Magazines for the lar 8

12ptdroptine · December 9, 2012

Who can tell me what and where to get for magazines for my 308. I have a couple 20 rd polymer ones that seem to work good. I have a 5rd and a 3rd ordered that are both metal.That should cover most hunting laws. But I would like to get a couple 10rd mags. I just like the way they fit and the balance. No need at this time to add any unnecessary weight. By the time I get a light and other extras its getting a little chubby <dontknow>

Thanks all

Drop

unforgiven · December 9, 2012

http://www.kygunco.com/rock-river-lar-8-steel-10-round-mag-308-caliber-49245 Cheapest I've seen brother.$55.00 anywhere else as you have seen is :cookoo:

planeflyer21 · December 9, 2012

Does that include looking for 10-round FAL mags?

Jon

planeflyer21 · December 9, 2012

Midway has them for a few cents cheaper but they are backordered.

http://www.dsarms.com/FAL-Metric-10-Round-Steel-Benchrest-Mag---11710/productinfo/11710/

Jon

Spaniky73 · December 10, 2012

I ordered two from DSA (took forever to get in) and one from RRA. They seem to work good but they are heavier than my poly mags. Only bought them because I was stationed in Cali (damn Nazi state) . I prefer the poly mags. I only want to keep one of them if you want the other two let me know I'll give you a good price.

sketch · January 21, 2013

Hey Drop what brand of polly mags are you running? I grabed pmag before my riffle showed up and they dont fit.. now im also in the hunt for mags.

Robocop1051 · January 21, 2013

Hey Drop what brand of polly mags are you running? I grabed pmag before my riffle showed up and they dont fit.. now im also in the hunt for mags.

Let me know if those mags still need a good home. I have a very nice 308 that plays very well with PMAGs.

98Z5V · January 21, 2013

^^^ Mag Whore... <lmao> <laughs>

Robocop1051 · January 21, 2013

:laughing4: :laughing4:

You know it!

sketch · January 22, 2013

They went to LGS dealer so he can find replacement at shot show. Kind of friendly gesture sorry! Any brands other than DSA that RRA uses that i can narrow my serch down with would be great? Thanks fellas

unforgiven · January 22, 2013

These guy's http://www.thermoldmagazines.com/collections/fn-fal

sketch · January 22, 2013

Thanks Un. they say 2 weeks is that what you have experienced?

unforgiven · January 22, 2013

Got maged up before the bullpoopy.Might be lookin for a couple of huntin mags later.2 weeks isn't bad considering.Before the poop they had a 3 for going :(

sketch · January 28, 2013

Mags showed up in 4 days very cool. They are very tight will this disapate over use or should i wet sand the edges ? oil? any trix in this area thanks

planeflyer21 · January 28, 2013

Mags showed up in 4 days very cool. They are very tight will this disapate over use or should i wet sand the edges ? oil? any trix in this area thanks

The Thermolds are identical to the RRA polymer mags, just don't say RRA on them.

The RRA magazines come with a paper stating "Due to the progressive improvement to the design of the LAR-8 magwell, some magazines may not drop freely from all LAR-8s and/or may require filing of the spacing tab."

It also states that the locking tab may need to be filed so as to allow free movement of the bolt-carrier assembly.

All 15 I ordered functioned 100% in the Elite Operator LAR-8 but needed adjustment of the locking tab on the standard Operator. All were good in both rifles with the spacing tab.

Do note that polymer files really very easily, like a knife in hot butter! Keep your file straight and square to the tabs as you file! Most literally only took four passes with the file.

Jon