M249 / FN MINIMI - BETA MAG C-MAG
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1. 1 Loader 2 Graphite Tubes 1 User Manual Pouch USER MANUAL inside behind logo panel t LOADER GRAPHITE POCKET TUBE PANEL gt lt Available in different colors See website www betaco com 24 C MAG MAGAZINE SYSTEMS M249 FN MINIMI Include the following components 1each C MAG Magazine M249 FN MINIMI 1each Loader Personal or Speed Loader 1each Pouch choice of different colors 1 each User Manual M249 FN MINIMI 2 each Graphite Tubes e 25 LIST OF PART NUMBERS Part No MMNxxx CMNO000 5 CMN000 6 LCMS10 LCMP05 PMNS11 FMN1BB 5 SCM02B SCMO2CL SCM160 XMNTEM XXXGT1 Description C MAG SYSTEM M249 FN MINIMI Different configurations available see website www betaco com C MAG Magazine M249 FN MINIMI black covers C MAG Magazine M249 FN MINIMI clear covers Speed Loader Personal Loader Pouch black other colors available Feed Clip Kit M249 FN MINIMI Drum Back Cover Set Drum Back Cover Set Clear Dust Cover User Manual M249 FN MINIMI Graphite Tube 26 For further information contact THE BETA COMPANY 2137B Flintstone Drive Tucker Georgia 30084 USA Phone 770 270 0773 OR 1 800 669 2382 Fax 770 270 0599 Internet www betaco com XMNTEM Rev 22. The C MAG loads and functions like a standard issue magazine Live cartridges are loaded by pressing them into the feed clip on top of the spacer round assembly Cartridges will automatically feed alternately into each drum The springs are tensioned during the process without the need for any sup plementary operations Loading can be done by hand but is re commended with the Speed Loader or Personal Loader RECOMMENDATION Regularly add Graphite dry lubricant to top of spacer rounds prior to loading The loading process distributes the gra phite throughout the drum housing DO NOT USE OIL C MAG Loading Action Rounds on the left side of the feed clip are loaded into the left drum Rounds on the right side of the feed clip are loaded into the right drum Use of the Personal Loader The Personal Loader uses loose or bulk ammunition It consists of two parts Housing Fits over the feed clip of the C MAG Plunger Raise the plunger and insert 5 rounds into the side ope ning of the housing depress plunger to load the rounds into the C MAG DO NOT FORCE LOADING If extra force is required STOP Unload several rounds push down to check rounds for free movement and reload If rounds do not move freely and come up to the top of the feed clip disassemble and inspect Use of the Speed Loader The Speed Loader uses 10 round ammunition clips for rapid load
3. excess of 60 000 rounds 5 56 Technical Data AMMUNITION NATO standard 5 56mm x 45mm 223 caliber CAPACITY Variable 1 to 100 rounds FEED RATE Variable up to 1 500 rounds per minute DIMENSIONS 9 85 x 4 60 x 3 13 inches 250 x 117 x 79 5mm WEIGHT Empty 2 2 lbs 1 kg STORAGE LOADED Indefinite MATERIALS Main Components Filled thermoplastic Minor Components Non corrosive steel alloy 4 DESCRIPTION The C MAG magazine consists of two main component assemblies Double Drum Housing Feed Clip Assembly Feed Clip Assembly Double Drum Housing The double drum housing comprises of Double drum Drive gear assemblies with pusher arms Set of covers The housing acts as storage facility for the ammunition The Feed Clip is filled with Two Strings of Linked Spacer Rounds 12RD Linked Spacer Rd String flat end 12RD Linked Spacer Rd String tapered end which occupy the feed clip when the magazine is empty They are an integral part of the magazine assembly The tapered end of the string set is positioned at the open end of the feed clip when the magazine is empty and allows the weapon bolt to close after the last round has been fired WARNING Do not remove the Linked Spacer Round Strings The bolt will stop in the closed position C MAG M249 FN MINIMI E lt Assembly Parts LOADING
4. S GREASE RESIDUES FROM SOLVENTS OR FUELS Use acetone or alcohol Do not use oily fuels such as diesel mineral spirits or kerosene Follow up with detergent and water SALT DEPOSITS FROM SEAWATER Light deposits Soak in water to dissolve Heavy deposits Return to manufacturer CLEANING CLEAR COVERS DO NOT use any type of solvent on clear cov ers Clear Covers will turn cloudy Clean with water soap or detergent 14 2 1 2 2 USE CAUTION DISASSEMBLY FOR CLEARING OF BLOCKAGES Remove Clip Assembly HOLD DOWN clip assembly while re moving screws and clip strap Remove front screw first drum side CAUTION Point C MAG away from you Removing the clip strap may release blockage Cartridges may be forced out of the drum housing through the clip opening Point away from you and control release of rounds by holding down clip Remove Cover Set CAUTION Put C MAG in container to avoid uncontrolled release of rounds Point away from you 15 2 2 a Carefully remove screws and remove cover Grasp and slowly rotate drive gear to dislodge ammunition Shake drum assembly if necessary Do not allow drive mechanism to snap back into place 2 2b Check for damaged parts 2 3 Repairs Magazines with obvious and serious damage to the drum assembly cannot be field repaired and must be returned to the manufacturer for repair Removable components are available as spare parts for fi
5. USER MANUAL dig C MAG MAGAZINE SYSTEM M249 FN MINIMI CONTENTS Introduction Technical Data Description Drawing Exploded View Loading Use of Personal Loader Use of Speed Loader Precautionary Measures Sand Disassembly of the C MAG Assembly of the C MAG Troubleshooting Accessories C MAG MAGAZINE SYSTEM M249 FN MINIMI List of Part Numbers Pages 2 3 5 6 8 9 10 11 12 13 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 INTRODUCTION The C MAG Magazine M249 FN MINIMI is a 100 round ammunition magazine manufac tured to the highest production standards It meets and exceeds NATO Military Specifica tions The patented design provides for equal distri bution of the ammunition in each of the twin drums Rounds are fed alternately from each drum through the feed clip into the weapon resulting in a fixed center of gravity during firing Using a unique rotation device and low torsion stress springs the C MAG 15 the world s first magazine with a full 100 round capacity capable of being pre loaded and stored indefinitely The compact design allows for better ground clearance and stability The 249 MINIMI is installed in the STANAG Style magazine well secondary feeding mechanism of the weapon like the standard 30 round magazine The bolt will be in the closed position when the magazine is empty The C MAG can be reloaded and reused repeatedly with an estimated life cycle in
6. dd graphite to top of string sets for lubrication 1 20 TROUBLESHOOTING Characteristic Cause Remedy Does not load Linked Spacer Round String Set is in stalled incorrectly Loading is very difficult Dirty magazine Round missed stagger Will feed and fire if it loaded easily If loading required extra force unload and load again Double feeds in weapon Feed Clip may be cracked One side of feed clip shows live rounds other side spacer round string One drum hesitated feeding sign of dirty magazine Weapon bolt drives spacer round string into front of feed clip Linked Spacer Rounds are installed incor rectly Tapered round MUST be at top opening of the feed clip 21 TROUBLESHOOTING Characteristic Cause Remedy Linked assembly drags in feed clip Linked assemblies have become leng thened May be pushed back together and re used or exchanged Magazine falls out of weapon Magazine is not fully seated in weapon Weapon fires several rounds then jams Magazine feeds well by hand when out of the weapon Check for secure attachment between feed clip and drum assembly C MAG rattles when empty or full This is normal 22 ACCESSORIES 1 1 ACCESSORIES Personal Loader see Page 10 Speed Loader see Page 11 Pouch The pouch is designed to hold 1 C MAG Magazine
7. eld replacement C MAG products can be returned to the manufacturer for warranty or post warranty work at any time THE BETA COMPANY 2137B Flintstone Drive Tucker GA 30084 USA 1 800 669 2382 www betaco com 16 ASSEMBLY OF THE C MAG a 1 Inspection All parts of the C MAG should be inspected for function or damage prior to assembling Drive gears in the double drum housing must rotate freely 2 Attach covers Place covers on drum assembly and attach Covers are designed for a tight fit 17 Attach feed clip assembly Load feed clip The feed clip holds two Linked Spacer Round Strings INVERT feed clip legs pointing up Align string sets vertically and nest together Color coded gray rounds are at both ends of each spacer round string Linked spacer round string sets do not come apart Lower assembled string set into feed clip cuo CAUTION TAPERED Round circled MUST be at the open end of the feed clip The string set assembly must be installed vertically as shown DO NOT place linked string sets on top of each other C MAG will not load 19 3 2 Attach feed clip to drum housing Invert double drum housing and feed clip assembly Slide feed clip assembly on to drum housing Add clip strap attach back screw over covers first Turn around holding down feed clip assembly and attach screws Assembly is complete Depress spacer rounds to check for free movement A
8. ing It consists of two parts Housing Fits over the feed clip of the C MAG Plunger Remove plunger insert 10 round clip use plun ger to load ammunition into the C MAG DO NOT FORCE LOADING If extra force is required STOP Unload several rounds push down to check rounds for free movement and reload If rounds do not move freely and come up to the top of the feed clip disassemble and inspect Keep Loaders clean 11 CAUTION PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES FOR USE IN SAND ENVIRONMENT Keep BOLT CLOSED when C MAG is in the weapon Keep DUST COVER on the feed clip whenever C MAG IS NOT in the weapon Keep C MAG in Carrying Pouch when not in use DISASSEMBLY OF THE C MAG 1 DISASSEMBLY FOR CLEANING Take the empty C MAG and 1 1 Remove Clip Assembly 1 1 a Remove clip screws first front screw drum side than back screw cover side 1 1 6 Turn C MAG over and remove clip strap and feed clip assembly 1 1 c Remove Linked Spacer Round String Set from feed clip 1 2 Remove Cover Set WARNING Do not disassemble any further 1 3 Cleaning Clean drum assembly covers feed clip and linked string sets as recommend ded on next page 13 CONTAMINATION amp ACTION HARSH SAND DIRT ETC Use cloth compressed air or flush with water FINE SAND SILT MUD ETC Soak in water with detergent optional to sa turate and dissolve deposits Flush with clean water OIL
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