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Exploring Airsoft Magazine Options and Modifications in Canada
Howdy folks! Today, let’s dive into some interesting options for airsoft magazines, especially considering the Canadian market. We’ll look at what's currently allowed, some creative tweaks, and how to make your gear work better for you. If you are more of a video person, we have made a whole Youtube video on this which you can watch here.
High-Capacity Magazines and Restrictions
In Canada, high-capacity magazines are permitted but must be restricted to a certain capacity. One common method to comply is to install a rivet inside the magazine body. This rivet blocks the follower from moving past a certain point, limiting the number of cartridges the magazine can hold.
Another less neat but effective method is called "lansing." This involves crushing or deforming parts of the magazine body to restrict the follower’s travel, achieving the same capacity limit.
Between the two, lansing often works better than rivets. Why? Rivets inside the magazine can snag the spring, which zigzags up inside, causing it to misfeed or malfunction. The lanced areas tend to be smoother inside, letting the spring and follower operate more reliably.
Laser Etching and Customization
A cool option for personalization is laser etching your magazines. You can customize images, logos, or text with varying laser depths — from subtle markings to full-through engravings. This service adds a unique touch to your gear.
Pistol Magazines and Extensions
Let’s talk about pistol magazines. For example, the Rock River Arms LAR15 pistol magazine is limited to 10 rounds and designed with a physically shortened body. These mags have modified bottom plates and internal geometry to meet legal capacity limits.
But here’s the catch: pistol mags are smaller and can get lost in carriers designed for larger 30-round magazines. The solution? Lar-Mag extensions — 3D-printed bottom plate replacements that bring the smaller pistol mags up to the size of a full 30-round mag. This lets you use your standard gear without issue.
Installing a Lar-Mag extension is straightforward. Using a simple tool — like a 3mm hex key — you flex the bottom plate and slide it off the mag body. Then, you replace it with the Lar-Mag extension, which supports the spring and mimics the full-sized mag’s length.
Why is this important? Longer magazines have longer springs, which provide the right tension for reliable feeding. Shorter mags have smaller springs, which can cause issues if they don’t maintain enough pressure on the follower. The extension keeps everything stable and compatible with your gear.
Anti-Tilt Followers: Keeping Your Mag Reliable
You might have seen anti-tilt followers, such as those from C Products Defense. These followers are designed with fins and ribs that prevent them from tilting inside the magazine — a common cause of jams or spring failures. The geometry keeps the follower aligned and prevents the spring from popping out, ensuring smooth operation.
Bipods and Magazine Compatibility
Sometimes, you might run into issues using bipods with certain magazines. For instance, some side-mounted bipods don’t work well with 30-round mags because the firearm tends to tilt awkwardly.
To fix this, you can swap out the magazine’s base plate with a specialized accessory that stabilizes the firearm when using bipods or monopods. These plates fit most Gen 2 or Gen 3 PMags and give a sturdy base for leaning your firearm forward or backward, much better than balancing on a flat surface.
Conclusions...
Whether it’s restricting magazine capacity, customizing with laser etching, or using extensions and stabilizing plates, there are plenty of ways to optimize your airsoft gear for the Canadian market.
Thanks for reading!
-Stanley and the gang
