.308 50 round drum for AR .308 SR/25 rifles?

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12 years 11 months ago #9250 by crux
.308 50 round drum for AR .308 SR/25 rifles? was created by crux
www.xs-products.com/x-25-308-caliber-drum-magazine

The X-25 is a .308 caliber 50 round single stack compact drum designed for AR .308 SR/25 rifles.




In the video they say "Will fit in most AR .308 rifles"... Which I take to mean they fail to recognize AR stands for Armalite, and what they really mean to say works with most SR-25 pattern NON-AR .308 rifles like the R-25, LR-308. I have yet to confirm that though.

Thoughts?

I'm wondering if they can be convinced to cut the mag catch into their M14 variant for the AR-10

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12 years 11 months ago #9252 by Akai
Replied by Akai on topic Re: .308 50 round drum for AR .308 SR/25 rifles?
Wow I think I'd rather dump my money into a high dollar scope, unless I had that elusive lisence for the fullauto sear :dry: + that adds alot of weight and I got dished for a couple of grams on the 45 deg. mounts :whistle: can't wait to see the duel 100rd drum :evil:

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12 years 11 months ago #9256 by LebbenB
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A 50 round drum? Do they also sell a tripod and T&E for it? Because after you put that drum on there it's gonna be so heavy that it'll become a crew-served battle rifle.

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12 years 11 months ago #9257 by 13fcolt
Replied by 13fcolt on topic Re: .308 50 round drum for AR .308 SR/25 rifles?
I love stuff like this. I think It's great, just wish it would work for the armalite. I have thought about modding one of the beta c-mags to work since they did make one for the M14. Granted I'm not in that kind of shape anymore, but it can't be any worse than running down the street with a 240B... but on a more serious note, from a tripod is exactly what I have in mind for something like that.

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12 years 11 months ago #9296 by crux
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I completely agree with the weight issue. The AR-10 with Heavy Barrel is hefty enough with just the 20 rounds under it. I just chuckled at the Beta-C mag for M14. 100 rounds hanging by a plastic wall from the mag catch just didn't sound like a good idea, and a nightmare to carry (Though if I had to make a Technical I'd probably consider just that, but on a swiveling post in the bed). Here's the old link to my last try at modifying M-14 mags to AR-10: M-14 to AR-10 mag conversion

50 rounds is still hefty, but not as ridiculous as 100, and the aluminum housing might handle the stress of the mag catch better. I'd still prefer they make one specifically for the AR-10 though (Especially as they associate the term AR with 308 in their ads).

I'd get one just for the fun and the "WTF" at the range.

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12 years 11 months ago #9300 by Akai
Replied by Akai on topic Re: .308 50 round drum for AR .308 SR/25 rifles?
Just for a"WTF" that's what I like to do :silly: maybe I'll add that to one of my winter projects ;) I'll pm you crux for your input and experiance :whistle: I think we need at least 75 if not 100 rounds B) Titanium might be the answeer!

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12 years 11 months ago #9302 by 13fcolt
Replied by 13fcolt on topic Re: .308 50 round drum for AR .308 SR/25 rifles?
I just can't help myself. If it were up to me, I'd have a beltfed something like I saw in that old Armalite video...just had to watch that again.

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12 years 11 months ago #9333 by crux
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This response from XS-Products:

"Yes, we will be making an AR-10 variant in about 4 months."

I won't complain if it takes them more than 4 months, just pleased to hear they are working on it!

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12 years 11 months ago #9337 by 13fcolt
Replied by 13fcolt on topic Re: .308 50 round drum for AR .308 SR/25 rifles?
That is good news.

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