5 round mags for AR?

Overboost44 · Oct 14, 2013

I am going to be hunting in Maine for a week in November, and according to the laws, you are limited to 5 round mags. I have searched this site, youtube, google in order to make my own, but it sounds like a pain. I found some 5 round mags from Remington, ACS, Bushmaster on CTD. BTW, Magpul has minus 5 and 10 round limiters, but they are not permanent.

Does anyone have a suggestion on the best option? I just want it to be reliable and would probably want two of them to take with me. If anybody wants to loan me some or trade for something, I would be happy to do that, too.

Thanks all!

awptickes · Oct 14, 2013

What size mags do you currently have?

Overboost44 · Oct 14, 2013

20's and 30's.

DEX · Oct 14, 2013

Seen the 5 rounders @ BP. Kinda pricy though, I think about $30 or so apiece.

Alphabrew · Oct 14, 2013

DEX said:
Seen the 5 rounders @ BP. Kinda pricy though, I think about $30 or so apiece.

$30 for a 5 round AR mag? :shocked:

DEX · Oct 14, 2013

Alphabrew said:
$30 for a 5 round AR mag?

Don't look at this then
http://www.brownells.com/magazines/rifle-magazines/magazines/ar-15-m16-5-round-magazine-prod29330.aspx

dreadpirate · Oct 14, 2013

Natchez about $15 a piece

http://www.natchezss.com/category.cfm?subCategory=564&catLevel=2

phidelta308 · Oct 14, 2013

Magpul has a 10 round mag and a 5 round limiter you can put in it.

http://store.magpul.com/product/MAG559/PMAG

EDIT

Missed where you already mentioned the magpul option. Maybe some JB Weld to make it permanent?

Overboost44 · Oct 14, 2013

dreadpirate said:
Natchez about $15 a piece

http://www.natchezss.com/category.cfm?subCategory=564&catLevel=2

Thanks. I imagine these will would work if there are no other options. Anyone have experience with them?

phidelta308 said:
Magpul has a 10 round mag and a 5 round limiter you can put in it.

http://store.magpul.com/product/MAG559/PMAG

EDIT

Missed where you already mentioned the magpul option. Maybe some JB Weld to make it permanent?

I guess JB weld would make it permanent. I also thought of just putting a rivet through it. I don't need to caught with something that doesn't meet the law. Then I ruin a 20 and still go to the jail cell :sad20:

byf43 · Oct 15, 2013

Five round AR magazines, in stock:

Stainless Steel: $19.99
http://www.44mag.com/product/5_round_ar_15_magazine/223_ar15_magazines

Aluminum: $14.88
http://www.44mag.com/product/5_round_ar15_magazine/223_ar15_magazines

You could make a 'plug' to fit between the follower and the floorplate, out of some hard plastic.
Taper the shape to fit inside the center of the spring coils, and secure it to the follower.
When you load the cartridges, this 'plug' would bottom-out on the floorplate, when 5 rounds have been inserted.

awptickes · Oct 15, 2013

You could always 3d print a follower that has an extra long "tail" that serves as a limiter.

smdub · Oct 15, 2013

Why does it have to be permanent? When shotguns are plugged to limit capacity its not like it has to be welded in place. Just a screwdriver (if that) and they will come out. I would think the magpul follower limiter serves the same type of function.

Overboost44 · Oct 15, 2013

smdub said:
Why does it have to be permanent? When shotguns are plugged to limit capacity its not like it has to be welded in place. Just a screwdriver (if that) and they will come out. I would think the magpul follower limiter serves the same type of function.

Unfortunately, that is what it says in the regs.

"It is unlawful to hunt with or possess for hunting any auto-loading firearm which has a magazine capacity of more than 5 cartridges (plus 1 in the chamber for a total of 6), unless the magazine has been permanently altered to contain not more than 5 cartridges. (Note: This provision does not apply to .22 caliber rimfire guns or to auto-loading pistols with barrel lengths of less than 8 inches.)"

pilotguy299 · Oct 15, 2013

So you need an ar pistol with a 7.5" barrel, to use your 30 round pmags.

byf43 · Oct 15, 2013

Overboost44 said:
Unfortunately, that is what it says in the regs.

"It is unlawful to hunt with or possess for hunting any auto-loading firearm which has a magazine capacity of more than 5 cartridges (plus 1 in the chamber for a total of 6), unless the magazine has been permanently altered to contain not more than 5 cartridges. (Note: This provision does not apply to .22 caliber rimfire guns or to auto-loading pistols with barrel lengths of less than 8 inches.)"

So, put a block in the 20 round magazine, and use two rivets and an "L" mending bracket, to 'permanently' alter the magazine.

Then, when you come home, use a 1/8" drillbit and drill out the rivets to return the magazine to it's former state.

If you do it right, the rivets will be the ONLY thing you see from the outside.
The "L" mending bracket can be on the inside of the magazine.

Sundazes · Oct 15, 2013

Spend the $15.99. It's not worth losing your 2a rights over. After all, how much are you spending on the trip it self? Don't go cheap on something that could affect the rest of your life....
Just my .02

Rack&Roll · Oct 15, 2013

Overboost44....PM me when convenient. I have permanent, riveted 5 round Colt mags you can borrow....

awptickes · Oct 15, 2013

http://www.magazineblocks.com/magen...en-m3-pmag-5-20-magblock-5-round-limiter.html

Seems easy enough to do yourself. Just get a cheap cutting board and jigsaw.

Overboost44 · Oct 15, 2013

Rack&Roll said:
Overboost44....PM me when convenient. I have permanent, riveted 5 round Colt mags you can borrow....

Thanks for the suggestions all. Rack&roll has generously offered to let me use his. I was going to go with the rivet method that byf43 mentioned, but this is better. I have hunted up there before, but not with the AR, and am hoping to shoot some coyote or snowshoe with it.

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