Theoretical question: converting AR-15 mags to mini-14?

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Vorticity the Monkey

Discussion Starter · Jan 21, 2003

Hey guys...long time lurker, first time poster. I'm waiting to see if I won my online auction for a Mini-14 RR, and was pondering the magazine question. A few threads back, someone mentioned a 'do-it-all' magazine that worked in both the AR-15 and mini-14. As would be expected, this after-market magazine was a pile-of-you-know-what, but it got me thinking - how hard would it be to convert AR-15 mags to fit the mini-14 magwell? Would it be something simple like grinding down the side-latch on the AR-15 mag and adding a plate on the back so the mini could latch on to it?

Anybody ever try this? Like the title says, it's just a theoretical question - I'm okay with buying a few PMI/Thermolds and calling it good, but how hard would it really be to modify the AR-15 mag to function in a mini-14?

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Dennis

· #2 · Jan 21, 2003

I've never heard of someone SUCCESSFULLY modifying AR15 mags to work in a Mini-14. They won't even fit in the magwell without tweaking.

They are made of soft aluminum. It could be done but is it worth it?

I've got some of those Ramline combo mags and most of them work ok in both rifles.

I've got one that isn't glued together to well. Their quality slipped in the months before the ban just like everyone elses.

Dennis Jenkins

Originally posted by Vorticity the Monkey
Hey guys...long time lurker, first time poster. I'm waiting to see if I won my online auction for a Mini-14 RR, and was pondering the magazine question. A few threads back, someone mentioned a 'do-it-all' magazine that worked in both the AR-15 and mini-14. As would be expected, this after-market magazine was a pile-of-you-know-what, but it got me thinking - how hard would it be to convert AR-15 mags to fit the mini-14 magwell? Would it be something simple like grinding down the side-latch on the AR-15 mag and adding a plate on the back so the mini could latch on to it?

Anybody ever try this? Like the title says, it's just a theoretical question - I'm okay with buying a few PMI/Thermolds and calling it good, but how hard would it really be to modify the AR-15 mag to function in a mini-14?

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