I have an original Model 10 "Scout" in 7.62x39. It has the bottom bolt release an came with bottom metal (real metal) and an Accustock but I have stripped all that to shave weight, and it now wears the tupperware stock and uses plastic Axis mags. I have been using the .223 Axis mags and just flaring out the lips a little. The .223 mags only take 3 rounds instead of four, of 7.62x39 though. I tried using the .308 mags but they didn't feed as well.
I believe the 7.62x39 mags do fit all the short action receivers, with of course the appropriate bottom metal or "plastic" parts.
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