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Posted: 5/21/2023 9:20:19 PM EDT
Anyone used these? I just got one last week, took it out today to find it only loads 20-25rd at a time. Disassembled the mag to check for burrs/obstructions etc, smooth as a whistle.  My best guess is the internal geometry mimics a 5.45 mag despite external appearences resembling a 5.56 mag. What made matters worse is that I had several missfeeds in just those 25 rounds through my SLR 106F. So at this point, I'm resigned to buying ugly waffle mags  Has anyone else had decent luck with these mags? |
| There is a thread over at the akfiles about the same issue. The followers are bad. The bottom of the follower is pinched in causing binding on the spring at around 20 rounds. PSA is sending out new mags or followers not sure which. I’d shoot them an email or contact them in the industry section. |
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 PSA AK101 Mag - ZPAP + Beryl Test - 556 AK Magazine Series S3E3 7:25 talks about the issues with the followers on the first batch |
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Originally Posted By BigBurkeyBoy: Anyone used these? I just got one last week, took it out today to find it only loads 20-25rd at a time. Disassembled the mag to check for burrs/obstructions etc, smooth as a whistle. My best guess is the internal geometry mimics a 5.45 mag despite external appearences resembling a 5.56 mag. What made matters worse is that I had several missfeeds in just those 25 rounds through my SLR 106F. So at this point, I'm resigned to buying ugly waffle mags Has anyone else had decent luck with these mags? If you email [email protected], he will mail you replacements. Thanks, Josiah |
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Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory: If you email [email protected], he will mail you replacements. Thanks, Josiah Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory: Originally Posted By BigBurkeyBoy: Anyone used these? I just got one last week, took it out today to find it only loads 20-25rd at a time. Disassembled the mag to check for burrs/obstructions etc, smooth as a whistle. My best guess is the internal geometry mimics a 5.45 mag despite external appearences resembling a 5.56 mag. What made matters worse is that I had several missfeeds in just those 25 rounds through my SLR 106F. So at this point, I'm resigned to buying ugly waffle mags Has anyone else had decent luck with these mags? If you email [email protected], he will mail you replacements. Thanks, Josiah I ordered in the next few days, would the ones shipped have the fixed followers? I.e. they are already in the regular production pipeline? |
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| Yes, mags will need to be modified. The front Trunnion locking lugs are AKM spec, not 74 spec. Some choose to alter the lug slightly to accommodate for this, but I wouldn’t mess with them. First, take off 1-2mm off the front feed lips, this will allow for the space I mentioned previously. Next on the top of the rear locking tab of the magazine, take a file and slowly remove material unit it snaps in, go slow and try to keep the original geometry of the tab as possible. I’ve found that black circle 10’s require the most work, the smoke ones, very little, same with Beryl mags. I haven’t got a PSA mag yet to try. |
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