|
Post by lrich on Dec 27, 2009 2:20:07 GMT -5
At the moment, I am almost done with casting a STG-44 Realcap magazine (just finish polishing, mounting the internal mag and painting it), and i was thinking of selling them, in order to provide those who don't have the time to make their own a chance to have real cap magazines for the STG-44 (and to further fund my innovations). To prevent a "MGW" incident (since, with my schedule, it could happen), for those who care, if i decide to sell, i will only list up magazines that i am ready to ship out, and wont sell any "to be made" magazines.
Either way, the magazine would consist of a plastic resin sandwich, two halves mated together, with magazine internals embedded inside, for simplicity. For the real cap magazines, i am using airsoft shotgun shells, for 50 round magazines, i can use DE G36 Magazine internals, for midcaps, i would have to use probably m16 or AK74 magazine internals, and that is the reason for the price difference. The reason for the poll is to gauge where the main interest lies, in having a larger capacity at a higher cost, or being willing to reload a little more, and have a lower cost. Keep in mind, the price may change a little bit (shipping will probably be extra), but probably not too much (i did a rough calculation on the price of resin+internal mag+time to figure what the cost would be).
Pictures of a finished real cap will be up some time tomorrow, probably after ~5 PM Pacific, as I am going airsofting in the morning
|
|
Sgt_Tom
Technical Sgt.
Combat!
Posts: 3,580
|
Post by Sgt_Tom on Dec 27, 2009 9:05:42 GMT -5
I'd probably buy a one of each if I ever got an Stg44. I'll suggest them to everyone in my unit too.
|
|
|
Post by zbear on Dec 30, 2009 23:17:17 GMT -5
I would be interested in 6 or 7 midcaps to use at WW2 games or at other games as an in surgent
|
|
|
Post by lrich on Dec 31, 2009 18:26:35 GMT -5
Just to let everyone know, taking after AGM, i cracked the prototype while inserting the shell, so i have to make another. It should be done by tomorrow night though...
|
|
2nd Bat
Master sergeant
Posts: 11,813
|
Post by 2nd Bat on Jan 3, 2010 15:45:42 GMT -5
I suspect the mid cap approach would be the most universally acceptable although I'm always a fan of low caps or real caps and hope this hobby will increasingly head in that direction.
|
|
|
Post by toboggan on Jan 3, 2010 19:14:06 GMT -5
I agree with 2nd bat. I've always loved the idea of real caps. it's more realistic, and teaches you really good firing patterns. Just never have had the money to buy them. ha
|
|
2nd Bat
Master sergeant
Posts: 11,813
|
Post by 2nd Bat on Jan 4, 2010 0:50:34 GMT -5
The price of real cap and low cap magazines for most guns has really come down and the caliber of play their use creates makes the investment well worth it. When low cap use is encouraged and commonplace at events, players typically never want to go back to hi-caps and spray and pray events.
|
|
Adler69
Master sergeant
Legio Patria Nostra
Posts: 2,859
|
Post by Adler69 on Jan 4, 2010 0:55:58 GMT -5
I only use real cap magazines on my weapons , the only one that is not real cap is my MP40 .
|
|
|
Post by squirrelcat on Jan 4, 2010 8:57:37 GMT -5
I only use real cap magazines on my weapons , the only one that is not real cap is my MP40 . Agreed. I try to stay as real as possible but you know when there is some fat kid with an M4 grenadier, holographic sight, 12 volt battery(1200 RPM), laser, and Hi-cap 800 round magazine I want some sort of advantage...Wheres my hammer and sickle?
|
|
|
Post by lrich on Jan 7, 2010 19:12:20 GMT -5
Well, i am a little late, but better late than never i guess. This one is the prototype, (but i am putting up the picture to prove i am not totally hawking vaporware) and i forgot to grease the mold, so it pulled some of the mold out, which is why some parts look a little "funky." I will post pictures (hopefully soon) of one that doesn't have the "texture" I can make another mold but college started, so progress on actually turning these out is going to be slow As well, I agree with everyone, like i said, personally I would just make real-caps, but i wanted to see if there was going to be an overwhelmingly negative response to making realcaps.
|
|
dasneor
Private
Gott.Mit.Uns
Posts: 31
|
Post by dasneor on Jan 7, 2010 19:37:34 GMT -5
Looks good for a protype! It has that battle worn texture, cool.
|
|
|
Post by BigBoy on Aug 8, 2011 14:40:57 GMT -5
I agree with 2nd bat. I've always loved the idea of real caps. it's more realistic, and teaches you really good firing patterns. Just never have had the money to buy them. ha If you want real capacity magzines, just load 30 BBs in the magazine! You don't have to buy special magazines for that. If real time action is desired for battle, just keep a supply of plastic pill bottles, each filled with just 30 BBs and refill your magazine while in battle. That is what the real soldier had to do so make it as realistic as possible.
|
|
|
Post by tommyhawk on May 5, 2013 14:28:35 GMT -5
I would be interested in these. Let me know when they're in stock!
|
|
2nd Bat
Master sergeant
Posts: 11,813
|
Post by 2nd Bat on May 5, 2013 23:06:33 GMT -5
This project seemingly died off but if still in progress do let us know. I now have a couple STG 44s as rental/ loaner guns so I would be interested in either low caps or mid caps if available.
|
|
2nd Bat
Master sergeant
Posts: 11,813
|
Post by 2nd Bat on Oct 28, 2013 16:33:23 GMT -5
Still no final word on this project so I will assume it dead ended? If not let us know as I'm sure there is a market for these if you get them perfected and priced properly.
|
|
|
Post by wwiiguy on Jun 14, 2016 11:04:10 GMT -5
I would get all mids.Then if i ever want to be realistic ill just load in 30 rounds
|
|