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Posted: 2/26/2006 11:19:10 PM EDT
[#1]
Anyone have any comments on which system poses the best or the worst when it comes to using uzi or stenm mags.???
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Posted: 2/27/2006 9:45:01 AM EDT
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You really should put this in the pistol cal sec but I believe Sten mags only work with an Oly type upper.
Whisky19 |
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:36:11 AM EDT
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Mine is a COLT upper....FWIW
My understanding is you can get the mag block what uses UZI mags or a diff mag block that uses STEN mags...I am wondering which is best/cheapest. trouble free. etc. |
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Posted: 2/27/2006 10:59:59 AM EDT
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I should have answered differently. Since you have a colt upper, you need a Colt type magblock and can only use Colt or modified UZI mags. You can get a VM-Hytec magblock and use unmodified UZI mags. You cannot use Sten mags.
Link Whisky19 |
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Posted: 3/2/2006 6:37:49 PM EDT
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I am under the impression that you can use UZI mags with the Colt block and a sten mag with the sten block adapter. Being able to use EITHER one in a Colt upper.
Am I wrong?? |
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Posted: 3/3/2006 5:38:10 AM EDT
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The Colt upper will require modified UZI mags (a horizonal U shaped cut about an inch below the top of the mag) or Colt type mags. I have never heard of a Colt 9mm upper working with Sten mags. IMO, the best mags for a Colt upper are the pre-ban Colt mags with the metal followers. It's been a long time since I owned an Oly upper, but mine worked with modified Sten mags. |
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Posted: 3/3/2006 5:54:04 AM EDT
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Check this out.
http://gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?item=44141702 |
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Posted: 3/3/2006 5:58:26 AM EDT
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i have never had a single failure due to the colt mags i use in my colt rifle which both have gone through about 6-7k together
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Posted: 3/3/2006 5:59:58 AM EDT
[#9]
I understand that,
BUT I want to be able to use the cheapest mags (STEN) that I can get. |
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Posted: 3/3/2006 6:59:17 AM EDT
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I belive that is a converter for an Oly type upper. I don't think it will work with a Colt type 9mm upper. I have owned both styles, but prefer the Colt. |
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Posted: 3/3/2006 10:07:39 AM EDT
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Sorry you're not getting the answer you want to hear but you cannot use Sten mags in a Colt style 9mm upper. AFAIK, no one makes a magwell adapter that lets you do this. There is a tacked thread in the pistol caliber secton that talks about someone trying to come up with a magwell adapter to allow this but I don't think he was able to get it to work. Whisky19 |
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Posted: 3/3/2006 10:34:47 AM EDT
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I have to apologize to DaNerd.
I went to SNS's website and they say they do have a Generation 2 magwell block that will allow the use of Sten mags in a Colt system upper. You just have to add your own RRA ejector. Link You learn something new everyday! Whisky19 |
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