Beta-C magazine
| Technical specifications | |
|---|---|
| Weight (unloaded) | 1 kg |
| Weight (loaded at 5.56mm) | 2.1 kg |
| Capacity (loaded with 5.56mm) | 100 cartridges |
| Dimensions | 251 × 81 × 120 mm |
| power | up to 1300 rounds / minute |
| Manufacturer | The Beta Company |
The Beta-C magazine is a high capacity double drum magazine for assault rifles and support weapons in caliber 5.56 × 45 mm NATO , 9 × 19 mm or 7.62 × 51 mm NATO . The magazine consists of two assemblies, the drums and the feeding device. The drums are standardized and can be used with any weapon, the feed device can be exchanged in order to be used with different weapons. The fully loaded magazines can be stored indefinitely without loss of cartridge feed.
The cartridges are stored in two rows in the two drums. At the end of each drum there is a chain of drill cartridges that take up space in the feeder when the magazine is empty and block the loading mechanism to enable reloading. The length of the chains depends on the weapon used. The magazine can be reloaded by hand or with the aid of a loading device. Re-ammunition can take place at any time, the magazine does not have to be empty to be refilled.
The magazine can be used with almost all rifles without modifications to the weapon. It is currently being manufactured for the following weapons, among others:
literature
- Richard Jones (Ed.): Jane's Infantry Weapons 2010-2011 , Jane's Information Group Inc.
