MidwestPX 172 Posted October 10, 2013 I'm kicking around the idea of cutting down MOE PMAGs so the bodies only take 15 rounds. The baseplates would still be attached with roll pins but you can drift those out and take the mag apart should you desire to. These wouldn't be welded shut the way 15/20 and 15/30 mags are. Cost would be in the $23-$25 range. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rightisright 3 Posted October 10, 2013 I'd be down for some. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ZED 54 1 Posted October 10, 2013 I would be interested. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
njJoniGuy 2,131 Posted October 10, 2013 That's how PK90 was building them in an earlier iteration Except on his, you could slide the baseplate off for cleaning without needing to drive out a rollpin No tools necessary is a big plus And shorter than "illegal-looking" is a non-attention getter here behind enemy lines Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DbleTrouble 8 Posted October 10, 2013 I'm sure you will find many buyers for those. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damjan 73 Posted October 10, 2013 Would be in for 4-8 of these through the website or one of your NJ distributors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raz-0 1,259 Posted October 10, 2013 That's how PK90 was building them in an earlier iteration Except on his, you could slide the baseplate off for cleaning without needing to drive out a rollpin No tools necessary is a big plus And shorter than "illegal-looking" is a non-attention getter here behind enemy lines The change in construction of pmags won't permit that anymore. I'd be up for a couple. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brocglock23 4 Posted October 10, 2013 I would be down for a few Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dajonga 397 Posted October 10, 2013 Count me in for a handful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dwamp2006 1 Posted October 10, 2013 im in, sounds good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Absent Anima 0 Posted October 10, 2013 I'm all ears Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidwestPX 172 Posted October 10, 2013 That's how PK90 was building them in an earlier iteration Except on his, you could slide the baseplate off for cleaning without needing to drive out a rollpin No tools necessary is a big plus And shorter than "illegal-looking" is a non-attention getter here behind enemy lines The M revision (now known as Gen 2 or MOE) featured a slimmer ribbing than the original PMAG which allowed that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JT Custom Guns 957 Posted October 10, 2013 I would have one question - If they are 15 round mags, why need the pins? Are the pins need to hold the base plates on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidwestPX 172 Posted October 10, 2013 I would have one question - If they are 15 round mags, why need the pins? Are the pins need to hold the base plates on? Yes. The sides of the mag body are too slender to keep the baseplate on through tension alone when the spring is pressing against it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sixgun 1 Posted October 10, 2013 im in for 5 or 10! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NYMetsFan86 9 Posted October 10, 2013 100% YES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidwestPX 172 Posted October 10, 2013 Well, I think that answers that then. I'll start working on something over the weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jrfly3006 42 Posted October 10, 2013 Yes Sir! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bhunted 887 Posted October 10, 2013 Sure... Sent from John's iPad 2 via Tapatalk HD Typos courtesy Apple... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntingPaper 62 Posted October 10, 2013 I'll be up for some if those work with 15 rdns on a close bolt. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alowerlevel 77 Posted October 10, 2013 I'll be up for some if those work with 15 rdns on a close bolt. Same here, I have quite a few of the Midwest PX "stubby" mags and I love them, but thats my only complaint about them (and even then its a relatively minor complaint)). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidwestPX 172 Posted October 10, 2013 I'm not too keen on loading against a closed bolt. Reason is the difference of a few thousandths of an inch plus some normal wear and tear on a mag results in a 16th round being able to be loaded. If loading against a closed bolt is that important, do what we free staters do and download your mags. I've never been in a carbine class where people load all 30 rounds after the first day. They might show up with 30 on TD1 but by the second day or even after the first break to reload, they're loading 28 or 29. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lalo 13 Posted October 10, 2013 So what exactly would hold the baseplate in place, JUST the pins? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidwestPX 172 Posted October 10, 2013 So what exactly would hold the baseplate in place, JUST the pins? Yep. It's worked great in the past with other models as well as the .308s which have about 20x the tension of a 5.56 mag. There's a reason why the pins I choose have such a high shear strength. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntingPaper 62 Posted October 10, 2013 I'm not too keen on loading against a closed bolt. Reason is the difference of a few thousandths of an inch plus some normal wear and tear on a mag results in a 16th round being able to be loaded. If loading against a closed bolt is that important, do what we free staters do and download your mags. I've never been in a carbine class where people load all 30 rounds after the first day. They might show up with 30 on TD1 but by the second day or even after the first break to reload, they're loading 28 or 29. I won't be buying some of those then. Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RUTGERS95 890 Posted October 10, 2013 Sure but would rather have metal 15s Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJSigfan 218 Posted October 10, 2013 I would be in fora few Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alowerlevel 77 Posted October 10, 2013 I'm not too keen on loading against a closed bolt. Reason is the difference of a few thousandths of an inch plus some normal wear and tear on a mag results in a 16th round being able to be loaded. If loading against a closed bolt is that important, do what we free staters do and download your mags. I've never been in a carbine class where people load all 30 rounds after the first day. They might show up with 30 on TD1 but by the second day or even after the first break to reload, they're loading 28 or 29. I understand that completely, and thats exactly what I do, all mine are downloaded to 14. Like I said it was only a minor complaint and I will still continue to buy your mags whether I can load 15 on a closed bolt or not. The only time or reason I load on a closed bolt is because I keep my rifle in condition 3 at home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MidwestPX 172 Posted October 10, 2013 I understand that completely, and thats exactly what I do, all mine are downloaded to 14. Like I said it was only a minor complaint and I will still continue to buy your mags whether I can load 15 on a closed bolt or not. The only time or reason I load on a closed bolt is because I keep my rifle in condition 3 at home. I'm the same way and I keep my mags at 28. The original PMAG can actually take 31 which is what it takes to reliably load against a closed bolt but even then, most shooters fight mags that are loaded to 30. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites