Compatible followers for SS AR mags?

marine6680 · February 15, 2013, 05:06 PM

I picked up a few C Products stainless steel magazines to beef up my supply. (a local shop had them new for under $20, most of my other mags are pmags)

From my understanding, the follower they have in them is similar, but not the same, as the Magpul replacements for GI mags. Also the internal dimensions of the magazine are a little larger, I am guessing from using steel that is thinner than the aluminum, for the body.

So if that is the case, I am wondering what rebuild kits, spring and follower types I can use other than C Products sourced.

Edited to clarify... Magpul GI mag replacement followers rather than being similar to pmag followers which are actually very different, which might be inferred from the prior wording.

marine6680 · February 16, 2013, 05:09 PM

Nobody?

CTS · February 16, 2013, 08:24 PM

I wish I could say for sure but if I had to guess, looking at the difference between my 5.56 mags and my stainless 6.8 mags, I don't believe the difference in size is enough to matter on the follower. I think a standard Magpul anti tilt follower would fit fine and I am sure the spring would be the same.
Now, that Local shop of yours doesn't carry C Products 6.8 mags by any chance do they?

marine6680 · February 16, 2013, 10:04 PM

Nope... they had 5 of the mags, I was nice and left one.

They had used GI mags for $18 and new Colt mags for $30... bit much for me.

Magpul says their followers are not "optimized" for SS mags.

madcratebuilder · February 17, 2013, 10:58 AM

Read this FAQ

marine6680 · February 17, 2013, 06:11 PM

Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see Stainless steel magazine follower info... I had seen that FAQ before posting my thread.

February 15, 2013, 05:06 PM	#1
marine6680 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2012 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 4,594	Compatible followers for SS AR mags? I picked up a few C Products stainless steel magazines to beef up my supply. (a local shop had them new for under $20, most of my other mags are pmags) From my understanding, the follower they have in them is similar, but not the same, as the Magpul replacements for GI mags. Also the internal dimensions of the magazine are a little larger, I am guessing from using steel that is thinner than the aluminum, for the body. So if that is the case, I am wondering what rebuild kits, spring and follower types I can use other than C Products sourced. Edited to clarify... Magpul GI mag replacement followers rather than being similar to pmag followers which are actually very different, which might be inferred from the prior wording. Last edited by marine6680; February 15, 2013 at 07:03 PM.

February 16, 2013, 08:24 PM	#3
CTS Senior Member Join Date: November 6, 2011 Location: NE Georgia Posts: 1,070	I wish I could say for sure but if I had to guess, looking at the difference between my 5.56 mags and my stainless 6.8 mags, I don't believe the difference in size is enough to matter on the follower. I think a standard Magpul anti tilt follower would fit fine and I am sure the spring would be the same. Now, that Local shop of yours doesn't carry C Products 6.8 mags by any chance do they? Last edited by CTS; February 16, 2013 at 08:30 PM.

February 16, 2013, 10:04 PM	#4
marine6680 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2012 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 4,594	Nope... they had 5 of the mags, I was nice and left one. They had used GI mags for $18 and new Colt mags for $30... bit much for me. Magpul says their followers are not "optimized" for SS mags. Last edited by marine6680; February 16, 2013 at 10:10 PM.

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February 16, 2013, 05:09 PM	#2
marine6680 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2012 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 4,594	Nobody?

February 17, 2013, 10:58 AM	#5
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	Read this FAQ

February 17, 2013, 06:11 PM	#6
marine6680 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2012 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 4,594	Maybe I missed it, but I didn't see Stainless steel magazine follower info... I had seen that FAQ before posting my thread.