Converting 308 AW magazines to AXMC

[edd1e22]

Has anyone had any success converting AW mags to fit axmc? I compared the 2 and noticed there's a lip on the front of the axmc which seems to be the deal breaker.

 

[Nik H]

I have heard that they are doing away with the AXMC mag conversion system and developing a new magazine to allow .308 bolt face cartridges to be used in the AXMC.

Not sure if and when these will be available

 

[edd1e22]

Does that mean they will have a large magazine that has a spacer inside of it to hold the shorter cartridges?

 

[Nik H]

I got no details...

Hopefully it works for both LH and RH AXMC rifles

 

[Darkside-Six]

Does that mean they will have a large magazine that has a spacer inside of it to hold the shorter cartridges?

Yes. There’s a video somewhere from shot show this last year where they’re talking about the new AXSR rifles and how they developed special mags for the short action calibers to fit in the gun instead of the mag insert used by the MC. It’s basically a mag with spacer at the back. I believe he said they did it to save as much weight as possible.

 

[MattyG]

Those mags are currently being supplied with the ASR limited edition kits. They are like a mag in a mag and do not need an adapter.

 

[shoot4fun]

Those mags are currently being supplied with the ASR limited edition kits. They are like a mag in a mag and do not need an adapter.

You mean a polymer insert inside the mag body like the Accurate Mag 223 mag?

 

[redneckbmxer24]

AW mags work just fine in an AX. I've used them in several short action AX's and an AXMC (with the short action mag adaptor of course). No need to convert them or modify them in any way.

 

[MarinePMI]

@NoLegs24

 

[edd1e22]

AW mags work just fine in an AX. I've used them in several short action AX's and an AXMC (with the short action mag adaptor of course). No need to convert them or modify them in any way.

The axmc 308 mag has a lip on the front and I wasn't able to get it to lock. How did you manage to get it to work?

 

[redneckbmxer24]

The axmc 308 mag has a lip on the front and I wasn't able to get it to lock. How did you manage to get it to work?

You just insert it straight up until the latch engages, nothing else to it. The lip isn't necessary.

 

[Nik H]

AW mags work just fine in an AX. I've used them in several short action AX's and an AXMC (with the short action mag adaptor of course). No need to convert them or modify them in any way.

I have no doubt of your statement but from what they told me, they are trying to get rid of the adapter used when moving from long action to short action magazines in an AXMC.

The "new" magazines eliminate the need for the adapter.

 

[redneckbmxer24]

I have no doubt of your statement but from what they told me, they are trying to get rid of the adapter used when moving from long action to short action magazines in an AXMC.

The "new" magazines eliminate the need for the adapter.

The guy asked about using his existing AW magazines in an AXMC vs the AX specific short action mags that they're spec'd for... Not about some new magazine that may be coming down the line that doesn't even use the adaptor.

 

[edd1e22]

You just insert it straight up until the latch engages, nothing else to it. The lip isn't necessary.

Thank you sir! Got it to clip in just fine.

 

[shoot4fun]

The guy asked about using his existing AW magazines in an AXMC vs the AX specific short action mags that they're spec'd for... Not about some new magazine that may be coming down the line that doesn't even use the adaptor.

I was wondering about this. My AW mags (all 12 of them) would work fine in the AW rifles but, as I didn't own one, I couldn't comment on performance in the AXMC. Never understood the "hook" any way. But I am sure it had to be someone's solution for something.

 

[Blaster7Romeo]

The asr mags are real... but when will I get my hands on one ? Who knows! How much will they cost ? ..

May be better off picking up people old mags and adaptor on the PX ..

 

[RyanScott]

From a military perspective where the short action caliber is for training a larger mag makes sense. It removes a part from the system, let’s you use your pouches without adjustment and replicates the feel of the larger caliber.

 

[Jrb572]

I emailed mile high on thE ASR magazine. If I remember they said possibly end of year but had no real date as of yet. I’m sure it will take longer. I remember how long it to to get the mag adapter.