Private Parts G36 Magwell Conversion

Fireboy · May 9th, 2007, 17:27

Hey all,
I've read the reviews but I haven't seen any long term reports from the field about this unit. I've got a G36 but I'm tired of crappy pouches for the mags.

Has any one come across any problems from using this unit?

Can anyone confirm or deny problems shooting full auto with this unit?

Any other issues...or praises....about this item.

Cheers

The Saint · May 9th, 2007, 17:38

I've just gotten one recently, here are my observations.

Pro:
- Fits more securely to the G36 than the stock magwell
- No feed problems

Con:
- Mag release is a bit too far forward for my liking
- MAG midcaps wiggles a lot
- KA VN locaps wiggles a lot
- About 8 BBs won't feed because of the long feed path to the hopup unit

I've shimmed up the wiggle space with tape, so that's not an issue. Since I don't use realcaps, the 8 BBs inefficiency is not that crucial. Finally, the switch to Armalite mags just completely blows all the cons away. I love the G36 dearly, so much so that I went back to it after (stupidly) selling my first, but the G36 mags are just crap compared to Armalite mags.

Horse · May 14th, 2007, 14:59

Saint - I plan on this conversion on my next '36 and was wondering one thing. Will AR style box mags fit?

The Saint · May 14th, 2007, 15:27

As far as I know, the magwell is designed to accept any Armalite style box mags. I've only tried it with KA and MAG, but I've heard of people using STAR, TM and G&P.

I have noticed some feed issue with the KA mag on full auto, it will only feed in bursts. I'm going to lube the mags and hope that'll improve the feeding.

Pedro888 · May 14th, 2007, 19:33

I personnaly have tried alot of different mags.

Here is my review (in french sorry) on our forum:

http://www.1st-pathfinders.com/phpbb...php?f=8&t=1356

What I can say after fielding it for the first time last weekend is that some mags have feeding issues (MAG mids) maybe it was because they were new.

TM lows work good
KA lows work good
CA hicap work good
Star mag 30rnd work good

You loose about 4-5 Bbs when you take your mag out as previously mentionned. I am not 100% sure yet if long term this will be viable so dont sell off your G36 mags just yet!!

For now its nice to combine with my armalite mags.

Skruface · May 14th, 2007, 22:06

There is a 2nd version (revised) out now for better mag compatibility.

Fireboy · May 14th, 2007, 22:45

Hey all,
Bought a second gen magwell and some KA mags. I had to dremmel a couple millimetres off the locking hole to allow the magwell to lock, other than that, all is sweet.
BTW - I am selling off my G36 low caps, see the classifieds. No turning back baby.

Fireboy · May 22nd, 2007, 13:31

Quick update.
I've been getting a bunch of miss fires and chopped bb's when shooting full auto and semi auto bursts.

The fix for the KA mags is to push them forward and they fire flawlessly. I'm going to fix this with a little felt and it should work wonders.

The MAG HK mags I bought don't fire well at all period. Well they fire, but no amount of pushing forward fixes the misfire.

cheers

The Saint · May 22nd, 2007, 13:35

Lube them and run some BBs through them, fixed my HK and KA mags right up.

It's hilarious how you have the exact same mag combo as me.

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May 9th, 2007, 17:27	#1
Fireboy Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alberta, Earth	Private Parts G36 Magwell Conversion Hey all, I've read the reviews but I haven't seen any long term reports from the field about this unit. I've got a G36 but I'm tired of crappy pouches for the mags. Has any one come across any problems from using this unit? Can anyone confirm or deny problems shooting full auto with this unit? Any other issues...or praises....about this item. Cheers

May 9th, 2007, 17:38	#2
The Saint Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebec	I've just gotten one recently, here are my observations. Pro: - Fits more securely to the G36 than the stock magwell - No feed problems Con: - Mag release is a bit too far forward for my liking - MAG midcaps wiggles a lot - KA VN locaps wiggles a lot - About 8 BBs won't feed because of the long feed path to the hopup unit I've shimmed up the wiggle space with tape, so that's not an issue. Since I don't use realcaps, the 8 BBs inefficiency is not that crucial. Finally, the switch to Armalite mags just completely blows all the cons away. I love the G36 dearly, so much so that I went back to it after (stupidly) selling my first, but the G36 mags are just crap compared to Armalite mags. __________________ "The Bird of Hermes is My Name, Eating My Wings to Make Me Tame."

May 14th, 2007, 14:59	#3
Horse Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Layton, Utah USA	Saint - I plan on this conversion on my next '36 and was wondering one thing. Will AR style box mags fit? __________________

May 14th, 2007, 15:27	#4
The Saint Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebec	As far as I know, the magwell is designed to accept any Armalite style box mags. I've only tried it with KA and MAG, but I've heard of people using STAR, TM and G&P. I have noticed some feed issue with the KA mag on full auto, it will only feed in bursts. I'm going to lube the mags and hope that'll improve the feeding. __________________ "The Bird of Hermes is My Name, Eating My Wings to Make Me Tame."

May 14th, 2007, 19:33	#5
Pedro888 Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sherbrooke, Quebec	I personnaly have tried alot of different mags. Here is my review (in french sorry) on our forum: http://www.1st-pathfinders.com/phpbb...php?f=8&t=1356 What I can say after fielding it for the first time last weekend is that some mags have feeding issues (MAG mids) maybe it was because they were new. TM lows work good KA lows work good CA hicap work good Star mag 30rnd work good You loose about 4-5 Bbs when you take your mag out as previously mentionned. I am not 100% sure yet if long term this will be viable so dont sell off your G36 mags just yet!! For now its nice to combine with my armalite mags. __________________ PeDrO 1st Pathfinders Regiment ''Don't go to Bagdad unless you wanna bang!''

May 14th, 2007, 22:45	#7
Fireboy Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alberta, Earth	Hey all, Bought a second gen magwell and some KA mags. I had to dremmel a couple millimetres off the locking hole to allow the magwell to lock, other than that, all is sweet. BTW - I am selling off my G36 low caps, see the classifieds. No turning back baby.

May 22nd, 2007, 13:31	#8
Fireboy Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alberta, Earth	Quick update. I've been getting a bunch of miss fires and chopped bb's when shooting full auto and semi auto bursts. The fix for the KA mags is to push them forward and they fire flawlessly. I'm going to fix this with a little felt and it should work wonders. The MAG HK mags I bought don't fire well at all period. Well they fire, but no amount of pushing forward fixes the misfire. cheers

May 22nd, 2007, 13:35	#9
The Saint Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebec	Lube them and run some BBs through them, fixed my HK and KA mags right up. It's hilarious how you have the exact same mag combo as me. __________________ "The Bird of Hermes is My Name, Eating My Wings to Make Me Tame."

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