AK Mags?

[Infidel]

Anything and everything that a person could want to know about AK mags can be found here:
http://zombiehunters.org/forum/viewt...agazine+Primer

[*Klutch*]

OK guys I got the AK and the mags and 3 0f the 5 steel one are dented and not usable. The dents are small but make the follower get stuck in the mag is there a way to straighten them out or should I just get them replaced from J&G?

[Rezin777]

OK guys I got the AK and the mags and 3 0f the 5 steel one are dented and not usable. The dents are small but make the follower get stuck in the mag is there a way to straighten them out or should I just get them replaced from J&G?

That is an easy fix. Take the magazine apart and straighten it out. You might want to clean it up a bit if necessary in the process. If you can't figure it out, there should be plenty of places to learn how to take one apart, I would start with Google and YouTube.

[senorlinc]

Can someone please post a link to a website that sells surplus Bulgarian steel magazines? Preferably for the AK-74!

Is your 74 a 556 or 545? I don't believe the Bulgarian's made steel mags for a 74. The Polish & Romanians made steel 545 mags (for the Tantal and SAR/CUR). I own 30 or so surplus polymer545 mags (Russian Izzy & Tula, Bulgarian circle 10/21/25, EG Bakelite) and have not had (nor have I ever heard of)any issues with them.

Prices have come down quite a bit (from $20+) on the circle 10's. check out:

http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.as...C30&groupid=15

http://www.copesdistributing.net/pro...oducts_id=1326

or Polish Steel Tantals
http://www.militarygunsupply.com/sho...roducts_id=995


Regarding 7.62 mags, any Com-bloc steel mags are GTG. I would stay away from the Korean new production steel, Bulgarian "bullet" mags, and any US made mags. I hear mixed reviews on the Tapco poly mags. US Palm has also recently introduced a US made poly mag however I do not know anyone that has used one yet.

I prefer the Arsenal circle 10 poly "waffle" mags (though they sometimes will need to be filed a bit to fit some rifles), Chinese (no rib) surplus steel, Yugo bolt hold open steel, and the Hungarian 20 rounders (convenient if you are shooting prone or from a bench).

Chinese
http://www.copesdistributing.net/pro...oducts_id=1168

Random E European
http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.as...E30&groupid=15

Bulgarians are a great value, but the new ones are packed in oil and need a good cleaning:
https://www.apexgunparts.com/product...oducts_id/1329

[mojo]

That is an easy fix. Take the magazine apart and straighten it out. You might want to clean it up a bit if necessary in the process. If you can't figure it out, there should be plenty of places to learn how to take one apart, I would start with Google and YouTube.

+1 ... they are just metal. Take off the floor plates, remove the spring and follower. Beat dent until it's straight.

[39flathead]

OK guys I got the AK and the mags and 3 0f the 5 steel one are dented and not usable. The dents are small but make the follower get stuck in the mag is there a way to straighten them out or should I just get them replaced from J&G?

Like the others said, strip them and use whatever you can to remove the dents, try a sized down block of wood inserted through the mag bottom and a lightweight hammer on the outside.

Second, I suggest finding other places to deal with than J&G, just my opinion. Shotgun news advertisers are usually top dollar sellers combined with turd for brain employees in the ordering and service depts, again IMO.

Try,
AIM Surplus
Centerfire Systems
CDNN
APEX
Military Gun Supply
Palmetto State Armory
Copes
DSG Arms
I have bought from them all and have had no problems with any of them. Some items might be a bit high at one place, so shop around.
Centerfire usually has some fairly decent deals on ammo if you don't have a local source.