wanting To remove the front binder plate on my AI 308 magazine to allow longer cartridge OAL. Can someone point me in the right direction for a “how-to”? Thanks!
Gunsmithing Removing front binder plate on 308 AICS magazine - help!
- Thread starter XTREM HTR16
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Look at the front of the mag. You'll see 2 divots that are spot welds. Most people will tell you to drill them out to release the inner plate, then weld the remaining holes shut, and cerakote the mag to make it look good again.
It works a f* of a lot better to come from the inside with a die grinder or Dremel tool and grind the plate and weld away, leaving the mag body intact. You don't have to weld a hole shut if you don't make one in the first place.
It works a f* of a lot better to come from the inside with a die grinder or Dremel tool and grind the plate and weld away, leaving the mag body intact. You don't have to weld a hole shut if you don't make one in the first place.
I have done this using a dremel.
EDM a small square at each from inside. I have posted photos some time back
Like it never happened.
Like it never happened.
All good responses. I drilled spot weld from outside, then used a copper plate clamped inside mag tube. Mig weld hole shut, the copper plate makes a smooth finish inside on weld. Weld wont stick to copper.
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