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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - mag issues need help m1a

Posted: 1/21/2006 5:38:48 PM EDT

i bought a aftermarket 20 round mag for my socom and after each round i must push it back into place as it pops out at each shot. my factory 10 rounder works flawlessly. any idea whats wrong with the mag? at 40 bucks i think i got ripped. there are not any markings anywhere on it to indicate the manufacturer

Posted: 1/21/2006 5:41:17 PM EDT

[#1]

For $40.00 you did get ripped, ArmaLites is selling USGI 20 rounders for $25.00

Posted: 1/22/2006 3:19:08 AM EDT

[#2]

put an HK G3 mag spring in it and it will work fine. They can be had for $1 a mag.

Posted: 1/30/2006 6:45:54 PM EDT

[#3]

Look at your magazine lock up hole. Insert it and look at the engagement with a flashlight.

My guess this aftermarket is too low to engage your spring guide catch. I bet you will need to file the hole higher.

SoS

Posted: 1/30/2006 7:00:33 PM EDT

[#4]

Does the mag have a rectangular metal tab spot welded on back? or a raised rectangular protrusion stamped out of the mag body material?

Hint: spot welded tab = good
stamped protrusion = very, very bad (NFG, throw it away)

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - mag issues need help m1a

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