[TAKtical]

Is there a way to legally bypass mag capacity laws? In ohio we are limited to 30rnd mags. I was just wondering if there was something you can apply for with the ATF that would allow a person to have a higher mag capacity. I only ask because im planning on SBR'ing a glock 17 and the hi-cap 9mm mags are 33 rounds. No one makes a plain old 30rnd so im stuck with 17rnd mags with a plus three extension. Thanks for all your help.

[AlexanderA]

The magazine capacity is a matter of state law. The ATF has nothing to do with it.

[Flyincedar]

In Ohio, a mag that hold over 30rds is a dangerous ordinance. You must apply with your county for a dangerous ordinance permit. Most will probably have no idea what you are talking about, as they most likely do not issue them often, if ever. It does in fact exist though, just have to talk to them.

[TheCol.U.S.M.C.]

Couldn't you get a 33rnd mag then build a block to put in the mag to make it a 30rnd mag? I know guys in CA that do that. Just make sure it is semi-permeant.

[zignal_zero]

The Col beat me to it - any case law on "blocked hicaps"? If u do take this route, go WAY out of your way to make it PERMANENT. I mean make them have to destroy the mag to get your 3 round block out :)

[TAKtical]

Thinking of finding a company that will ship them to me and then I will cut them down to 30 round size. Anyone see a problem with that?

[Dlowe167]

Yet another dumb law. If u was wanting to do something dumb/wrong. not like u cant find a bigger mag than 30rds. But tax payers cant get one to protect themselves and other. Like automatic weapons. U can modify rifles to be full auto. If anyone can get what they want,why not have them new and more reliable,and register them. Politians and inaccurate movies kill gun progress in this country. Meanwhile cartels and other criminal organization are gettin what they want! Sad,isnt the word for it!

[TAKtical]

Just realized I cant cut them because of how the plate attaches to the bottom of the mag. Anyone have any ideas on how to permanently reduce the capacity to 30 rounds?

[TAKtical]

Found a +11 mag extension for 9mm glocks. That will give me 28 rounds so I think that will be the best definitely legal solution. Thanks for all your input.

[zignal_zero]

Yea, dude, that's what the Col an I were both saying - u take the mag apart, u install a small block that prevents the mag follower from coming down as far as it used to, u have reduced the capacity :)

Now, what I was saying was to epoxy the block into the mag (once you've determined exact size needed for reduction) and maybe even install a small screw through the side of the magazine body into the block you have installed. That way, if they try to remove the block to demonstrate it is easily brought back to original capacity, they wont be able to. They will DESTROY the mag while attempting.

[JTW Jr.]

Epoxy is not a permanent attachment , and could be removed without destroying the mag.

[zignal_zero]

Epoxy is not a permanent attachment , and could be removed without destroying the mag.

not the best word to use, i guess. while "epoxy" might be removable, i assure you i could find an adhesive (so could the OP) that would not be. my point was simply - we all know the capacity reduction trick because most of us have made "hunting mags", but in his case i would take it a big step further and make it as irreversible as possible :)

[Trent]

Superglue will melt that stuff together.

(Edit: I think. It melts plastic together. Not so sure about polymer.)

[LJ-MosinFreak-Buck]

There's a steel liner in the Glock magazines. Not sure about after-market, but there's a steel liner in the factory ones.