.223 AK 30+ rnd. mags?

[TheDisturbed1]

All i see (mainly) are the 5, 10, and 30 round mags for the 5.56x45 cal. I have a WASR-3 by the way...

They are obviously rare and all I've seen are the chinese mags (75 rnd. drum i think) that would take some converting (so I've heard).

I know it would be spendy, because i've seen those 7.62x39 drums go for quite a bit moulah...

But since they make 45 rnd mags (even in waffle pattern) for the common calibers (7.62, 5.45), why not 5.56???

I'm sure someone out there put 2 sar-3/wieger hi-cap mags together into a really-hi-cap mag and came out with success...

I am curious and wouldnt mind checking into something a little under the "mainstream" level...

 

[Shane333]

Seriously, the larger mags for .223 AK's aren't common because the military market isn't quite there at this time. That I'm aware of, the only military of respectable size that uses a 5.56 AK is the Polish armed forces, that I'm aware of.

 

[MRIman]

I'm sure if you had the money to try it,it could be done.
Take a Bata C drum and use a Weiger mag as a tower.
Often though about trying it on the old Chi-com 120rd
AR drums. I have a few of them,so maybe some day I'll
give it a try.

MRI

 

[Evil Monkey]

I used to think about standardizing strictly with 5.56mm ammo until I ran into 5.56mm AK's. It ridiculous how expensive 5.56mm AK mags are. Plus, no 5.56mm AK mag can interchange with others!!!

I thought it was stupid so I decided to stick with their native calibers, especially since 5.45mm magazines are so damn CHEAP!!!. AIMSurplus has used Bulgy's 5.45mm mags for 6 bucks a piece.

BTW, there ARE 45rd 5.56mm magazines made by Molot in Russia for 5.56mm VEPR's. When will they ever come into this country? I don't know.

Here's some pics of 5.56mm VEPR's and mags.

The 5.45mm Soviet Molot RPK mags are MUCH more curved than 5.56mm.

 

[Correia]

I've got one of those 45 round magazines. But it is sitting in the display case like a collectors item.

 

[FMJMIKE]

I converted my Saiga .223/5.56 to use Galil Orlite 35 round mags. They cost $10 each for the mags at CDNN a few months ago. Up to $15 now. Not bad...