Help with m249 reviews

Eeyore · April 12th, 2009, 01:43

Hi all, I'm currently waiting to have my av status updated and I have decided that I want a saw. Trouble is every review I've found says "its great", "5/5" etc, etc... I am wondering if any of you have experiance with it. Any brands to stay away from? I have seen three guns that seem like a good deal which mean they are probably crap...lol. Any how the three I saw were an Echo and A&K and a TDS. All come with a bipod and a drum mag and are priced below $350 US. I know I will play more having a retailer import one I am just stating the price for comparasen.

Thanks for your imput.

ThunderCactus · April 12th, 2009, 03:15

There's only 2 good M249s, the CA and the G&P.
The CA is your reliability platform with it's tank mechbox
And the G&P is your door breaking gun with its sturdy body, but for some reason a standard V2 mechbox inside...

ninja_squirrel · April 20th, 2009, 22:30

The A&K, TSD and Echo 1 M249's are all the same... (rebranded A&K) the A&K M249 is truly great IF you can work on it. I had one and it is a great upgrade platform. There are a couple of easy (and free) modifications that can be done to make it on par with CA performance wise. The externals are also great. Mostly steel and good ABS furnitures. For the modifications, check the arniesairsoft review! If you can work on it, there is no reason to get anything else than an A&K in you're on a budget (And once it's fully modded it can easily compare to CA (and of course beats the sh** out of STAR).

ThunderCactus · April 22nd, 2009, 04:19

I just finished a full upgrade kit on an A&K 249, it was a nightmare of fitment problems. Dremelling out the mechbox for the bevel and spur gears to turn properly, the hopup chamber had a seam line in the feed port causing it to jam, and the barrel moved back and forth in the hopup chamber causing a 70fps loss

BORDENSNIPER · April 22nd, 2009, 04:27

Classic Army 249's beat anything period. I can safely run 500FPS full auto without worrying about the mechbox breaking.

G&P is good but have a V2, cant take too much abuse.

Tankdude · April 22nd, 2009, 08:20

If you get an A&K, buy a CA hop up unit. Will save you grief.

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April 12th, 2009, 01:43	#1
Eeyore Suburban Gun Runner Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St Lambert, Quebec	Help with m249 reviews Hi all, I'm currently waiting to have my av status updated and I have decided that I want a saw. Trouble is every review I've found says "its great", "5/5" etc, etc... I am wondering if any of you have experiance with it. Any brands to stay away from? I have seen three guns that seem like a good deal which mean they are probably crap...lol. Any how the three I saw were an Echo and A&K and a TDS. All come with a bipod and a drum mag and are priced below $350 US. I know I will play more having a retailer import one I am just stating the price for comparasen. Thanks for your imput.

April 20th, 2009, 22:30	#3
ninja_squirrel Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Quebec	The A&K, TSD and Echo 1 M249's are all the same... (rebranded A&K) the A&K M249 is truly great IF you can work on it. I had one and it is a great upgrade platform. There are a couple of easy (and free) modifications that can be done to make it on par with CA performance wise. The externals are also great. Mostly steel and good ABS furnitures. For the modifications, check the arniesairsoft review! If you can work on it, there is no reason to get anything else than an A&K in you're on a budget (And once it's fully modded it can easily compare to CA (and of course beats the sh** out of STAR). __________________ - TM P90 TR - JG MP5A4 (upgraded) - WELL G3 (MC51 custom)

April 12th, 2009, 03:15	#2
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	There's only 2 good M249s, the CA and the G&P. The CA is your reliability platform with it's tank mechbox And the G&P is your door breaking gun with its sturdy body, but for some reason a standard V2 mechbox inside...

April 22nd, 2009, 04:19	#4
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	I just finished a full upgrade kit on an A&K 249, it was a nightmare of fitment problems. Dremelling out the mechbox for the bevel and spur gears to turn properly, the hopup chamber had a seam line in the feed port causing it to jam, and the barrel moved back and forth in the hopup chamber causing a 70fps loss

April 22nd, 2009, 04:27	#5
BORDENSNIPER Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2005	Classic Army 249's beat anything period. I can safely run 500FPS full auto without worrying about the mechbox breaking. G&P is good but have a V2, cant take too much abuse.

April 22nd, 2009, 08:20	#6
Tankdude Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: East Coast, New Brunswick	If you get an A&K, buy a CA hop up unit. Will save you grief.

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