The new Gen 3 version has a metal locking lug and should be much more durable. The locking lug can snap off if the rifle is dropped on the magazine. The original Magpul AK magazines are all polymer except for the spring. These are sometimes difficult to find and are relatively expensive, but they are rugged and extremely reliable. They have always worked 100% without any malfunctions. I have used these magazines in a Chinese MAK-90, Russian VEPR, and two different Bulgarian SLR-107 rifles. They are cheap and plentiful in the US market, but it is probably best to avoid these as there are too many other options that are much better quality. These appear to also have fitting problems. Polish Steel: Refinished Magazines On Sale At Aim Surplus: It looks like a lot of these magazines have fitting problems. back to topĪK Magazines - Country of Origin, Caliber, and Capacity: There are polymer magazines that have metal reinforcements built in to strengthen parts that would normally be easy to break or deform, such as feed lips and locking lugs. Polymer magazines are going to be much lighter. Remember: Ounces = pounds, and pounds = pain. The downside is that they are much heavier than polymer magazines. They can take abuse that will destroy most polymer magazines. Metal magazines are very durable, and depending on the country of origin and the manufacturer, they are extremely reliable. Polymer/Plastic: This is going to be a personal preference after weighing the pros and cons of each. Most AK-74 magazines have a 30 or 45-round capacity. 30-round magazines are the most popular with 7.62x39mm rifles, while there are 40-round magazines that were intended to be used by RPK machine guns. The 20-round magazines were originally intended for use in tight confines of an armored vehicle while shooting from a port. The 5 and 10-round magazines are intended for shooting from a bench rest on the range, hunting, or for use in liberal controlled states that don’t allow standard capacity magazines. Reliability: There isn’t much to say on the subject of reliability except that if the equipment isn’t reliable then it has no place in your prepper inventory.Ĭapacity: Depending on country of origin or manufacturer, double stack AK magazines are made in several different capacities including 5, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 45 rounds.
Look for a AK drum magazines buyer’s guide in the near future. This post only discusses double-stack AK-47 and AK-74 magazines.
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