AICS Magazines coming apart

[KelsonAK]

Recently moved to the world of DBM after living in an ADL universe. I was spoiled in that the only time my shells wound up on the ground is when I knocked them off the bench myself. Is it a common issue for an AICS .308 magazine to come apart under recoil? Any tips for tightening it up? I like being able to take them apart for cleaning, but I'm just about ready to epoxy the damned things shut.

 

[2_many_dogs]

Re: AICS Magazines coming apart

are you holding/touching the floorplate when you shoot? only time i've ever had a floorplate shift is when using the bottom of the magazine as a palm rest when shooting offhand. i use a bit of gorilla tape to hold the floorplate in place for mags that get used that way.

 

[KelsonAK]

Re: AICS Magazines coming apart

Nope - happens from the bipod prone behind the stock.

A bit of gorilla tape may be an expedient answer.

 

[jasonk]

Re: AICS Magazines coming apart

Never had that happen. You sure it's an AI brand mag? Either way, one tiny piece of G-tape would fix it. I think you could also fix it with a punch, increasing the size of the little bump that holds it in place.

 

[Petey]

Re: AICS Magazines coming apart

Shot a match this weekend and saw a guy have his AICS mag come apart. One of the guys from JP Enterprises said that his fix is to simply crimp the edge of the floorplate with a pliers or vise just a bit. Still able to disassemble but makes it hard for the floorplate to slide off on its own. It looked like a good solution to me.

 

[SPDSNYPR]

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We had several want to do this. I boinked the taky-aparty knobby thingy on the bottom with a punch and hammer and it stopped happening. It was a really simple fix and it cured it since then.

 

[Triad]

Re: AICS Magazines coming apart

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SPDSNYPR</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I boinked the taky-aparty knobby thingy on the bottom</div></div>

Never thought I would admit to speaking Oklhomian, but that's how I would have described it too.

Also, with the floor plate off, put it on a flat surface/strait edge and see if it has a bow to it.

 

[KHill3611]

Re: AICS Magazines coming apart

Just be careful when crimping the edge of the floorplate. Just a little will due.

 

[KelsonAK]

Re: AICS Magazines coming apart

The take aparty knobby thingie is where I will go, but the black gorilla tape is so damned sexy. Might co both, nothing wrong with belt and suspenders.

 

[tomirwin]

Re: AICS Magazines coming apart

If you have a problem with magazines you should contact AINA Service send them back to AINA in Fredericksburg. Our magazines do not usually fall apart.
Tom Irwin
Accuracy International

 

[ocelot45]

Re: AICS Magazines coming apart

I had the same issue with one of my AICS mags and sent it back to AI and they fixed the problem fast. Turn around was about a week.

 

[PRKmachinist]

Re: AICS Magazines coming apart

I had one that was loose, just increased the tension on the tabs by slipping some feeler gauges under the lips and the using the press to compress them a little more, works perfectly.

 

[Vin]

Re: AICS Magazines coming apart

Never had an issue with AI mags.

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

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I have not had an issue with the four AI mags I have.

 

[Deisel]

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I have quite a few AI mags, never had that problem and I have never seen it at matches. I would take Tom up on his offer and send them back to AINA.

 

[boottrac]

Re: AICS Magazines coming apart

You should replace them with American made mags lie Accurate-Mag they don't fall apart!

 

[boottrac]

Re: AICS Magazines coming apart

You should replace them with American made mags lie Accurate-Mag they don't fall apart!

 

[Nora23]

My brother and I both have AI brand mags that the floor plates come off of from recoil. I have had them to come completely off exposing the spring.

Chris

 

[ocelot45]

This happened to me as well. The dimple in the floor plate was not punched hard enough when it was made and didn't lock into place 100% so the recoil made the magazine fall apart. I sent it back to AI and they fixed it and never had it happen again.