vz58/cz858 modified mags

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on czech website gunexpert(http://www.sa58.cz/)
they say they will be selling modified ak mags for vz58's soon
I was just wondering if anyone can pin and import these to canada
I'd like to own them just for sake of owning them

-edit actually they already have them
link
url]http://www.sa58.cz/products/zasobnik-typu-ak-ocelovy-pro-sa58-30-ran/&usg=ALkJrhiHJc3ovS1SgX1AnmvlMDnTmZGgyg[/url]
url]http://www.sa58.cz/products/zasobnik-pro-sa-vz-58-40ks-naboju-7-62x39/&usg=ALkJrhjLJp5_WN4hOc5huXKnYq9oJhoMlw[/url]
 
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Ok since the topic of modified mags came up, here's a question.
Anyone ever try to make a 5/20 or 5/10 round mag out of the 5/30 by cutting the mag and spring?
Since we're not allowed full capacity ones smaller mags would be better IMO. And 5 round mags cost 50+ dollars.
 
I tried. I failed. Miserably. H:S:

ThreeOneBravo said:
Ok since the topic of modified mags came up, here's a question.
Anyone ever try to make a 5/20 or 5/10 round mag out of the 5/30 by cutting the mag and spring?
Since we're not allowed full capacity ones smaller mags would be better IMO. And 5 round mags cost 50+ dollars.
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I modified one of my 5/30 mags into a 5/10 for shooting on a bench. Folding the cut end to retain the stock base plate it tricky. The aluminum is hardened and tends to fracture when bent. I tried to aneal the metal prior to bending by heating with a torch and quenching in water. I was able to get a serviceable bend but the metal started to fracture as I approached 90 degrees... It's not an easy task...

MB
 
MiltonBradly said:
I modified one of my 5/30 mags into a 5/10 for shooting on a bench. Folding the cut end to retain the stock base plate it tricky. The aluminum is hardened and tends to fracture when bent. I tried to aneal the metal prior to bending by heating with a torch and quenching in water. I was able to get a serviceable bend but the metal started to fracture as I approached 90 degrees... It's not an easy task...

MB
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Instead of cooling the aluminum by quenching it in water, I worked it while it was hot. I took a propane torch to the new cut lips to heat them up and would bend them a little using a vise. If I remember correctly I put the heat to it 3-4 times just to bend it 90 degrees. In doing so you can ensure malleability of the aluminum and avoid cracking.
 
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