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Posted: 5/8/2003 10:52:10 AM EDT

I wanted to buy (12) orlite mags and the company I wanted to buy them from said they wouldn't sell them to me because I have bushmaster receivers. They said they don't work. Anyone elso have this problem??
Ric
rvulcan500

Posted: 5/8/2003 10:55:11 AM EDT

[#1]

Read the magfaq, at the top of the mag forum.

[url]http://magfaq.tripod.com/mags2.htm#3i[/url]

Long known issue with Orlites. If this guy wouldn't sell them to you, he probably did you a favor. I'd stick with USGI's.

Posted: 5/8/2003 11:34:06 AM EDT

[#2]

Thank you very much for your help. (US) G I Mags For me.
Ric
Rvulcan500
RPAG Industries

Posted: 5/8/2003 4:15:15 PM EDT

[#3]

For what it's worth. I have a Bushy 20" and Orlites work fine in it.. my only complaint would be they feel like they swell a little when fully loaded (30 rnds). They drop out fine empty or loaded. My local gunshop sells them for less than $10

Posted: 5/8/2003 4:50:17 PM EDT

[#4]

Do you have contact info?

They work great in my Fulton AR, but I don't find them under $15 in good condition.

Posted: 5/8/2003 5:02:36 PM EDT

[#5]

the company I called and they said No bushmaster was Kiesler's Wholesale. Price 9.95 a mag buy 10 for 89.95 they are on the net www.kieslersonline.com or phone 1-888-543-7537. Thats the info I got.
Ric
rvulcan500

Posted: 5/8/2003 5:08:51 PM EDT

[#6]

Great, thanks.

Posted: 5/19/2003 6:40:05 PM EDT

[#7]

Just picked up 2. One worked fine in my bushy, the other wouldent lock in. I just filed the ridge on the sides down a bit. No problems now.

Posted: 5/20/2003 2:29:28 AM EDT

[#8]

Don't know why they're worried about Bushies. Rock River recievers have even less of a bevel on the bottom then Bushmaster. Had a bunch of Orlites on hand, for my Colt, when I built up both a RR and Bushie piece. About half the Orlites worked OK in the Bushie, but none of them would seat in the Rock River lower. Spent an evening thinning the overinsertion ridge on them and they now work fine[:D]

Posted: 5/20/2003 5:21:53 AM EDT

[#9]

Thanks everyone for the information. It is coming in very useful.
Ric Fenton
Rvulcan500
RPAG Industries

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