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Hootbro
06-24-2000, 11:26 PM
Received my cut away mags from Global Trades on 6/16. Inspection of the mags reveal that they are refinished mags. The followers showed deep groves worn on the hump with slight rust on the inside. I replaced both followers with a couple of spare E. German ones that I had laying around that fit perfect. Closer inspection reveals that the cut away on the side is not a factory stamped job, but something probably done in the field. The cut out looks a little rough but serviceable. Both mag springs were in great condition with no rust visible. Mags loaded and fed fine with 30 rounds of S&B FMJ ammo. IMHO, the mags are a novelty that I would not know if they have any collector value due to the no factory look of the cut away. It would appear that the same results can be had with a dremel on any standard AK mag.

Hootbro


Pic of original followers
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Side by side comparison of a loaded and unloaded mag.
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Close up of cut out.
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Loaded mag
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Unloaded mag
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[This message has been edited by Hootbro (edited 07-02-2000).]
Templarx
06-24-2000, 11:30 PM
Grat pics Hootbro. Definitely a novelty item, but they do look kinda neat.


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Hootbro
06-24-2000, 11:39 PM
Just got to thinking about the groves on the followers. Since these were training mags, could the repeated cycling of the bolt on an empty mag cause this?

Hootbro

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backblast
06-25-2000, 12:50 AM
I don't think so, the bolt does not contact the follower when the mag is empty. Maybe just cycling training steel ammo over and over w/o protective coating wore it out? Dunno. cya

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ValmetM76
06-25-2000, 12:01 PM
Hey! Polski lightweight mags!
What a concept.

Regards,
Mike

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M77B1
06-26-2000, 10:35 AM
Interesting collectors item,but not very practical. Maybe who ever did the mod was a an admirer of the Chauchaut MG.


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teamafx
07-13-2000, 10:48 PM
How much did they cost?

Steve



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Hootbro
07-13-2000, 11:07 PM
They were $18 each plus shipping.


HTH
Hootbro

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