C-mag

[CRUSHER]

I have searched and can not find it.
I seem to remember a thread that had pics showing which beta mag was pre ban and which was post ban.
It might have even been on TFL but I cant seem to find it.

I have a chance to buy one at a good price , but I want to be sure its a pre ban.
Thanks in advance for any and all help.

 

[gun-fucious]

Ruben will know where the post ban date is engraved
http://www.dealernfa.com/default.htm

 

[Chipperman]

Ah, don't worry about it... I hear the prison food is pretty good.

I think you are very smart to double check this. It's pretty scary what some unscrupulous people are doing. Breaking Gun Laws in ignorance is bad enough, but there are a lot of people out there who are knowingly selling items that violate the AW ban (not to mention other gun laws).

 

[Glockster35]

If you happen to get an answer on this please post. I have an opportunity to purchase one of these from a good friend, but I won't depart with the money until I can find out for sure it is pre-ban.

I have contacted Ruben and Beta C with no response.

 

[Badger Arms]

If you're in the Air Force, I'll tell ya: It's on the left drum cover looking from the rear as in the photo from their web site:

 

[Jeff White]

You are aware that TACOM has issued a Ground Precautionary Measure on the Beta C-Mag? It's not approved for any operational use in the Army. Look up GPM02-0007. Just thought you might want to know before you dropped big bucks on one. They are terribly unreliable. On a happier note, supposedly HK had reworked it for the SAW version of the XM8 and actually made a reliable magazine out of it. Don't know how many HK reworked mags even exist or if you could get one though.

Jeff

 

[Glockster35]

Thanks for the info guys.

I did know about the TACOM, but am not getting this for duty use, would never fly with the AF in my careerfield. I take it they were causing jams of some nature, anyone know what I can expect?

I am going to make the purchase, since the price is definately right. I think I just made the deal of a lifetime.

 

[Destructo6]

Although the "LEO/Military Restricted" markings are on the left drum cover, aren't the serial numbers pressed into the front of the drum? So, a seller could replace the cover with an unmarked version, leaving only the serial number to determine its legality (which BATF would certainly know).

 

[Badger Arms]

That would constitute MAKING of a high-capacity feeding device punishible by cat-stomping, wife shooting, dog shooting, son shooting, and tear-gas incineration. Do not do that. C-mag would probably want an exchange if you wanted to get the left side cover.

 

[Destructo6]

Badger, I've seen replacement drum covers for sale. Oddly, far more left ones than right...

My point was that, unless you know the pre-ban serial number range, there's a chance you could be buying a restricted BetaC, even though there are not such markings on the drum cover(s). I certainly wasn't advocating doing so.

 

[TechBrute]

You need to go off the serial number. you can fill in and cover over the LEO-only designation.

 

[CRUSHER]

Is there anyone who has the numbers or is it a factory only thing?

 

[carpettbaggerr]

Yeah, I saw the same thread. Don't remember where, though. Somebody bought a beta-c and sent it in for warranty work. The manufacturer had to look twice and check the serial #, because the work was done very well. Original purchaser got in very hot water, cause these mags have serial numbers, unlike most mags.

Save your money and get a shrike belt-fed conversion.

 

[Destructo6]

To the best of my knowledge, no Shrike has yet been delivered, despite being promised about 9months ago.