Modifying magazines

[hercster]

What is the process for altering a larger capacity magazine so that it conforms to the ten-round maximum? Is this a DIY project or must it be done professionally and if so at approximately what cost?

 

[Onagoth]

What is the process for altering a larger capacity magazine so that it conforms to the ten-round maximum? Is this a DIY project or must it be done professionally and if so at approximately what cost?

I don't think smiths will do it because it is illegal to be in possession of said magazines. They must be permanently pinned/rivetted (by you) so that the maximum allowable capacity cannot be exceeded.

IIRC, if the magazine is in pieces or disassembled, it does not count as a prohibited device, just a suggestion.

PS. I was at a shop the other week when someone tried to have the gunsmith there alter some high cap magazines.....they refused to do it.

 

[sunray]

You can do it yourself. The Criminal Code covers what needs to be done. It doesn't apply to Lee-Enfield mags.

"a) the indentation of its casing by forging, casting, swaging or impressing;
(b) in the case of a cartridge magazine with a steel or aluminum casing, the insertion and attachment of a plug, sleeve, rod, pin, flange or similar device, made of steel or aluminum, as the case may be, or of a similar material, to the inner surface of its casing by welding, brazing or any other similar method; or
(c) in the case of a cartridge magazine with a casing made of a material other than steel or aluminum, the attachment of a plug, sleeve, rod, pin, flange or similar device, made of steel or of a material similar to that of the magazine casing, to the inner surface of its casing by welding, brazing or any other similar method or by applying a permanent adhesive substance, such as a cement or an epoxy or other glue."

 

[gunasauras]

ten round maximum? Better look a little harder, I'm thinking you mean 5 rd maximum......

 

[Accurate]

X2 on the ten rounder. If it's semi auto, you can only have 5 in der buddy. But depending on what kind of mag, a simple aluminum rivit in the side of the mag will probably do it. Thats how all of my AR mags have come pinned.

 

[t-star]

could be a PISTOL MAG- i had to alter all of my beretta mags way back when- attached a plug to the legs on the follower so the follower would only depress to 10 rounds

 

[hercster]

Modifying Mags UPDATE

Perhaps I should have been more specific. I have a Sig X-Five. 10-round Mags are hard to find and expensive. I have access to higher-capacity mags at a significantly lower cost. Since my first post, I have found a smith that will modify 12's and 14's for me. My model of X-five did not have the extended and flared mag well. However I have upgraded the pistol with a flared extender and with aluminum mag extenders that will fill the flared grip in the same way as with other X-Fives. I also bought Nill grips with the built in extension. However the mag extenders which I wanted more for appearance reasons also add a two round capacity to the original mag. So this is why I need work to remain legal and still have the appearance I want. Hi Cap mags complete with the aluminum extension are much easier to find and cheaper. So I will engage this "Smith" to plug and pin which he assures me he can do properly and legally. Until they are made legal, I will keep the larger mags disassembled as per the suggestions of several including our own Mr Onagoth. Thanks guys

 

[Onagoth]

ten round maximum? Better look a little harder, I'm thinking you mean 5 rd maximum......

not always the case....while he might have a pistol magazine here, there are even some rifle magazines which do not fall under this restriction (ie, M1 garand)

 

[gunasauras]

not always the case....while he might have a pistol magazine here, there are even some rifle magazines which do not fall under this restriction (ie, M1 garand)

although you are correct, your example is wrong....M1 Garand uses a clip, not a mag...