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Posted: 10/31/2006 12:42:22 PM EDT
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I've tried searching but came up empty. Has anybody tried to drill or cut holes in thier magazines to see how many rounds are loaded? Just like the witness holes on most pistol mags. Thanks, Brandon |
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Magpul I believe makes a mag with a window for that purpose. Keep in mind that pistol mags are enclosed in the grip and the holes are less likely to let debris in when inserted in the firearm. On an AR the holes would be on the outside and there is no telling what could get in while the gun is in use. T |
Someone drilled one here about a year or so ago and posted a picture. It's probably in the archives now. |
I remember that thread. The guy drilled holes in the back of the mag. It was a while ago and I'll try to find it in the archives but I'm not sure how much luck I'll have. I would get one of the Magpul mags before I would ever drill any holes in my mags. Drilling holes in a mag that is out in the open is a very bad idea |
| Magpul has the only design I've seen that would really work I think. In addition to the issue of opening up the mag there's also the issue of the top 1/2 to 1/3 of it being enclosed in the magwell. So while it could work, not only does it seem to me that it would be rather akward to tilt the rifle to look at the back of the mag (and only slightly less akward to look at the indicator on the side of the magpulls *L*) the last ten or so rounds would be uncountable without pulling the mag at which point if you're that concerned you may as well just perform a tactical reload. So if you want to, go for it, I'll not stop you, it sounds like an interesting project. |
I think that is why the orange spring loop is there. When it hits the top of the window the mag is empty. |
Easier to understand with a picture and a movie. Maglevel Demo Movie (Windows Media) |
N_T was the one who drilled the witness holes in the mags. It worked well for him IIRC. It would work well for range mags. |
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Eh, I think it was me that you guys are thinking of. I posted pics quite awhile ago but have since deleted them. I have 2 mags that are drilled that I frequently shoot at our farm with. No problems to date. One is a preban Adventureline and the other is a ban-era NHMTG. Bunch of rounds through them and nothing to say but they work. I would post another pic, but my camera went TU a month ago and I haven't had the time, energy, or money to get another one. WIZZO |
it's Crye ammo and I believe Magpul let Crye do the paint job on it |
The recesses are rub-rails for the casings inside. It would be better to operate on the flats between the vertical recesses. Probably should keep to the center of the large flat. The magpul followers I have, skates next to the edge of the flat. Some heavy clear packing tape would do nicely on the holes that lay outside the mag well lips when attached to the lower receiver. You could alternate the holes from left to right to reduce weakening the mag body structure with the holes. |
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Yeah, those are the ones I deleted. I wouldn't take it to war, nor would I ever recommend it, but I'm just saying that they haven't given me any trouble. WIZZO ETA: I'm pretty sure that the last 10rds are up in the magwell, so when you no longer see primers, you're running pretty low. I think the other 2 pics is the mag at 29 and 30rds (29 is showing the green follower). |
Interesting .... very interesting. 
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