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2/13/2009 10:03:26 PM EDT
Hello all, it has been a long time sense my last post.
I am building an AR in 6.8 SPC, can I use the same mags as a 5.56?
2/13/2009 10:42:21 PM EDT
[#1]
No.
The outside dimensions are the same but the side grooves in a 6.8 magazine are shallower to accomodate the larger round.
2/13/2009 11:06:38 PM EDT
[#2]
No. But you can find C Products 6.8 Mags at a decent price.
2/14/2009 12:29:17 AM EDT
[#3]
C-Products mags are fine if you don't reload but if you do PRI mags allow longer COAL. Out to around 2.3".
2/14/2009 4:09:12 AM EDT
[#4]
6.8 mags listed in order of best to possible problems (I own them all).

Barrett (only bet your life mag)
PRI waffle (best mag in same length as a regular AR mag)
PRI old (good mag, possibly tight in mag well)
C-Products 25rd newest design (may be as good as PRI if spring changed to a high quality one, thoroughly test each mag)
C-Products 25rd older (require feed lip adjustments and spring change to be useful)
C-Products curved 15 round (feed lip adjustment)
C-Products straight old 20rd style (I sent them back as they never worked)
2/14/2009 4:33:39 AM EDT
[#5]
I would STAY AWAY from C-Products mags.  I had 2 - 20 (or 17?) rounders a while back. (straight mags)  The rounds would bind in the mag when there got to be 5-7 of them.  They would sit below the feelips a quarter inch.  Although they had an "enhanced" follower in them, I could easily tilt them so they would bind.  I sent them back to C-Products months ago and have not gotten anything in return....new functional mags or $.

LOOK HERE

Save yourself some trouble and get PRI or Barret.  I bought some PRI mags and they have functioned 100% from day 1.  By the way, I have the "old style" PRI.  (non-waffle style)
2/14/2009 6:41:18 AM EDT
[#6]
Wow, $40 for a mag? That's hard to swallow  
2/14/2009 7:07:10 AM EDT
[#7]
Not a post hijack but what about the Stag 6.8 mags?
10 rounders up
2/14/2009 7:14:32 AM EDT
[#8]
Quoted:
Wow, $40 for a mag? That's hard to swallow  



Then don't think about getting into an AR-10 later on
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