AW mag runs best…..

[bodhisafa]

Looking to pair up an AW magazine I have with the appropriate action. Seem to read on here some actions run it better (100%) reliable than others.

Need recommendations

 

[-Fozzy-]

Looking to pair up an AW magazine I have with the appropriate action. Seem to read on here some actions run it better (100%) reliable than others.

Need recommendations

AI

 

[kthomas]

AI

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[jzerfoss]

Badger M2013... Zero issues with the mag/action interface. Only issue I ever had was with the mags themselves and that was rare.

 

[BLKWLFK9]

AI is the obvious answer but I'm sure your referring to custom actions.

As mentioned, badger 2008/2013 and really any 3 lug actions, minus any of the ARC actions. Terminus, curtis, GAP tempest, etc..

 

[jzerfoss]

I'm assuming that because AI doesn't sell actions and he was asking about actions that AI wasn't an option.

 

[lash]

I’ve been using the AW mags without hitch since 2010 with my Stiller TAC30AW action. It’s not a latest and greatest, but it always works. 10Ks of rounds, many barrels later. Still works.

 

[bodhisafa]

Correct gentlemen, asking about custom actions.

 

[JMGlasgow]

Defiance Deviant actions run well with AW mags.

 

[HousePlant]

My Impact (AW cut) runs AW mags fine.

You can avoid the hassle and buy American Rifle Company mags which are just as short but center-feed in a AICS action.

 

[just browsing]

My Impact (AW cut) runs AW mags fine.

You can avoid the hassle and buy American Rifle Company mags which are just as short but center-feed in a AICS action.

… and then deal with more hassle when they inevitably bind and you launch them 30 yards down range.

 

[HousePlant]

… and then deal with more hassle when they inevitably bind and you launch them 30 yards down range.

Okay... that's true. I do have that problem with both of mine, especially if it's a Savage action in an MDT chassis!

 

[lash]

That’s too bad really. I wanted the ARC mags to work. Maybe their tolerances are too tight to allow for normal dirty use? If that’s the case, maybe a rev. 2 could address the issue.

 

[rothgyr]

Lone Peak Fuzion. I know a lot of guys (myself included) using AWs with the Fuzion.

 

[Mudflap621]

Only have roughly 300 rounds through my Fuzion but it’s running great with aw mags and HRD kit b

 

[Thorbeast]

I use aw mags exclusively with my TL3. I've never had any problems. Smart money is on any 3 lug action, but I don't think the two lug actions are as troublesome as people make them out to be. But the TL3 might be different, it's a CRF so the bolt face is different than push feed bolt faces.

Personally, I'd go with a zeus, I think it's the most flexible action on the market, that QC feature adds value to me.

 

[kthomas]

That’s too bad really. I wanted the ARC mags to work. Maybe their tolerances are too tight to allow for normal dirty use? If that’s the case, maybe a rev. 2 could address the issue.

Man, do I ever want ARC mags to work. I even just bought the LRI mag followers in hopes to get them to work for 6.5 Creedmoor and .308. haven't tried the 6.5 Creedmoor yet, but no dice with .308 in my TacOps.

Funny enough, they seem to work fine with 6BRA in multiple actions (clean, haven't field tested them to any duration). I think the bigger cartridges just exert too much pressure and friction doesn't allow the cartridges to reliable move into the single stack portion.

I wonder if a slightly longer spring that puts a little more pressure on the nose/projectile portion would help correct the issue.

 

[lash]

Man, do I ever want ARC mags to work. I even just bought the LRI mag followers in hopes to get them to work for 6.5 Creedmoor and .308. haven't tried the 6.5 Creedmoor yet, but no dice with .308 in my TacOps.

Funny enough, they seem to work fine with 6BRA in multiple actions (clean, haven't field tested them to any duration). I think the bigger cartridges just exert too much pressure and friction doesn't allow the cartridges to reliable move into the single stack portion.

I wonder if a slightly longer spring that puts a little more pressure on the nose/projectile portion would help correct the issue.

I’ve thought similar things. I realize that magazines are rarely moneymakers for smiths or firearms makers. Well thought out designs take a lot of time and effort to get right. Then you have to change tooling (costly) for the new design. I think that if a manufacturing company were interested and could work out something with Ted, they could fine tune the design for field conditions. Then manufacture and supply.

Availability of a short double stack, single feed designed mag for bolt actions could enjoy a decent market niche.

 

[Feniks Technologies]

AW mags are much more dependent on mag catch height than action pairing.

Depending on the chassis and mag catch you may or may not have to tweak it.