Gunsmithing mauser mag conversion

hyugo

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I didn't want to hijack the custom mauser thread. If any one needs more info or pictures let me know.
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Re: mauser mag conversion

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: hyugo</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The cost was about $4.00 in material. It's just the stock bottom metal cut apart and welded back together. </div></div>

Are you making these for sale? i.e. - can I buy one from you?
 
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No issues, they work great. I've thought about producing them but the M-14 mags are double feed and wide enough to require the receiver to be opened up. I'm thinking about using an single feed aics mags on the next one to get around the receiver mod issues and if that works I could make a batch of them with out to much trouble.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Lola85</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Will this work with a 8mm or just a .308? Where can I purchase? </div></div>

I believe the 8mm COAL is approx .400" longer than a 308...
don't think it will fit in an M1A mag......
 
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It looks like the M14 mag in this conversion doesn't require anything holding the mag in place in the front of the magazine well, like the M14 rifle has. I suppose that's just necessary in the M14 (or M1A) with the rather violent M14 action.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Veer G</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chpprguy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Detail.aspx?pid=50230&filter=mauser+mag&catid=0 </div></div>

Read up: http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=1861

Seems to be FNG. </div></div>

gotcha..... thanks for the heads up as I had been curious about them...
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chpprguy</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Veer G</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: chpprguy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">http://www.gunpartscorp.com/catalog/Detail.aspx?pid=50230&filter=mauser+mag&catid=0 </div></div>

Read up: http://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=1861

Seems to be FNG. </div></div>

gotcha..... thanks for the heads up as I had been curious about them... </div></div>

This is the one that I was wondering about ...
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what magazine is that? i'm doing a mauser in 7mm-08 and want to do a detachable magazine setup. i just dont want to mill out so much material to use m14 mags.
 
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If you guys get your hands on an M76 magazine and figure out how to make it work with a military or commercial large-ring Mauser action, do let me know. Just remember, it's 7.92x57.