19 replies to this topic

[Tripod]

http://www.uncompany.com/pageproductdetails.asp?prodid=4621

Hmm... Hope that link works

[Catchv22]

These have been out for a bit. Basically, they're just an alternative for Midcaps in Japan. G&P Midcaps are made in Taiwan or Hong Kong and have to be imported to Japan. Thus, they actually cost more than the TM magazines there. This is just for TM to give us a hi capacity magazine and a standard for the 20 round M16 mags.

[Zen]

It's a standard lo-cap 20 rd M16 mag, been around for years. They do a 190rd Hi-Cap version that comes with the M16VN

[Thylon]

its only 80 rounds, just like the Aug mags

[Catchv22]

Nope. Marui only had 190 round hicaps in 20 round mag form. This is a standard feeding 20 round magazine. It's about half the size of AUG mags too.

[Antagon]

Yeah Zen, these just came out last month. I bought 3, waiting for them to arrive...I'll find out if they have an extra bend in em, or if theyre double stacked.

[Sniper]

Well, I know TM's working on locap magazines in all families, like 20 rounds in Colts, 30 rounds in Mp5 and so...

[Catchv22]

Antagon, I'm surprised you bought these as G&Ps are available and hold 110 rounds for much cheaper. Just testing them out? Or because you want only 80 rounds?

[Antagon]

The GP's feed horribly in the Sun Project M16s, otherwise I would've gone with em, theyre much cheaper too!

[Catchv22]

Really? What happens? Is it the double stack design of the G&P mags?

[Antagon]

Not sure exactly, they just tend to gum up the system. Better safe than sorry right?

[Crazy_Harry]

to be blunt, midcaps for the m16 series feed horribly full stop- I had four for my m16 and not one could take a full charge of bbs, or empty a mag without jamming somewhere along the line. Not a fan of them at all.

I think its largely due to the spring pressure and the build quality- the spring is too strong for the rubbish plastic interior, which leads to the plastic getting warped at key points, or it did with mine anyway.

mp5 midcaps are, on the other hand, excellent with a bit of wearing in, and look externally MUCH nicer than the TM or CA mags.

When/if I get any more armalites, I'll be using hi and locaps only- at least these work reliably out of the box and don't need breaking in- breaking being the operative word here!

[Tripod]

I have 8 G&P AK magazines and all I needed to do was spray lube in and let it sit over night.  They are feeding fine for me now.  I also only load about 80-100 rounds in them each, so maybe that helps?  When they don't feed it will usually dry fire once and shoot 4 or 5.

[ZAXAQUAR]

one question   whats a midmag or whatever i have a high cap mag i know what that is is a midmag just like inbetween the 3 round mags and the hi cap mags

well anyway very interesting i was expecting it to be a back up 20 round mag

[joeking27]

Better to ask this question in another bit of the forums, like the Newbie section.

4 types of mags exist for AEG

Lo-cap, about 30-60 rds, realistic loads
Mid-caps, about 100-180 rds
Hi-caps, anything from 200-600rds. Uses clockwork to push the bbs from a reservoir in the chamber.
Box and C mags, LOADS, use the same mech as a hicap but a larger reservoir.

Lo and midcaps use a spring to push the bbs up. Loaded by pushing spring down.

[Banzai]

Tripod, on Oct 29 2004, 08:54 PM, said:

I have 8 G&P AK magazines and all I needed to do was spray lube in and let it sit over night.  They are feeding fine for me now.  I also only load about 80-100 rounds in them each, so maybe that helps?  When they don't feed it will usually dry fire once and shoot 4 or 5.

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hm only had mine for a month but no problems so far...

[The Waco Kid]

I've got half a dozen MP5 mid-caps that all developed feed problems after one or two skirmishes. They now all need to be lubed before a game, a couple them still jam up part way through the day.
I also have some 450rd M16 hi-caps that are very unreliable. I can't see anything untoward when I open them up, are the internal gears not as well made as the TM hi-caps?

TWK.

[Longhairedhippy]

if i get an SP m16 this christmas, I'll definitely grab like 9 of these and use them.

[Foxtrot]

The Waco Kid, on Nov 5 2004, 10:41 AM, said:

I've got half a dozen MP5 mid-caps that all developed feed problems after one or two skirmishes. They now all need to be lubed before a game, a couple them still jam up part way through the day.
I also have some 450rd M16 hi-caps that are very unreliable. I can't see anything untoward when I open them up, are the internal gears not as well made as the TM hi-caps?

TWK.

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ICS or G&G 450 rounder?


My G&G one is the best feeding M16 mag I got. Seriously, and I have STAR 30's, G&P mid caps, TM Standards, CA Standards (Yes, go a head and laugh, they were cheap.), TM High caps, a CA high cap (Again, laugh. But it was free.)

[The Waco Kid]

G&G 450rd HiCap.