Single Stack AICS magazine dimensions?

[TurdFerguson]

I want more than 3 rounds and a commonly available mag. Looking to modify a single stack AICS mag to fit a sako A7. I was wondering if anyone knew the dimensions of a 308 AICS mag? The sako 308 mag is 3 1/8 in long by 3/4in wide.

I would have to make a cut out on the front and also a lug under the cut out (See photo 1). A latch fits into that cutout and the underneath lug is meant to push up on the latch and remove it from the cutout on the mag (see photo 2). There is a third lug (Photo 3) which is basically just a small hole drilled in the back of the mag.

Any other suggestions?

 

[TurdFerguson]

bump. Anyone got any time to measure a Magpul AI mag or other AI comparable mags?

 

[Steel head]

That’s a single stack mag.
How you gonna fit a double wide into it?

 

[TurdFerguson]

That’s a single stack mag.
How you gonna fit a double wide into it?

Magpul makes a single stack ai mag, at least I think/. I know MDT does, if anyone has measurements of THIS I would appreciate it.

 

[Steel head]

Magpul makes a single stack ai mag, at least I think/. I know MDT does, if anyone has measurements of THIS I would appreciate it.

It’s a long action magazine.

 

[rgv]

Magpul makes a single stack ai mag, at least I think/. I know MDT does, if anyone has measurements of THIS I would appreciate it.

They are double stack single feed

Approximately 3.05” front to back and 0.8 wide at front and 0.9 wide at rear

 

[swampbuck]

Here ya go

 

[TurdFerguson]

So I guess its not gonna work.... Anyone have any other suggestions?

 

[Steel head]

Try to find some CDI bottom metal that converted it to AICS.

 

[TurdFerguson]

Try to find some CDI bottom metal that converted it to AICS.

I've been looking but since Jeff at CDI passed, they just don't exist. I know its not a common rifle and probably fewer were converted. I wonder if it would be possible to find a bottom metal with similar dimensions?

 

[JPE]

Old thread, but I'm gonna revive it.

Atlasworxs makes an AICS bottom metal for A7.

To make it fit you have to modify the stock (widen the magazine slot), remove front magazine support and back magazine latch and cut down the back magazine support by 5mm or 1/4inch.

Unless you have good tooling, I'd recommend using a gunsmith for this. Widening is doable with vertical mill, and the magazine support is aluminum so easy to file down.

As the Atlasworxs page states NOT all magazines will fit. This is because A7 receiver is very narrow. I'm in the process of finding a magazine with narrow enough lips. Will keep you posted.