I just finished the machine work on a 7.62 X 25, 1: 10 twist, barrel for my Axis. When properly head spaced, the much shorter (was a .223 ) rounds will not feed. (no surprise)


How can I disassemble the stock .223 mag, without destroying it, so I can make and install a new follower?

The plan is to machine a new aluminum follower with a "ski jump" style ramp to point the stubby little round into the chamber.

I'd like to get the follower/magazine to work with the other barrel I finished today, a 22 TCM, if that doesn't work out, I'll make a dedicated magazine for each barrel. (the 6mm TCU and the 7mm TCU barrels planned next should have no such feeding problems, as the OAL is the same or slightly longer than the .223)


Anybody have a better idea?

Thanks, Paul