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Posted: 12/1/2021 6:53:00 PM EDT
KUSA has released their 103 pattern magazines to their website. You can find them here:
https://kalashnikov-usa.com/product/kr-103-7-62x39mm-magazine/ How well will these function? Time will tell. |
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Posted: 12/2/2021 1:52:06 AM EDT
[#1]
I gotta ask big guy, you seem to know all about the going on at KUSA.
I'm kind of curious. |
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USA
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Posted: 12/2/2021 7:48:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By dryflash3: I gotta ask big guy, you seem to know all about the going on at KUSA. I'm kind of curious. I (sadly) have no life. |
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Posted: 12/3/2021 12:08:30 AM EDT
[Last Edit: 3ACR_Scout]
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I'd want to know more about steel reinforcements in the mag. It mentions the locking lugs but no other details. I'd wait for MrGnG or Rob Ski to beat one up.
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Posted: 12/3/2021 12:27:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BlgSal: I (sadly) have no life.  Like the old Arf quote "Arf, time well wasted". |
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USA
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Posted: 12/3/2021 2:04:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 3ACR_Scout: I'd want to know more about steel reinforcements in the mag. It mentions the locking lugs but no other details. I'd wait for MrGnG or Rob Ski to beat one up. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 3ACR_Scout: I'd want to know more about steel reinforcements in the mag. It mentions the locking lugs but no other details. I'd wait for MrGnG or Rob Ski to beat one up. This is too important to leave to people on youtube my friend... I think I'm going to have to review this one myself. Originally Posted By dryflash3: That's allowed. Like the old Arf quote "Arf, time well wasted". They say Arf is like the omicron variant... "gets a lot of attention, and is probably harmless". 
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FL, USA
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Posted: 12/3/2021 11:03:12 AM EDT
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Looks very similar to palmetto states ak103 mag......same price too.
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USA
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Posted: 12/3/2021 12:29:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: BlgSal]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By notanoperator84: Looks very similar to palmetto states ak103 mag......same price too. Looking at the front lug, I think there is a design difference. I wonder if KUSA is copying the original russian rather than using the method ISD/Tooth/or Xtech uses with their cage system? I'll have one shortly, and be able to give the run down. I don't (however) have a PSA unit as they are out of stock, but I'd like to do a head to head at some point. |
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Posted: 12/3/2021 12:45:59 PM EDT
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wohoo! more ak mags at reasonable prices is super exiting! i cant wait to see some reviews!
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VA, USA
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Posted: 12/4/2021 10:01:05 AM EDT
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Thanks for the heads up. I bought three to try out. I know the majority of AK enthusiasts seem to prefer steel mags, but I strongly prefer polymer mags with steel reinforcements. The difference in weight adds up quickly.
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Posted: 12/4/2021 3:57:26 PM EDT
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OOS.
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USA
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Posted: 12/4/2021 5:53:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hooooon: Thanks for the heads up. I bought three to try out. I know the majority of AK enthusiasts seem to prefer steel mags, but I strongly prefer polymer mags with steel reinforcements. The difference in weight adds up quickly. I agree. I’ve always preferred polymer. |
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USA
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Posted: 12/4/2021 5:56:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GoGo: OOS. Spending too much of my life on forums has taught me to check KUSA’s website on Wednesdays or Thursdays. Best of luck man! |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 12/11/2021 5:15:21 PM EDT
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Now if only KUSA would actually ship my magazines to me . . . Still waiting on a shipping notification. Anyone else got theirs yet?
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Posted: 12/11/2021 5:31:54 PM EDT
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I keep getting back in stock notifications around 5pm, but I don't see the E-mail to the very early morning. By then they are sold out. I'll keep trying. It'll be interesting to compare to an actual Russian AK-103 mag.
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VA, USA
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Posted: 12/11/2021 7:15:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GoGo: I keep getting back in stock notifications around 5pm, but I don't see the E-mail to the very early morning. By then they are sold out. I'll keep trying. It'll be interesting to compare to an actual Russian AK-103 mag. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 12/16/2021 12:40:13 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hooooon: Now if only KUSA would actually ship my magazines to me . . . Still waiting on a shipping notification. Anyone else got theirs yet? Did yours ship already? I have the same issue. They were in stock when I ordered them, after a few days I sent them an email and they said they have them on order because of supply chain issues. |
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Posted: 12/16/2021 4:00:23 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By walkinginadangerzone: Did yours ship already? I have the same issue. They were in stock when I ordered them, after a few days I sent them an email and they said they have them on order because of supply chain issues. Same here, ordered while in stock - then went OOS. No movement for a few weeks. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 12/17/2021 1:50:02 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By walkinginadangerzone: Did yours ship already? I have the same issue. They were in stock when I ordered them, after a few days I sent them an email and they said they have them on order because of supply chain issues. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 12/19/2021 3:30:49 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hooooon: Im out of town and won’t know until I get home tonight, but I bet not. Looks like we all fell for the classic preorder switcheroo. Annoying but it’s not like I “need” magazines. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hooooon: Originally Posted By walkinginadangerzone: Did yours ship already? I have the same issue. They were in stock when I ordered them, after a few days I sent them an email and they said they have them on order because of supply chain issues. lol Seems like it, I suspect that these might be rebranded PSA mags or rebranded mags from where PSA gets theirs. Ordered the PSA 103 style mag and will get it around Wednesday. Once I get the KUSA 103 mag I'll compare it to the PSA. |
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USA
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Posted: 12/20/2021 1:59:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By walkinginadangerzone: lol Seems like it, I suspect that these might be rebranded PSA mags or rebranded mags from where PSA gets theirs. Ordered the PSA 103 style mag and will get it around Wednesday. Once I get the KUSA 103 mag I'll compare it to the PSA. I would wager the mold is different, the reinforcement system is different, the followers are different, and springs are different, and the baseplates are different… Other than that, the two are probably exactly the same. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 12/20/2021 5:26:06 PM EDT
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I got a shipping notification from KUSA today, so hopefully I’ll have them in the next week or so.
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USA
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Posted: 12/22/2021 1:30:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By hooooon: I got a shipping notification from KUSA today, so hopefully I’ll have them in the next week or so. Nice! I should have mine tomorrow or the next day, but if you get yours first, please post pics! |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 12/22/2021 3:34:49 PM EDT
[Last Edit: hooooon]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BlgSal: Nice! I should have mine tomorrow or the next day, but if you get yours first, please post pics! At any rate the magazines fit into the two AKs I have access to at the moment (WBP Fox and PSA GF5) snugly but with enough play that I’m not concerned about function. I’ll have to take them out to the range before I know if they work well or not, but the fit and finish is very good so I have no concerns right now. If they function well I’ll buy at least 4 more to use with my truck gun. |
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Posted: 12/23/2021 6:01:08 PM EDT
[Last Edit: rw66]
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Got my mags today - fit and finish seems nice. No insertion issues in my 103. I'm not a professional but here are a few photos...
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USA
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Posted: 12/23/2021 7:42:33 PM EDT
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Mine arrived. Finish wasn't nearly as nice as rw66's. Mine appears to have been scuffed up tremendously. Great beefy lugs though. No steel in the feedlips. God awful gigantic logo at the bottom, with a big "USA" under the K. Disappointed with the branding. I will do a thorough comparison with the PSA 103 magazine which should arrive today as well. I will have time before new years to run them both out in the wilds of the north-state.
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Posted: 12/23/2021 8:00:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By BlgSal: Mine arrived. Finish wasn't nearly as nice as rw66's. Mine appears to have been scuffed up tremendously. Great beefy lugs though. No steel in the feedlips. God awful gigantic logo at the bottom, with a big "USA" under the K. Disappointed with the branding. I will do a thorough comparison with the PSA 103 magazine which should arrive today as well. I will have time before new years to run them both out in the wilds of the north-state. Mine were scuffed also - I just hit them with an oily rag, buffed out with a dry towel and they cleaned up pretty nice. I'm not happy with the branding - kind of messed up an otherwise nice looking mag. |
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USA
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Posted: 12/24/2021 7:45:00 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rw66: Mine were scuffed also - I just hit them with an oily rag, buffed out with a dry towel and they cleaned up pretty nice. I'm not happy with the branding - kind of messed up an otherwise nice looking mag. Mine are underwhelming in appearance. In fact, the gigantic logo's on both the KUSA and PSA 103 magazines are off-putting. I'll have some time to run them after the holidays. 
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USA
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Posted: 12/29/2021 6:49:02 PM EDT
[Last Edit: BlgSal]
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I had some time today to test the fitment of both the K-USA and PSA AK103 magazines on a Morrissey ak receiver/Romanian kit-build. The two magazines lock up and hand cycle dummy rounds. The PSA unit is a tight fit with no play unloaded, where as the KUSA unit has slight play when unloaded. I will have some time next week to take these out for a live fire test.
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Posted: 2/25/2022 4:37:34 PM EDT
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Interesting, can't even find them on KUSA's webpage anymore.
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OH, USA
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Posted: 2/25/2022 10:39:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SSeric02: Interesting, can't even find them on KUSA's webpage anymore. Most likely limited time run or testing the market. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 3/2/2022 8:51:42 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SSeric02: Interesting, can't even find them on KUSA's webpage anymore. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 6/11/2022 6:35:05 PM EDT
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These are back in stock now! Still haven't seen much feedback on these. Price is $25 per mag so that's a bit steep if they lack steel reinforced feed lips.
https://kalashnikov-usa.com/product/kr-103-7-62x39mm-magazine/ |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 6/11/2022 6:39:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By rw66: Mine were scuffed also - I just hit them with an oily rag, buffed out with a dry towel and they cleaned up pretty nice. I'm not happy with the branding - kind of messed up an otherwise nice looking mag. Original mags have the big "K" logo on them. They also have steel reinforced feed lips. The KUSA mags seem to lack this. https://www.russiansurplus.net/product_p/ak-103-mag.htm  Failed To Load Title |
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