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Posted: 9/23/2007 7:03:10 PM EDT
The steel mags for the 7.62X39 AK47 are simply heavy. Add in 30 rounds of 7.62x39 cartridges and it is no wonder the Soviets designed the 5.45X39 and polymer mags to go with it.  How much actual weight difference is there between the 7.62X39 polymer mags and the steel mags? Does it save a good amount of weight in the mag pouch to have 4 polymer mags vs 4 steel mags? Thanks. |
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 After working with dad on bikes and atv's, all the plastic, polycarbonate, and other types of materials like that, I'd much rather fight the extra weight and use the good ol' metal stuff. I've seen what extreme cold temps and heat does to the stuff if it gets banged or slammed around it's damaged and ya don't know it. For instance, a DOT approved crash helmet, if it is as much as dropped on the hard ground or anything hard enough to shock it, it's recommended to send it back to the factory to make sure that it's still safe enough to do it's job. I'll let the Asians keep their plastics and stick with the good ol' durable metal stuff. Mad Max son of Madtechcool
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I recently weighed my Soviet 7.62 magazines to document the gradual lightening with each change in material and design. All weights are empty weights. (Used my wife's kitchen scale when she was out. Shhhhhh!) Steel - early "slab sides" (Izhevsk) - 15.25 oz. Steel - later version w/ ribbed sides (Izhevsk) - 12.25 oz. Bakelite (Izhevsk) - 8.50 oz. Bakelite (Tula) - 8.25 oz. Aluminum (Izhevsk) - 6.75 oz. (I thought it was interesting that the Tula bakelite was .25 lighter than the Izhevsk bakelite. I've been meaning to get all my Tulas and Izhevsks out to see if it holds true for all of them.) |
Great info. This is great into to have. Thanks for posintg!
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