I'm looking at getting into a 7.62x39 AK, and trying to plan out the total cost of ownership. Where do you buy your magazines, and how much do you pay? I'm interested in 20 and 30 rounders, steel or plastic. Any thoughts on he American made (Tapco or Pro-mag) versus the commie surplus stuff?
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Where do you buy your AK mags?
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pumpshot15
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my local gun shop has tons of mags for about 10 bucks a piece
Get commie surplus. Stay away from US made mags. Just shop around and find the best price.
Well used ones are OK if you don't need pretty. It takes a lot to wear out an AKM mag.
For 20 rounders, you can't beat Hungarian 'tanker' mags. Those are my favorite AK mags of all time.
If you do want pretty, buy new Bulgarian Circle 10 factory Poly Waffle mags (do not accept US made substitutes).
Oh yea, some Yugoslavian mags have a bolt hold open follower. Don't buy those. It only holds it open while the empty mag is in the gun. As soon as you remove it, the bolt slams closed anyway.
Here's some links in no particular order to get you started:
www.copesdistributing.net/
www.whatacountry.com/
www.centerfiresystems.com
www.aimsurplus.com
www.jgsales.com
www.sarcoinc.com
www.cdnninvestments.com
www.apexgunparts.com
Well used ones are OK if you don't need pretty. It takes a lot to wear out an AKM mag.
For 20 rounders, you can't beat Hungarian 'tanker' mags. Those are my favorite AK mags of all time.
If you do want pretty, buy new Bulgarian Circle 10 factory Poly Waffle mags (do not accept US made substitutes).
Oh yea, some Yugoslavian mags have a bolt hold open follower. Don't buy those. It only holds it open while the empty mag is in the gun. As soon as you remove it, the bolt slams closed anyway.
Here's some links in no particular order to get you started:
www.copesdistributing.net/
www.whatacountry.com/
www.centerfiresystems.com
www.aimsurplus.com
www.jgsales.com
www.sarcoinc.com
www.cdnninvestments.com
www.apexgunparts.com
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Yep, that's when you need to get them, or off the various forums classifieds sections. They are normally kinda pricey, but deals pop up now and then if you keep your eye out.Bulgarian Polymer Circle 10 mags that I purchased from K-Var during their sales.
Oh yea, some Yugoslavian mags have a bolt hold open follower. Don't buy those.
In fact, if you already have some of those, you should send them to me. I'll 6, maybe 7 bucks for each.
Bart Noir
Who thinks any military rifle that doesn't lock back on empty, is seriously flawed.
Need two more US parts?What do you guys think of the K-VAR mags with Bulgarian body and US made base plate/follower as compared to the normal all Bulgarian mags?
The base plate will have no effect on functionality. The follower will.
I have no experience with these, but what you need to do is warm up the search engines and find out who made the follower and whether they faithfully reproduced the original in shape, fit and material quality.
K-var/Arsenal do generally make quality parts and their US compliance parts are among the best available. Mostly at least as good as the Russian and Bulgarian parts they emulate.
They have a 10 in a circle marked on them. That's the factory code.How can one distinguish the famed "Circle ten" magazines from the other Bulgarian waffles?
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wnycollector
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+1 for Copes. They have used com bloc 30 roounders starting at $9.99, LNIB chinese 30 round mags for 12.99 and hungarian 20 rounders for ~$15. Plus some of the BEST customer service around!
http://www.centuryarms.biz/products.asp?cat=27
They have some orange red 5.45 one's $21.95
http://www.centuryarms.biz/proddetail.asp?prod=MA524
They have some orange red 5.45 one's $21.95
http://www.centuryarms.biz/proddetail.asp?prod=MA524
bamaranger
New member
shows and .......
Shows mostly, but the last batch of 20 rd mags I got, I ordered from Dillons, the Blue Press people.
Shows mostly, but the last batch of 20 rd mags I got, I ordered from Dillons, the Blue Press people.