M249 bipod

[Bizon]

So I just received my brand new CA MK46 SPW yesterday and when trying to adjust the bipod up from it's lowest postion, it was fairly difficult so I used the very bottom piece to help push it up to it's original position. The damn thing snaps off with very little force and now I'm wondering what's the best way to attach it again so it never comes off! Something other than welding it on. Oh, and are there any tips on how to take the damn CA RIS covers off? I got one off with an aching thumb.
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[jakster]

PM me your e-mail and I'll send you photos of an extra bi-pod that I was about to put up for sale. Maybe we can work something out for you
Thanks
Jakster

[Bizon]

If it's a really good deal than maybe but I was hoping that I could fix it.

[theshaneler]

jb weld

[Bizon]

That would make it stick for sure and be able to take abuse?

[ThunderCactus]

jb weld is just a fancy term for superglue, it really won't help anything, you're only chance is soldering or brazing. You can't weld it because it's pot metal.
But if it makes you feel any better, I've never seen a CA249 that didn't have anything broken on it

[Bizon]

I don't know Thunder, magnets do stick to the bipod and there is a bit of rust...

[theshaneler]

Properties (psi)
Tensile Strength: 3960
Adhesion: 1800
Flex Strength: 7320
Tensile Lap Shear: 1040
Shrinkage: 0.0%
Resistant to: 500° F

that's off the jb weld website, i doubt you are going to push it to its limits.

[Bizon]

I'll give JB weld a go if anything I'll...
1.buy new bi-pod
2.buy grip-pod
3.put gorilla tape on the bottom of both legs
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[CDN_Stalker]

Or find a real steel one. Lol

[Bizon]

Any idea where to get real steel parts?Was looking at this http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.ht...f=118&t=916807

[CDN_Stalker]

Don't know, I got all mine from a friend, with plans on buying a 249 at some point, but you may have some luck with forums such as that above.

[Bizon]

What's the general price point real steel bipods?

[ThunderCactus]

Originally Posted by Bizon

I don't know Thunder, magnets do stick to the bipod and there is a bit of rust...

All that proves is that there's iron in it lol

Originally Posted by theshaneler

Properties (psi)
Tensile Strength: 3960
Adhesion: 1800
Flex Strength: 7320
Tensile Lap Shear: 1040
Shrinkage: 0.0%
Resistant to: 500° F

that's off the jb weld website, i doubt you are going to push it to its limits.

What you'll be using is the tensile lap shear, which is 1040 PSI. When you apply that to the actual area of surface you'll be applying it to, that comes out to less than 50lbs, and that's under PERFECT flat on flat surface conditions. This is a U shaped contact which means there's 2 severe stress points. I wouldn't expect it to hold more than 20lbs before breaking.
Did you even know what that data meant before you posted it? lol

[Bizon]

Now does anyone know what real steel parts would fit a CA/A&K m249? Stock, rail, even the bipod?