MachIVshooter
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Sometimes, I think the average gun consumer just expects too much.
Gun consumer: Wow, this rifle is great. MOA accuracy, reliability, great customer support from the manufacturer . . . Say, does it take AR mags?
Gun manufacturer: I'm afraid not.
Gun consumer: DIE IN A FIRE, SCUM!!
Yes, there's some hyperbole there, but hyperbole to underscore a point.
More than some. Outside of black rifles, I can't say I've ever really heard people gripe about proprietary magazines. And where current production EBRs are concerned, it's pretty reasonable these days to expect 5.56mm autoloaders to accept AR pattern mags, because just about every manufacturer has done this. In point of fact, it would be rather foolish to not get on that bandwagon. Why Ruger hasn't adapted the mini-14 is beyond me.
There are a few others that are a good idea to pattern on as well, such as using FAL, G3/CETME or DPMS pattern .308 mags, and a 7.62x39mm should probably take AK mags. If you're gonna design a 9mm pistol caliber carbine, it'd be wise to make it accept plentiful and cheap Glock 17, CZ-75 or Beretta 92 pattern magazines, for which high capacity versions are also readily available.
For hunting rifles or weapons not chamber in 5.56, 7.62x39, 7.62x51 or 9x19mm, I don't think many people care, as long as the proprietary mags aren't stupid expensive.
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