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Hello, I am making a replica of an M 1919 30 cal machine gun to fit on a half size jeep as I have joined the Military Vehicle Trust and would like to attend some of the shows they go to with their real jeeps.I would like to know which airsoft i could use to make it more realistic, I have benn told that a P 90 could be the way to go so, could anyone advise me please, thank you.

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Are you sure?

There is a difference.

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If it's not for Airsoft use why do you want to make it fire? I don't see how that make it more realistic if you want to simulate fire you could have a motor driven cam that cycles the charging handle.

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1 hour ago, BigStew said:

If it's not for Airsoft use why do you want to make it fire? I don't see how that make it more realistic if you want to simulate fire you could have a motor driven cam that cycles the charging handle.

Most mounted pews use a gas system for the pew pew. 

 

 

Why not just get a wooden M1919 replica? Having it fire BB's or dry fire and sound like a sewing machine isn't going to do much for realism, and I hope you're not planning to use it to fire at people outside of airsoft games (Which it seems you're not going to be doing?)

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Hello and thanks for replying.I only need it to make the firing noise , no need to fire any bb 's but as i was given an AR 15 which i was told was not working but now is , i thought that i could fit it into the m 1919 housing and as i have limited resources it hasn't cost me much and if i could get that gun fitted it would be so much better than a static exhibit, thanks again ,Graham.

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I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will correct me if I'm wrong but I was always told that dry firing an AEG isn't good for the life of the internals, particularly the piston. As I understand it the bb in the barrel slows air escaping down the barrel and acts as a cushion stopping the piston slamming into the gearbox

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3 hours ago, graham davis said:

Hello and thanks for replying.I only need it to make the firing noise , no need to fire any bb 's but as i was given an AR 15 which i was told was not working but now is , i thought that i could fit it into the m 1919 housing and as i have limited resources it hasn't cost me much and if i could get that gun fitted it would be so much better than a static exhibit, thanks again ,Graham.

Sustained dry firing is not good for a AEG and when it fires it's going to sound like a sewing machine. You would be better off figuring out how to make the bolt cycle and use a speaker system to simulate fire.

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