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Resizing Mags
« on: January 17, 2011, 05:49:09 PM »
So I just picked up several plastic 100 round mid caps for my M4. They all feed wonderfully, however 3/5 mags fit way too tightly in the mag well of my Echo 1 M4A1 (Stag 15). Tight to the point of almost not even being able to get them back out of the mag well. I just spent about an hour on one magazine, first filing with a small file, then outright shaving off thickness with a pair of scissors. I've tried virtually every angle and spot on the mag I can think of to file, but it's still just as tight in the mag well.... Anyone got any advice?
Thanks!
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Re: Resizing Mags
« Reply #1 on: January 17, 2011, 07:11:09 PM »
Put a light oil on the mag. Insert/remove the mag. Now look at the mag, wherever the oil has been rubbed away, grind down.
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Re: Resizing Mags
« Reply #2 on: January 17, 2011, 08:41:40 PM »
Quote from: "axisofoil"
Put a light oil on the mag. Insert/remove the mag. Now look at the mag, wherever the oil has been rubbed away, grind down.

That's a good Idea^^

Make sure to check the spine on the back of the mag. I've had 1 mag where the spine was too thick, nothing else was, just the spine. Had to shave it down with a dremel, and then it fit right in.
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Re: Resizing Mags
« Reply #3 on: January 18, 2011, 12:01:04 AM »
@axisofoil That's a great idea! I'll try that.

@Dayton Yeah i think that might be the issue with mine as well, from what I could see anyway. I'll try axis's method to be sure, then dremel on from there.


Edit: So I don't have a dremel.... Any alternatives?
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Re: Resizing Mags
« Reply #4 on: January 18, 2011, 04:15:37 PM »
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Edit: So I don't have a dremel.... Any alternatives?

rotary cutter.
angle grinder.
angry cat.
file.
rasp.
sandpaper.
emery cloth.
a rough brick and a lot of patience.
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Re: Resizing Mags
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2011, 08:01:49 PM »
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Re: Resizing Mags
« Reply #7 on: January 19, 2011, 05:49:36 PM »
Go pick one up at the store, they are all over the valley. Might be one in Prescott, not sure.
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Re: Resizing Mags
« Reply #8 on: January 19, 2011, 09:49:30 PM »
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Go pick one up at the store, they are all over the valley. Might be one in Prescott, not sure.

lol, I'm not the one that needs one. I have several Dremels as well as a larger rotary tool/mini-router. And rasps, files, sandpaper, etc. :P

But yeah, you can get these things dirt cheap.
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Re: Resizing Mags
« Reply #9 on: January 19, 2011, 11:19:14 PM »
Quote from: "axisofoil"
Quote from: "Dayton"
Go pick one up at the store, they are all over the valley. Might be one in Prescott, not sure.

lol, I'm not the one that needs one. I have several Dremels as well as a larger rotary tool/mini-router. And rasps, files, sandpaper, etc. :P

But yeah, you can get these things dirt cheap.
Do you own an angry cat as well? XD
Hm I honestly thought they'd be much more expensive. I'll probably end up trying to file some more, winding up with no progress, and going and buying a rotary tool or something from good ol' Wal-Mart down the street. Lol all the way in Prescott? It would cost more in gas just to get there for me haha.
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Re: Resizing Mags
« Reply #10 on: January 19, 2011, 11:42:21 PM »
Quote from: "xXmusicimpactXx"
Quote from: "axisofoil"
Quote from: "Dayton"
Go pick one up at the store, they are all over the valley. Might be one in Prescott, not sure.

lol, I'm not the one that needs one. I have several Dremels as well as a larger rotary tool/mini-router. And rasps, files, sandpaper, etc. :P

But yeah, you can get these things dirt cheap.
Do you own an angry cat as well? XD
Hm I honestly thought they'd be much more expensive. I'll probably end up trying to file some more, winding up with no progress, and going and buying a rotary tool or something from good ol' Wal-Mart down the street. Lol all the way in Prescott? It would cost more in gas just to get there for me haha.

I don't own an angry cat. Cats around me end up angry, however. I hate them, I believe the feeling is well understood by them after interacting with me.

You can get base-model dremels and attachments at walmart. The basic red sanding wheel will work well for sanding plastic mags down.
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Re: Resizing Mags
« Reply #11 on: January 20, 2011, 04:07:50 PM »
Quote from: "xXmusicimpactXx"
Quote from: "Dayton"
Go pick one up at the store, they are all over the valley. Might be one in Prescott, not sure.
Lol all the way in Prescott? It would cost more in gas just to get there for me haha.

I said Prescott cause Axis mentioned they were on back order and his location is set to Prescott.  ](*,)


But anyways, When I had to dremel one of mine, I just used a sanding wheel head, worked great.
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Re: Resizing Mags
« Reply #12 on: January 20, 2011, 10:18:48 PM »
Quote from: "axisofoil"
Quote from: "xXmusicimpactXx"
Quote from: "axisofoil"
Quote from: "Dayton"
Go pick one up at the store, they are all over the valley. Might be one in Prescott, not sure.

lol, I'm not the one that needs one. I have several Dremels as well as a larger rotary tool/mini-router. And rasps, files, sandpaper, etc. :P

But yeah, you can get these things dirt cheap.
Do you own an angry cat as well? XD
Hm I honestly thought they'd be much more expensive. I'll probably end up trying to file some more, winding up with no progress, and going and buying a rotary tool or something from good ol' Wal-Mart down the street. Lol all the way in Prescott? It would cost more in gas just to get there for me haha.

I don't own an angry cat. Cats around me end up angry, however. I hate them, I believe the feeling is well understood by them after interacting with me.

You can get base-model dremels and attachments at walmart. The basic red sanding wheel will work well for sanding plastic mags down.
Not gonna argue there... Not the biggest fan of cats myself. Evil little buggers, they are  :evil: .....

You know approximately how much a dremel with that basic sanding wheel costs?
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Re: Resizing Mags
« Reply #13 on: January 22, 2011, 08:16:27 AM »
Like I showed you, $10 at harbor freight, Probably a bit more at walmart. Check their website, online prices are most likely very close to in-store prices.
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Re: Resizing Mags
« Reply #14 on: January 23, 2011, 12:41:50 AM »
Alright thanks.
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