Aftermarket DTA SRS magazines?

[QuickOne]

I just picked up a new DTA SRS and love the rifle. However, the magazine felt a bit cheap to me - the follower wouldn't go down as it was loaded. It got stuck on the opening for the release lever. A few hard pushes solved this problem, but it left me a little disappointed.

Are there any aftermarket magazines out there for this rifle? Any that hold more than the 5-6 rounds from the factory??

This is for a .308 rifle. Thanks in advance

 

[Dogtown]

Re: Aftermarket DTA SRS magazines?

As popular as the SRS is becoming, there are no 3rd party magazines available (that I know of). The first gen mags had some durability issues related to spot welding but they were resolved back mid-2008. I personally haven't seen any magazine issues, but it might be wise to disassemble the mags and makes sure everything's fitted properly. Beyond that, a call to DTA will help.

 

[Mgordon]

Re: Aftermarket DTA SRS magazines?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: QuickOne</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I just picked up a new DTA SRS and love the rifle. However, the magazine felt a bit cheap to me - the follower wouldn't go down as it was loaded. It got stuck on the opening for the release lever. A few hard pushes solved this problem, but it left me a little disappointed.

Are there any aftermarket magazines out there for this rifle? Any that hold more than the 5-6 rounds from the factory??

This is for a .308 rifle. Thanks in advance </div></div>


I feel your pain on this. I'm not in love with the Mags from DTA. They work OK, but not too well in my book. I spoke with them about this and I think they understand our concerns and are working on a new magazine.

It seems to be that the problem with increasing capacity would mean a double stack, which I doubt the SRS chassis can handle. So most likely the new mags will be a single stack of higher quality.

Mark

 

[dbooksta]

Re: Aftermarket DTA SRS magazines?

Agree with OP -- it would not be hard to improve on the current DTA mags, nor to undercut their current price. Heck, just deburring the feed lips and putting a better coating on the metal would bring my business.

There's also room under the magwell to flare the mag to stagger or double-stack the rounds, as is becoming common.

DTA is selling at $100 something that couldn't cost more than $20 to make in low volumes. What are the criteria for third-party manufacturers to jump into a particular mag market? Like do they need to see potential volume in the 1000, 10000, or 100000 unit range? Other factors?

 

[mouse07410]

Re: Aftermarket DTA SRS magazines?

DTA magazines were designed to house 338 rounds single-stack. To me it says that it may be possible to stagger 308 rounds in the given space without the need to flare the bottom part...?

 

[shane45]

Re: Aftermarket DTA SRS magazines?

Another vote for better mags!

 

[deersniper]

Any aftermarket mags yet?

 

[Dogtown]

Nope, unless you count SAC's upcoming .223 conversion kit. There is growing demand, for sure, but I suspect it's a tricky thing with that chassis. Mark Gordon has already stated that making a reliable .223 magazine was the most time consuming and difficult aspect of that project. Even DTA has said higher capacity magazines are a top request that they are working on, but they are taking their time to get it right.