[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Fixed 20-round mags

Posted: 1/8/2004 2:56:29 PM EDT

Has anyone here tried the fixed 20-rounders? I have heard that most of those detachables are not reliable and crappy. here is a fixed 20-rounder for $56. However, this looks like the exact same thing for $37.

Is there someplace cheaper for these? Are they pretty reliable?

Patrick

Posted: 1/8/2004 5:50:28 PM EDT

[#1]

The fixed 20s are both reliable and legal. The duckbills are generally neither. Shop for best price but the Chinese 20s are reported to be the best.

Posted: 1/17/2004 4:00:49 PM EDT

[#2]

I ahve a Norinco SKS with a 20 that looks to be factory installed, or done by a good 'smith.

Never had a feed problem, it works real well.

EDIT-- After looking at your links, I have the type that Numrich is selling, with the star on the side.

Posted: 2/16/2004 2:24:27 PM EDT

[#3]

i recently purchased a C&R russian SKS. Will placing a fixed 20 on it nullify it's C&R status?

Posted: 2/22/2004 8:43:11 PM EDT

[#4]

Nam, just a head's up...I used to have a Russian SKS and I could not get the fixed 20 round mag(ChiCom) to fit. I was told by the guy at a gunshop that the Russian SKS wouldn't take the Chinese mags. I am wondering whether the Yugo SKSs will. I wouldn't mind a 20 rounder on mine!

Posted: 2/23/2004 2:38:42 AM EDT

[#5]

Yugo's will take the chicom 20. My roomie's got a yugo, and he put a fixed 20 on it (without star). Works pretty well. Some minor problems feeding now and then, but nothing major.

Posted: 2/23/2004 12:30:14 PM EDT

[#6]

Nam, Thanks for the info. Might have to consider putting a fixed 20 rounder on my wish list!LOL

Posted: 3/8/2004 5:56:23 PM EDT

[#7]

Here is a pic of my Yugo with a 20 rounder ChiCom and bipod. The Mag works great, by the way. Had to bend one of the feed lips, but that is all.

Posted: 3/8/2004 9:51:31 PM EDT

[#8]

I tried one of the Chicom "star", fixed 20 round mags and never had any luck with it. Just about the time I got it to feed reliably the follower arm broke.

From mine and others experience it's kind of a hit or miss thing with these.

YMMV

Hoppy

Posted: 3/10/2004 8:42:11 PM EDT

[#9]

I've had and used a few of these on Russian and Chinese SKS rifles. They can be had for about twenty bucks at a gunshow. Look for the unmarked chinese welded one instead of the stamped one. They are heavier and seem to fit and work better.

Posted: 4/10/2004 3:45:25 PM EDT

[#10]

New to the SKS environment, and just curious if you guys could lend direction on a 20 round magazine I am considering buying. In particular is this the cheap (?) Chimcon version or the good Chinese version? Also, what is it worth? Below are pics:

http://members.cox.net/762x39/images/20rd-1.JPG

http://members.cox.net/762x39/images/20rd-2.jpg

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