DPMS, Armalite, Olimpic & Others - The Firearms Forum

bizy · 12-13-2009, 05:39 AM

Question:
How many of these can interchange magazines in 7.62X39 & .308 & .223?
I know you gotta stay with the same caliber, but, will they interchange with same caliber?

EXAMPLE: Use .223 mag from Olimpic in the .223 DPMS.

Next question: Where can I get mags for all my AR15, AR10s? I want about 20 of all 3 mentioned, 60 total. My son, son-in-law and I are all AR freaks.

Thanks in advance...

Suwannee Tim · 12-13-2009, 06:37 AM

All AR magazines are interchangeable.

I think all AK magazines are interchangeable but I'm not an AK fan and I can't say for certain.

There are at least three kinds of 308 magazines: M14 / M1A, FAL and AR10 none of which interchange. I'm pretty sure that the AR10 and Remington magazines interchange. Can't say the best source as it changes from week to week. I try to stick with someone I know and trust like Midway, failing that I go with someone I don't know but is long established like DPMS and failing that I go with a stranger who has little or no reputation. Name brand magazines are less risky that no-name but are more expensive. I prefer to buy known quality at lower risk which costs more. You need to be patient and diligent in your search.

woolleyworm · 12-13-2009, 06:50 PM

You can also use the .223 standard AR mags for the .458 SOCOM, they single stack though

. Yes, AR mags are standard across the board in general. Some mag wells are a little finickier than others though, so my advice would be to buy a couple and try them out before buying a large qty.

I prefer to use the P-Mag Maglevel. You can do a Google shopping search and come up with plenty of places that sell them. I bought most of mine when Midway had a sale on them; they were around 14.50 ea.

12-13-2009, 05:39 AM	#1
bizy V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marlow, Ok Posts: 344	DPMS, Armalite, Olimpic & Others Question: How many of these can interchange magazines in 7.62X39 & .308 & .223? I know you gotta stay with the same caliber, but, will they interchange with same caliber? EXAMPLE: Use .223 mag from Olimpic in the .223 DPMS. Next question: Where can I get mags for all my AR15, AR10s? I want about 20 of all 3 mentioned, 60 total. My son, son-in-law and I are all AR freaks. Thanks in advance... -->

12-13-2009, 06:37 AM	#2
Suwannee Tim Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2,227	Re: DPMS, Armalite, Olimpic & Others All AR magazines are interchangeable. I think all AK magazines are interchangeable but I'm not an AK fan and I can't say for certain. There are at least three kinds of 308 magazines: M14 / M1A, FAL and AR10 none of which interchange. I'm pretty sure that the AR10 and Remington magazines interchange. Can't say the best source as it changes from week to week. I try to stick with someone I know and trust like Midway, failing that I go with someone I don't know but is long established like DPMS and failing that I go with a stranger who has little or no reputation. Name brand magazines are less risky that no-name but are more expensive. I prefer to buy known quality at lower risk which costs more. You need to be patient and diligent in your search. Last edited by Suwannee Tim; 12-13-2009 at 06:38 AM..

12-13-2009, 06:50 PM	#3
woolleyworm TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SW Fort Worth Contributor Posts: 4,885	Re: DPMS, Armalite, Olimpic & Others You can also use the .223 standard AR mags for the .458 SOCOM, they single stack though . Yes, AR mags are standard across the board in general. Some mag wells are a little finickier than others though, so my advice would be to buy a couple and try them out before buying a large qty. I prefer to use the P-Mag Maglevel. You can do a Google shopping search and come up with plenty of places that sell them. I bought most of mine when Midway had a sale on them; they were around 14.50 ea. __________________ . What are you gonna do, talk the alien to death? -- (on Sigourney Weaver's worry about Guns in Aliens) "Safety is something that happens between your ears, not something you hold in your hands." "I carry a small gun to compensate for my huge Blue press." .