cls12vg30
September 21, 2004, 10:47 AM
Sort of on a goof I picked up a +2 magazine extender from eBay for my Mak. I figure for 3 bucks what have I got to lose? It arrived yesterday, and I must say I am pleasantly surprised. I have heard other people say that have installed extenders and the magazine would no longer lock in, but I do not have that problem. You have to snap the mag in with authority, but it will always catch the mag lock.
Installing the extender required me to modify it slightly, since the channel that was molded into the extender for the magazine follower tab to travel in needed to be enlarged to accomodate the Bulgarian's follower. This possibility and the procedure for the modification were clearly spelled out in the excellent instructions that were included with the extender. A few minutes with a Dremel and the job was done. The extended mag now functions perfectly. I won't be using the extended mag when I CCW the Mak, as it of course adds height, but it's nice to have a spare that will hold 10 rounds.
My Mak with the extended magazine loaded:
http://www.v6-s12.com/Linked_Images/Posts/Mak_Ext_Mag_01.jpg
Here you can see the difference between the stock and extended mags:
http://www.v6-s12.com/Linked_Images/Posts/Mak_Ext_Mag_02.jpg
And a shot of my little Eastern Bloc arsenal, including the CZ-52 which just got a beautiful new set of wood grips from Makarov.com, I am amazed what a difference they made in both the look and feel of the '52, it's like a new gun!
http://www.v6-s12.com/Linked_Images/Posts/Mak_Ext_Mag_03.jpg
Installing the extender required me to modify it slightly, since the channel that was molded into the extender for the magazine follower tab to travel in needed to be enlarged to accomodate the Bulgarian's follower. This possibility and the procedure for the modification were clearly spelled out in the excellent instructions that were included with the extender. A few minutes with a Dremel and the job was done. The extended mag now functions perfectly. I won't be using the extended mag when I CCW the Mak, as it of course adds height, but it's nice to have a spare that will hold 10 rounds.
My Mak with the extended magazine loaded:
http://www.v6-s12.com/Linked_Images/Posts/Mak_Ext_Mag_01.jpg
Here you can see the difference between the stock and extended mags:
http://www.v6-s12.com/Linked_Images/Posts/Mak_Ext_Mag_02.jpg
And a shot of my little Eastern Bloc arsenal, including the CZ-52 which just got a beautiful new set of wood grips from Makarov.com, I am amazed what a difference they made in both the look and feel of the '52, it's like a new gun!
http://www.v6-s12.com/Linked_Images/Posts/Mak_Ext_Mag_03.jpg
