Noveske Flared Forged Lower (FFL) with Magpul M3

[bzdog]

Hello,

On the Magpul M3 threads it has been mentioned there is a bit of a fitment issue with the M3 in a FFL.

I wanted to start a thread to gather information on this issue, and hopefully, end up with a tutorial how to modify the mag in order to get proper fitment for 100% function.

Here are some of the posts on the topic:

https://www.m4carbine.net/showpost.p...9&postcount=27
https://www.m4carbine.net/showpost.p...&postcount=124
https://www.m4carbine.net/showpost.p...&postcount=164

Hopefully we can get some first hand experience and instructions soon.

Thanks,

-john

[Todd.K]

Gen II lowers were changed earlier this year for the PMAG GEN M3 in the 4700-4800 serial number range.

Serial numbers 4800 and above will fit without any modification.

Earlier lowers have a shelf in the flared section for a magazine with a tab on the rear, unfourtinatly it is slightly narower than the tab on the PMAG GEN M3. I can seat the PMAG GEN M3 with a moderate amount of force in the earlier lowers. I say this not to recommend it, but to show how little needs to be trimmed off just the top corners of the tab to fit.

[extrication]

Todd, would you happen to have a pic of the area to be shaved (Before the shaving becomes a slaughter). Thanks

[Pappabear]

Buy a chainsaw and you will be GTG. Bought one a week ago and it worked perfect. Not the new fancy one though.

[Jaysop]

Gen II lowers were changed earlier this year for the PMAG GEN M3 in the 4700-4800 serial number range.

Serial numbers 4800 and above will fit without any modification.

Earlier lowers have a shelf in the flared section for a magazine with a tab on the rear, unfourtinatly it is slightly narower than the tab on the PMAG GEN M3. I can seat the PMAG GEN M3 with a moderate amount of force in the earlier lowers. I say this not to recommend it, but to show how little needs to be trimmed off just the top corners of the tab to fit.

That's cool that you guys did that.
Coming from a ban state I never thought that would matter anyway.

So does that make the older ones collectables now?

[Todd.K]

Todd, would you happen to have a pic of the area to be shaved (Before the shaving becomes a slaughter). Thanks

I'll see about doing one with a few pics to put up on the website.

[skipper49]

I'll see about doing one with a few pics to put up on the website.

Excellent, bet a few of us have an interest in this. Thank you.

Skip

[bzdog]

Yup, look forward to the pictures. I have a batch of 10 coming in from G&R next week and will need to modify them for my 5xx serial.

Thanks!

-john

[JPearson]

I'll see about doing one with a few pics to put up on the website.

Looking forward to this as well. Once I can find some M3's in stock somewhere I'll be purchasing some for my Gen 2 with a SN 2XXX.

[filthy phil]

Buy a chainsaw and you will be GTG. Bought one a week ago and it worked perfect. Not the new fancy one though.

+1. i have a gen1 chainsaw and 5x gen3 pmags. the mag goes up into the lower as far as the gen2 pmags go

speaking of pmags: some of my gen 2 and 3 mags the dust cover wont stay put on the top of a mag. even a mag downloaded 2 or 3 rounds