Anyone interested in a magfed body?

[renie]

I've been playing with a few ideas one being a magfed mag body,
Was drawing it up to accept dye dam mags
What's your thoughts?

[going_home]

AR - 223/556 magazines.











But seriously, if you are going to do this make sure you choose a magazine that :

1) works as it's supposed to

2) is readily available

3) doesn't break the bank

[Nobody]

Got to agree with Allen. Those 3 points are the most important. I see mag-fed as a niche of limited paint. Plus, Dye dam mags are huge, compared to either Tiberius or TPX mags.

[Cummins1290]

On the other side, if you go dye dam mags, you can play around with the box rotor??

[Nobody]

On the other side, if you go dye dam mags, you can play around with the box rotor??

The box-rotor has a squared off lid that actually makes loading difficult and more importantly, how is that any different than a warp or a warpless setup? Spend $75-ish on a warpless or $300+(or whatever the cost is) on a box-rotor... Your call

[Cummins1290]

Good point. Was just an idea.

[vintage]

I have always wanted a side feed mag fed body

[BigEvil]

The Dye box Rotor is awful and is prone to jamming. How about using TPX mags? They are much cheaper and readily available

$.02

[barkingspider]

I love this idea! I favor the tpx magazine. I have various magazines for other platforms and lean toward simplicity and reliability. Only grip about tpx magazine is don't take them apart, they are a pain to put back together.

[bowcycle]

I started a bottom-fed build with DAM mags. I got it to work, now have to work on making it look pretty, but it's on a back shelf for now.
I agree with what everyone else has said: go with TIPX mags.

there are printed magwells available for the TIPX and that's a great starting point;
the mags are relatively inexpensive and come in multiple sizes so you can make it fit your style (not everyone wants a zeta mag sticking out the bottom of their marker);
the mags are reliable and it doesn't look like tippmann is going anywhere;
the mags don't take up near as much real estate on the marker as DAM mags do so you might get away with not relocating the trigger (if going with a bottom-fed design)

[JKR]

I have always wanted a side feed mag fed body

I'll second that!

Some skill with milling equipment combined with design work and a little capital and that Tac One body could become the next Sten Gun look alike!

[Merce]

I'll second that!

Some skill with milling equipment combined with design work and a little capital and that Tac One body could become the next Sten Gun look alike!

Was just about to say how awesome a sten mag would be

[renie]

[Nobody]

That is interesting that the price point is so different, across the pond. I would look at your market and where you would sell them more. But, if it is feasible, do a trial with both. See which one would be more easily adapted and go with that.

[vintage]

Was just about to say how awesome a sten mag would be

or a Sterling