[Apostle]

Looking at the mag, there is a bar in back and a hole in front. thats what holds it in place. has anyone tried to make a metal clip on style adapter to use ar mags?

its been a while since ive held one, but from what i recal the ar mag is not wider. drilling a hole in front should be failry simple, but there is nothing to hold it in place in back.

just a thought. may have to look into it

 

[COBrien]

I think a clip-on "adapter" of sorts would be a good idea. I see two issues from the start, though.

First, how will you keep the clip-on, well, clipped-on? Any force applied to the mag while it's seated could cause the adapter to slip, leading to misfeeds.

Second, are the feed lips the same between Mini-14 and AR mags? One would assume so, as they're the same caliber, but it'd be something to check.

Not trying to discourage -- I think it'd be a marketable product, and something Mini-14 owners would buy by the truckload -- just some preliminary concerns.

 

[Apostle]

There is also the follower, dont think they match up. so it wouldnt lock open. the clip to be held on, i did think of that already, and have an idea, but then again it may be a moot point as an ar mag might be too large.

think i might be able to borrow one from the mil and do some test fittings (not droppin cash on something that may be a waste)

 

[COBrien]

I'm sure someone will be along shortly with at least a side-by-side comparison photo. Surely one of us has an AR in the safe. Minis and ARs aren't a "one or the other" proposition, no matter how much the AR fanboys think so. :lol:

 

[Hellgate]

I've seen Ramline 30rd mags that were for both the Mini-14 and the AR-15. They were plastic.

 

[Apostle]

well, going to design it and then patent it

wether or not it works is another question.

 

[Joe226]

The AR mag I tried in my mini was too wide.

 

[grumpy_old_man]

I've seen Ramline 30rd mags that were for both the Mini-14 and the AR-15. They were plastic.

I had two of 'em back before the last ban and they both worked fine in the AR and the mini. Don't know if I got lucky and got the only two that worked or what, but I wish that those were still around...

All the best,
Grumpy

 

[magnomark]

Yea-better order a train carload or two -the'd be sold out before the end of the day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:lol:
I guess we could make some on the new 3d printers.