Taipan: Anti-empty loading magazine

[Thach2264]

Don't you just hates it when your target appear, took a shot and missed. But the target still there and you rousingly loaded another round just to pull the trigger and all come out is Aaaair!!! Well, guess I have found the solution and made a working Anti(11th empty) round magazine for the Veteran. After the 10th round and if you try to loads again, it'll hit the solid spot and prevent the probe to close.

The idea sound easy, but it's way harder to design and make sure it's rotate and stops where it should. Dealing with 11r configuration and figuring out the pitch for this is a PIT.

Thinking out of the box!

 

[cavedweller]

necessity is the mother of invention.

 

[_CTAIRGUNNER_]

Very nice , I just have a sticker on my mags that lets me know when I am out.

 

[Joedirt199]

Mag rotates clockwise so I guess the closed slot would have to be loaded in the toward the top. Going to be tricky.

 

[intenseaty22]

Don't you just hates it when your target appear, took a shot and missed. But the target still there and you rousingly loaded another round just to pull the trigger and all come out is Aaaair!!! Well, guess I have found the solution and made a working Anti(11th empty) round magazine for the Veteran. After the 10th round and if you try to loads again, it'll hit the solid spot and prevent the probe to close.

The idea sound easy, but it's way harder to design and make sure it's rotate and stops where it should. Dealing with 11r configuration and figuring out the pitch for this is a PIT.

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Thinking out of the box!

Nicely done, I likes it! I think I saw you had some in a greenish color. Do you make them in other colors?

 

[intenseaty22]

Mag rotates clockwise so I guess the closed slot would have to be loaded in the toward the top. Going to be tricky.

Not really. The gun has a guide as you insert the mag. I line up a particular slot all the time, even on my Crickets that are a bit trickier.

 

[Thach2264]

Here’s the finished product. Indicator mark the first shot with this mag. I make them with what color resin I’ve available. translucent color normally cost 30% more, so I tend to stay with basic color.

 

[tor47]

The stock mag already has a flat spot on the outside of the mag, you can use as a indicator. But nothing wrong with coming up with other solutions. Clever idea with the 11th shot

 

[douger]

smart great idea 6 like others said the line on the mag works if you know how use it, great mags

 

[SacramentoSam]

@tor47 Nice work!! Will that fit the Veteran? is it in .25?
Edit:
Just found your ad and generous STL download. I'm Printing some backups out of Carbon Fiber ASA right now... Thanks so much!!!

 

[Thach2264]

@tor47 Nice work!! Will that fit the Veteran? is it in .25?
Edit:
Just found your ad and generous STL download. I'm Printing some backups out of Carbon Fiber ASA right now... Thanks so much!!!

Fyi: Those drawing files are for resin 3d printing (high resolution). 3d Filament printing will not be up to qualify or functional do to lower resolution.

 

[SacramentoSam]

Gotcha! I’ve already printed one out of carbon fiber ASA. However I think the carbon fiber is a little too brittle. Going to experiment with a few other materials/slicer settings to see if I can come up with something that’ll print on my FDM and trust to be durable enough for a hunting trips. I always worry so much about losing my magazines out in the woods. I did have to ream the holes, but other than that, it holds pellets and cycles well!

 

[woogie_man]

I need to figure out something like this for the EdGun R5M! I always am trying to fire with nothing in the mag.

 

[tor47]

@tor47 Nice work!! Will that fit the Veteran? is it in .25?
Edit:
Just found your ad and generous STL download. I'm Printing some backups out of Carbon Fiber ASA right now... Thanks so much!!!

Well it is thach2264 which should have the credit here. I did not make this

 

[SacramentoSam]

Fyi: Those drawing files are for resin 3d printing (high resolution). 3d Filament printing will not be up to qualify or functional do to lower resolution.

Sorry about not realizing it was your work!

 

[Thach2264]

And here’s the Anti-empty loading for the Mutant! If anyone interested, do let me know available only in .22 for Veteran and Mutant.

After it’s fully UV cured, it look much better too.

 

[SacramentoSam]

And here’s the Anti-empty loading for the Mutant! If anyone interested, do let me know available only in .22 for Veteran and Mutant.

After it’s fully UV cured, it look much better too.

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super nice looking print

 

[Thach2264]

I need to figure out something like this for the EdGun R5M! I always am trying to fire with nothing in the mag.

I don't own an Edgun anymore, if not I would have made some too.