AI Mags for 30-06?

[trauma1]

I picked up a Mcree I am going to put my rem 30-06 in. Anyone know what AI mag will work for for this? Thanks happy new year


Trauma1

 

[gme]

You'll have to mod a 300WM mag, not difficult to do

 

[trauma1]

Thanks, how do I modify it?


Trauma1

 

[ORD]

Thanks, how do I modify it?


Trauma1

Try running a search as this topic has been covered at length in the past, including pictorials and how-to threads. In short, you'll need to adjust the feedlips to correctly run the .30-06 Springfield case body which is a fair bit different than your average LA belted-mag (narrower/smaller than the WM). Brownells (and others) makes a feed lip tool that helps to simplify things somewhat if you are fuzzy on the measurements/dimensions you'll need to adjust the WM mag to run the .30-06 cases correctly.

 

[trauma1]

Roger that. Thanks for you response


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[goodgorilla]

What do you call the procedure of modifying a .300 magazine, I can't find the instructions.

 

[trauma1]

I am struggling to find it as well


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[goodgorilla]

I didn't even know I had to modify the magazine until I saw this thread. I'm using a 7mm rem mag, but I have not assembled the rifle completely. I thought the mag was good to go, because the brass fitted just fine in the clip.

 

[264shooter]

I'm running accurate 300 win mags with 6.5-06 Ackley bighorn action so a can add a couple of thoughts here. First is a duck bill vise grip works extremely well to bend the feed lips to work and second I called and talked to a fellow at accurate magazines about this very topic. I saw an ad for Ashberry International offering a 30-06 version chaise system and the magazine in the picture was marked Accurate-Mag, so I called. He said they made some pro-types and they will probably be available in a couple of months

 

[trauma1]

Awesome data! Thank you for taking time to respond. Please keep us posted on the new mag option.

Happy New year


Trauma1

 

[goodgorilla]

Today I talked to a gunsmith about this, he had no idea about this stuff either.

 

[boottrac]

30-06 Magazines are now in the Accurate-Mag Catalog along with several other new catalogs.

 

[Triad]

Dont assume that a Accurate Mag will work as a replacement for an AI product. Some of their mags look identical to the AI product, but are a few thou different. I would certainly call McRee and get their recommendations.

 

[Battousai]

I emailed them, they said they are still in the production phase of the magazines, and will be on sale in a couple of weeks, for $78

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[GrantA]

Dont assume that a Accurate Mag will work as a replacement for an AI product. Some of their mags look identical to the AI product, but are a few thou different. I would certainly call McRee and get their recommendations.

^^^This, the McRee chassis needs 3.715 length, which is standard for AI mags and Accurate DOES make that length but they also make 3.775 length mags which will not fit into an AI magwell