AIA mags in M14?

To Stevo, main could not operate with them. Each time I cycleed the bolt it kept pushing the mag down
 
Eddie Honda said:
It's one of those cases where the law is on your side, but an officer might not see it that way, which is unfortunate but understandable. You probably couldn't get in trouble for it in the end, but if a cop stopped you and you had an m14 with a bunch of what appeared to be 20-round mags for it, he probably wouldn't buy your explanation at the time. It's such a badly written law, it's hard not to sound ridiculous when explaining it to someone!

If it was me, I'd get an AIA rifle - as well as an m14 - and store the AIA mags in a case with the AIA rifle, separately from the m14. I'd even have the AIA mags engraved as such. That way, in the unlikely event that an officer wants to inspect your gear, he'll see the 20 rounders together with the bolt gun and not think anything of it. Keep your ducks in a row, and save yourself the hassle.
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If the magazine has the little square hole it is a M-14 magazine, and engraving something about the AIA on it won't change things.
IF someone did a run of 20rd AIA magazines - without the little square hole - they should be good to go.
 
Certain rifles and with certain op-rods this will work. My 2 Norinco's Worked but my 2007 only worked if I put in the Tartain Tactical op-rod as the Sadlak 1 would pop out after a few rounds of recoil. My 2009 reciever works with both Tartain Tactical & Sadlak op-rod's but none worked with the original 1's. Furthermore if you take that sweetly ###y & smooth follower out of the AIA and slap it in the M14 mag it works with out any issue. Plus I like to think it help's with the overal length of use in reloading the brass and a much more smoother cycling action ;)
Just my cents
 
Satain said:
Certain rifles and with certain op-rods this will work. My 2 Norinco's Worked but my 2007 only worked if I put in the Tartain Tactical op-rod as the Sadlak 1 would pop out after a few rounds of recoil. My 2009 reciever works with both Tartain Tactical & Sadlak op-rod's but none worked with the original 1's. Furthermore if you take that sweetly ###y & smooth follower out of the AIA and slap it in the M14 mag it works with out any issue. Plus I like to think it help's with the overal length of use in reloading the brass and a much more smoother cycling action ;)
Just my cents
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I suspect you mean "op rod spring guide".

Also, I suspect you could get the Chinese followers to work similarly if you polished off the sandblasted finish and either got the followers chromed, nitro-carburized, nickle plated, or whatever.

I wonder if John will import just the followers at some point???

I'm also surprised someone like Magpul hasn;t started "building the better mousetrap" wrt M14 mags yet. M14 P-mags anyone?
 
tiriaq said:
If the magazine has the little square hole it is a M-14 magazine, and engraving something about the AIA on it won't change things.
IF someone did a run of 20rd AIA magazines - without the little square hole - they should be good to go.
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I don't think he's suggesting engraving M14 mags for use in the AIA, why bother when the AIA mags have higher cap to begin with. Having the AIA mags engraved to match the bolt action is a great idea, even better get them stamped.

Chances are, anyone who would raise an eyebrow (save a CFO who might know the rules) about using mag A with rifle B might be put at ease with the situation, even though it's totally legal to begin with. Could save you having your gear temporarily seized while a 25 year old officer reads the firearm act for the first time.:D

I noticed that the Marstar website mentions that the AIA mags do not work in any other rifles.
 
Stevo said:
Buy an AIA rifle.
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Seems to be about the only way these days.

I've seen a few AIA rifles turn up in the EE with an M14 5/20 mag stuck in them and the factory mags MIA. ;)

You might take a $100-200 hit on the rifle or whatever, but... 10 round mags for your M14...
 
I just got my AIA rifle in the mail this morning from Marstar and it looks sweet. When I bought it I wasn't even aware the mags could fit in my M14.

Needless to say that was a sweet little surprise when I read this thread!

can't wait for some 10 shot semi auto .308 goodnees this weekend!!!!!!
 
czechitout said:
Stevo, Can you post some pics of an AIA mag ?
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Click on this video that M14Doctor did
M14Doctor said:
I'm not gonna say who the lucky gun nut is, who this fine rifle belongs too, but here she is, fresh off my bench and on film for it's virgin run against the 225 yard gong at POCO range, B.C.
her owner can post the rest of the pics i emailed and a run down on the full load of M14 crack that went into this beauty. Note the brand spankin new condition usgi fiberglass furniture ;)
enjoy ;)
BTW..... she hit the 8" plate (gong), 8 out of 10 shots...... ;) with norinco 147fmj and a 10 to 15 km crosswind down range
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Thanks very much for the video link. The mag looks idenrtical to an M14 mag without the hole up front.

Do you happen to know if the AIA mag is marked in any way ?
 
Spencer: don't get any bright ideas. Welding over the square hole on a M14 mag and claiming it's an AIA mag is a good way to accomplish two things:

1) All AIA mags being enforced to 5 rounds
2) You ending up in prison.

Err,... ooops... I meant to direct this at "czechitout"
 
Claven2 said:
I've seen a few AIA rifles turn up in the EE with an M14 5/20 mag stuck in them and the factory mags MIA. ;)

You might take a $100-200 hit on the rifle or whatever, but... 10 round mags for your M14...
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I've considered it. Seems kind of mean though.
 
Claven2 said:
Spencer: don't get any bright ideas. Welding over the square hole on a M14 mag and claiming it's an AIA mag is a good way to accomplish two things:

1) All AIA mags being enforced to 5 rounds
2) You ending up in prison.

Err,... ooops... I meant to direct this at "czechitout"
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Tiriaq: I was thinking of getting a batch of 20 round AIA mags made specially for AIA rifles.

Err,... ooops... I meant to direct this at Claven2
 
There aren't enough AIA rifles in Canada to justify a run of 20 round magazines.
There are lots of m-14s.
It appears that the AIA 10 shot magazines work in some M-14s, not in others.
Without the front magazine catch, 20 round magazines might have more difficulties than the 10 rounders. If the front of the magazine shifts, stoppages are guaranteed.
 
Money talks people. We should start a poll : who will buy them? I'm in for a few or more if they can get the 20 rnd ones
 
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