Please! Make a magwell adaptor!

Shin-Tao · January 18, 2001, 10:52 AM

Is there any way to convince the aftermarket parts makers to sell a magazine well adaptor for the Mini-14? One that takes USGI M16 magazines.
The Isrealis have such a device for the Galil.

kgs · January 18, 2001, 12:14 PM

Write a letter to some of the manufacturers and see what type of responses you get.

I wonder how hard it would be to fabricate one from scratch?
I would think that someone such as a machinist or fabricator could make one.

kgs.

don vito · January 19, 2001, 02:13 PM

i watched agi's video on ruger mini 14 in which the gunsmith said that with a bit of modification the m16 clips could fit and function

dZ · January 19, 2001, 03:54 PM

but modifing a preban magazine so it no longer functions in its parent gun is bad

Shin-Tao · January 19, 2001, 05:21 PM

It's not the use of USGI mags that is the most important thing. It's getting away from the rock-back locking system of magazine seating. The M16 method is superior.

What a company needs to do is make an aftermarket stock that comes with an M16 magwell.

George Hill · January 19, 2001, 05:40 PM

Not just for the Mini 14, but one for the HK SL8-1 as well!

January 18, 2001, 12:14 PM	#2
kgs Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2000 Posts: 142	Write a letter to some of the manufacturers and see what type of responses you get. I wonder how hard it would be to fabricate one from scratch? I would think that someone such as a machinist or fabricator could make one. kgs. __________________ Peace through superior firepower.

January 18, 2001, 10:52 AM	#1
Shin-Tao Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2000 Posts: 1,528	Is there any way to convince the aftermarket parts makers to sell a magazine well adaptor for the Mini-14? One that takes USGI M16 magazines. The Isrealis have such a device for the Galil.

January 19, 2001, 02:13 PM	#3
don vito Member Join Date: January 14, 2001 Posts: 47	i watched agi's video on ruger mini 14 in which the gunsmith said that with a bit of modification the m16 clips could fit and function

January 19, 2001, 03:54 PM	#4
dZ Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 1999 Location: Exiled, Fetid Swamp, DC Posts: 7,548	but modifing a preban magazine so it no longer functions in its parent gun is bad

January 19, 2001, 05:21 PM	#5
Shin-Tao Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2000 Posts: 1,528	It's not the use of USGI mags that is the most important thing. It's getting away from the rock-back locking system of magazine seating. The M16 method is superior. What a company needs to do is make an aftermarket stock that comes with an M16 magwell.

January 19, 2001, 05:40 PM	#6
George Hill Staff Alumnus Join Date: October 14, 1998 Location: North Carolina Posts: 11,546	Not just for the Mini 14, but one for the HK SL8-1 as well!