Echo1 M240B MG

Double Tapper · January 15th, 2011, 01:04

OK,thanks. For some reason quick detach didn't pop into my head.

R.I.T.Z · January 15th, 2011, 02:46

it can be made of bacon and unicorns and shoot rainbows, doesnt matter if the gun is crap. Pending a review i might have to buy my first support weapon

EagleDriver · January 15th, 2011, 09:33

Just ordered one here in the US from the distributor. It says it's a pre-order, but when it comes in I'll post up a review.

baker_Jeff · January 15th, 2011, 11:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by EagleDriver

Just ordered one here in the US from the distributor. It says it's a pre-order, but when it comes in I'll post up a review.

They actually told me they were physically in stock, so hopefully you don't have to wait too long

.

MilanWG · January 15th, 2011, 11:44

Check this out:

http://www.ptairsoft.org/news/2010/1...-bravo-leaked/

Dynamo · January 15th, 2011, 12:25

something like this needs to be gas powered. might as well get a Beta C mag for an M4 AEG

DuffMan · January 15th, 2011, 12:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dynamo

something like this needs to be gas powered. might as well get a Beta C mag for an M4 AEG

+1. Wouldn't it be a pretty easy to hide a CO2 or propane can in a box mag?

EagleDriver · January 15th, 2011, 16:09

They said it should be 400 to 450 fps with a .2g BB out of the box. I don't have any idea yet on gearbox (quick change spring, is it like the M249 gearbox, etc.) I also am wondering if the box mag would have anything in common with the A&K M249 series.

ThunderCactus · January 15th, 2011, 16:25

Well the inokatsu is without a doubt the best built and most awesome M240 out there, and yet it still cant hit the broadside of a barn at 20 meters.....
Don't really wanna spend upwards of $2500 on an AEG and have to drop another $400 of internals into it
Atleast with the Echo M240 your not spending $3000 to make a good LMG, probably less than half that

EagleDriver · January 17th, 2011, 13:39

It is indeed in stock and should ship out tomorrow. I am at a customer in Boston, so I probably won't get to it until a week from today. I will post up photos and a mini review here when I do. I also picked up a Systema A to Z motor, not for the 240, but just because I wanted to know more about it.

EagleDriver · January 21st, 2011, 22:43

Box:

Contents:

Also in the box, large 9.6v battery (unknown MAh), cheap wall charger, stock, and box magazine:

MOSFET!

Detail of stock mount on frame:

Flash hider is glued on plastic, around the metal one (not painted):

Quick change barrel latch behind RIS rail at base of receiver:

Stock slides in and latches at the bottom, Safety is behind handgrip at near the stock:

Magazine is held in place with a screw and the feeding tray:

EagleDriver · January 21st, 2011, 22:43

Box mag mount (wires are a sound unit for winding):

Quick change spring and M249 style hopup (green ring)
Note that feed tray cover is machined, but the silver feed chute is cast and doesn't feel super sturdy

Stock latch:

Trap door in bottom and charging handle (spring loaded, but doesn't do anything to the gun):

Bipod latch

Feed chute

Magazine box - note that the actual magazine is CARDBOARD!

R.I.T.Z · January 21st, 2011, 23:11

FPS?
Rate of fire?
Weight?
general build quality?

EagleDriver · January 22nd, 2011, 15:50

Two springs are included. The one that came in the gun measures between 390 and 400 fps on the chrono at close to 20 rps. The other one I swapped in measures 470 to 480 fps at close to 15 rounds per second. Yes, I said *4*80! close to 8kg without BB's or battery. I charged the battery at 800 MAh because the little wall charger lists that as it's output. Batteries from the include 9.6v large are non-labeled cells (I cut the battery apart since I have lots of batteries around.)

R.I.T.Z · January 22nd, 2011, 15:55

whats your impressions of the build quality?
any peek inside the mechbox?
wiring?
issues that you can see coming up?

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January 15th, 2011, 01:04	#16
Double Tapper Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The land of the over regulated and the banners	OK,thanks. For some reason quick detach didn't pop into my head. __________________

January 15th, 2011, 11:44	#20
MilanWG Perroz Designs Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Toronto, ON	Check this out: http://www.ptairsoft.org/news/2010/1...-bravo-leaked/ __________________

January 15th, 2011, 12:25	#21
Dynamo Harvester of Noobs' Sorrow Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: T̆͒ͥ̓̿̅̈́̐͊̿͗̐̾̃͐ͧ&#8	something like this needs to be gas powered. might as well get a Beta C mag for an M4 AEG __________________ Weapons Technician / Gunsmith Don't look at me, I don't know, lol ¯\(°_o)/¯.

January 15th, 2011, 02:46	#17
R.I.T.Z Crackers Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Shwa	it can be made of bacon and unicorns and shoot rainbows, doesnt matter if the gun is crap. Pending a review i might have to buy my first support weapon

January 15th, 2011, 09:33	#18
EagleDriver Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD USA	Just ordered one here in the US from the distributor. It says it's a pre-order, but when it comes in I'll post up a review.

January 15th, 2011, 16:09	#23
EagleDriver Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD USA	They said it should be 400 to 450 fps with a .2g BB out of the box. I don't have any idea yet on gearbox (quick change spring, is it like the M249 gearbox, etc.) I also am wondering if the box mag would have anything in common with the A&K M249 series.

January 15th, 2011, 16:25	#24
ThunderCactus Not Eye Safe, Pretty Boy Maximus on the field take his picture! Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2007	Well the inokatsu is without a doubt the best built and most awesome M240 out there, and yet it still cant hit the broadside of a barn at 20 meters..... Don't really wanna spend upwards of $2500 on an AEG and have to drop another $400 of internals into it Atleast with the Echo M240 your not spending $3000 to make a good LMG, probably less than half that

January 17th, 2011, 13:39	#25
EagleDriver Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD USA	It is indeed in stock and should ship out tomorrow. I am at a customer in Boston, so I probably won't get to it until a week from today. I will post up photos and a mini review here when I do. I also picked up a Systema A to Z motor, not for the 240, but just because I wanted to know more about it.

January 21st, 2011, 22:43	#26
EagleDriver Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD USA	Box: Contents: Also in the box, large 9.6v battery (unknown MAh), cheap wall charger, stock, and box magazine: MOSFET! Detail of stock mount on frame: Flash hider is glued on plastic, around the metal one (not painted): Quick change barrel latch behind RIS rail at base of receiver: Stock slides in and latches at the bottom, Safety is behind handgrip at near the stock: Magazine is held in place with a screw and the feeding tray:

January 21st, 2011, 23:11	#28
R.I.T.Z Crackers Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Shwa	FPS? Rate of fire? Weight? general build quality?

January 22nd, 2011, 15:50	#29
EagleDriver Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD USA	Two springs are included. The one that came in the gun measures between 390 and 400 fps on the chrono at close to 20 rps. The other one I swapped in measures 470 to 480 fps at close to 15 rounds per second. Yes, I said 480! close to 8kg without BB's or battery. I charged the battery at 800 MAh because the little wall charger lists that as it's output. Batteries from the include 9.6v large are non-labeled cells (I cut the battery apart since I have lots of batteries around.)

January 22nd, 2011, 15:55	#30
R.I.T.Z Crackers Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: The Shwa	whats your impressions of the build quality? any peek inside the mechbox? wiring? issues that you can see coming up?

Echo1 M240B MG

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