74 Mags?

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Venom1956

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My AK just happened to come in to my LGS recently. Ordered it over six months ago.

Now with all the panic buying I can't find any 74 mags... :mad: I was hoping some cheap 10 buck tapcos and a few nicer black arsenal ones. Anyone know where I could find some... for a sane price? :(
 
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Venom1956

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How are the steel mags? I've got a lead on some new ones that are 'only' 30 bucks :mad: he doesn't know the manufacturer, but he thinks they are Romanian. Are there any certain steel ones to avoid?
 
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Hairbag

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What kind of AK is it? Better look into it before you start spending $$$ because they all don't fit the same. I have found that the bulgarian circle 10 mags work real well. Kvar sells em and i think 45rds mags too.
 
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Ridge_Runner_5

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I've seen very few metal mags for the AK-74.

US Palm and Tapco make polymer 5.45 mags that should be fine.

I'm stocked up on bakelites and bulgarian poly mags, myself :D

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Tucker 1371

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How are the steel mags? I've got a lead on some new ones that are 'only' 30 bucks he doesn't know the manufacturer, but he thinks they are Romanian. Are there any certain steel ones to avoid?
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Not sure, haven't fired through them yet but I'll let you know. They weren't marked so I have no idea who the manufacturer is but they seem solid and load a full 30 rounds just fine, have a little window in the back to show when theyre topped off and a rib that runs down the back of the mag. If I had to guess I'd say they were Chinese... Cause everything is Chinese these days :rolleyes:

I'll post pics when I can
 
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Erno86

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You might want to try J&G Sales...though I'm not sure it will fit your 74. The 223 AK mags will not fit my Saiga AK-74; that I just bought from J&G.

The red dawn bakelites are nostalgic, but are reputed to not hold-up very well; and was reported that it glowed in the Afghan moonlight.
 
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Tucker 1371

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You can kinda see the rib in the back,, they lock in just fine, I'll post a range report when I get a chance to shoot them.
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Edit- they have no stamps or any markings that would suggest their origin.
 
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Venom1956

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Mine is an arsenal SGL-31 in 5.45

Poly mags he says are new Bulgarian for thirty five.

unknown steel mags for 30. Which he believes are Romanian.
 
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DE Shooter

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I picked up an unmarked metal 30rnder at a local gunshow. The owner said it was for a Tantal. It fits my OEM Saiga and a Century M74 tight. Appears to be solid built. I have packed it full several times and fired single, fast semi and bump fire 5-7 round bursts; using Russian spam can ammo. No problems yet. Do Tantal mags have any markings?
 
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Hairbag

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Venom better jump Kvar has AK74 bulgarian mags 30rd for $40 in plum better plum than none!! They won't last long.
 
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Venom1956

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well I've found ONE circle 10 mag! Hooray!

Any updates on reasonably priced mags? like 30 perhaps? I wish I could get the cheaper used circle 10 mags.
Or some steel mags? I've read that tantal 88 mags differ then standard AK mags and they can't fit in a russian/bulgarian rifle?
 
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Mrgunsngear

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I've read that tantal 88 mags differ then standard AK mags and they can't fit in a russian/bulgarian rifle?
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Well I used to have a few Russian and Bulgarian '74s before I sold them all ;) and Tantal mags worked without issue in all of them.
 
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