G9 Mag Adaptor, Pics and Installation thread

I`ll have the gun with pictures tomorrow. I have a question though, the XCR mags seem to be reluctant to load 10 rounds. Even at eight the bodies of the mags expand out and create feeding problems. Has anyone else run into this and do you have a cure. I am thinking that clipping the spring might help. Thoughts.

Bob
 
I have had no problems with feeding issues although as you say these mags are a bit reluctant to take the full 10 rounds.

Perhaps someone else can speak about a possible solution to the problem ...
 
I modified an SKS with "another" adapter and the only tools I used were a cheap air powered die grinder from Princess Auto, a small HSS burr and a angle grinder :) I won't say it was an easy process, but the end result was good. The instructions posted here are very detailed, I mostly had to figure it out on my own, which didn't help matters.
 
FLYBYU44 said:
I modified an SKS with "another" adapter and the only tools I used were a cheap air powered die grinder from Princess Auto, a small HSS burr and a angle grinder :) I won't say it was an easy process, but the end result was good. The instructions posted here are very detailed, I mostly had to figure it out on my own, which didn't help matters.
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I salute your courage, lol.
 
Here are two pictures of the gun after the installation. I have not tried it out yet. My 'smith says the best he could do for feeding is with 8 rounds in the mags. I am going to try cutting the springs to see if I can get 10 loaded in the mag and with good feeding. He says the pressure of the rounds when you go to 10 cause the mag body to swell which in turn cause the bullets to tip front down and not allowing them to feed into the chamber. Hopefully less tension will cure this. Thoughts?

All in all this installationm is not a drop in installation and does require some knowledge of machining. If you don;t have the expertise my advice is to have it down by an experienced gunsmith. My cost to have it done was $80.





Bolt locks back after last round is fired. No issues there. Rather than grove bolt I ok'd the cutting of the front of the mag to accommodate the bolt. Other than that all good. I hope I can solve the mag capacity issue so the gun will run 10 rds. It is a mag issue not the Magwedge part.

Take Care

Bob
 
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I managed to solve my problem. I filed the front leg of my followers just a tad and slightly bent the top of the spring to apply more pressure to the front of the follower. That seemed to force the front of the cartridges a bit higher. This worked 100% of the time when the bolt was closed either on a round or when the chamber was empty. All but one of the mags fed 100% when I had the bolt back and the chamber was empty. I have since filed the mag follower a bit more and applied a bit more of a bend on the top of the spring for that mag and will test it today.

The Magwedge works fine as do the mags. I now have a relatively inexpensive semi-auto with a mag capacity of 10 rounds. The gun, in the right hands - likely not mine - could compete well with more expensive AR's. Does anyone know of a company that makes a rail replacement for the rear sight? I would like to mount either a scout scope or a red dot sight to replace the stock iron sights.

This modification on the SKS makes the SKS a better buy than the VZ58/858. The guns work on the same principle, fire the same rounds but I am not aware of anyone making a modification to allow 10 rd mags for the CZ/VZ.

I just hope Trudeau Jr. does not go and make the SKS a restricted or prohibited rifle. The gun is an excellent entry level deer rifle and works well as a bush gun. I have it on good authority it does a number on nuisance Black Bears as well.

Take Care

Bob
FWIW the ASC mags don't scream quality. They do work though.,.,,just saying. I can't comment on the RA mags. If they cost the same they likely are similar quality.
 
Doesn't look too bad, I've been planning on going the die grinder route since I saw these available and I'm still confident I won't have any real trouble doing it. The hard part is going to be cutting up my $200 archangel stock, that's gonna hurt!
 
I know my 'smith did do some cutting but until you mentioned it I had not noticed. You won't either.

Worth doing though IMHO. I wish Magwedge would make an adaptor for the CZ/VZ58.858 rifles as well.

Take Care

Bob
 
ilovegunz said:
Doesn't look too bad, I've been planning on going the die grinder route since I saw these available and I'm still confident I won't have any real trouble doing it. The hard part is going to be cutting up my $200 archangel stock, that's gonna hurt!
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Maybe buy a cheap spare wood stock and try the archangel after a practice run on the spare.
 
Canuck44 said:
I know my 'smith did do some cutting but until you mentioned it I had not noticed. You won't either.

Worth doing though IMHO. I wish Magwedge would make an adaptor for the CZ/VZ58.858 rifles as well.

Take Care

Bob
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I have been thinking about it, but first we need to be certain what will happen to these rifles under our newly elected government.
 
Canuck44 said:
I know my 'smith did do some cutting but until you mentioned it I had not noticed. You won't either.

Worth doing though IMHO. I wish Magwedge would make an adaptor for the CZ/VZ58.858 rifles as well.

Take Care

Bob
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Hey Bob thanks for posting the final fitment, it looks awesome!

Where abouts is your Gunsmith located? I'm in Vancouver but it might be worth a quick road trip!

Thanks!
 
aperiso said:
Hey Bob thanks for posting the final fitment, it looks awesome!

Where abouts is your Gunsmith located? I'm in Vancouver but it might be worth a quick road trip!

Thanks!
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Well I am up in Terrace so I would not use the word "quick" in the same sentence as road trip. Terrace is about 16 hours from Vancouver non stop. My 'smith is in Kitimat. Great guy. Not sure he wants to do a lot of conversions though. He did mine for next to nothing, He is a retired machinist who does great work on guns now though.

Take Care

Bob
 
Just a quick update. I now have three of my four mags running with 10rds. The fourth is still problematic. I shortened the front leg on the follower for each of the mags. This had the effect of tilting the follower so the cartridges would ride more nose up. With the fourth mag I clipped half a link off of the spring. This now allows 9 rounds to be loaded and cycled. I may have to shorten the front leg of the follower a bit more with this mag.

This mod is certainly worth doing if you want to have a SKS running with 10 rd capacity. Unless you have some metallurgical skills though I am not at all sure the conversion should be attempted without the proper equipment and skills.

Take Care

Bob
 
Thanks Dave for linking my video I hope it helps everyone who wants to convert theses rifles. I have been able to eliminate all the other tools I first used and have the dremel do it all now since I have completed my 7th SKS. Marcus has brought more joy to many with his invention. I do give him the credit for the G9 I have seen the proof on my own and he did indeed make this.Not to mention I love Magwedge and their parts.
 
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