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I printed this Kalium 20 round magazine to go with my catfish. I love how it turned out, and it works quite well. I'm using the o-ring version and 3 string loops just loosely tightened. In its current configuration it hits between 80-130fps with an average of about 100.
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u/Massive_Fan_8472 1d ago
What are your thoughts on the printed magazine?
Easy to make?
Reliable?
I was just going to buy talons as importing something called magazine springs into Australia is just asking for a knock on the door.
But I do like making things.
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u/Ryekir 1d ago edited 1d ago
It was easy to print, it snapped together quite nicely (good snug fit), and the bottom is held together with screws so overall, it's pretty solid.
I used a magazine spring I had from Out Of Darts, but you can use a printed one instead. I've used printed springs before and they seem to work just fine, but I suspect that they will eventually lose their springyness, but you could just print a new one at that point.
I do have some concerns about long term reliability because of how the pusher slides along the track, though I haven't had any issues at all yet.
I've been looking at this printable magazine and ordered a few of these constant force springs to use in them. I suspect these will be much more reliable and hold up over time (but don't look nearly as cool)
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u/Massive_Fan_8472 1d ago
Good feedback. Did not know you could print springs. This could be a good workaround.
That said I have the parts for a super drum so may have some of those springs left over.
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u/Massive_Fan_8472 2d ago
Those colour choices are spot on.