[ARCHIVED THREAD] - 6.8 Mag Question

Posted: 2/13/2009 10:03:26 PM EDT

Hello all, it has been a long time sense my last post.
I am building an AR in 6.8 SPC, can I use the same mags as a 5.56?

Posted: 2/13/2009 10:42:21 PM EDT

[#1]

No.
The outside dimensions are the same but the side grooves in a 6.8 magazine are shallower to accomodate the larger round.

Posted: 2/13/2009 11:06:38 PM EDT

[#2]

No. But you can find C Products 6.8 Mags at a decent price.

Posted: 2/14/2009 12:29:17 AM EDT

[#3]

C-Products mags are fine if you don't reload but if you do PRI mags allow longer COAL. Out to around 2.3".

Posted: 2/14/2009 4:09:12 AM EDT

[#4]

6.8 mags listed in order of best to possible problems (I own them all).

Barrett (only bet your life mag)
PRI waffle (best mag in same length as a regular AR mag)
PRI old (good mag, possibly tight in mag well)
C-Products 25rd newest design (may be as good as PRI if spring changed to a high quality one, thoroughly test each mag)
C-Products 25rd older (require feed lip adjustments and spring change to be useful)
C-Products curved 15 round (feed lip adjustment)
C-Products straight old 20rd style (I sent them back as they never worked)

Posted: 2/14/2009 4:33:39 AM EDT

[#5]

I would STAY AWAY from C-Products mags. I had 2 - 20 (or 17?) rounders a while back. (straight mags) The rounds would bind in the mag when there got to be 5-7 of them. They would sit below the feelips a quarter inch. Although they had an "enhanced" follower in them, I could easily tilt them so they would bind. I sent them back to C-Products months ago and have not gotten anything in return....new functional mags or $.

LOOK HERE

Save yourself some trouble and get PRI or Barret. I bought some PRI mags and they have functioned 100% from day 1. By the way, I have the "old style" PRI. (non-waffle style)

Posted: 2/14/2009 6:41:18 AM EDT

[#6]

Wow, $40 for a mag? That's hard to swallow