Alpha type 2 ?

[jlaw973]

I've done a search and can't find a deffinate answer.

Can you run the type 2 mags with factory ammo in a Rem 700 without any feed ramp mods? Or will the round work forward and catch under the feed ramp?

I don't reload at this time and don't really want to get two different mags if the type 2 will work without any feed ramp mods.

 

[KNIGHT11B4]

Re: Alpha type 2 ?

You shouldnt have any issues running factory length ammo from a type 2. I run Southwest ammo from both type 1 and type 2 mags and never have had an issue.

Its only when you load the longer rounds that you need to modify the feed ramp.

 

[jlaw973]

Re: Alpha type 2 ?

Thanks KNIGHT

Kind of what I had gathered but wanted a deffinate answer before I ordered. I run factory ammo lengths right now and a buddy is running .243 at 2.890 so I wanted to make sure I ordered the right ones.

 

[LawnMM]

Re: Alpha type 2 ?

I've had shorter stuff slip forward under the ramp in a type 2. If you are running factory ammo just get the type 1s.

 

[dinosdeuce]

Re: Alpha type 2 ?

LawnMM nailed it. I have been running 2 type 2 mags for about a year now. Can't begin to tell you how many points I have lost due to the round jamming up under thr feed ramp. If you do not need the length do not buy type 2 mags. Also if you take one apart to clean the spring only supports the back 1/2 of the follower. Going back to AI mags.

Dino

 

[McLarenross]

Re: Alpha type 2 ?

So notch your receiver... Took me like 5 min on my drill press with a 1/4 endmill and a little cold blue.

 

[Here2Learn]

Re: Alpha type 2 ?

The 260s in my type 2 would slip forward but it is an easy mod. I did mine with a grinding stone on a dremal then a fine grit sanding wheel. Took very little time

 

[z71rat]

Re: Alpha type 2 ?

I have 2 Alpha Type 1 magazines for sale for $110.00 shipped to your door for anyone interested. They are brand new, in that I haven't had them in the rifle and fired. I have loaded the mags up and cycled them. One mag has only been inserted 1 time.

DK

 

[KNIGHT11B4]

Re: Alpha type 2 ?

Might want to keep the selling to the for sale section.

On another note, I have never had a type 2 misfeed loaded rounds.