AK mags and drum question

Famas · December 27, 2012, 08:08 AM

Hi - I was just wondering if AK mags were universal (standard) to all AKs or do some fit certain makes better than others? (I have a Romainian AKMS I'm wanting to add mags to.)

Also for the AK, I've recently seen these 75 round drums that do not require winding, but simply load like a conventional mag, from the top. Anyone use this before? Is it worth buying or avoiding?

Thanks for the tips.

MagnumWill · December 27, 2012, 12:51 PM

I have a wind-up drum for my RPK, and seeing how much movement must occur in order to ensure adequate feeding, I would be very hesitant in using one with a constantly wound spring. Also, you'll probably need a hydraulic press to load the last five rounds

I would stick to the normal style they've been using for the past half-century. Winding it up only takes a few seconds.

As for normal mags, you should be fine with anything, whether they're steel, polymer or Bakelite. You'll most likely get a large amount of mag wobble with steel mags (mine does) but I prefer them than polymer mags (but then again, I haven't used Bulgarian circle 10's, which are supposedly fantastic). Also some polymer mags may be a little on the tight side.

Right now - you'll be best off with whatever you can get your hands on

Famas · December 27, 2012, 09:26 PM

Ok, thank you MagnumWill for the advice!

December 27, 2012, 08:08 AM	#1
Famas Member Join Date: December 5, 2009 Location: French, currently living in US Posts: 97	AK mags and drum question Hi - I was just wondering if AK mags were universal (standard) to all AKs or do some fit certain makes better than others? (I have a Romainian AKMS I'm wanting to add mags to.) Also for the AK, I've recently seen these 75 round drums that do not require winding, but simply load like a conventional mag, from the top. Anyone use this before? Is it worth buying or avoiding? Thanks for the tips.

December 27, 2012, 12:51 PM	#2
MagnumWill Senior Member Join Date: March 19, 2009 Location: Central Colorado Posts: 657	I have a wind-up drum for my RPK, and seeing how much movement must occur in order to ensure adequate feeding, I would be very hesitant in using one with a constantly wound spring. Also, you'll probably need a hydraulic press to load the last five rounds I would stick to the normal style they've been using for the past half-century. Winding it up only takes a few seconds. As for normal mags, you should be fine with anything, whether they're steel, polymer or Bakelite. You'll most likely get a large amount of mag wobble with steel mags (mine does) but I prefer them than polymer mags (but then again, I haven't used Bulgarian circle 10's, which are supposedly fantastic). Also some polymer mags may be a little on the tight side. Right now - you'll be best off with whatever you can get your hands on __________________ Always carry an extra magazine when CCW. Friends don't let friends get a double-feed first round out. -Will

December 27, 2012, 09:26 PM	#3
Famas Member Join Date: December 5, 2009 Location: French, currently living in US Posts: 97	Ok, thank you MagnumWill for the advice!