Star M249 (UPDATE)

Eddie · October 23rd, 2005, 18:45

You cam weigh down the MKII by puting some lead weights in the stock and some more in the handguard and just in the handguard for the PARA but thats only if there is room to do that.

You can expect the Star M249 to cost about $1200ish.

Grim Fandango · October 25th, 2005, 18:44

$1200ish? Damn, that's a lot of money. If only there was a Canadian distributor for STAR airsoft, who could get these (and other STAR airsoft products) in for us, for say... oh I dunno... $730ish??

Eddie · October 25th, 2005, 19:07

$1200 is more realistic due to shipping and customs and dealer markup. $730 is a pipe dream. $900 would be nice but still...

RaiNe · October 28th, 2005, 23:21

Found a video from Guarder's website showing the installation of Star's plastic gearbox into the M249.

http://www.starairsoft.com/Video/M249A.wmv

Eddie · October 29th, 2005, 00:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaiNe

Found a video from Guarder's website showing the installation of Star's plastic gearbox into the M249.

http://www.starairsoft.com/Video/M249A.wmv

Congrats, but it was already on the Star site for a long while.

RaiNe · October 29th, 2005, 01:03

Oops, I nevered visited Star's website, was browsing through Guarders website and found this which might be of interest to some.

I guess this could be good for the people who haven't seen the video yet.

Xepharo · November 1st, 2005, 00:56

The M249 Para and SAW version is out at www.airsoftgi.com

I wanna get it hahaha

kong · November 1st, 2005, 12:02

they sold out of the para in the uk already and they only can out yesterday and they are almost out of the SAW as well.

Hillslam · November 1st, 2005, 15:17

Someone buy one and post a review

phantom311065086 · November 1st, 2005, 19:50

they've now completely sold out in the uk ..apparentely they got put on the website this morning and sold out of both versions by this afternoon...
to be truthfull we are all pretty eager for a review on these..as soon as i get one or even get a sniff at a review i'll post a link here for it..
also were pretty eager to get the first sa80's from star also

kong · November 5th, 2005, 17:28

there is a review on http://www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/forum...howtopic=37077

R.A.T.M._JLD · November 10th, 2005, 04:19

http://www.ukasc.net/pics/starmag1.jpg

new mags from star

Skruface · November 10th, 2005, 09:01

Wow. I dunno if I like the fact that it has it's own "special" connector for the feed tube and battery connection....

Blastyman · November 10th, 2005, 10:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skruface

Wow. I dunno if I like the fact that it has it's own "special" connector for the feed tube and battery connection....

Why not? On the box mag you already have one tube for the BB's anyhow why not have a specific one for the power.

ON my m249 I would of loved that. I had small connectors I had to undo all the time. This would be a lot more convenient.

Link of Fake bullets hides them anyhow.

Gryphon · November 10th, 2005, 11:55

Because it precludes you from using anything but the Star box mag. I guess for most people that was deemed to be plenty, but I plan on stuffing my LBV full of M16 mags so I'm glad the CA has the option. In fact, the CA249 comes standard with a 300-round M16 hicap rather than the box mag.

Another point to consider is the proprietary connection system provides another potential failure point. With a Tamiya, Deans, or Power Pole connector you can replace it easily should it fail. Can't do that with contact pads.

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November 1st, 2005, 00:56	#22
Xepharo Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada	^^ The M249 Para and SAW version is out at www.airsoftgi.com I wanna get it hahaha

November 1st, 2005, 15:17	#24
Hillslam Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: USA	Someone buy one and post a review __________________ Gear to date: CA M249, ICS M4 R.I.S., ICS M4, TM+TGS M14 EBR, TM P90, KJW Elite IA www.teamstrikers.com

November 10th, 2005, 04:19	#27
R.A.T.M._JLD Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Prince George, BC	http://www.ukasc.net/pics/starmag1.jpg new mags from star __________________

October 23rd, 2005, 18:45	#16
Eddie Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey, BC	You cam weigh down the MKII by puting some lead weights in the stock and some more in the handguard and just in the handguard for the PARA but thats only if there is room to do that. You can expect the Star M249 to cost about $1200ish.

October 25th, 2005, 18:44	#17
Grim Fandango Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario	$1200ish? Damn, that's a lot of money. If only there was a Canadian distributor for STAR airsoft, who could get these (and other STAR airsoft products) in for us, for say... oh I dunno... $730ish??

October 25th, 2005, 19:07	#18
Eddie Trader rating Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Surrey, BC	$1200 is more realistic due to shipping and customs and dealer markup. $730 is a pipe dream. $900 would be nice but still...

October 28th, 2005, 23:21	#19
RaiNe Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Toronto	Found a video from Guarder's website showing the installation of Star's plastic gearbox into the M249. http://www.starairsoft.com/Video/M249A.wmv

October 29th, 2005, 01:03	#21
RaiNe Trader rating Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Toronto	Oops, I nevered visited Star's website, was browsing through Guarders website and found this which might be of interest to some. I guess this could be good for the people who haven't seen the video yet.

November 1st, 2005, 12:02	#23
kong Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England - UK	they sold out of the para in the uk already and they only can out yesterday and they are almost out of the SAW as well.

November 1st, 2005, 19:50	#25
phantom311065086 Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: united kingdom	they've now completely sold out in the uk ..apparentely they got put on the website this morning and sold out of both versions by this afternoon... to be truthfull we are all pretty eager for a review on these..as soon as i get one or even get a sniff at a review i'll post a link here for it.. also were pretty eager to get the first sa80's from star also

November 5th, 2005, 17:28	#26
kong Trader rating Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: England - UK	there is a review on http://www.arniesairsoft.co.uk/forum...howtopic=37077

November 10th, 2005, 11:55	#30
Gryphon Trader rating Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: MB	Because it precludes you from using anything but the Star box mag. I guess for most people that was deemed to be plenty, but I plan on stuffing my LBV full of M16 mags so I'm glad the CA has the option. In fact, the CA249 comes standard with a 300-round M16 hicap rather than the box mag. Another point to consider is the proprietary connection system provides another potential failure point. With a Tamiya, Deans, or Power Pole connector you can replace it easily should it fail. Can't do that with contact pads.

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