Has anyone ever fit a ver.3 mechbox in a ver.2 gun?

LUTNIT · August 22nd, 2006, 01:08

I'm sitting here looking at an MP5k and an MP5 reciever (just pictures) and wondering how hard it would be to somehow rig an full sized MP5 to accept a ver.3 mechbox. Has anyone ever done this before? Even with an M4/16 or something. I have next to no gundoctor experience and havnt actually seen the inside of an MP5 before but am thinking that if the part of the reciever that holds the mechbox is the same size externally on an MP5 and an MP5k then why cant it be done? I know it would be one hell of a lot of work to modify it but is it possible at all?

swatt13 · September 4th, 2006, 14:51

i too am curious, but with the armalite scenerio

CDN_Stalker · September 4th, 2006, 15:59

I've been curious about that for a while too, considering some (all?) MP5k gear boxes are V3, yet full sized MP5s are V2. Be good to get some real info finally form someone who's tried.

Good question Japafinn!

PTE. Pyle · September 4th, 2006, 16:03

it would be cool to have a gear box that would make the ambi selector switch actualy function on an m16/m4 type weapon

swatt13 · September 4th, 2006, 16:13

amen to that pyle!

Trader rating · September 4th, 2006, 16:20

didnt someone say a while back that G&G was going to make V3 armalites?

Dracheous · September 4th, 2006, 23:18

The only difference I could spot different between the MP5K and the MP5SD6 when I was trying to scavenge Foxtails parts to put the MP5K he's got kicking around was the grip.

At the rear the pin goes through the handle mold instead of on the buttplate peice. Other than that they seemed very similar. But we didn't find enough peices to get started on puting it back together. I do however think that the barrel and hop up won't meet up on par with each other. Might be close. Again thats just from vissual inspection of both guns. Trying to find more of those parts to put that MP5K back together... may just try sticking one of my V.2's in and see.

LUTNIT · September 5th, 2006, 09:49

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Originally Posted by Dracheous

I do however think that the barrel and hop up won't meet up on par with each other. Might be close.

Thats exactly the problem I was thinking may happen because a ver.2 is taller than a ver.3. If no one says this is an outright stupid idea before I get some more money, I'm getting a TM MP5k and a TM MP5A4 and attempting this (TM plastic bodies easier to dremel than any kind of metal.) Bring my 11 years of model making experience to airsoft. If it doesnt work at all...at least the MP5k will be untouched and sellable, part out the MP5A4 if necessary (Stalker, need any more parts? :grin: )

Droc, never heard that before but if its true I may put off getting that full sized M16 I wanted.

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August 22nd, 2006, 01:08	#1
LUTNIT Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ottawa	Has anyone ever fit a ver.3 mechbox in a ver.2 gun? I'm sitting here looking at an MP5k and an MP5 reciever (just pictures) and wondering how hard it would be to somehow rig an full sized MP5 to accept a ver.3 mechbox. Has anyone ever done this before? Even with an M4/16 or something. I have next to no gundoctor experience and havnt actually seen the inside of an MP5 before but am thinking that if the part of the reciever that holds the mechbox is the same size externally on an MP5 and an MP5k then why cant it be done? I know it would be one hell of a lot of work to modify it but is it possible at all?

September 4th, 2006, 15:59	#3
CDN_Stalker Official ASC Bladesmith Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ont.	I've been curious about that for a while too, considering some (all?) MP5k gear boxes are V3, yet full sized MP5s are V2. Be good to get some real info finally form someone who's tried. Good question Japafinn! __________________ STKR Knives http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/STK...17036668380871

September 4th, 2006, 16:03	#4
PTE. Pyle Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: delta B.C.	it would be cool to have a gear box that would make the ambi selector switch actualy function on an m16/m4 type weapon __________________ To live is to Die

September 4th, 2006, 16:20	#6
Droc Guest Trader rating	didnt someone say a while back that G&G was going to make V3 armalites?

September 4th, 2006, 23:18	#7
Dracheous Lego Head Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Gatineau, that's right I'm in QUEBEC!	The only difference I could spot different between the MP5K and the MP5SD6 when I was trying to scavenge Foxtails parts to put the MP5K he's got kicking around was the grip. At the rear the pin goes through the handle mold instead of on the buttplate peice. Other than that they seemed very similar. But we didn't find enough peices to get started on puting it back together. I do however think that the barrel and hop up won't meet up on par with each other. Might be close. Again thats just from vissual inspection of both guns. Trying to find more of those parts to put that MP5K back together... may just try sticking one of my V.2's in and see. __________________ _________________________________ "The hydrogen economy car from the people who brought you the 'Hindenburg'" - Glen Foster Condoms do not guarantee safe sex any more. A friend of mine wore one and was shot by the woman's husband!

Has anyone ever fit a ver.3 mechbox in a ver.2 gun?

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