Reduced Capacity Magazine

[arushus]

Can anyone recommend a good reduced capacity magazine, like a five or ten rounder? I need it because my rifle wont fit on the lead sled Im borrowing to zero my RDS with the 30 round mags I have, and if I want to deer hunt with it here in Oklahoma, I cant use large capacity mags. I cant recall what the exact number of rounds you can have is, but I know it is somewhere under 10, either 3, 5, or 7 rounds. So Id prefer a five rounder if someone can recommend one for me please! Thanks very much!

[1859sharps]

I bought mine going on close to 10 years ago, but bushmaster at least used to make a decent 5 round magazine.

I know colt makes 9 round mags, and I seem to remember they at one point made 5 round mags, but at my age memory can be a iffy thing.

[p22shooter30]

i can say that you should advoid AR Stoner's smaller capacity mags. i was looking for smaller capacity mags at Midway.com and tried these and have had nothing but trouble. so if you find a good 5 or 10 rounder let me know as well.

[kal0220]

What about getting a Magpul 20-rd magazine and putting the insert they sell that will reduce your round count, or fabricate your own round limiter?

[Biggy]

http://store.lancer-systems.com/advanced-warfighter-magazine/

[nimdabew]

Anywhere from 5 to full capacity magazines. PMAGs

http://midwestpx.com/index.php?cPath=15&osCsid=pe915soqkihr1qfft4af2k72l3

[arushus]

The one from lancer seems to be the best deal. Thanks everyone for the advice!!!

[Nightvisionary]

I use a Colt 20 round mag with a wood block installed to reduce capacity to 5 rounds for hunting. Works well.

[GTifosi]

Blocked full size mags don't do anything for the clearance issue though.

Being eternally cheap, I just cut down old standard USGI mags recreating the floorplate tabs while doing so.

X number of coils cut off the spring until functional w/o bind +1 more removed for assurance, mabe a bit off the mag follower leg if you can't quite get that last round in, and run it.

Most I've done have been 10rd with a few down in the 3 to 5 capacity, though those need a paracord loop through the baseplate hole to pull them out as they sit completely in the magwell.

Still, they are available retail from bushmaster as mentioned above along with a few other places.
The disturbing part is they usually cost more than a standard capacity mag due to the comparatively low production volume.

[arushus]

Thanks, I noticed that the smaller mags were more expensive also! If I didnt need it Id buy two magpul thirty round pmags, which are much better, for the price of the one reduced capacity mag!

[Bauer C]

yeah, my pictures never show up for some reason.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41178876@N05/7902613044/

[arushus]

yeah, my pictures never show up for some reason.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41178876@N05/7902613044/

Got a link?

[Bauer C]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/41178876@N05/7902613044/

[arushus]

Nevermind, I found the pic on flikr, that is pretty cool! Did you make that yourself?!?!

[Bauer C]

yep, just saw it off on the lower portion of one of the ribs. Then I heated 3 points on each side and pushed out a little plastic to make the ribs wide enough to hold the floor plate, shorten the springs and thats it.

[arushus]

yep, just saw it off on the lower portion of one of the ribs. Then I heated 3 points on each side and pushed out a little plastic to make the ribs wide enough to hold the floor plate, shorten the springs and thats it.

Well, you make it sound easy enough, but Im a little uncomfortable with heating the plastic and all. If youve ever got some extra time, and feel like it, I would pay you to make one for me. If not, that's cool too. Im just thinking if I ruin one trying this, and have to buy another, that's thirty bucks right there, when I could have just given somebody that knew what they were doing thirty bucks to do it right the first time...

[Bauer C]

I could do it for you, no problem, no charge. But it really is simple. I could send you more detailed pictures if you want.

[arushus]

Id feel better paying you something, but we'll figure it out later. Should I just order it and have it drop shipped to you? Best place I know to get magpul P-Mags is www.botach.com, theyre $14.95 I believe with free shipping.

[arushus]

Does it matter if it is a 20 or 30 round mag? The reason i ask is the 20 rounder is a couple bucks cheaper...

[Bauer C]

I have only used the standard, windowless 30 rounders.

[arushus]

OK, then that is what Ill send...you really wanna do this for me? That is really awesome man! Umm, well I guess if you decide you do, PM me with your address, and Ill order one and have it sent out to you, and Ill email you the tracking number...