Aaron in Mohnton Pa Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 (edited) Wanted to share this with the group....A few years ago I started trying to develop a 7.62x51 Ammunition can that fits in a pack so there would be a supply for those wanting to make "Predator Packs"..mainly because there is ZERO availability for such cans right now.... Finally got the prototype done today. I contracted out to an aerospace company to make them. The box itself is made from Carbon Fiber and weighs only 3 pounds. It hold 400 rounds of 7.62x51 and another 100 rounds in the chute depending how long of feed chute your using. The feed Chute attachment point and all metal hardware is stainless steel. There is two dividers and also some guide ramps on the opening made from UHMW (ultra high molecular weight Polyethylene)... That material is super slick like soap... I hope to take this out in the coming weeks and torture test it to spot any weaknesses...Once testing is done I will be putting them in production and selling them here on the boards. All the tooling is made for them now so I should be able to crank them out. Aaron - Mohnton, Pa Sales@BeltFeds.Com Edited February 7, 2022 by Aaron in Mohnton Pa 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorgon Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 F*cking Awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike todd Posted October 16, 2018 Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 LOOKING GOOD BILLY RAY! now if I could just find that "other " MARMONT (sigh) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron in Mohnton Pa Posted October 16, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2018 @mike todd hahaha thank you sir! We will shake a Maremont loose for you sooner or later!! Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samorgan Posted October 26, 2018 Report Share Posted October 26, 2018 My two cents here are worth basically two cents, but yeah, that looks MF awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shattered Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 Cook us up a 5.56 setup! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron in Mohnton Pa Posted October 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 @Shattered, 5.56 will run with these boxes and chute as well. I believe the military iron man packs are the same as far as them running 5.56 and 7.62 in same set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
har1690 Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Do you have an approx. cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron in Mohnton Pa Posted November 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 @har1690 , I do not at this point. I need to meet with the outfit I contracted to make them and figure that out once testing is done. I hope to keep them as cheap as possible. Aaron - Mohnton, Pa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike todd Posted November 13, 2018 Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 Aaron, be sure to put me on the list when you get it all worked out, gotta have at least one just because, GADS ITS NEAT cheers mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron in Mohnton Pa Posted November 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2018 @mike todd, Will do!! Thanks Mike. Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathleen Posted December 12, 2018 Report Share Posted December 12, 2018 Looks good to me. A squad defensive attachment that is quick detach to use standard belts along with Mother would make a fearsome squad for sure. And at only 36 pounds! Still needs a bull soldier to handle it though. Probably two man crew served with second man carrying two support packs and spotting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
har1690 Posted December 13, 2018 Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 Do you have a time frame when these will be ready for purchase? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron in Mohnton Pa Posted December 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2018 @har1690 , I hope to finish testing by the end of December and put them in full productions with the first units available in mid- end of January. Aaron - Mohnton, Pa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron in Mohnton Pa Posted January 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 We completed our final testing today on these boxes. Some video below. Ran flawless all day. Now that I am confident with the design, will be offering these on the parts and accessory board soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPinFL Posted January 15, 2019 Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 How does the feed chute attach to the M240? with a plate similar to the M6O? Any pics of the attachment? Thanks, BP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron in Mohnton Pa Posted January 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2019 (edited) @BPinFL , I took a 240 helicopter gun end that I got from Rick at BMG Parts and modified it to work with the ground gun. Was very simple to do. Took about an hour total. Also, This feed tray with belt pawl plays an instrumental role on this set up being the belt doesn’t fall back into the chute when top cover is up. Edited January 15, 2019 by Aaron in Mohnton Pa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
har1690 Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 Need a beta tester? Ready to go here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron in Mohnton Pa Posted January 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 @har1690 Yes I remember when you put this set up together. Any video of it running? The set up looks great. Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
har1690 Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) Haven't taken any video's but have taken some time to finish the adapter. Now just waiting for your case to come to market. Thanks. Edited January 19, 2019 by har1690 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BPinFL Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 Yes Aaron, any updates on when the boxes will be available? cost? Hey har1690, good on your HK21! probably much lighter package than the 240. BP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
har1690 Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 3 hours ago, BPinFL said: Yes Aaron, any updates on when the boxes will be available? cost? Hey har1690, good on your HK21! probably much lighter package than the 240. BP Thanks, hoping to go lighter with Aarons Ammunition can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron in Mohnton Pa Posted January 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 @BPinFL, They are in production now. I am not sure how long till the first batch is ready but it shouldn't be long now. I have yet to determine price. As soon as I have an update I will post on this thread first. Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class2mfg Posted February 24, 2019 Report Share Posted February 24, 2019 I'm in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SVA Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 Any updates? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron in Mohnton Pa Posted April 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 @SVA first 10 are near completion. Will be posting them on the parts and accessories page when they are. I’ll post a reminder here on this thread too when they are. Hoping after the first run their won’t be anymore delays in production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottRod Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 Digging up a necro post, but my first time seeing this. Very cool setup. I would love to get one working with an HK21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron in Mohnton Pa Posted November 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 @ScottRod if my memory serves me correctly, @har1690 set one up for his Hk21 … I bet he still has the photos. Aaron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
har1690 Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 Here's my setup on my MM21e. Had a tough time welding the M60 plate to my MM adapter but got it. Been a couple of years, still have not come across a Predator Great memory Aaron! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryo Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 I didn't know you made these Aaron! Sweet setup. I'd be tempted to get one but I'm not built like a bull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron in Mohnton Pa Posted November 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 @Ryo , we had them made long time ago with the focus of securing a large contract. They were field tested by Military and we got really good reviews.. but the contract never came to be. Sadly… Haven’t had any in an long time. A few members here on the boards bought the 4 or 5 we had from the first batch. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
class2mfg Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 I'm in if you ever do another run! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottRod Posted November 9, 2022 Report Share Posted November 9, 2022 4 hours ago, har1690 said: Here's my setup on my MM21e. Had a tough time welding the M60 plate to my MM adapter but got it. Been a couple of years, still have not come across a Predator Great memory Aaron! Very cool setup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryo Posted November 10, 2022 Report Share Posted November 10, 2022 That is too bad. That is the best setup I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Radar1972 Posted November 12, 2022 Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 How much were they. Id be interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron in Mohnton Pa Posted November 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2022 They are long gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Cox Posted November 15, 2022 Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 Any idea if you will be making more? Seems like there are people wanting them. I really regret not buying one when they were available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron in Mohnton Pa Posted November 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2022 @Charles Cox theee carbon fiber ones? likely not. Maybe will do a run in sheet metal or something less costly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Cox Posted November 17, 2022 Report Share Posted November 17, 2022 I can understand that. Just that the carbon fiber ones were awesome for the decreased weight. I have one of the 1980's style Predator packs already. Mainly looking for the weight savings and the cool factor. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MolonLabe1977 Posted November 18, 2022 Report Share Posted November 18, 2022 I'd also be down for one. Even if it was made out of sheet metal.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron in Mohnton Pa Posted November 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2022 (edited) These boxes all sold for $1,500 each (just the box, no pack or chute etc).... The price was based on my cost per unit which was very close to that. We designed these and had an aerospace company build them.....That was over 4 years ago.... cost of materials etc now would likely make them even more expensive.... So its A LOT of money out on my end to make a very small amount..... Our goal was to secure a military contract and we came very close I believe.... Which would justify costs etc.... Sadly it didn't materialize... The reality is, very few people are willing to pay what they cost to make... and making 3 of them is not an option being the massive company we use has minimum order requirements to even talk about running them for us. More information and photos in the link below from when we sold off the inventory we did have. It also includes a write I received from the military unit that field tested them. Aaron Edited November 18, 2022 by Aaron in Mohnton Pa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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