play untill next month. 2 full BB loads (about 120 per mag) through it with the box mag and no sign of the gas block popping out , where as before you'd get half a dzen shots before it jumped out. 

Seems to be sorted by the new mag catch.

 

[Spartan09]

I have however fitted the DNA steel mag catch .

Seems to be sorted by the new mag catch.

sweet, if thats all it takes to fix this annoying issue, then i will be looking to do the same with my one.

now i just need to source the part

 

[Nick G]

sweet, if thats all it takes to fix this annoying issue, then i will be looking to do the same with my one.

now i just need to source the part

Well early indecations are good,my block has had the issue from day 1 (stanag has been fine) , but several mags in now and so far no repeat.

https://www.wgcshop.com/products/dnfn-md01

Got mine from here,took about a week to arrive.

 

[Nick G]

The 249 got a run out today, I love how much fun it is , got some nice kills with it . 

Didn't have a single issue with the gas block releasing itself, so the replacement mag catch does seem to have sorted that.

 

[MJRadmore14]

Hi all. Has anyone had any luck with semi locking one of these at all?

 

[1st commando]

Honestly I don't see how you could do it.  Or why you would want to in fairness

 

[Nick G]

As 1st commando said, wouldn't be easy given that there is no 'semi' built in, and why ?

 

[CausesChaos]

What box mags every one running?

Mines HPA'd and the A&K 1500 is as usual being temperamental at feeding. 

Looking at the Classic Army M249 Drum Magazine 1200 box as an alternative but not sure it'll fit even with the same filing the A&K was subjected to.

 

[Nick G]

What box mags every one running?

Mines HPA'd and the A&K 1500 is as usual being temperamental at feeding. 

Looking at the Classic Army M249 Drum Magazine 1200 box as an alternative but not sure it'll fit even with the same filing the A&K was subjected to.

I think most of us are running them as straight GBB rather than hpa . I have an hpa kit sat in a box for mine on the off chance I find a tank that will fit in a box mag, would still be using the GBB mags for the BBs though.

 

[Spartan09]

What box mags every one running?

Mines HPA'd and the A&K 1500 is as usual being temperamental at feeding. 

Looking at the Classic Army M249 Drum Magazine 1200 box as an alternative but not sure it'll fit even with the same filing the A&K was subjected to.

Mines stock.  Cassette mags in top cover and running the green gas box mag....

That said though...

I have an hpa kit sat in a box for mine on the off chance I find a tank that will fit in a box mag

I saw last night on WGC shop that they have the CO2 box mag in stock now,  so I have ordered one along with the para stock...   now I just need to bulk buy 88g CO2 capsules...

Oh, and I still haven't got round to fitting the DnA catch yet....   so I know what I will be doing this weekend

 

[Nick G]

I saw last night on WGC shop that they have the CO2 box mag in stock now,  so I have ordered one along with the para stock...   now I just need to bulk buy 88g CO2 capsules...

Bugger , I'll have to go and grab one of those now ! 

I enjoy the mag changes with the cassette mags. Adds to the imersion for me, which is why I usually run GBBRs 

 

[Spartan09]

Bugger , I'll have to go and grab one of those now ! 

I enjoy the mag changes with the cassette mags. Adds to the imersion for me, which is why I usually run GBBRs 

Sorry...  not sorry...  XD

https://www.wgcshop.com/products/vfc-vf9-mag-m249c-bk01?_pos=1&_psq=Vfc+m249+co2&_ss=e&_v=1.0