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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
Which magazine pattern is your lower? I have seen recent reference to ones being made to accept the HK-91/CETME mags. Something enticing about being able to buy the aluminum ones from CTD for ninety-seven cents apiece.

thanks,

Rich

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Originally posted by Fjold:
It's a Tactical Machine lower (DPMS Pattern) with a DPMS heavy barrel upper in 260 Remington, PRI Rings and a Magpul stock.

I'm going to try it at the local 1,000 yard F class matches and some long range coyote shooting.

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Originally posted by SmokinJ:
MAGAZINE: The AR-10 magazine is based on the magazine of the M14 Rifle. The M-14 magazine is well proven and available in large numbers. It is both stronger and more reliable than that of early AR-10 and similar magazines. It is made in 10 round capacity.

The AR-10B magazine does not bear a latch plate on the rear surface like that of the M-14 magazine. The lower receiver, however, has a clearance cut up the back of the magazine well to allow insertion of an M-14 magazine. A 20 round M-14 magazine can therefore be modified to function perfectly in the AR-10. This modification requires changes to the feed lips cutting a magazine catch opening cutting a slot down the back of the magazine replacement of the follower with a new follower addition of a bolt catch trip and spring a slight change in the follower spring.

The most unique aspect of the ArmaLite magazine is the follower. A top surface similar to that of the M16 magazine has been combined with a form suited to the M-14 magazine box. A patented spring-loaded plunger has been installed in the follower. When the follower rises to the top of the magazine box, this plunger pops into the track at the rear of the magazine well and trips the bolt catch, thus holding the bolt carrier assembly to the rear.

The magazine will continue to function in the M-14 rifle, but will not trip the M-14 bolt catch unless the AR-10 follower is replaced with the M-14 follower. The latch plate at the rear of the magazine (which engages the M-14 magazine catch) may be sufficiently weakened by removal of its upper half that it breaks off, rendering the magazine usable only in the AR-10.

USING M-14 RIFLE MAGAZINES: The AR-10B magazine is based on the proven M-14/MlA rifle magazine. A good quality metal 20 round M-14/MlA magazine can be altered to work perfectly in the AR-10B. U.S. GI and imported Chinese magazines are acceptable. Commercial metal magazines with blue finish or pressed latch plates require replacement of the shell. Fiberglass magazines (i.e. Thermold, etc.) are totally unsuitable for conversion.

ArmaLite sells 20 round magazines when available. ArmaLite will provide converted magazines for a fee or on a 2-for-1-exchange basis. Magazine conversion kits allow a customer to convert all metal M14/M1A magazines and metric FAL magazines to AR-10B series magazines.

MAGAZINE INTERCHANGEABILITY: 10 round AR-10B magazines and converted 20 round M-14 magazines will not work in early AR-10/AR-10A rifles, or in the current SR-25 rifle. Magazines for those rifles will not work in the new AR-10B series rifles. Unless converted with the reversible magazine conversion kit, M-14/M1A magazines should not be used in the M-14 or M1A after modification.

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AR-Stoner Magazine DPMS LR-308, SR-25 .308 Winchester 20-Round with Anti Tilt Follower Stainless Steel Black

The new and improved AR-Stoner magazine for the .308 Winchester for LR-308/ SR-25 pattern rifles features a stronger stainless steel body for longer service life than the typical standard aluminum bodied magazine. The enhanced 4-way anti-tilt follower and chrome silicon spring provide reliable feeding even after extended storage and use. Made in the USA to military specifications, the AR-Stoner magazine can be counted on at the range or in the field.