Propane fired M60 questions

Post by **NickDanger** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 10:24 am

I am wanting to make a sim-firing M60 for Vietnam War reenactments. Since a real M60 is so expensive I have thought about basing a build around an airsoft gun. The barrel of an airsoft gun will most likely not be able to withstand the head of the burning propane so I plan on using a real M60 barrel. Now, putting it all together is the trick and I have a LOT of questions. Figuring out how to mount a real barrel to an airsoft receiver would probably not be that much of a problem. Its the durability of the cheap metal receiver...is it tough enough? I stumbled on this MG42 forum trying to research the whole propane machine gun thing. Can I do what I am hoping to do by combining air soft and real steal? Thoughts? Suggestions?