Magpul 223/5.56 aics mags

[steve101610]

Magpuls new 223/5.56 aics pattern mags are finally available so I ordered 2 and they showed up the other day. These are by far the best aics pattern 223 mags I have tried. They feed like butter. The only down dude is the OAL. You are limited to 2.39”. Im going to try and file the front of the mag down to see if I can get a longer OAL.

 

[spife7980]

Im going to try and file the front of the mag down to see if I can get a longer OAL.

Take some before pics from the top and bottom insides so we can see what we are working with before the after picture

 

[DarinC]

How did this turn out for ya? Need to order a couple Of something soon. Thanks!

 

[Rob01]

You are limited to 2.39”. Im going to try and file the front of the mag down to see if I can get a longer OAL.

Hard pass. Magpul dropped the ball doing that. Should have made them to the 2.550" ares like MDT mags so you can load the heavier bullets longer.

 

[steve101610]

How did this turn out for ya? Need to order a couple Of something soon. Thanks!

Haven’t messed with them yet. The rifle I’m using them with has a short throat so I dont need the extra length

 

[steve101610]

Hard pass. Magpul dropped the ball doing that. Should have made them to the 2.550" ares like MDT mags so you can load the heavier bullets longer.

I agree 100%. I’m guessing they did this to work with rifles like savage that have a shorter bolt throw in 223. There is plenty of real estate on the back of the mag to allow for longer loads.

 

[neeltburn]

I’m bummed that 2.4 is max COL. I’m right at 2.450 for COL guess the new MDT metal mag is my next one to try.

 

[anon]

Change the bolt baffle on the salvage. It costs 4.00 at Midway.

It would be interesting to know the marketing/technical decision that led to a magazine restriction like that. The Sierra 80 grain bullet has been here for a while. We've been shooting long loaded 223's since before Magpul was started.