box/drum mags on rifles - cool or uncool

Arkslippy · 20-11-2010 05:40PM #1

I tried one and I liked it.

Are they considered uncool or cool.

Puding · 20-11-2010 05:43PM

replica support weapons - cool
assault rifles/smg/dmr/pistols - uncool

Stercus Accidit · 20-11-2010 05:45PM

I had a drum on my RPK and I hated it, I would have liked a few drums in pouches that held say 500 rounds, but no such thing exists.

I only use mids now because reloading is fun, looks cool, and lots of mags on a vest looks cool.

cobra 08 · 20-11-2010 05:58PM

I my opinion there are only meant for support weapons and when you lads on site with then on a M4 or so you here other lads giving them stick all day;)

NakedDex · 20-11-2010 06:25PM

thermo · 20-11-2010 06:30PM

who care's what anybody else thinks? if you like it and it works for you, go for it :cool:
just because you have a 5000 rd drum mag clipped to your gun does not mean you have to shoot 200 rds in one go

i made a drum mag for my FAL,,,, now thats cool

Leftyflip · 20-11-2010 06:37PM

FAL drum mag- cool.
RPG/249- Cool.
Otherwise GTFO

thermo · 20-11-2010 06:40PM

Leftyflip wrote: »

RPG/Cool.

i like it,,,,,,,,,,, a drum mag fed shoulder launched rocket launcher :cool:

NakedDex · 20-11-2010 06:48PM

Does my MGL count as that? Since airsoft RPG's and MGL's both use 40mm shells...

Leftyflip · 20-11-2010 06:53PM

thermo wrote: »

i like it,,,,,,,,,,, a drum mag fed shoulder launched rocket launcher :cool:

Ooops meant rpk!

Arkslippy · 20-11-2010 06:53PM

I was thinking it would be good for using an m4 in a support weapon with a bipod ect.

NakedDex · 20-11-2010 06:55PM

Captain Chaos · 20-11-2010 07:01PM

IMO, they are ok for an MG36, XMG8, H-bar AUG, L86. Only drum mags though, no boxes. Maybe too if you are doing the AR-15 LMG variant made by Colt Canada but that's about it.

andy_g · 20-11-2010 07:03PM

NakedDex wrote: »

<exploded parts of head explode again>

Woohoo stubby killer support gun.

*starts mopping up dex's brian pieces to reduce the mess*

Leftyflip · 20-11-2010 07:21PM

andy_g wrote: »

*starts mopping up dex's brain pieces to reduce the mess*

Finally! A job that suits you!

Paddy The Pirate · 20-11-2010 07:37PM

Mod a shotgun to take an m249 mag and you are my god.

andy_g · 20-11-2010 07:58PM

Paddy The Pirate wrote: »

Mod a shotgun to take an m249 mag and you are my god.

Talk to flashingbluelite (keith) aka one of the shotty twins.

He has modded an m14 hi-cap for his shotty

Daz1214 · 20-11-2010 08:05PM

Arkslippy wrote: »

I tried one and I liked it.

Are they considered uncool or cool.

IMO as uncool as high caps

Paddy The Pirate · 20-11-2010 08:34PM

andy_g wrote: »

Talk to flashingbluelite (keith) aka one of the shotty twins.

He has modded an m14 hi-cap for his shotty

I saw his one

pretty cool,but a box mag, undead, shotgun, monstrosity, eh.. thing,, would look even cooler

Yeah i dont think i'd actually ever watn one really, more of a fantasy, like buying a Barett :pac:

Paddy The Pirate · 20-11-2010 08:35PM

Daz1214 wrote: »

IMO as uncool as high caps

Do highcaps become cool if you have i dunno say , at least four of them??

Inari · 20-11-2010 09:20PM

Cool or uncool? Completely perceptive - what is cool? Is it visually pleasing? Is it functional? Is it the realism? Is it the middleground of all the aforementioned? All of the above, and none of the above, are true. Cool is for you, the user, to decide. Not for us.

Personally speaking, I prefer midcaps. I do not like anything more on standard DMR/Assault Rifles, or SMG's. Box mags on dedicated support guns & bob's your uncle! Otherwise, I can't say I'd be a fan. But as I said, tis your choice

Ross_Mahon · 20-11-2010 09:36PM

Cool on the bigger guns, They really intimidate people

Dread-Lock · 20-11-2010 10:34PM

*Waits for Shane to get online and tell everyone what a box magazine really is*

whydave · 20-11-2010 10:47PM

Arkslippy wrote: »

I tried one and I liked it.

carry on so !!

Stealthirl · 20-11-2010 11:52PM

Dread-Lock wrote: »

*Waits for Shane to get online and tell everyone what a box magazine really is*

ill do that

this is a drum mag [Beta C-Mag]

these are box mags

McGilla · 22-11-2010 10:44AM

Inari wrote: »

Cool or uncool? Completely perceptive - what is cool? Is it visually pleasing? Is it functional?

Defining cool??? - VERY UNCOOL, in fact that is JAmes May style uncool!:D

Danin · 22-11-2010 02:17PM

Personally myself I think box mags on an rifle are just wrong an epic fail, It's like those lads you see with a Nissan micra with an exhaust that you could launch a vertically challenged circus performer from ..... no it's just wrong ha ha next we'll have go faster stripes painted down the sides

all in jest lads :rolleyes:

TheDoc · 22-11-2010 03:46PM

If we do some statistic work from the previous 100 threads on the issue I think we will find something along the lines off

Boxmags wreck the buzz when used on anything other then a support gun. Do what you like, but dont expect everyone to like you doing it. If you are playing skirmishes with a boxmag on anything other then a support gun, your not developing your player skills and will be mediocre If you are playing skirmishes with a boxmag on anything other then a support gun, your probably wrecking the game for other players The game is about realism, teamwork, developing player skill and enjoyment. Boxmags on assault rifles is one step closer to paintball
Something along those lines anyway ...

I'm not in favour of them, everyone knows my reasons, but they don't cause that much damage in milsim anyway so I guess it doesn't directly affect my enjoyment of the game.

Actual proper support gunners, theres a whole other ballgame,

Stonewolf · 23-11-2010 07:35PM

I used to own a CMag, it was hilarious, the magazine couldn't keep up with an 8.4

Stephen-mx3 · 28-11-2010 03:18PM

who cares?!

It depends on how you game. If you're out for fun, a bit of a laugh, not taking things too seriously, then go for it! If you want to be realistic, follow real world rules, then don't. (Even though in real world, box mags are used on assault rifles by certain spec-ops)

But as Nick said, it depends on what kind of style you play

Personally I'm past the stage of caring if other people giggle at my setup. I left school a few years ago. I rock high-caps only because I prefer a bit more movement then a drum mag would allow

Arkslippy · 28-11-2010 03:29PM

I haven't decided what to do on it yet, i just thought like you said it might be a bit of fun, the one I tried is just a simple winding one like a large hicap in a box, no motors or the like.

I have a few hicaps and style wise I'm definitely not a sprayer.

box/drum mags on rifles - cool or uncool

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