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.30 Caliber Heavy Machine Gun
In
our un-ending quest for realistic scenario paintball equipment, we
decided to try making a prototype heavy machine gun. What we created
was a hybrid 30cal machine gun replica complete with tripod.
The base of this gun is a Tippmann Custom 98 with a PsychoBallistics
full auto kit. Other guns or the use of the Tippmann full auto kit will
require some modifications. The PsychoBallistics kit is getting hard to
find, so if you substitute, first make a template out of posterboard for
the body and tailor it to fit your setup. A sheet aluminum body was
fabricated to enclose the entire gun and pvc ported "barrel" added over
the existing barrel. The tripod was conjured up by the butchering of a
camera tripod. The tripod expands and telescopes to height of over 4
feet, making the gun easily used while standing.
The
trigger mechanism is the stock pressure switch that comes with the full
auto kit. The rate of fire is adjustable with the knob on the side
plate. The cocking arm had to be extended several inches, so a long
bolt was placed in the existing cocking arm of the Pro-Carbine. The 30
cal will run remote line co2 and will accept any hopper in the feed
elbow on top of the gun. The rear dual spade grip handles are typical
cabinet door handles found at any hardware store.
The "30 Cal" is capable of sustained fire of about 3-12 rounds per
second. We decided to make this replica specially for the WW2 D-Day
scenario game at Skirmish this Summer. We will be toting this baby
along with our soldier uniform of the era at that 24 hr game in July.
Don't miss it!
Click
here for closeup of receiver
You may purchase the plans on how to build the 30 cal MG. Complete
detailed step by step instructions, photos and diagrams. Over 12
pages!
Get 30 cal Plans at
store!

.30 Cal Light Machine Gun
The
30 cal LMG is the identical paintgun to the Heavy 30 cal, but it sports
a bipod on the barrel instead of the tripod. This makes it a much
easier gun to use on the field and on the run. The bipod is easily
removed by simply sliding it off the end of the barrel.
Click here for closeup of receiver
The LMG will most likely be the model to be put up for sale on
EBAY. Check back on the status is the near future.
You may purchase the plans on how to build the 30 cal MG. Complete
detailed step by step instructions, photos and diagrams. Over 12
pages!
Get 30 cal Plans!

Browning
Automatic Rifle (BAR)
Another suggestion from one of our customers. This idea is in
development. We plan to make this large rifle out of a Stingray 2. It
will resemble the BAR in barrel length, magazine and wood stock and
foregrip.
Cushman
Custom Creations beat us to the punch and developed a great BAR replica
kit. Drop by his site to check out all his creations and purchase some
cool stuff!
Cushman Custom Creations

German MG-42 Machine Gun
Another great innovation from
Cushman
Custom Creations, a replica kit of a MG-42 machine gun. This kit is
available for a number of paintguns.


COMING SOON
.50
Cal Machine Gun Replica
Suggested by one of our visitors, a larger version of the .30 cal.
The .50 cal will be similar, but much larger, and use a model 98 with a
Tippmann E-bolt system. This gun will be tripod mount only, as it will
be too big to carry and fire. The trigger mechanism will be similar to
the actual 50 cal fired from rear spade lugs). Development is in
progress. Keep in touch for more updates on this cool addition to our
arsenal.
Isn't this stuff getting fun!