H Cap mags for Mini-14, how hard is it to find good ones?

Snaps · July 4, 2003, 03:44 PM

A thread in the rifles forum has me wondering about htis. My little brother is looking for a rifle and thinking Mini-14. I figured since they've been out forever, being pretty popular there'd be no problem getting mags for it. Now my Dad's mini-30 is terrible about finding good mags. Anybody have any luck finding good ones or just no luck what so ever?

Dave Markowitz · July 4, 2003, 04:53 PM

It's a PITA to find _good_ Mini-14 mags holding over 10 rounds. About the only good ones I'm seeing online these days are 30 and 40 rounds PMIs. Bring money.

If you don't mind being limited to 10 rounders, the Pro Mags have a good rep over in the Mini-14 forum at the Perfectunion BBS.

Snaps · July 5, 2003, 05:33 PM

Thanks for the input, anybody else? I knwo somebody's got to have one

martin · July 6, 2003, 08:27 PM

NIB Ruger 20 round mags. Never even been in a gun...no they aren't leo mags either. Wantem? Make an offer.

AZTOY · July 6, 2003, 11:54 PM

PMIs are best mag for the mini-14.

If you look around the net you can find them. Do not buy the cheap mag at the gun show, thay don't feed right.

MiniZ (Thr member) had some PMI mag for sale a few month ago.
I bought 2 PMI 30 round mags from him

CZ 75 BD · July 7, 2003, 12:31 AM

PM sent 22:30 Sunday 6 jul

jthuang · July 7, 2003, 10:22 AM

Agree, PMIs are the way to go. A few years ago, Ammoman had PMI 30 rd blue pre-bans for $10 each (shipped). My buddy and I snapped up five mags each. They've worked perfectly without any issues.

Nowadays, they are harder to find. I let my subscription to Shotgun News drop but IIRC there was at least one outfit that offered PMI 30 rounders for around $30-40 per mag.

Justin

farranger · July 20, 2003, 09:27 PM

John Masen mags work well too. I have had good luck with fed ord mags, at least the fed ord's that you could get a few years ago. I have found the minis aren't too fussy about mags, fortunately. If you get a bad mag, try putting a ruger follower in it, several people I've read about have done this and solved the problems, even with the dreaded usa magazines. I have also found the plastic mags that fit either mini 14 or ar 15 to do okay, though a bit fragile.

CZ 75 BD · July 20, 2003, 10:07 PM

the gun show today. 20 rnd Ruger, NIB , $100 ea.

Sactown · July 20, 2003, 10:27 PM

My suggestion is to avoid anything that isn't Ruger, PMI, or the new ProMag 10round mags. I've tried to use the John Masen mags and they are junk. I sent them back to John Masen and they sent me some new junk mags.

Dave Markowitz · July 22, 2003, 09:49 PM

CDNN now has PMIs along with all the other Mini-14 mags. If you're looking for PMIs, grap 'em before they are gone. I'm waiting for the 5 20-rounders I ordered to arrive.

www.cdnninvestments.com

Snaps · July 23, 2003, 05:45 PM

I see Bushmaster is selling some that they guarentee. If he actually gets itI'll have to keep my eyes open for PMIs.

Thanks y'all for the help

WonderNine · August 8, 2003, 08:40 PM

Frodo, did you get your PMI mags yet? Were they new in the wrapper? Did they say PMI on the baseplate?

jthuang · August 9, 2003, 01:14 PM

FWIW, my PMI (NIW but not purchased from CDNN) did not say PMI on the baseplate.

WonderNine · August 9, 2003, 05:17 PM

Yea, I know some don't. Sometimes it helps the resale value though if they do...

MagKnightX · August 14, 2003, 03:03 PM

Can't they be altered to take AR-15 mags?

Dave Markowitz · August 14, 2003, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Frodo, did you get your PMI mags yet? Were they new in the wrapper? Did they say PMI on the baseplate?

I already answered Wondernine's PM (didn't see his post here), but for everyone else:

I got my PMI 20 rounders from CDNN. They were NIW and are marked PMI on the baseplate. Note that I also have 4 30 round PMIs (1 came w/my Mini and I ordered 3 NIW from Delta Force), none of which have any markings at all.

All my PMI mags work just fine.

I would not be surprised to see a few more stashes of PMI Mini-14 mags show up in the next year as the expiration (I HOPE) date of the AWB nears and hoarders try to dump their stashes.

MagKnightX: I doubt it would be feasible to alter a Mini-14 to accept AR-15 mags. IF it was I'm sure somebody would be offering this service by now.

Farranger: The old Fed Ord mags were made by PMI, that's why they look the same. :-)

July 4, 2003, 03:44 PM	#1
Snaps Member Join Date: December 31, 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 393	H Cap mags for Mini-14, how hard is it to find good ones? A thread in the rifles forum has me wondering about htis. My little brother is looking for a rifle and thinking Mini-14. I figured since they've been out forever, being pretty popular there'd be no problem getting mags for it. Now my Dad's mini-30 is terrible about finding good mags. Anybody have any luck finding good ones or just no luck what so ever?

July 4, 2003, 04:53 PM	#2
Dave Markowitz Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: Plymouth Meeting, PA Posts: 4,898	It's a PITA to find _good_ Mini-14 mags holding over 10 rounds. About the only good ones I'm seeing online these days are 30 and 40 rounds PMIs. Bring money. If you don't mind being limited to 10 rounders, the Pro Mags have a good rep over in the Mini-14 forum at the Perfectunion BBS. __________________ Dave Markowitz ---- Dave's Blog O'Stuff :: The Shooter's Bar(SM) - Progun Attorneys :: The Rally Point

July 6, 2003, 08:27 PM	#4
martin Member Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 79	I have 2 NIB Ruger 20 round mags. Never even been in a gun...no they aren't leo mags either. Wantem? Make an offer.

July 6, 2003, 11:54 PM	#5
AZTOY Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: Fort Wainwright Alaska Posts: 1,077	PMIs are best mag for the mini-14. If you look around the net you can find them. Do not buy the cheap mag at the gun show, thay don't feed right. MiniZ (Thr member) had some PMI mag for sale a few month ago. I bought 2 PMI 30 round mags from him __________________ Never trust a private with a loaded weapon, or an officer with a map. Molon labe!

July 7, 2003, 12:31 AM	#6
CZ 75 BD Member Join Date: February 7, 2003 Location: The Heart of Dixie Posts: 752	Martin, PM sent 22:30 Sunday 6 jul __________________ "In New York city, you can be fined $25 for spitting in the subway. However, you can throw-up for free" ---- Lewis Grizzard Steel City Sport Shooting Association Alabama Gun Collectors Association Airplane Pictures

July 5, 2003, 05:33 PM	#3
Snaps Member Join Date: December 31, 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 393	Thanks for the input, anybody else? I knwo somebody's got to have one

July 7, 2003, 10:22 AM	#7
jthuang Member Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 564	Agree, PMIs are the way to go. A few years ago, Ammoman had PMI 30 rd blue pre-bans for $10 each (shipped). My buddy and I snapped up five mags each. They've worked perfectly without any issues. Nowadays, they are harder to find. I let my subscription to Shotgun News drop but IIRC there was at least one outfit that offered PMI 30 rounders for around $30-40 per mag. Justin __________________ Justin T. Huang Late of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

July 20, 2003, 09:27 PM	#8
farranger Member Join Date: July 20, 2003 Location: Colorado Posts: 21	John Masen mags work well too. I have had good luck with fed ord mags, at least the fed ord's that you could get a few years ago. I have found the minis aren't too fussy about mags, fortunately. If you get a bad mag, try putting a ruger follower in it, several people I've read about have done this and solved the problems, even with the dreaded usa magazines. I have also found the plastic mags that fit either mini 14 or ar 15 to do okay, though a bit fragile. __________________ "freedom isn't free" supporter of CCOPS, Concerned Citizens Opposed to Police States www.ccops.org

July 20, 2003, 10:07 PM	#9
CZ 75 BD Member Join Date: February 7, 2003 Location: The Heart of Dixie Posts: 752	Saw 2 at the gun show today. 20 rnd Ruger, NIB , $100 ea. __________________ "In New York city, you can be fined $25 for spitting in the subway. However, you can throw-up for free" ---- Lewis Grizzard Steel City Sport Shooting Association Alabama Gun Collectors Association Airplane Pictures

July 20, 2003, 10:27 PM	#10
Sactown Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,238	My suggestion is to avoid anything that isn't Ruger, PMI, or the new ProMag 10round mags. I've tried to use the John Masen mags and they are junk. I sent them back to John Masen and they sent me some new junk mags. __________________ Chuck Norris is suing Myspace for taking the name of what he calls everything around you.

July 22, 2003, 09:49 PM	#11
Dave Markowitz Member Join Date: December 24, 2002 Location: Plymouth Meeting, PA Posts: 4,898	CDNN has PMIs!!! CDNN now has PMIs along with all the other Mini-14 mags. If you're looking for PMIs, grap 'em before they are gone. I'm waiting for the 5 20-rounders I ordered to arrive. www.cdnninvestments.com __________________ Dave Markowitz ---- Dave's Blog O'Stuff :: The Shooter's Bar(SM) - Progun Attorneys :: The Rally Point

July 23, 2003, 05:45 PM	#12
Snaps Member Join Date: December 31, 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 393	I see Bushmaster is selling some that they guarentee. If he actually gets itI'll have to keep my eyes open for PMIs. Thanks y'all for the help

August 8, 2003, 08:40 PM	#13
WonderNine member Join Date: December 27, 2002 Location: always offline! Posts: 4,335	Frodo, did you get your PMI mags yet? Were they new in the wrapper? Did they say PMI on the baseplate?

August 9, 2003, 01:14 PM	#14
jthuang Member Join Date: December 28, 2002 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 564	FWIW, my PMI (NIW but not purchased from CDNN) did not say PMI on the baseplate. __________________ Justin T. Huang Late of Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

August 9, 2003, 05:17 PM	#15
WonderNine member Join Date: December 27, 2002 Location: always offline! Posts: 4,335	Yea, I know some don't. Sometimes it helps the resale value though if they do...

August 14, 2003, 03:03 PM	#16
MagKnightX Member Join Date: August 12, 2003 Posts: 867	Can't they be altered to take AR-15 mags?

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