I thought belts didnt have round restrictions?
Never had a belt fed in Canada. Is there anything mechanically preventing from linking more than 5 rounds ? Are they not regular M27 links ?
I seem to be doing it wrong. I used a Prs stock and an eotech but lots of the one I've seen here go with the elcan and adjustable ar 15 Buttstock.
Im not familiar with belt fed weapons but could you leave an empty link every 5 rounds in a full belt? That way you fire 5 round, it stop, you rack the bolt to chamber the next link and here you go.
Im not familiar with belt fed weapons but could you leave an empty link every 5 rounds in a full belt? That way you fire 5 round, it stop, you rack the bolt to chamber the next link and here you go.
It wouldn't work with disintegrating links. The cartridge is what holds the two adjacent disintegrating links together. If you take an 11 round belt and remove the cartridge in the middle you will end up with two separate 5 round belts (and a loose cartridge).
As for "old" design cloth belts, most feed mechanisms would not be able to keep "pulling" on the belt if there is a round missing in the belt. There are probably exceptions but the vast majority of the feed mechanism pull the belt in by "gripping" on the rounds, not the belt itself.
At what point does belted ammunition become a "magazine" and a contravention of the law?
For example, many mil surp stores have belts hanging on the wall with more than 5 rounds being linked together. Even if they are empty casings, is that considered a magazine that is over capacity or does it need to be attached to the firearm?