amalgam
May 1, 1999, 10:14 PM
don't bother flaming to say they're crap.
I have to live with the magazine ban.
I saw some "USA" 20 and 30 rd mags
for the mini-30 at a gunshow today. I noticed some variations and hope someone here knows about them.
"type 1" had no rib on the back of the mag (flat part facing to the rear when in the gun). these also had a baseplate which did not extend past the sides of the mag.
"type 2" had a raised rib down the back, the baseplate extended 1/8 inch on both sides of the mag, and the baseplate had a hole in it with a 'catch' sticking through it (making it VERY easy to disassemble). the bottom sides of the mags were bent out 1/8 inch to
engage the slide-grooves of the baseplate.
some had "USA Magazines" stamped on the side, near the bottom.
the questions:
were these produced at different times? why the diff ? which is the earlier production? I would guess "type 2" is earlier, because it looks more difficult to produce. I'm guessing later mags were simplified to speed production (especially right before the ban).
Is there any difference in reliability? quality?
I'm thinking mini-30 mags availablity will dry up before the mini-14 mags.
comments and information, please.
I have to live with the magazine ban.
I saw some "USA" 20 and 30 rd mags
for the mini-30 at a gunshow today. I noticed some variations and hope someone here knows about them.
"type 1" had no rib on the back of the mag (flat part facing to the rear when in the gun). these also had a baseplate which did not extend past the sides of the mag.
"type 2" had a raised rib down the back, the baseplate extended 1/8 inch on both sides of the mag, and the baseplate had a hole in it with a 'catch' sticking through it (making it VERY easy to disassemble). the bottom sides of the mags were bent out 1/8 inch to
engage the slide-grooves of the baseplate.
some had "USA Magazines" stamped on the side, near the bottom.
the questions:
were these produced at different times? why the diff ? which is the earlier production? I would guess "type 2" is earlier, because it looks more difficult to produce. I'm guessing later mags were simplified to speed production (especially right before the ban).
Is there any difference in reliability? quality?
I'm thinking mini-30 mags availablity will dry up before the mini-14 mags.
comments and information, please.