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Post by Gunny87 on Sept 8, 2010 22:43:08 GMT -5
Well this is new to me but when I was down in Springfield for Blind Fury 7, I noticed someone had this extra magazine holder mounted on their magwell, and was really intrigued by it.
Just did some research and found out that one is made called a Redi-Mag. I also found out that they're obviously made for real steel AR variants of course and can cost up to $129.00.
Was just wondering if there were any clone or airsoft variants of this system?
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Post by Kiki on Sept 8, 2010 23:45:21 GMT -5
Yep, CA and I think G&G both make a redi-mag. If I remember correctly, they're around $50. You don't see them much though, so you might have to do a bit of searching to find one (probably Asia).
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Post by Casper on Sept 9, 2010 1:34:26 GMT -5
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Post by Gunny87 on Sept 9, 2010 11:46:20 GMT -5
You guys are awesome! +1 to both and thank you!
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Post by Zorak on Sept 11, 2010 11:54:42 GMT -5
Why don't we see more of these? I always though that compared to a battery inside the foregrip, a Redi-Mag setup would let you carry a larger battery closer to the replica's center of mass, which seems like a win all around.
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Post by Knife on Sept 11, 2010 12:42:15 GMT -5
Probably because you potentially need to cut a hole in the side of the body. Not to mention its gotta be a somewhat weird wiring set up on the inside. I've wanted to get one for an actual redimag, but its something low on my list of things to do.
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Post by Kiki on Sept 11, 2010 21:59:38 GMT -5
Why don't we see more of these? I always though that compared to a battery inside the foregrip, a Redi-Mag setup would let you carry a larger battery closer to the replica's center of mass, which seems like a win all around. I'd actually rather have my battery closer to the rear end of the gun than near the center of mass. Why? Well, as long as it's not too un-balanced (like, such that you can't carry it normally...), moving the cg of the gun rearwards means it's easier to move the front of the gun. Assuming you want to aim at something to your left or your right, you'll move the barrel (which is at the front of the gun) to point at your target. So the gun will pivot around the buttstock that's up against your shoulder. Therefore, it'll take less force from your arms to pivot the gun. Essentially, you can move where the muzzle is pointing easier and quicker because of where the cg is located relative to where the gun pivots about. The same thing goes for where you hold your gun. I liked the AFG on my mid-length carbine because I held the handguard closer to the muzzle of the rifle, which means there's a larger moment arm from the pivot point to where the force is applied, so it's easier to move. If that doesn't make sense, think of where you push on a hinged door. You push on the side that isn't attached to the hinges, because if you push right next to the hinges, it's a lot harder to open the door. That's because of the moment arm between the pivot point (the hinges) and where the force is applied.
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Post by Gunny87 on Sept 11, 2010 22:20:49 GMT -5
Yeah I just thought that with there being an extra mag there ready to go for a quick reload it seemed like a nice idea to have. I'm probably going to pick one up over the fall.
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Post by Zorak on Sept 12, 2010 0:24:13 GMT -5
I'd actually rather have my battery closer to the rear end of the gun than near the center of mass. Why? Well, as long as it's not too un-balanced (like, such that you can't carry it normally...), moving the cg of the gun rearwards means it's easier to move the front of the gun. Assuming you want to aim at something to your left or your right, you'll move the barrel (which is at the front of the gun) to point at your target. So the gun will pivot around the buttstock that's up against your shoulder. Therefore, it'll take less force from your arms to pivot the gun. I totally agree with you and should have phrased my point accordingly. I'll try again. Compared to keeping the battery in the foregrip, a Redi-mag battery carrier moves the weight closed to the rear of the replica.
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