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AICS Classic Mags in AX

FrozenRopes

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Can you use the AICS Classic Mags in the newer AX Chassis?
I've searched everywhere, but can't seem to find anything. If I missed it somewhere obvious, please let me know.
 
I'm not sure about the AX chassis but we tried a .223 AICS mag in my AX rifle, just to see if it would fit. It locked in fine.

They told me my A/W magazines wouldn't work in my AX, but I've run them in mine. I've also stuck .308 AICS mags in it and it worked too.
 
AICS mags in a AX RIFLE or in an AX CHASSIS = YES

AX mags in an AICS or a AW = NO


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Original AICS & AW mag's will fit in an AX/AXAICS & feed fine but because of the angled front to the AX/AXAICS mag port they may drop out under recoil hence the addition of the front lip on the mag's to prevent this, thus
the AX/AXAICS mag's will not fit in an AW OR AICS.
 
I fired my AX rifle with AW magazines over the weekend. They didn't fall out but they didn't feel as "locked-in" as the AX magazines do. For now, the AW magazines will be range-only and as an extra for matches for me. Looking at the AW magazines, it looks like a guy could modify them to have the lip just like the AX magazines by making a simple cut and bending them out.
 
I fired my AX rifle with AW magazines over the weekend. They didn't fall out but they didn't feel as "locked-in" as the AX magazines do. For now, the AW magazines will be range-only and as an extra for matches for me. Looking at the AW magazines, it looks like a guy could modify them to have the lip just like the AX magazines by making a simple cut and bending them out.

I've run something like 10+ matches now with the new AX mag, and the old AW mags. I have never had one of the AW mags "fall out".....and I'm pretty rough on the rifle at these matches. My ax has shot everything from a .308 with no brake to a .260/6cm with a brake.
 
I know this is old but are the 300wm mags different too? I would like to swap my AICS LA 2.0 for an AX LA 2.0!!!! But I'd rather not replace all my mags !