mags

snox302

January 23, 2013 07:27

Why is it that so many aftermarket hi-cap mags for many guns are complete junk. I hear everybody say that for reliability, you should stay with factory mags. Is there some secret to making magazines that only the major companies know?

Hopefully you guys can enlighten me.

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  snox302

  January 23, 2013 07:27

  What is the difference between the 556 mag and the 6.8 mag? and are they interchangable. thanks for your help.[:D]

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  Anonymouse

  January 23, 2013 09:53

  Basically:
  
  The indents that run the length of the mag on either side apply stabilization pressure to the cases as they move up the magazine. They are "deeper" on the 5.56 mags than they are on the 6.8 mags (the 5.56 being a smaller diameter case).
  
  You can get 5 to 6 rounds of 6.8 in a 5.56 mag before the mag swells to the point of not fitting into the mag well. And even before then, you might have feeding issues.
  
  So...the mags are not interchangeable.

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  snox302

  January 24, 2013 20:48

  Thanks for the info thats what I thought that the indent was deeper on the 556. Again thanks for the help[:D]

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