FN FNC magazines

scottandt · #1 03-23-07, 17:39

Does anyone know where FN FNC magazines can be purchased. They are as hard to find as the gun itself. Any help appreciated.

Thanks,

Lumpy196 · #2 03-23-07, 18:16

I havent seen them for sale since before the 1989 import ban. Is this for the purpose of collecting? Theres no reason not to just us G.I., HK or Magpul M16/AR15 mags in your FNC otherwise.

Bcm3087 · #3 03-23-07, 19:15

CMMG was selling some, IIRC.

www.cmmginc.com ...under FN parts.

scottandt · #4 03-23-07, 20:44

OK to show my ignorance about this rifle, I thought that the FN FNC had magazines made especially for it, will they take standard AR-15/M-16 mags, if so that would be make life much easier not to mention cheaper. I bought one recently but have no yet received it so I am not very familiar with the rifle.

Thanks,

TOrrock · #5 03-23-07, 20:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by scottandt

OK to show my ignorance about this rifle, I thought that the FN FNC had magazines made especially for it, will they take standard AR-15/M-16 mags, if so that would be make life much easier not to mention cheaper. I bought one recently but have no yet received it so I am not very familiar with the rifle.

Thanks,

Yep, the only real difference between a FNC mag and a USGI M16 magazine are that the FN mags are steel and the followers won't hold the bolt open on a M16, but dimensionally they are the same.

You can use M16 mags in a FNC, no problem.

Did you pick up converted FNC?

You'll also want to get a couple of extra firing pins from DSA while you're at it, as they can/will occasionally break their pins.

scottandt · #6 03-23-07, 21:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Templar

Yep, the only real difference between a FNC mag and a USGI M16 magazine are that the FN mags are steel and the followers won't hold the bolt open on a M16, but dimensionally they are the same.

You can use M16 mags in a FNC, no problem.

Did you pick up converted FNC?

You'll also want to get a couple of extra firing pins from DSA while you're at it, as they can/will occasionally break their pins.

O.K. thanks for the heads up on that one, I did not realize that the gun would take AR mags, that information is much appreciated.

No it is not converted just a semi-auto version I found, always wanted one so I took the plunge. I have a couple of DSA FAL's so I figure it will look good with those. I will definately pick up some firing pins from DSA, thanks for the info on that also.