A&K MK43 Full Metal with Drum Magazine (AK-249-MK43)

SKU: 210070
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Platform: M249
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Overview

A&K MK43 Full Metal with Drum Magazine (AK-249-MK43)

Legal Information

iWholesales Ltd is a trade-only supplier ofAirsoft recreational equipment. Airsoft is a popular, non-lethal sporting hobby in the UK, legally and safely categorized alongside common activities like paintball and gel blasting.

1. A Safe & Regulated Hobby
  • Recreational Nature: Airsoft is an organized sporting activity focused on teamwork and target play, much like paintball.
  • Safety Tested: These items are engineered to discharge lightweight 6mm plastic pellets that are non-lethal and designed specifically for hobbyist use.
  • Legal Status: Under the Firearms Act 1968 (Section 57A), airsoft products are not considered firearms because they operate at very low energy levels.
2. Muzzle Energy & Safety Limits

To ensure these items remain safe for recreational play, they strictly follow the kinetic energy limits set by UK law:

  • Fully Automatic Models: These are capped at 1.3 Joules.
  • Single Shot Models: These are capped at 2.5 Joules.
  • Toy-Like Characteristics: Because they fire only plastic or part-plastic spherical missiles (max 8mm diameter) at these low energies, they are legally recognized as safe recreational tools.
3. Restricted Professional Ecosystem (B2B)

While individual buyers at retail shops must provide proof of "Defense" (such as a skirmisher membership) under the VCRA Act, iWholesales operates at a higher professional tier:

  • Vetted Trade Only: This platform is a Closed Ecosystem. We do not sell to the general public.
  • Mandatory Business Verification: Every account is manually reviewed and approved by our compliance team. We only supply verified retailers who are already legal professionals in the hobby industry.
  • Pre-Vetted Supply Chain: By the time an item is listed here, it has already passed through our strict safety and legal vetting process, ensuring it is 100% legal to trade.
4. Industry Accreditations

Our commitment to safety is supported by our active memberships in professional hobbyist and trade associations:

  • GTA (Gun Trade Association): Membership No. IWH/3379.
  • BASC (British Association for Shooting & Conservation): Membership No. 160096741.
  • Registered Firearms Dealer (RFD): We are a Registered Firearms Dealer authorized by the Thames Valley Police (Certificate No: 43/00000008887).

Summary for Compliance Reviewers: iWholesales Ltd provides non-lethal sporting goods for a regulated professional market. Our products meet all UK safety energy requirements and are traded within a restricted, verified professional network, ensuring total compliance with hobby and trade laws.

A&K MK43 Full Metal with Drum Magazine (AK-249-MK43)

Ahhh, the M60 light machine gun. An iconic support gun is featured in many films and video games. The MK43 is a shorter version of the full-size VN model famous for its role in the Vietnam war. This shorter, lighter and more modern take on the classic is the one you will see in more modern video games like Battlefield and Call Of Duty. 

The rifle is almost entirely constructed of metal apart from a few parts like the pistol grip, handguard/foregrip and parts on the stock. The replica weighs in at a stonking 6.8kg but is still manoeuvrable and you have the bipod to hand if you need it. Get that bipod deployed and lay down some thick covering fire!

You have a set of iron sights that are fully adjustable. You have an integrated carrying handle on the barrel assembly which should be used with caution due to the weight of the replica.

The magazine is straddled on the side of the replica and can be a pain for left handed users unless you have long arms. The box magazine feeds through a feed tube which you have to connect to the receiver and if illed up from the top. The box magazine also houses the battery and has plenty of space for a large sized Lipo which also powered the magazine so no need for extra batteries. The magazine has the option of feeding BBs constantly, or whenever the trigger is pulled, and is set by flicking the switch on the underside of the magazine once the canvas cover is removed. 

Features

- Full metal construction

- Folding, adjustable, integrated bipod

- Reinforced polymer stock and handguard

- Integrated front vertical grip

- Front and rear sling points

- Folding carry handle and flip up rear sight

- 3500 round electric winding magazine

Specifications:

Length: 940mm
Weight: 6.8kg
Inner Barrel: 475mm
Magazine Capacity: 3500 round electronic box magazine
Thread Direction: 14mm Negative
Gearbox: M60 Gearbox Full Metal, Fully Upgradeable
Motor: Short Type
Fire Modes: Full-Auto, Safety
Hopup: Yes, Adjustable
Package Includes: Gun, Magazine

SKU 210070
Category Support Rifle
Battery Included No
Charger Included No
Construction Gun Full metal
Fire Mode Guns Safe/Auto
FPS Guns 301 - 350
Hop Up Guns Adjustable
Powered by Gas Electric
Two Tone Weapon No

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