Fullauto_Shooter Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Question for all the "Heavy " Rifle Shooters. What higher capacity mags (>20rds) do you recommend for LRP-07, AR10 type rifles? I know that nearly all major matches have rules limiting mag capacity to 20rds, but want to obtain one .308 "big-stick" in case a match happens to allow it. Does anyone make a P-mag extension, like Nordic does for the .223 mags? Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rq375 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 contact Bill Sahlberg: Higher Capacity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskapopo Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 If you do purchase a mag from Bill Sahlberg make sure you test it for function before 30 days in case you need to return it. If your outside that window your out of luck. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fullauto_Shooter Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 contact Bill Sahlberg: Higher Capacity Thanks for the great lead, but I'd much prefer an option that doesn't cost $150. Any less expensive higher-cap Heavy mags out there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepswithdogs Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 (edited) contact Bill Sahlberg: Higher Capacity Thanks for the great lead, but I'd much prefer an option that doesn't cost $150. Any less expensive higher-cap Heavy mags out there? What about making your own? Say, two ss 20 rounders, cut the lips of one, and the bottom off the other. Get a thin band of ss to wrap around the joint and weld. Perhaps try some plug welds in the band. Think I'd butt them up and do a tack weld, then use the wrap for strength rather than try to weld all the way around. I think welding all the way around would be more likely to leave lumps inside than using tacks and the wrap for strength. Also welding all the way around would make warping more likely. Follower should be the same as a 20, only need a longer spring. I say "only", but I think that would be the real challenge. It's a thought anyway. Tar Edited September 21, 2012 by Sleepswithdogs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUshooter Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I looked high and low awhile back and ended up dropping the idea. Like you I'm not spending that kind of coin on 1 mag when I can just couple 2 20rds together. These are out of stock so I don't know how much they are: http://www.armageddonmag.com/page3.html For $150 I will play/ruin a couple of cheap mags trying to make my own. I asked Nordic about extensions last year and they said there wasn't any plans to make any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OUshooter Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 It's been discussed elsewhere but I think RRA 308's will take FN metric mags? Such as: http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=MDSA30&name=DSA%2c+Inc.+30rd+SA58%2fFAL+.308%2f7.62x51+Metric+magazine&groupid=510 I don't think the DPMS will, but I wonder if it could be made to fit? Hell I need some other stuff so I might get one and play with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1chota Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Jim Poor of Flatland Forge in Midland, Texas makes a plus 5 bottom for the PMAGs. Works like a charm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fueddy Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Jim Poor of Flatland Forge in Midland, Texas makes a plus 5 bottom for the PMAGs. Works like a charm. Does he have a website or email? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1chota Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 Jim Poor of Flatland Forge in Midland, Texas makes a plus 5 bottom for the PMAGs. Works like a charm. Does he have a website or email? flatlandforge.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george995 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 POF makes a 25rd magazine. POF-USA.COM I can't post links for some reason, tried. for $69.95 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fueddy Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 (edited) Are POF mags DPMS style? I tried that website and got something for horse's? Lol Edited September 23, 2012 by fueddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSnSC Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Armalite makes a 25 rounder. Two were in the assortment of mags that came with the rifle. They are heavy as hell when loaded to capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landshark45 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 Are POF mags DPMS style? I tried that website and got something for horse's? Lol It looks like is website is very underkept. I bet he is a closet gun nut that needs to be released. Shoot him an email and I bet lots of cool things will happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george995 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Yes, sr-25 pattern. pof-usa.com , works everytime for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) I'd try the CCW PMAG coupler first. More than the sum of its parts (41 rounds). The price is reasonable ($45). If you want to monopod, just install the dust cover on the bottom then pull a .308 MagPul over the top of that - very robust. My .223 version has always run 100% which bodes well. Here is the .308 version: Edited September 24, 2012 by StealthyBlagga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 I wonder if this could be modded so that it is two 20s stuck together end to end??? Ie; shoot one dry, pull, flip, insert, shoot another 20. Then it would be legal for HeMan/Heavy...hummm... jj And to the OP; nothing is impossible, but I doubt the rules will change to allow more than 20 in a mag for HeMan/Heavy Metal any time soon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) I wonder if this could be modded so that it is two 20s stuck together end to end??? Ie; shoot one dry, pull, flip, insert, shoot another 20. Then it would be legal for HeMan/Heavy...hummm... For compliance with HM rules, IMHO it's better to cinch two mags together side by side - faster to reload and a more stable monopod platform (except at some of the more backwards-thinking matches that don't allow it ) Edited September 24, 2012 by StealthyBlagga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 (edited) I wonder if this could be modded so that it is two 20s stuck together end to end??? Ie; shoot one dry, pull, flip, insert, shoot another 20. Then it would be legal for HeMan/Heavy...hummm... For compliance with HM rules, IMHO it's better to cinch two mags together side by side - faster to reload and a more stable monopod platform (except at some of the more backwards-thinking matches that don't allow it ) 1= mono 2= bi So ya can't "monopod" with 2 cinched mags...its BI-podding. Sheese... Back to my question... do you think the CCW coupler could be modified in that manner? And the "legal" thing I was wondering about was to stay in compliance with the 20 round rule... jj Edited September 24, 2012 by RiggerJJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Sierpina Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Back to my question... do you think the CCW coupler could be modified in that manner? And the "legal" thing I was wondering about was to stay in compliance with the 20 round rule... jj JJ, You may be able to insert some thin metal between the 2 mags to limit the travel of the springs and followers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiggerJJ Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Back to my question... do you think the CCW coupler could be modified in that manner? And the "legal" thing I was wondering about was to stay in compliance with the 20 round rule... jj JJ, You may be able to insert some thin metal between the 2 mags to limit the travel of the springs and followers. Kinda what I was thinking Dan. Guess I need to buy one... Thanks! jj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spd522 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Jeff Gordon in KY was doing DPMS mags. I have 2 of them. They hold 27 but I blocked them to hold 20. They are great for monopod use and I don't have to worry about putting too many rounds in them. $70 if I recall correctly. Been a few years. Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fueddy Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 Jeff Gordon in KY was doing DPMS mags. I have 2 of them. They hold 27 but I blocked them to hold 20. They are great for monopod use and I don't have to worry about putting too many rounds in them. $70 if I recall correctly. Been a few years. Craig Do you recall a website or email? Got pictures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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