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Posted: 8/22/2007 11:21:47 PM EDT
| Sorry but I can't search for this one. So here it goes. What are the steps involved in converting 545 to 556? The 5 rounder that came with my SLR106FR is just not enough. Also does anyone have a reveiw of the arsenal 556 clear waffle mag, as sold by KVAR? Thanks for your help. |
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I have an original 223 norinco and I've been stocking up on the PRO MAGS for the 223 aks. they work great, and there cheap. the 545-556 converted mags are totally useless. only good for 20 rds in a 30 rd mag. anything over 20 the mags are prone to jamming. but to answer your question, a new spring, floorplate, and follower kit is needed to convert 545 to 556. they're like ~10-15 bucks. |
| To convert the E. German bakelite mags you need Robinson Arms .223 followers and a mod. to the feedlips for other rifles that would work with them. Don't know how reliable they are in your rifle, some have been able to use the .223 Promags and the K-VAR mags are the ones that are made for the rifle. |
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The clear mags work fine in my Veper as do the converted 545 mags .My Veper came from the factory with a 545 converted mag and I bought a few additional followers from Robarm and like mentioned above I dremelled the feed lips until they matched the contour of the factory mag and I have function tested the mags with all 30 rds and they worked great ! HTH ..... Mike |
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It's probably not worth the effort, but: If you have some poly Bulgy 5.45 mags you can grind the bump off of the follower and glue a chunk of AR-15 black follower on top. I ground down the black AR follower so that the rear was 3/16" higher than the front. But, the cost savings isn't worth it. At least now that ORF's deal is over. You have a nice Bulgy 5.56 rifle, get some Bulgy 5.56 mags for it. AIM has them for $24 www.aimsurplus.com/acatalog/AK_Magazines.html |
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I have all different mags fro my two SAR-3's, I use continuously Russian PLUM and Bakelites, Bulgarian Black and Brown, and East German Bakelites in my rifles. Buy your mags from ORF (Ohio Rapid Fire) AK-74 mags then go to http://www.robarm.com/products.asp?cat=11 and find and buy his VEPR .223 followers, switch the followers in your AK-74 mags with these and load and go. I have had NO MALFUNCTIONS of any kind using these followers and its as simple as that. |
Here is my opinion 5.45 to 5.56 can be very reliable if you put Robarm follower ($7.00) with no other changes. I have had 2 PRO MAG .223 magazine. I broke one. The front locking tab broke. Unlike 5.45 mags, PRO MAG magazine body is not renforced with metal. I would go with conversion. $7.00 + $7.00 = $14.00 |
What I also done is to epoxy small tabs at the back of the follower to raise the back end of the cartridge just a little bit like Robarm follower. |
| Thanks for all the great info. I caved and bought a bulgy cl waffle. Works great, but 25 to 30 bucks a pop is kinda steep. I asked the question mainly for the 545 mags I have left over from my Romanian AK.hinking.gif |
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