Anyone used the Co2 box mag for VFC M249?

[Mini airsoft]

I have a VFC M249 with green gas box magazine but it has cooling issue like all other green gas gun, will the Co2 box magazine do better?

[GiantKiwi]

Just HPA it - CO2 is worse for cooldown than Green Gas.

[Anonymoose]

5 minutes ago, GiantKiwi said:

Just HPA it - CO2 is worse for cooldown than Green Gas.

 

Is CO2 less reliable in winter than gas? I just bought a CO2 pistol and now wondering if i've screwed up? 🤔

[ButcherBill]

11 minutes ago, Anonymoose said:

 

Is CO2 less reliable in winter than gas? I just bought a CO2 pistol and now wondering if i've screwed up? 🤔

Nah, you'll prob never need it or use it. I'm not a regular player but despite having a secondary it's never been used in game.

 

If you're gung-ho or a sneaky beaky bush wookie you might need it, I'm sure most players don't.

[Nick G]

5 hours ago, GiantKiwi said:

Just HPA it - CO2 is worse for cooldown than Green Gas.

Not my experience of it . The CO2 box mag is very good , I find I go through much more ammo than with the green gas mag as longer bursts are not a problem for it and the 249 properly rocks along on CO2.

 

That said, there are a couple of issues that we have come across. First the size capsules the mag is designed to use are not easily available in the UK, most of us are running 88g capsules, but that does require modding the mag as they are longer. 

 

We have also had a couple of occurances of the hose failing, although it's any easy fix. Have a read through the VFC M249 thread in the gas section.

 

They can be converted to hpa and then use an aeg mag, but for most of us that spoiles a big part of going GBBR, mag changes , limited ammo , not looking like a ghostbuster , if you want to spray and pray go hpa. Horses for courses , but the CO2 mag is worthwhile for winter use. I used the Green gas one all summer without any issues .

[Colin Allen]

7 hours ago, Anonymoose said:

 

Is CO2 less reliable in winter than gas? I just bought a CO2 pistol and now wondering if i've screwed up? 🤔

CO2 is much better in winter.  My son and I have been running CO2 pistols for a few years now and would not go back.  Which one have you bought?

[Anonymoose]

6 minutes ago, Colin Allen said:

CO2 is much better in winter.  My son and I have been running CO2 pistols for a few years now and would not go back.  Which one have you bought?

 

Ok, that's a relief!

 

It's a VFC/Umarex H&K USP.

 

I have a 4.5mm one and love it, it's beautifully made and finished. Hopefully this one will be the same. 🤞🏻

[Colin Allen]

1 hour ago, Anonymoose said:

 

Ok, that's a relief!

 

It's a VFC/Umarex H&K USP.

 

I have a 4.5mm one and love it, it's beautifully made and finished. Hopefully this one will be the same. 🤞🏻

Excellent.  We both run the ASG XP18 Commander, which is a variation on a Glock.  The lad had his serviced by Sam at Kingdom of Airsoft, who did an amazing job on it.

[Anonymoose]

13 hours ago, Colin Allen said:

Excellent.  We both run the ASG XP18 Commander, which is a variation on a Glock.  The lad had his serviced by Sam at Kingdom of Airsoft, who did an amazing job on it.

 

That XP18 is a nice looking gun, i'm quite fond of Glocks. I have a few and think i need a G45 too to do a custom build and full-auto conversion.. 🤔

 

The Novritsch SSP18 is quite appealing as well.

 

Do you run them on CO2 all year round?

[Colin Allen]

4 hours ago, Anonymoose said:

 

That XP18 is a nice looking gun, i'm quite fond of Glocks. I have a few and think i need a G45 too to do a custom build and full-auto conversion.. 🤔

 

The Novritsch SSP18 is quite appealing as well.

 

Do you run them on CO2 all year round?

Yes, CO2 all year.

[Barry Sayer]

Also got a H&K USP Co2, tbh never use the side arm, but they look good😆 .... i know nothing about gas guns !

[Spartan09]

23 hours ago, Nick G said:

Not my experience of it . The CO2 box mag is very good , I find I go through much more ammo than with the green gas mag as longer bursts are not a problem for it and the 249 properly rocks along on CO2.

 

That said, there are a couple of issues that we have come across. First the size capsules the mag is designed to use are not easily available in the UK, most of us are running 88g capsules, but that does require modding the mag as they are longer. 

 

We have also had a couple of occurances of the hose failing, although it's any easy fix. Have a read through the VFC M249 thread in the gas section.

 

They can be converted to hpa and then use an aeg mag, but for most of us that spoiles a big part of going GBBR, mag changes , limited ammo , not looking like a ghostbuster , if you want to spray and pray go hpa. Horses for courses , but the CO2 mag is worthwhile for winter use. I used the Green gas one all summer without any issues .

Can't really add much more to this.

 

I had the hose on my CO2 box mag fail, but I contacted VFC and they are shipping a replacement hose to me

 

One possible solution to the cool down problem with the green gas tank is to get some small, single use hand warmers and place one or two around the tank to help heat it up.