[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Colt mags?

Posted: 1/16/2013 3:36:27 PM EDT

Apologize if this is an old question, I searched and could not find an answer. When I bought a Colt 6601 around 1994, it came with 2 blocked 20 rd magazines so they only hold 5 rounds. These seem quite nice, except for the round limitation. Is it possible and worthwhile to try to alter them to hold 20 rounds? I don't see myself hunting anything on 4 legs with this weapon. And if I have to use it socially, a 5 round mag is not so helpful......

Posted: 1/16/2013 3:41:21 PM EDT

[#1]

It's normally pretty easy to do.
On the floor plate there should be the head of a pop rivet.
Drill the rivet out, remove the floor plate, and take out the metal spacer.
Reassemble the mag and load 20 rounds.

Posted: 1/16/2013 4:20:01 PM EDT

[#2]

there was a thread about this recently - worth looking for it.

iirc, they could be worth more as 5rd mags. I would say even more so after the new NY law.

offer to trade them for new 30rd mags

Posted: 1/16/2013 5:09:14 PM EDT

[#3]

Thanks for the input! It didn't occur to me they could also be worth something in NY! I won't alter them just yet......

Posted: 1/16/2013 5:19:18 PM EDT

[#4]

discussed last week http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_17/597645_Colt_5_round_mags.html

Posted: 1/16/2013 5:20:28 PM EDT

[#5]

Cheaper Than Dirt has them for a real good price. Lol
https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/product/MAG-068

Posted: 1/16/2013 5:48:09 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
there was a thread about this recently - worth looking for it.

iirc, they could be worth more as 5rd mags. I would say even more so after the new NY law.

offer to trade them for new 30rd mags

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