Kochrane
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Post by Kochrane on May 18, 2013 0:07:54 GMT -5
I was curious to see what everyone's opinion is about for a drum mag for the M4. More specifically, one like this: www.evike.com/product_info.php?products_id=27678I can see this maybe being used if you're a support gunner, but would it be worth getting? Does anyone run with one like this? Post your thoughts either positive or negative...just curious to see what everyone's opinion is. Thanks! |
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Post by Ghast on May 18, 2013 0:10:44 GMT -5
Drum mags are not typically allowed in non-support weapons.
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Post by Human (Ghost) on May 18, 2013 0:15:10 GMT -5
As for this drum model I can say it fit with the old school m4 look as far as drum but the square drum is for more modern m4. my own experience I have to say the square drum is nice. Easier to hold and more compact. I sold mines because airsoft don't considered a saw m4 as a squad automatic rifle like the real steel.
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Post by Knief on May 18, 2013 8:19:52 GMT -5
Most people will hate you for doing it. The typical plater in this community values some semblance of realism, and thousands of rounds coming from a rifle shits all over that. It also makes gameplay far less fun when one guy never has to reload or think about his ammo consumption.
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Post by Ghast on May 18, 2013 9:58:03 GMT -5
I'll just snipe him from 300' while chuckling at his ridiculous rifle.
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Post by Squirrel on May 18, 2013 16:00:41 GMT -5
You get 400 rounds out of your average hi-cap, which is roughly 4 mag changes for a person who runs midcaps (13 mag changes if you were using the actual real steal rifle.) A 5000 round box drum on a non-support weapon really blows my mind. I would have to make about 42 mag changes to equal that. A lot of fields I've been to have several choke points that it would make it nearly impossible to flush out somebody that has 5 times more ammo than the average player can even carry in midcaps.
Personally I don't use hicaps because they take a lot of the fun out of the game for me. I enjoy the pressure of having to reload under fire and have a good exchange of bbs with somebody.
That being said, a true support gun on the field can add a lot to gameplay. But a true support gun is much more heavy and cumbersome than an m4, which makes their use more realistic.
If it is something you really want, don't let anybody discourage you from buying one if you think you will have more fun with it; after all, this game is all about having fun. You will be able to use it at a REC game, but 99% of the time you can't field one at a MILSIM as they require support weapons to be faithful recreations of actual support guns.
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Post by Tank on May 18, 2013 16:31:19 GMT -5
That being said, a true support gun on the field can add a lot to gameplay. But a true support gun is much more heavy and cumbersome than an m4... I loved running my M249 for the first time at the last No Limits game. It really is a different game play. You are not nearly as mobile, but then you have what seems like unlimited ammo. By the end of the day, I really was wishing that I had bought a sling for it! They weigh a ton! |
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Kochrane
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Post by Kochrane on May 20, 2013 1:23:24 GMT -5
I thought about getting a drum mag, but it really doesn't make much sense getting one. The M4 isn't really meant for a support rifle and in a way seems like a waste of money easily used for something else. Thanks for your opinions everyone! I'm sticking with my single mags.
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Post by Phantom Reaper on May 22, 2013 13:19:27 GMT -5
I was thinking about getting one of these for My own MG36, I plan on using a G36V with a G36C upper rail system, would that be accepted as an LMG?
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Post by Squirrel on May 22, 2013 17:43:57 GMT -5
The MG36 is a G36 rifle with a heavy barrel and a bipod.
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Post by Phantom Reaper on May 22, 2013 18:34:32 GMT -5
I know, but would it be classified as a Rifle or a Support weapon?
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Post by Zorak on May 22, 2013 20:08:34 GMT -5
Depends on the event. At least some events out there only count weapons with quick-change barrels, which I think is reasonable.
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Post by Squirrel on May 23, 2013 5:37:07 GMT -5
I would probably still consider it a rifle. The g36 is a very confused weapon that doesn't know what it wants to be.
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Post by Gunny87 on May 23, 2013 15:37:21 GMT -5
I was thinking about getting one of these for My own MG36, I plan on using a G36V with a G36C upper rail system, would that be accepted as an LMG? Not if I was the event host. You would have to use a G36E with an integrated bi-pod and get a dual optics rail for it too. |
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Post by Phantom Reaper on May 23, 2013 16:53:02 GMT -5
I was thinking about getting one of these for My own MG36, I plan on using a G36V with a G36C upper rail system, would that be accepted as an LMG? Not if I was the event host. You would have to use a G36E with an integrated bi-pod and get a dual optics rail for it too. If you are reffering to the full size G36 with the integrated bipod and dual scope carry handle that is also what I meant when I said the G36V.  www.redwolfairsoft.com/redwolf/airsoft/AEG_AEP_Umarex_Umarex_H_K_G36V_AEG_Black.htm |
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