December 28, 2012, 01:11 PM | #1 |
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74 Mags?
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... 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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Just bought some steel 30 rounders for $22 and $35 locally (one was unwrapped). KVar has a few in stock for $40+, might not get the color and or style you want but you don't sound picky and the price isn't horrible.
http://www.k-var.com/shop/5.45x39.5mm-Caliber/
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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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December 29, 2012, 01:54 AM | #4 |
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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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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 |
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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.
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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.
Edit- they have no stamps or any markings that would suggest their origin.
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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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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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ha I see what you did there.
Ridge how you like that Palm grip? Or am I mistaken?
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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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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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