howa 1500 magazine swap
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Short action, yes the Waters Rifleman AICS works well.
It's pretty well made, and the AICS magazines available are much higher quality compared to the Legacy Sports 'Ammo Boost' (bad quality, plastic floorplate, expensive magazines).
They do a long action version as well: WR AICS drop in bottom metal DBM for Howa 1500 & Weatherby Vanguard (long action)
LancsL200
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Brill thanks mate will have a look, they easy to fit or is it a gunsmith job?
I have Accurate Mag AICS 338LM magazines for my stalking rifle, very good quality. Presume their 30-06 mags are just as good.
I've a Weatherby .270 and have considered this idea a lot over the years that I've owned it.
Bottom line is that I have binned the idea.
After market options bottom latch looks prone to drop the mag, the 5 round and 10 round mags sticks out below the action, top loading doesn't appear to be an option as they seem to be a single stack rather than staggered feed.
If I'm in a tricky spot and need to top up I find it's easier to thumb a couple of cartridges in from the top.
nun_hunter
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You could opt for a AI version bottom metal and then use the MDT 3 round flush magazines. There are a few different manufacturers who make the mag release catch in a fashion so it's not protruding and won't catch, but you can't top load which is a bit of a pain.
or you could get a second mag perhaps ? I have at least one extra mag for each of my rifles even the ones that will top load . Its great when you need numbers
Jvoelcker
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I always have two mags of five and a soft pouch.
Never normally need more than a couple of mags, but when you need it, you need it.
Also occasionally run one with soft point and one with vmax for easy swapping between the two based on quarry.
Foxyboy43
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On a whim I recently switched to Legacy units and 10 round mags in my Remmy .222 and .308 - courtesy of a couple of nice chaps on SD.
Both work really well and I am pleased with the result though the 10 round mags do protrude somewhat compared to the original floorplates! I have used the .222 extensively at night and have had no incidences of inadvertent mag release whilst the .308 has been used for range work only (as intended) - when I take it stalking I will probably switch back to the floorplate action by simply unscrewing the two stock bolts and slipping the floorplate assembly back in.
Despite some comments I have found the Legacy gear to be very good and a perfect fit in both rifles and have no hesitation in recommending them.
Both work really well and I am pleased with the result though the 10 round mags do protrude somewhat compared to the original floorplates! I have used the .222 extensively at night and have had no incidences of inadvertent mag release whilst the .308 has been used for range work only (as intended) - when I take it stalking I will probably switch back to the floorplate action by simply unscrewing the two stock bolts and slipping the floorplate assembly back in.
Despite some comments I have found the Legacy gear to be very good and a perfect fit in both rifles and have no hesitation in recommending them.
Its impossible to argue for a floor plate mag against a double stack flush bottom that can be re-charged from the top. If your going to say "what if you accidently drop the mag and loose it ?" A wrap of tape turns it into a floor plate and you can loose mag springs etc from some of them the same way.
Single stack mags that pop out and lock up / generally feed poor and cannot be topped up while in the action its another matter but those are being widely discontinued
Single stack mags that pop out and lock up / generally feed poor and cannot be topped up while in the action its another matter but those are being widely discontinued
jthyttin
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I cannot really understand the fuss about toploading. Just carry two mags, when a recharge is needed change the mag (keeping rifle operational 100% of the time, unlike topload) and then top up the other mag at convenient time.
If you need a (detachable) mag, you need spare mag anyway. Otherwise you're crippled when you accidentally loose the first one. Plus the extra mag keeps few extra rounds somewhat protected. Then you can have few loose rounds still, e.g. vac packed (=protected) since they don't have to be readily available.
If you need a (detachable) mag, you need spare mag anyway. Otherwise you're crippled when you accidentally loose the first one. Plus the extra mag keeps few extra rounds somewhat protected. Then you can have few loose rounds still, e.g. vac packed (=protected) since they don't have to be readily available.
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