Lakeside Vindicator BF1: A Belt-Fed .22 Plinker
This video delves into the Lakeside Vindicator BF1, a unique belt-fed .22LR plinker developed by Eric Graetz of Lakeside Machine. The BF1 draws inspiration from Tippmann's half-scale Browning machine guns and aims to provide a fun, recreational, and more accessible belt-fed experience compared to larger historical counterparts. The description highlights the history of Tippmann's creations, the impact of the Hughes Amendment, and the transition to Lakeside Machine. It details the BF1's design, its similarity in handling to a Mini-14, and its limited production numbers in both .22LR and .17 HM2 calibers, noting that some were post-sample machine guns while others were semi-automatic.













