Extended Magazine Release Mock up & Storage Pouch Ideas!

[brickwurx mfg.]

Like many other FS2000 owners, mag swaps without allowing the magazine to “drop free” and hit the floor can be tough.
Even with a bit of practice. We've been working on an extended mag release that stays true to function without leaving a bundle of new edges to snag things.
While the overall addition to length is a little over a half inch, it makes a serious difference when stacking a mag to drop and rotate for a quick change.




In order to keep thing simple, our original plan was to mold the prototype from resin and attach it to the mag release with two set screws mounted from inside of the release button. Once we had a design we liked, we can make the real deal from a form cast and polymer, or billet aluminum.




We actually disassembled the entire stock before noticing the assembly tab on the inside of the magazine well. The rifle tools, or even a cartridge round can eject the mag release button.






The magazine catch can be removed or installed by tilting and sliding in or out of its guide.




After working on a mock up of the extensional, we painted and mounted the unit, then reinstalled the release. So far, it has made mag changes a hell of a lot easier. Not only does it help with the angle of force for release, but we widened the base slightly for easier access.




Note: The extension would require drilling two holes in the floor section of the release. However, after studying the release lever itself and working with the extension, we believe we may actually be able to mold an entirely new replacement lever instead of just an add on. This would mean all thats need for the change is to remove the original release, swap the factory spring. And reinstall the new extended mag release.

Thanks for looking!



Tool Storage Kit


Below is another idea for keeping tools, parts, and a cleaning kit with the rifle. We found a Case Logic zipper case at Wally world ($4.95), designed to hold SD an other memory cards. Works great with a cable cleaning kit and factory tools. Since our light, laser, and Eotech, all use the same battery, we can even store an extra battery in the butt stock

[Chitty Chitty Bang Bang]

Kudos to you

Nice implementation on this mag release extension prototype. Based on the look of the slightly angled bottom face I would assume it will facilitate the direction of force when pushing in the release making it much more efficient. Also, good to know just how easy it is to remove the magazine release. Good thinking...

[Alien1]

Way to go it looks great

[adjuster]

I picked up a case at WalMart.. Nice find, and thank's for sharing the info.

That extended release is very nice.

[rswarrior1700]

I hope you guys make your stuff into production or contract it out for production. Make sure there is a disclaimer for the manufacturer to produce it or you sue if you ever sell of the design or prototypes. Don't wanna be like Monolith

[adjuster]

Why not just make this out of delrin? (Plastic stock.)

It does not get that much force, the delrin would slide over anything that tried to catch on it, and it's light, but easy to machine. (And even more important, cheap.)

Just two drileld and tapped holes for two stainless allen head cap screws, and it's mounted up with common tools just about anyone has. (Drill two holes in the release after you remove it, put loctite on the screws, attach the exension and you are done.)

Should be a 20.00 mod. (A CNC mill could do this easy, and the delrin is so easy to machine, it's like butter!)

No need for paint, coatings, just use black delrin. (Like the stuff used on motorcycle frame sliders..)

[SONYtec]

Very nice!!!