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[Assulted by Longshot]

G'day all,

I was just wondering if there was a limit to how many clips you could combine end-on-end with joining springs etc.
Like from the "Longshot Mag Combination".

In other words, is it possible to have three or even four clips glued together or is two the maximum? Does the problem lie in joining the springs?

Also, is it possible to put a bend in the joining of the clips so it looks like a "bent" hi-cap mag. I dont know how to explain it but here's what I'm thinking...

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(Stars are to replace empty space - I couldn't be bothered trying to make a better picture.)

Will this affect the darts being pushed upwards from the bottom half of the clip around a corner? Can the spring still be joined this way? Has anyone done this or had previous experience with this joining method that has an idea of how it works?


Thanks.

[CaptainSlug]

Assulted by Longshot, on Jul 16 2007, 08:15 AM, said:

1. I was just wondering if there was a limit to how many clips you could combine end-on-end with joining springs etc.

2. Also, is it possible to put a bend in the joining of the clips so it looks like a "bent" hi-cap mag. I dont know how to explain it but here's what I'm thinking...

1. Anything longer than a 12-round magazine would require a custom wound spring.
2. No, because the stock follower is meant to follow a straight track. If you want a custom shape you would have to make the entire magazine from scratch. Foam also does not convey very easily so I don't recommend trying it.

[CROW]

How big were you imagining this magazine to be? I mean, wouldn't you rather just carry two, 12 round mags that have to worry about one giant, 24 round one? But then again, I have no clue what kind of role this giant mag will play.

[Assulted by Longshot]

I didn't really want a mag more then two clips long, but I wanted to know that I would have to make my own spring to do so - thanks CaptainSlug

Is it possible to modify the follower slightly so that it will travel around a slight bend (I can't remember the angle but it's about 10 degrees or so).

I am yet to open my clips but I have noticed (from FA_24's YouTube video I think deminstrting Stefan modified clips) that the follower is a bit "jerky" and has a bit of room either side of the follower. I'm wondering if you may be able to sand down the sides or something.

[BustaNinja]

You mean a Banana clip? like the what an ak usually has? I was thinking about making one aswell but the I realized it's not full auto so...

[frost vectron]

Does this serve any purpose at all other than being cosmetic? If not, then you can get some bondo and add material to the bottom of the mag to make it look bent.

[Prometheus]

The follower would move around too much, and might jam if were to make it able to move around curves. The reason it hasn't been done is due to practicality, and most people haven't seen the need for it to move around a curved surface.

[Assulted by Longshot]

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You mean a Banana clip? like the what an ak usually has? I was thinking about making one as well but the I realized it's not full auto so...

Yeah, like on an AK.

Even though it's not auto (or even semi-auto), it would be pretty cool have a "banana clip" even if it is straight and changes direction once, unlike the AK's clips which are rounded the whole way. This would be for cosmetic purposes obviously but I still want it to be usable.

BustaNinja, have you tried this mod or did you just give it some thought?
Does anyone have any experience with real banana clips and has an idea of how this mod could be achieved?
Can someone please post a picture of the internals of the clip.

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You mean a Banana clip? like the what an ak usually has? I was thinking about making one as well but the I realized it's not full auto so...

Yeah, like on an AK.

Even though it's not auto (or even semi-auto), it would be pretty cool have a "banana clip" even if it is straight and changes direction once, unlike the AK's clips which are rounded the whole way. This would be for cosmetic purposes obviously but I still want it to be usable.

BustaNinja, have you tried this mod or did you just give it some thought?
Does anyone have any experience with real banana clips and has an idea of how this mod could be achieved?
Can someone please post a picture of the internals of the clip.

[Assulted by Longshot]

Can someone post pictures of the clips internals?

[BustaNinja]

because of the nature of the device, its a really bad idea. Real banana clips jam. it would be sweet as i said before but it would jam. As for experience, the banana clips my friend has for his 10/22 lr jam after the first shot. So it's up to you to waste your 2 clips but I would stay standard or basic high cap for now, unless you have mags to get rid of then by all means try it. it would become the new high cap if it worked.

Edited by BustaNinja, 18 July 2007 - 09:41 PM.