What type of Mag do I need?

[huntxtrm]

I have a AR10 Armalite.  I want to get either a 10 round or a 5 round mag for it.  All I have is a 30 and a 25?  I think.  I seem to read there are different styles of mags these can take?  How can I tell which type mine takes?

[imschur]

Sounds like you need these https://armalite.com/product-category/accessories/magazines/ar-10b/  

[survivalshop]

 There is a new model AR 10 A that takes DPMS type Mags. ( PMag & such ) or as they say early Waffle Mags & those made like them .  , & the AR 10 B takes the proprietary steel mags .  
 Do you know which you have ?

[Rsquared]

There is NO 30 round Armalite mag. The common one is the 20 round steel mag. If you have a steel mag at all......then you have a B model (more than likely). Then.....I say congratulations....carry on. You can get 5 and 10 round mags off of Armalite's website (or other aftermarket site's).

If you have a plastic mag.....then you have an A model.

[planeflyer21]

There is NO 30 round Armalite mag.

Hunh.

[huntxtrm]

There is NO 30 round Armalite mag. The common one is the 20 round steel mag. If you have a steel mag at all......then you have a B model (more than likely). Then.....I say congratulations....carry on. You can get 5 and 10 round mags off of Armalite's website (or other aftermarket site's).

If you have a plastic mag.....then you have an A model.

This is what I have.

[shepp]

This is what I have.

but what they're asking is what model is your rifle, one uses only armilite made mags other is pmag compatible

[jtallen83]

They sure look like B type mags from what I can see in the picture.

[Rsquared]

Yep. Those look like B mags. Looks to be a 20, and a 25 round.

[huntxtrm]

but what they're asking is what model is your rifle, one uses only armilite made mags other is pmag compatible

Rifle just says Armalite AR10 on the lower receiver.  I think its a few years old?  I got it second hand.

[jtallen83]

This is what I have.

 

If these are the mags that work then you have a B model. You need Armalite GenII mags.

https://armalite.com/shop/ar-10-gen-ii-magazine/

There is a chance you have an early B model that used modified M-14 mags but judging from the picture of the mags you posted I doubt that but it may have been updated to accept the GenII's. Should be more info on the rifle somewhere, they use a code for the model.

 

 

 

Edited October 19, 2015 by jtallen83
clarity, I hope.

[Dale]

if it's an older model you may have to have the bolt catch replaced for the GenII mags to hold the bolt open... the new upgraded bolt catch is not expensive and easily installed... I was lucky and didn't need to change mine but I have the new part if and when I do...

 

make sure you call them before you order, when I wanted to pick up a couple last year they just happened to be having a sale think I got 4 20rd for $110... it was quite a savings from the standard pricing...

Edited October 19, 2015 by Dale