fatmoe
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Post by fatmoe on Feb 27, 2008 2:13:55 GMT -5
I've spent hours of searching on the web (including this site) and have found no results. Spare mags for this gun are EXTREMELY rare, and even if i could find spares, they would be EXPENSIVE. So. To the Point. I was wondering if anyone knows a way to convert the newer 8mm mags (which are MUCH easier to find) to the 6mm non shell ejecting. If not, I will attempt to do this as it seems that it would be a pretty straight forward procedure changing the spring feeder mechanism out for a smaller one. I would be very appreciative if i could get some advice (whether its possible and you know how or if it isn't and i should stop wasting time on the idea)on this.
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Post by click on Feb 27, 2008 3:20:27 GMT -5
I am not sure a 6mm carbine exists period. The 8mm one isnt shell ejecting either.
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Post by glenlivet on Feb 27, 2008 5:14:27 GMT -5
I thought the new 6mm M1 Carbine will be released in late march. If i remember correctly there was supposed to be a 6mm version of the old design M1 Carbine as well, but i have never seen one.
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Post by TommyGunner on Feb 27, 2008 11:21:32 GMT -5
Actually they used to make a 6 mil version. I have seens one and fired it. A member here on the boards has it and uses it here in the midwest. Its an awsome rifle.
Also Marushin has never made a shell ejecting M1 Carbine ever. They have the old non GB 6 and 8 mil versions, then they have the new M1 and M2 GBB 8 mil versions. apparently an new M1 GBB 6 mil version will be released next month.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Feb 27, 2008 11:49:14 GMT -5
I owned a 6mm NBB carbine and it was frankly one of my favorite airsoft rifles. Marushin for a very brief time made a blow back 6mm (it was prior to their non blow back version) and it had two fill reservoirs one for the blow back (In the main stock)and one for the BBs (in the magazine) It was ponderous and inconsistent so they went to the non blow back. For whatever reason they seemed to be enamored with 8mm and I for one am glad to see them reintrodiuce a 6mm especially in a semi automatic format.
I would suggest you out an interested in post on ebay so that if anything like a 6mm spare magazine for a marushin carbine comes up you'll be notified by e-mail and can bid on it. I also suggest you continue to monitor the boards. At one time I had four spare magazines for the 6mm carbine.
Converting the 8mm is simply not worth contemplating as everything except exterior appearance is different about it.
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Post by Guinness on Feb 27, 2008 13:09:20 GMT -5
Also Marushin has never made a shell ejecting M1 Carbine ever. TommyGunner Sorry bro- they actually did. Similar to what 2ndBat mentioned in his response, there was a very early version that used plastic 'bullets' that a bb was loaded into the tip- just like the old Maruzen UZI and the current Marushin clone K98's
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on Feb 27, 2008 14:43:04 GMT -5
I highly doubt it's worth finding mags and converting them, way too much work than it's worth. By "new" magazines do you mean the ones that are modeled after the 30rd style magazines? The one's that weren't issued during WWII?
I think your best bet if you want a WWII correct carbine would be to buy one of the older non-blowback versions. Marushin has a reputation for taking a few trys to get a product right, and I think that'll be the case with their newest proposed m1 carbine that may be out in a few months.
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Post by fatmoe on Feb 27, 2008 17:39:53 GMT -5
Firstly, there were 6mm M1 carbines both shell ejecting and not. Secondly, I mean the WW2 style mags (the post WW2 just suck). Thirdly, the advantage of Making them out of the 8mm mags would mean I wouldn't have to pay for 8mm ammo ($$). (I mean the 6mm NBB, as i can get one for 160 with one mag)
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Post by TommyGunner on Feb 27, 2008 17:54:24 GMT -5
Also Marushin has never made a shell ejecting M1 Carbine ever. TommyGunner Sorry bro- they actually did. Similar to what 2ndBat mentioned in his response, there was a very early version that used plastic 'bullets' that a bb was loaded into the tip- just like the old Maruzen UZI and the current Marushin clone K98's Really, thats pritty cool. I didnt know that about the Carbine Series. TommyGunner
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on Feb 27, 2008 18:16:42 GMT -5
Firstly, there were 6mm M1 carbines both shell ejecting and not. Secondly, I mean the WW2 style mags (the post WW2 just suck). Thirdly, the advantage of Making them out of the 8mm mags would mean I wouldn't have to pay for 8mm ammo ($$). (I mean the 6mm NBB, as i can get one for 160 with one mag) Modifying an 8mm mag to 6mm just so you can save a small amount of money on bb's akes no sense to me. I say just try to find a 6mm mag if you want a 6mm m1 carbine, or an 8mm mag if you want an 8mm carbine.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Feb 27, 2008 19:38:02 GMT -5
Guys he started out by saying spare 6mm magazines for the carbine were impossible to find. Unless someone can point him in a direction to get some I'd say he's probably right. There isn't a practical way to convert the 8mm magazines to 6mm because the alignment is different and the adaptation as far as I can tell would be practically impossible.
I will state again that the 6mm nbb carbine was excellent and while I at one time had four spare magazines the reality is I could have effectively skirmished with two spares. I don't ever remember surviving a fire fight long enough to dip into that fourth mag any way. Each mag held plenty of gas for several re-fills of BBs and with a speed loader it wasn't that hard to stay up for quite a while. The gun without at least one spare magazine however would not be practical for gameplay.
The cost of 8mm BBs is a ludicrous excuse as BBs are cheap regardless what size and if you're playing realistically you shouldn't be shooting all that many BBs in a game. If spray and pray is your form of play you wouldn't be happy with a cock it each time Nbb airsoft gun anyway.
Good luck with whatever you decide to do. $160 for a functional 6mm carbin in decent shape is a great deal even with just one magazine.
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Post by Guinness on Feb 27, 2008 20:30:41 GMT -5
The only minor negative I felt about my two 6mm NBB M1's was that they had plastic receivers- other than that, as 2ndBat said, they were excellent weapons.
Remember, Marushin is releasing a 6mm GBB Carbine this year.
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Post by 2nd Bat on Feb 27, 2008 23:46:08 GMT -5
I doubt it's magazine will be usable in the previous 6mm offering although I certainly could be wrong. I'm beginning to recall what happened to that gun and the spare magazine....
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Post by Guinness on Feb 28, 2008 0:04:54 GMT -5
Well then you remember that I have 2 of your mags then don'tcha?
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Post by 2nd Bat on Feb 28, 2008 0:33:16 GMT -5
That's funny. I forgot initially that you bought them. In those days you were a new member in the brotehrhood of airsofters. You sir have come a long way!!!!
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Post by Guinness on Feb 28, 2008 1:10:31 GMT -5
Well, new to this brotherhood anyway, but not to the hobby But yeah, that was like 2 years ago now....... Funny how all you guys are getting older and I stay the same youthful punk I have always been ;D
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Post by Young Blood on Feb 28, 2008 17:51:15 GMT -5
*A little off topic* but does anyone here know if the new m1 carbine will have a banana clip like the m2 carbine, and electric or gas system. Sorry, I just didn't feel like it was enough to start a new thread and this is as close to the topic as it gets, thx.. -Eddie
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Post by YankeeDiv26 on Feb 28, 2008 19:22:42 GMT -5
You didnt need to make a new thread. Just to read the proper one.
Short answer: No, according to a drawing of it it will have a shorter 15rd style magazine, and it will be gas.
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Post by schmitty on Feb 29, 2008 9:48:29 GMT -5
Hmmm. I have 2 spare Marushin 6mm NBB M1 Carbine mags. I don't have the gun anymore. It was still on my Jeep when I sold it. I'm willng to sell or trade the mags. $160 for the old 6mm carbine sounds like a good deal!!
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Post by fatmoe on Mar 2, 2008 14:35:47 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure the 6mm they are going to release will be pump-action anyway ( ). I'm not a spray 'n prayer, but for a gun that was originally semi-auto I'd like the airsoft version to be semi also. Is that too much to ask . Marushin has me stumped as to how they are using that crappy pump system.
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Post by CharleyNovember on Mar 2, 2008 14:47:32 GMT -5
The cocking action on these is very slight and they are superior to the wemi auto versions made in later release by them so I have been told. I handled the original 6mm versions and thought it was really cool and have seen it skirmished with without problems in WW2 games. I'd get one if I had the chance especially at that price.
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Post by fatmoe on Mar 2, 2008 22:08:55 GMT -5
I'm not saying I wouldn't use the pump system on any airsoft gun, but for this one (M1 Carbine)... It's too beautiful to me to have to cock after each shot. It's probably one of (or the) my favorate(s) gun(s) ever.
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