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[sdawg]

I love my minimag, but don't like how the powerfeed right makes the hopper so high. So, I want a center-feed low-rise, clamping feedneck mag body.

One solution I have seen is to take a centerfeed high-rise mag body, cut the neck down, and use and ego feedneck.

I'm not familiar with the Ego feedneck design. How well would this approach work? Any suggestions? Any problems to watch out for?

Thanks, MCB.

[dizzle]

i have had the exact same idea myself
theoretically it should work
but you think someone would have already done this
im interested as well

[BigEvil]

You could also buy one of those Lapco Spyder adaptors. They are basically the same thing and will clamp right down. I had one on my SFL before Atach did the feedneck mod for me....

[simmy952]

It is the same procedure as doing a clamping feedneck on a Blazer. You use a feeneck for an EGO (click here). You then make a spacer from PVC, copper, aluminum or what ever you want to use. Here is a link to UMS for an article on How To. It is easy to do. Here is my Blazer with a EGO feedneck-

[Railgun]

Whats wrong with a basic ULE body?

[sdawg]

Originally Posted by Railgun

Whats wrong with a basic ULE body?

$$$

[sdawg]

Originally Posted by simmy952

Here is a link to UMS for an article on How To.

That link appears to be invalid...

Thank you, though. Perhaps you can repost the article here?

[Cunha]

SDAWG - the ego feedneck is simply a Clamp.

The only issue is that the mag tube is 7/8 and the ego feedneck wants a slightly bigger tube.

You can do what most people do, get a hardware store piece of PVP or copper or aluminum pipe...

Heck, you can even wrap the thing in tape till it is the correct size for the ego feedneck to clamp down nice and tight.

Its a really easy mod. If there is one thing that Eclipse gave the world, it is easy access to good vertical feed clamping feednecks for vert feed guns that need them.

[simmy952]

You can use any material that you want to take up the extra space around the feeedneck. I have some thin sheets of aluminum that I cut and folded a few times to make a spacer. You can use copper or PVC. He used a Blazer but you could use any marker that you want to add a feedneck to. Just leave enough of the old feedneck to clamp the new one on to. I think that O'lane is here also.

Here is the post made by O'Lane on UMS-

BLAZER FEED NECK MOD

Recommended Tooling: Hacksaw, Pipe Cutter, Sand Paper (Recommend 240-Grit or finer), File (Recommend a 2 or 4 cut needle file), Piece of Cloth

Products Needed: Palmer Blazer, Feed Neck of your choice abiding it’ll work

Introduction: The stock Blazer comes with a welded on Feed Neck which uses two set screws to lock in your hopper. While this works, it does result in a fairly high profile of your marker and hopper. You can lower the profile of your marker and hopper by changing to a different style Feed Neck.

Step 1: (Recommended) Remove the Bolt from the Blazer, roll up a piece of cloth and slide it into the upper tube of the body so that it blocks any metal shavings from falling into the mechanics of the marker when doing the modification and causing any damage. It is also recommended that you cover the body of the marker with a cloth to protect the markers finish.

Step 2: Cutting the Feed Neck: Remove the upper part of the stock Feed Neck using the Hacksaw, keep the blade of the saw pressed against the upper lip of the Feed Neck. You want to keep the thinner walled lower part of Feed Neck attached to the Blazer. The lower part of the Feed Neck is where the new Feed Neck will Attach. The anodizing on the Blazer is a hard anodizing and may prove difficult to cut at first, continue to gently apply pressure until the blade passes through the hard anodizing. (Recommended) Do a light cut all the way around the Feed Neck before attempting to remove the upper part of the Feed Neck. The light cut will act as a guide for the blade to prevent an angled cut when sawing completely through the Feed Neck.

Step 3: Burr removal and finishing the cut: Using your file, file the circumference of the cut to create a level and even cut. Be sure to remove any burrs using the file and sand paper, any burrs left of the Feed Neck can scratch the finish of the marker or new Feed Neck or come lose and fall into the internals of your Blazer causing damage. Use the sand paper to sand the edges of the cut to create a smooth finish and ensure all burrs have been removed. Clean off your marker being sure to remove any metal dust particles and shavings.

Step 4: Depending on the Feed Neck you purchased, you may be done. If the Feed Neck you purchased is meant to slide over a 7/8” (.8750”) neck, you should be done. Simply slide it over the remaining part of your Blazer’s Feed Neck and set it place with the method your new Feed Neck uses, (Clamping, Set Screws, etc.). In other cases, you may need to create a Bushing to slide over the Blazer’s remaining Neck. This can be done in multiple ways, the easiest being Electrical Tape. Another way to create a bushing would be using a piece of ¾” (.750”) Copper plumbing pipe. Simply cut a piece the length of the existing lower Feed Neck using a pipe cutter or hacksaw; cut a slit down one side of the pipe using a hacksaw, dermal or other cutting device, I would recommend making 2 cuts so that the slit is at least a ¼ (.250”) wide. This slit will allow for compression and expansion of the bushing to create a tight fit around the remaining Feed Neck once the new one is attached.

Wrap Up: Overall, this is a very simple modification which anyone should be capable of doing. It takes about an hour and the cost can range from $25 to $50 depending on the tools you need to purchase and the Feed Neck you buy. This is a great way to give your Blazer a unique look and give it a slightly lower profile.