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Posted: 7/5/2011 9:34:31 PM EDT
| Has anyone had to modify the center support in the WASR 3 that shoots .223 to take bulgarian double circle 10 mags? I would rather modify the gun than all of the magazines. If i file some of the center support would it really effect the gun? I know its just there for support but I figured if I filed some of it down so the mags would fit it would be fine. |
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Has anyone had to modify the center support in the WASR 3 that shoots .223 to take bulgarian double circle 10 mags? I would rather modify the gun than all of the magazines. If i file some of the center support would it really effect the gun? I know its just there for support but I figured if I filed some of it down so the mags would fit it would be fine. It requires a little skill with the right tools, but it is possible. If you can get a tool in there at the right angle you can shave about a millimeter off the support and the magazine should clear it. It is not a great deal of material so I doubt you would lose any structural integrity. I gave up on mod'ing the rifle due to the difficulty I had trying to shave the portion of the support that needs to be modified. If you have a good dremmel, which I don't  , I'd give it a try. The tools I have on hand aren't ideal for the task. It only takes about 10 minutes to mod the magazine so that's the route I went.
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I have the higher end Dremel and the extension kit. My friend is a good gunsmith and I may have him take a crack at it. Quoted: Quoted: Has anyone had to modify the center support in the WASR 3 that shoots .223 to take bulgarian double circle 10 mags? I would rather modify the gun than all of the magazines. If i file some of the center support would it really effect the gun? I know its just there for support but I figured if I filed some of it down so the mags would fit it would be fine. It requires a little skill with the right tools, but it is possible. If you can get a tool in there at the right angle you can shave about a millimeter off the support and the magazine should clear it. It is not a great deal of material so I doubt you would lose any structural integrity. I gave up on mod'ing the rifle due to the difficulty I had trying to shave the portion of the support that needs to be modified. If you have a good dremmel, which I don't , I'd give it a try. The tools I have on hand aren't ideal for the task. It only takes about 10 minutes to mod the magazine so that's the route I went. |
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I have the higher end Dremel and the extension kit. My friend is a good gunsmith and I may have him take a crack at it. Quoted:
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Has anyone had to modify the center support in the WASR 3 that shoots .223 to take bulgarian double circle 10 mags? I would rather modify the gun than all of the magazines. If i file some of the center support would it really effect the gun? I know its just there for support but I figured if I filed some of it down so the mags would fit it would be fine. It requires a little skill with the right tools, but it is possible. If you can get a tool in there at the right angle you can shave about a millimeter off the support and the magazine should clear it. It is not a great deal of material so I doubt you would lose any structural integrity. I gave up on mod'ing the rifle due to the difficulty I had trying to shave the portion of the support that needs to be modified. If you have a good dremmel, which I don't , I'd give it a try. The tools I have on hand aren't ideal for the task. It only takes about 10 minutes to mod the magazine so that's the route I went.I appreciated the PDF and its great info but I'm looking to modify the gun itself so it can take all mags ya know? I have seen some center supports flattened on front near the mag well for this same reason is what I am guessing. I don't see why just removing some metal from it would cause a catostrophic failure at any point during the guns life. Not unless it may and I am just wrong. |
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