Upgrading M14 mags..........

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13 years 8 months ago #6887 by BUILDING MY SASS
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mrfixit wrote: :laugh: I'm obviously not as rich as some of you guys-so I've had to be creative and purchase the cheaper milspec m14 mags and spend a little time with a dremel tool and caliper to make some of the converted AR10 mags.Yes they even work,and there is no reson they can't be reused in an m-14 either.Now-do they run as well as armalites gen 2 mags?I don't know-cause I'm not rich!;)


Welcome to the site....if I may...Dude...not all of us are rich...I make less than most...most of my stuff is on CCs...but I can say...it is worth it to save up and get the Gen ll mags...but I give you an A for working it out and doing what you need to do...a sign of a survivor....
I know Crux modified a M-14 30 round mag once...never did hear how it turned out...
maybe he could help with any issues you might run into....
Nice job on the doing it the old fashioned way...if you need it...make it work...you must come from farming background or roots....my uncle taught me alot when I was a kid being on the farm over the summer....;)
BMS

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13 years 8 months ago - 13 years 8 months ago #6895 by crux
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Upgrade M14 mags sucks. It's trivial to upgrade the mag body. The devious part is making a tongue that pokes out of the follower for the BHO.
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That requires building a spring loaded pin into the bottom of the follower, which on the ghetto M14 knockoff mags I acquired, the metal was too thin and weak to do much with. If you had access to some old Armalite custom followers, or perhaps had the means to make a more substantial floor plate, you could do it.

That said, if you don't mind your bolt just whacking into the follower after the last round and hanging half open, the 30 round M14 mag I built still works.

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Given the time and annoyance I suggest buying Gen II mags.
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13 years 8 months ago #6906 by BUILDING MY SASS
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crux wrote: Upgrade M14 mags sucks. It's trivial to upgrade the mag body. The devious part is making a tongue that pokes out of the follower for the BHO.

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That requires building a spring loaded pin into the bottom of the follower, which on the ghetto M14 knockoff mags I acquired, the metal was too thin and weak to do much with. If you had access to some old Armalite custom followers, or perhaps had the means to make a more substantial floor plate, you could do it.

That said, if you don't mind your bolt just whacking into the follower after the last round and hanging half open, the 30 round M14 mag I built still works.

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Given the time and annoyance I suggest buying Gen II mags.



I still want to see you do that to a 100 round Beta Mag for the M-14...that is so Sick....:laugh:
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13 years 8 months ago #6907 by BUILDING MY SASS
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mrfixit wrote: :laugh: I'm obviously not as rich as some of you guys-so I've had to be creative and purchase the cheaper milspec m14 mags and spend a little time with a dremel tool and caliper to make some of the converted AR10 mags.Yes they even work,and there is no reson they can't be reused in an m-14 either.Now-do they run as well as armalites gen 2 mags?I don't know-cause I'm not rich!;)


I have a couple of 10 round GEN 2s I would sell you for $50 + shipping...I have four..only need two...for when I am taking my time...or working up loads...
Let me know...send me a note..and we will talk if you want them....
BMS

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