FX Bobcat .25 magazines

[BDSKJChris]

I am considering making some aftermarket magazines for the FX bobcat, (.25 would be the first priority because that is what I own).

I figure if I can make some mags and supply them cheaper than 90 bucks a rip that would be great. It would be even better to improve the mags for higher capacity, reliability, easier loading, etc...

Here are the things I would aim to improve:

Cost- which is my main motivator for starting this project
max loadable pellet length - I want to be able to load Polymags into my magazines and I am sure I am not alone on that one
Capacity - nobody ever complains about having too many pellets in one mag

now I have only owned my bobcat for about a month so I need some input from guys who have used, abused, and broken their guns/magazines. so my question to all royale and bobcat owners is: what other improvements could be made? what issues have you had with your FX magazines that you would like to see addressed?

this project is not going to be cheap (initially) as I will likely have to buy at least 10-15 units to offset the cost of having the fixtures made and machine time for the prototypes so I want to make these mags as nice as possible.

 

[travels4fun]

I commend you for taking the initiative to develop and produce a magazine alternative for the FX Royale/Bobcat. I had a .30 Bobcat and my only gripe, though minor, was having to load the first pellet skirt first while keeping the sliding cover under tension. Though the magazine worked fine for me, I always found loading my DayState magazines much easier.

I don't think anyone is going to complain about having a larger capacity magazine, just be aware of scope clearance is all. 

Best at of luck in your endeavor!
Scott

 

[BDSKJChris]

Yea the mags are a bit awkward in terms of loading the first pellet so that is another thing I would like to improve. thanks for the input, let me know if you think of anything else.

 

[travels4fun]

Since you asked, how about making a magazine for the DayState Air Wolf?? I can see a polished aluminum custom magazine looking sweet in my AW Tactical.

 

[AZBOBCAT]

Design it like a Daystate mag 

 

[Dan25]

$90 for a mag is reason enough to buy a Benji Mrod, $14 a mag.

 

[BDSKJChris]

FX mags are going to be my first priority but after that I would definitely like to give the air wolf mags a shot.

 

[BDSKJChris]

"AZBOBCAT"Design it like a Daystate mag

do you have any pics of the daystate mags?

 

[frambonian]

I am fine with how the .25 magazine operates, but like you I am not so fine with the price tag. Count me in for several if you can meet/beat the oem quality and make a decent dent in the price!