AR Pistol Magazine Question

ryanryan03 · July 13, 2016, 10:20 AM

I know this is going to be a newb question, but I have googled and I cannot find my answer.

I bought the following:

http://www.radicalfirearms.com/produ...hbar-10fqr.htm

Radical Firearms 10.5" 1:10 FQR Quad Rail 7.62X39 AR Pistol

So I am confused about magazines.

Do I buy an AR magazine in 7.62 or an AK mag in 7.62 or is there a difference?

1. https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/prod...fType=&from=fn

or

2. https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/prod...fType=&from=fn

Thanks in advance. I just want to stock up and one is $20 and one is $10.

turtlehead · July 13, 2016, 10:30 AM

That has an AR magwell. AK mag would not work.

ASC and CPD mags seem to be the most reliable.

smee78 · July 13, 2016, 10:40 AM

I have had good luck with the ASC mags, I really like their 20 round mags.

turtlehead · July 13, 2016, 10:43 AM

I like the 20 rounders also. The 30s look pretty funny to me. Have a couple 30s that don't get used but that's just my personal taste.

stagpanther · July 13, 2016, 02:44 PM

Nice to buy a complete weapon--and it doesn't come with a magazine.

ryanryan03 · July 13, 2016, 03:15 PM

It came with a 20 round in the box, but I couldn't tell what it was.

**44 AMP** · July 14, 2016, 10:00 AM

The gun is an AR pattern, the proper mags are AR pattern, in 7.62x39mm caliber.

AR and AK magazines are NOT interchangeable.

bfoosh006 · July 15, 2016, 09:46 AM

AR15 pattern, 7.62x39 mags can be hit or miss on functioning 100%...

But... I have been reading positive things about these RZE Unimag's..

http://www.primaryarms.com/rze-mag-001b/p/rze-mag-001b/

I would seriously consider trying one.

July 13, 2016, 10:20 AM	#1
ryanryan03 Member Join Date: January 11, 2013 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 53	AR Pistol Magazine Question I know this is going to be a newb question, but I have googled and I cannot find my answer. I bought the following: http://www.radicalfirearms.com/produ...hbar-10fqr.htm Radical Firearms 10.5" 1:10 FQR Quad Rail 7.62X39 AR Pistol So I am confused about magazines. Do I buy an AR magazine in 7.62 or an AK mag in 7.62 or is there a difference? 1. https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/prod...fType=&from=fn or 2. https://www.cheaperthandirt.com/prod...fType=&from=fn Thanks in advance. I just want to stock up and one is $20 and one is $10. __________________ Maverick 88 / Mossberg 715T / Ruger LCR / Ruger LCP / Sig Mosquito / Sig P250C / Sears & Roebuck .22 / S&W 3 Screw .38 / Remington Woodsmaster "Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing." - Abraham Lincoln

July 13, 2016, 10:40 AM	#3
smee78 Senior Member Join Date: July 14, 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 2,918	I have had good luck with the ASC mags, I really like their 20 round mags. __________________ We know exactly where one cow with Mad-cow-disease is located, among the millions and millions of cows in America, but we haven't got a clue where thousands of illegal immigrants and terrorists are

July 13, 2016, 02:44 PM	#5
stagpanther Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2014 Posts: 11,784	Nice to buy a complete weapon--and it doesn't come with a magazine. __________________ "Everyone speaks gun."--Robert O'Neill *I am NOT an expert--I do not have any formal experience or certification in firearms use or testing; use any information I post at your own risk!*

July 13, 2016, 03:15 PM	#6
ryanryan03 Member Join Date: January 11, 2013 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 53	It came with a 20 round in the box, but I couldn't tell what it was. __________________ Maverick 88 / Mossberg 715T / Ruger LCR / Ruger LCP / Sig Mosquito / Sig P250C / Sears & Roebuck .22 / S&W 3 Screw .38 / Remington Woodsmaster "Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing." - Abraham Lincoln

July 14, 2016, 10:00 AM	#7
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,832	The gun is an AR pattern, the proper mags are AR pattern, in 7.62x39mm caliber. AR and AK magazines are NOT interchangeable. __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

July 13, 2016, 10:30 AM	#2
turtlehead Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,203	That has an AR magwell. AK mag would not work. ASC and CPD mags seem to be the most reliable.

July 13, 2016, 10:43 AM	#4
turtlehead Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2015 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,203	I like the 20 rounders also. The 30s look pretty funny to me. Have a couple 30s that don't get used but that's just my personal taste.

July 15, 2016, 09:46 AM	#8
bfoosh006 Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2009 Posts: 1,089	AR15 pattern, 7.62x39 mags can be hit or miss on functioning 100%... But... I have been reading positive things about these RZE Unimag's.. http://www.primaryarms.com/rze-mag-001b/p/rze-mag-001b/ I would seriously consider trying one.