Accurate AICS mag issue

[LC 6.5 Shooter]

The mag wont lock in with normal pressure. I have to jam put it in and give it a good whack on the bottom to get it to engage the mag catch. And when I run a round it drops out. I bought the mag to try because it doesnt have the binder plate
Running a foundation with Hawkins bottom metal.
My Accuracy International AICS mags runs like a champ.
Should I just buy a different mag. Or is there anything I can do to this one.

 

[Steel head]

Are you talking about an AW mag?

 

[Shootnwrench]

Long as the cartridge presentation is correct.... shorten the mag catch a touch in the bottom metal. Or don’t use that mag, you’ll find others also I bet that also give you trouble. The magazine is probably up tight against the bottom of the action and physically won’t go any higher for the magazine latch to snap under the mag catch.

My New Manners PRS-TCS
Locked up perfect with
1 - ARC mag
Very snug with
1 - ARC mag
Not at all with
1- 5rd Accurate mag the stock shipped with.
1 - Magpul AICS

There is small variation obviously in the mag catch location on the magazines.

 

[LC 6.5 Shooter]

Long as the cartridge presentation is correct.... shorten the mag catch a touch in the bottom metal. Or don’t use that mag, you’ll find others also I bet that also give you trouble. The magazine is probably up tight against the bottom of the action and physically won’t go any higher for the magazine latch to snap under the mag catch.

My New Manners PRS-TCS
Locked up perfect with
1 - ARC mag
Very snug with
1 - ARC mag
Not at all with
1- 5rd Accurate mag the stock shipped with.
1 - Magpul AICS

There is small variation obviously in the mag catch location on the magazines.

File it down a little at a time until it works?

 

[LC 6.5 Shooter]

Are you talking about an AW mag?

No AICS

 

[b6graham]

Either shorten mag catch on magazine ifnits a single mag that causes an issue. Or on the bottom metal if its all magazines

 

[Steel head]

Either shorten mag catch on magazine ifnits a single mag that causes an issue. Or on the bottom metal if its all magazines

This

No AICS

I didn’t know AICS mags were available without a binder.

 

[LC 6.5 Shooter]

This



I didn’t know AICS mags were available without a binder.

MDT Short Action Magazine - No Binder Plate - Short Action Precision

These MDT magazines without front binder plates allow a maximum cartridge overall length of 2.960”. These are compatible with all AICS-pattern bottom metal and chassis systems, but most common actions such as Remington 700 and Savage 10/11 will require modifications to the receiver (i.e...

www.shortactionprecision.com

 

[LC 6.5 Shooter]

Either shorten mag catch on magazine ifnits a single mag that causes an issue. Or on the bottom metal if its all magazines

How? File it down a little?

 

[Steel head]

How? File it down a little?

Yes.

I thought you were using actual AI mags, not aftermarket versions.

 

[Shootnwrench]

Are you talking about an AW mag?

AICS pattern but not Accuracy International brand

MAGAZINES

MAGAZINES LAW ENFORCEMENT - MILITARY - ENTHUSIASTS Accurate-Mag Products' Precision center fire rifle cartridge magazines are based on current service configurations, meeting all Mil-Spec and NATO STANAG requirements. Our magazines fit all M24 & M40-type service rifles, as well as...

accurate-mag.com

 

[LC 6.5 Shooter]

AICS pattern but not Accuracy International brand

MAGAZINES

MAGAZINES LAW ENFORCEMENT - MILITARY - ENTHUSIASTS Accurate-Mag Products' Precision center fire rifle cartridge magazines are based on current service configurations, meeting all Mil-Spec and NATO STANAG requirements. Our magazines fit all M24 & M40-type service rifles, as well as...

accurate-mag.com

Correct

 

[Shootnwrench]

How? File it down a little?

It’s what I did, maintaining geometry/what was there, I took a nice square repeatable measurement with calipers to track progress, test fitting with the right size roll pin punch as a pin until happy, then reinstalled with the roll pin at the end.

When happy with the fit I did knock the sharp corner/edge off the mag catch that I created with a few file passes.