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Posted: 8/11/2003 5:57:35 PM EDT
Where can I find one of those really cool waffle mags? I have been looking everywhere... Shotgun News, Brownells, CheaperThanDirt, CDNN and gunaccessories.com don't seem to have them. While I'm at it, where can I also find some Colt Sporter 7.62x39 followers?
Thanks guys. 
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Posted: 8/11/2003 7:08:59 PM EDT
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ConLima, perhaps you could share with us what gun this "Cool ass Waffle Mag fits ?? (AR-15, AR-10, SR-25, other ??)
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Posted: 8/11/2003 7:38:39 PM EDT
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Last time I saw some, they were for the Armalite AR-18 (?). (That is to say, the old ariginal Stoner design) They were over a hundred bux a pop. Don't think they're THAT cool.
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Posted: 8/11/2003 8:43:05 PM EDT
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As a mag whore, I want one of the original AR waffle mags...
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Posted: 8/12/2003 10:22:23 AM EDT
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ConLima, perhaps you could share with us what gun this "Cool Waffle Mag" fits? Sorry. I have seen pictures of AR-15s (M4-gery string) with this style of mag. I will try to find a image of one for reference. |
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Posted: 8/12/2003 10:44:50 AM EDT
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Do you mean an Orlite? They are black plastic and kinda have a waffle look to them. Thermold is a similar type used in Canada and some other places as well.
They are decent mags, but everyone seems to agree that USGI are still the best. Orlite: [img]http://www.cheaperthandirt.com/ctd_images/product_images/777/MAG-790.jpg[/img] Thermold: [img]http://www.gunsamerica.com/upload/976292262-1.jpg[/img] |
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Posted: 8/12/2003 11:05:14 AM EDT
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These are the ones I am talking about...
The original AR-15 magazines were made by ArmaLite, the company responsible for the design of the AR-10 and AR-15 rifles, among others. They were aluminum, 20-round magazines and had waffle-pattern ridges, though later examples had only the vertical ridges. These mags are very rare, and are generally collectors' items. Floorplates were stamped: ArmaLite(r) AR-15 Patents Pending CAL. 223 COLT'S PT.F.A.MFG.CO.INC. HARTFORD, CONN.U.S.A. Copied (and thanks to) from [url=http://magfaq.tripod.com/]Troys MagFAQ[/url] |
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Posted: 8/12/2003 8:53:31 PM EDT
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Quoted: As a mag whore, I want one of the original AR waffle mags... I saw one listed on AA-OK....I believe it was like 300 bucks. they also listed the alum. AK waffle mag...I believe for the same amount as well. |
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Posted: 8/13/2003 1:00:13 AM EDT
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[img]www.biggerhammer.net/ar15/magazines/waffles.jpg[/img]
You can occasionally find someone selling one on the bigger gun boards (here, subguns, etc.). Bring the BIG wallet, cause it's gonna cost ya. Most of these were intentionally destroyed in Vietnam to keep folks from using them in combat, because they weren't very reliable. The later design that eliminated the horizontal ribs works much, much better. -Troy |
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Posted: 8/13/2003 1:10:55 AM EDT
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Hindsight is indeed 20/20...
I had my paws on one of the pink ones once upon a time...I put it back just as fast.. I wouldnt pay the princely sum asked for it..... $20.00..Yes thats twenty...sheesh |
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Posted: 8/13/2003 1:50:39 PM EDT
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I have an original waffle mag and use it all the time. No reliability problems with it.
Tony Rumore Tromix Corp |
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