Do Magupul Ranger floorplates fit LAR-15 mags?

[rdelliott]

I just got a few LAR-15 mags, and am a little surprised at how short they are. I'm wondering whether those ranger floorplate things MagPul sells would make them a little easier to work with?

Thoughts? Comments? Abuse?

 

[Runningfool]

They are an awesome addition to LAR mags. Make sure you specify the ones for USGI mags when you order since the ones made for Pmags will not fit.

 

[fred0000]

i've read that you saccrafice one round for the addition of the ranger plate (mags will hold 9 rounds) I personaly would just get couplers and couple 2 mags together, i'm not a fan of the short mag.

 

[blaxsun]

i've read that you saccrafice one round for the addition of the ranger plate (mags will hold 9 rounds) I personaly would just get couplers and couple 2 mags together, i'm not a fan of the short mag.

Correct. The solution is to file down the follower posts by 2-3mm so that you end up with 10.5 rounds and can load on a closed bolt (actual amount depends on the type of follower, which has varied with production).

 

[DILLIGAF]

yup and the 3 pack is only 23$ from brownells that has the followers and floorplates

 

[blaxsun]

yup and the 3 pack is only 23$ from brownells that has the followers and floorplates

Both upgrades substantially improve the LAR-15, IMHO.

 

[DILLIGAF]

My order has been in for 4 weeks now and still . B.O... Hope I see them next year... lol ....

 

[rdelliott]

Duly noted! Thank you, gentlemen!

 

[CNADNSL8-5]

What shipping did you select from brownells?

 

[DILLIGAF]

I always select USPS Priority mail but In the comment I put please ship USPS first class mail for 5.75....

 

[CNADNSL8-5]

Thanks. Ordered 4 sets in FDE, still under $100. Just bought the 10 pack of LAR mags from Questar.

 

[blaxsun]

I always select USPS Priority mail but In the comment I put please ship USPS first class mail for 5.75....

Ditto. Most of the time they do - sometimes they don't. Still pales in comparison to Canada Post... (especially considering the distance).

 

[CNADNSL8-5]

OK the mags showed up from Questar. Now all i need are the plates.

 

[CNADNSL8-5]

My order has been in for 4 weeks now and still . B.O... Hope I see them next year... lol ....

What does your order status say on the brownells site?

 

[crash7366]

Newbie question. Does the Magpul pmag fit in the LAR-15 pistol. The reason I ask is, if it does fit could it not be argued that the pmag is an aftermarket LAR-15 pistol mag. As such could It not be purchased pinned to 10.
As I read the law the weapon that the mag is put in is not where round limit is decided but the wepon that the mag is designed to fit. There for a pmag pinned to 10 would be technical legal to use in my ar-15.

 

[Silverado]

You answered your own question. The PMag is designed by Magpul for the AR15 platform. In Canada, all semi-auto centerfire rifles are limited to 5 rounds magazine capacity.

Forward compatible pistol > rifle means 10 rounds is OK, as that's the number to which handguns are limited.

Backward compatible rifle > pistol means exactly jack .

 

[factionrr]

No. And your ar15 is not a weapon unless you use it as such. It's a rifle and the pmags are rifle mags

 

[blaxsun]

Newbie question. Does the Magpul pmag fit in the LAR-15 pistol. The reason I ask is, if it does fit could it not be argued that the pmag is an aftermarket LAR-15 pistol mag. As such could It not be purchased pinned to 10.
As I read the law the weapon that the mag is put in is not where round limit is decided but the wepon that the mag is designed to fit. There for a pmag pinned to 10 would be technical legal to use in my ar-15.

Yes, no - and don't pin your PMAGs to 10 rounds.
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[BenL]

If you can find some that is (USGI Ranger floorplates)....Sold out everywhere I've looked.

 

[rdelliott]

Just to report, found some USGI Ranger floor plates at Full Spectrum Gear in Petawawa, and with some judicious sanding down of the follower legs was able to get them to hold ten just fine. Thanks everybody for the advice!