Since you can get the XCR-L pistol magazines in 7.62x39, I was wondering if a conversion had ever been attempted before. Granted there would be some work involved to get a properly functioning mag well with release, I think that a project like this would be worth while. Having neither an SKS or these 10 round mags, I can't verify that there is enough room in the existing magwell to accommodate the mags, but it should be close. Any thoughts?
SKS - Magazine Conversion
- Thread starter JustBen
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No problem, as long as you pin the modified mags to 5. As usual, there was a big thread about this 2 days ago which you could read if you like.
hunterinthewoods
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- Nova Scotia
Your a little late to the party!
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=705258
http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=705258
hunterinthewoods
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- Nova Scotia
Well keep on going, then send me a finished product please!
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- Ottawa, ON
Why would he need to modify the pistol mag? It's perfectly legal to use a 10 round pistol mag in a semi-automatic rifle.
Reference:
http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/cfp-pcaf/bulletins/bus-ent/20110323-72-eng.htm
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- Ottawa, ON
I believe this is the relevant section:
4. Magazines designed for one firearm but used in a different firearm
The maximum permitted capacity of a magazine is determined by the kind of firearm it is designed or manufactured for use in and not the kind of firearm it might actually be used in. As a consequence, the maximum permitted capacity remains the same regardless of which firearm it might be used in.
Example:
The Marlin model 45 (Camp Carbine) rifle chambered for 45 Auto caliber uses magazines designed and manufactured for the Colt 1911 handgun, therefore the seven round and eight round capacities are permitted. A similar example is the 10 round capacity magazine for the Rock River Arms LAR-15 pistol, regardless of the kind of firearm it is actually used in.
4. Magazines designed for one firearm but used in a different firearm
The maximum permitted capacity of a magazine is determined by the kind of firearm it is designed or manufactured for use in and not the kind of firearm it might actually be used in. As a consequence, the maximum permitted capacity remains the same regardless of which firearm it might be used in.
Example:
The Marlin model 45 (Camp Carbine) rifle chambered for 45 Auto caliber uses magazines designed and manufactured for the Colt 1911 handgun, therefore the seven round and eight round capacities are permitted. A similar example is the 10 round capacity magazine for the Rock River Arms LAR-15 pistol, regardless of the kind of firearm it is actually used in.
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- Ottawa, ON
That section refers to mags designed by the manufacturer to be used interchangeably in both pistols and rifles, not the use of pistol mags that CAN also be used in rifles (but not specifically designed to do so).
Case in point, the XCR pistol mags are 10 rounds, the XCR rifle mags are 5 rounds. However, the XCR pistol mags happen to fit the XCR rifles as well, and can be used legally at 10 rounds in the rifle.
hunterinthewoods
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- Nova Scotia
I am down, add me to your list....thanks!! Update ASAP~!
hunterinthewoods
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- Nova Scotia
Lobster_pot
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- On the shores of the Bay of Fundy
I would take three of those please!!! 
Yup, keep working on it. I'd love to see a Canadian solution.
