Axis 223 15rd mag DIY

[Lonewulf]

well it came out pretty good :)

http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q779/jmills61/20141221_182909_zps369ae7b6.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/jmills61/media/20141221_182909_zps369ae7b6.jpg.html)

http://i1358.photobucket.com/albums/q779/jmills61/20141221_182745_zpse016817d.jpg (http://s1358.photobucket.com/user/jmills61/media/20141221_182745_zpse016817d.jpg.html)

[Lonewulf]

the only thing I did different was instead of 4 finish nails I used 4 small computer screws for plastic with a tapered point to start with and pre drilled the hole, after I treaded it in a ways I ground the point off the screw and put them back in until they just started to come thru the plastic and then cut the heads off. got to fill the small gap around the plastic base with some jb weld to make it a little more solid

[fgw_in_fla]

I used the ProMag RUG-A1 (Mini-14) magazine for the ones I made. It's blue steel and a little thinner to allow for longer bullets. The follower fits right in, too.

http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w424/fgwinfla/223mag013.jpg (http://s1075.photobucket.com/user/fgwinfla/media/223mag013.jpg.html)
http://i1075.photobucket.com/albums/w424/fgwinfla/223mag011.jpg (http://s1075.photobucket.com/user/fgwinfla/media/223mag011.jpg.html)

[Lonewulf]

kinda wondered about that :) I have a new Promag 30 rounder laying upstairs, may have to make another that will hold more, it could be braised to the Savage clip instead of pinned, or tack mig it

[fgw_in_fla]

Get one of these:
http://www.harborfreight.com/welding/spot-welders.html
They come in real handy for a number of things and they're inexpensive, replaceable tips and fun to play with.

[Heckler]

Great job. Is there any options to do this with a 243?

[Mortblanc]

Great job. Is there any options to do this with a 243?

The .243 will use the same magazines as the .308/7mm08.

[nathantc]

sorry for just getting back to here, im not getting emails again telling me there was replies

i drilled holes to small for the finishing nails and used a vice to slowly drive them in, so pressure hold them in place like any other pinned item and 15 rounds was short enough to use on the bipod, 20 was just to much mag and looked silly so i could have went with 10 but i like 15 better

by the way im over 400rds thru this mag now, still not one issues to date

[Ollii]

Did you end up making a video on YouTube for this. Would love to watch it. Give us newbies a bit more confidence

[nathantc]

http://youtu.be/-TR97bvqCqM

[ohihunter2014]

http://youtu.be/-TR97bvqCqM


how about a video that shows how you made the mag? not to be a ick but that video above shows nothing!!!!!:(

[nathantc]

that video shows it working flawlessly, and sorry i don't have another mag to build one off of to make a video nor the patience to hold a camera while using both hands to fiddle with it, the pix i provided are more than enough for anyone who is mechanically inclined or use to working with their hands, as you can see another member here did just that, he made some changes but got the same end result so dont be scared just give it a try, be creative cause everything i done was with hand tools, no special tools needed

[Mortblanc]

I put one together during the cold snap we had a week ago.

It functions fine but I must admit it was not the easiest project I have attempted, and I build Kentucky rifles from scratch so I am no stranger to making things go together.

Also, the Savage mag you take apart and hollow out the floor plate of is an expensive item at $35-$50.

For those with five thumbs and power tool challenged the purchase of a finished mag at $80 is not really that extreme.

The Savage mag is $30 and the hi-cap mag you sacrifice is $10-$30. You can trash $40-$60 with one wrong move.

http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o771/Mortblanc/DSCF1289_zpsa8d08400.jpg (http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/Mortblanc/media/DSCF1289_zpsa8d08400.jpg.html)

[nathantc]

very true, and i do agree, i simply was showing that for the guys who do know their way around tools and can be imaginative with some basic knowledge of how a mag works then its pretty simple really

how well does your mag work, i have always had bad luck with thermold mags even in the rifles they were made for

[RevPhil]

I'm waiting to see details on a build for the .308 mag. I'm interested in that one for use with both an Axis .308 and a .243. I'm mostly interested in cutting them down to 10-rounders. I may try to put something together myself since I have a small pile of Savage Axis mags and a bunch of various types of G3 mags lying around the shop. Anyway, I anxiously await seeing what someone else comes up with for the Axis .308!

[rick3]

I'm waiting to see details on a build for the .308 mag. I'm interested in that one for use with both an Axis .308 and a .243. I'm mostly interested in cutting them down to 10-rounders. I may try to put something together myself since I have a small pile of Savage Axis mags and a bunch of various types of G3 mags lying around the shop. Anyway, I anxiously await seeing what someone else comes up with for the Axis .308!

You lucky dog! I've been trying to find an Axis mag for my .243, and those places that actually have them in stock want anywhere from $45-$65 (plus shipping) for them!

I really want to try this mod, since I shoot in some "practical" competitions that require shooting 6-8 rounds downrange within a limited time, and I'm frustrated (after emptying that silly 4-round mag) by trying shove single rounds in thru the ejection port and position them so that they feed correctly...

I'd even pay $80 for one of the "expertly modified" 10-round mags (as Mortblanc mentioned), but in the .243/.308, those mags are $110 plus shipping...almost half the cost of the entire rifle!

[rick3]

OK, I've got all the pieces to do this for my .243 Axis, and I've got one big hurdle...I can't figure out how to drill holes in the original Axis mag! It must be made of some super secret special bulletproof steel!

I've tried everything: hand drill, drill press, HSS bits, cobalt bits, carbide bits, drilling with cutting oil, drilling dry, "pecking" (had to look that one up)...nothing is even making a dent in that #%^&@!* steel mag! It's frustrating as all get-out!

The only thing that's even helped a LITTLE bit is using a Dremel with a diamond burr; that at least put a bit of a dent into the metal, but unfortunately the burr tip is too large for the size hole I want (1/16").

So...anyone...what's the secret to drilling thru this thing? A $20,000 cutting laser? Explosives?

[nathantc]

lol you need a drill bit made for stainless, hope that helps, and it need to have a pretty sharp angle to the tip,, also a drill dr to make **** sure that bit is sharp and you should have no issue

[rick3]

lol you need a drill bit made for stainless, hope that helps, and it need to have a pretty sharp angle to the tip,, also a drill dr to make **** sure that bit is sharp and you should have no issue

Any suggestions for brand/model? I've probably spent $25 on several "specialized" drill bits suggested by the local hardware stores, so I'm not eager to ask them for any other information/suggestions...I see some listed on Amazon, but those are sold in pack of 8 for $64

[nathantc]

not sure tbh