T97 aftermarket magazine (Updated post #12)

[Spcamno]

Just got this rifle on Friday afternoon and in the market for some magazine.

Can you guys post what magazine works for your rifle and what doesn't so we can compile a list so fellow cgners knows what to get for their rifle?

 

[daniel_250r]

Do not use the grey lar magazines, mine jams every first round.

 

[Crash2k]

Mine jam with C-product LAR mag too... Pmag Gen3 work fine, but doesn`t drop free.

 

[brass$pitter]

Pmag gen 2 no problems

 

[drifter dave]

The most reliable have been D&H metal USGI. The well was designed for metal STANAG mags.

 

[daniel_250r]

The .50 cal mags that are not be named are tight and need filing on the front and spine to fit ok. It does feed great regardless

 

[1ShotKing]

Likely the issues indicated above with LAR mags are due to the mag being difficult to get 10 rounds in, tough to get the last one in. This was causing first round jamming in my AR as well. The solution is to remove the follower and sand the "legs" down just enough to fit about 10.5 rounds in. This should fix the jamming.

 

[Lobster_pot]

My grey pistol mags work great. They do have magpul anti tilt followers and two coats of black krylon.

 

[Armedsask]

The .50 cal mags that are not be named are tight and need filing on the front and spine to fit ok. It does feed great regardless

Technically, you broke the law. You can't modify a magazine to fit in another rife.

 

[daniel_250r]

Technically, you broke the law. You can't modify a magazine to fit in another rife.

No it did fit and feed from the factory it was just tight, no laws broken

 

[Dench]

SO gen 2 pmags are the cat's ass or what?

 

[Spcamno]

Thank you Guys for your post I will compile a list here:

Mags known to be working fine for most user:

Pmag gen 2
Pmag gen 3
D&H metal USGI
.50 cal mag(name not to be mention)


Mags has occasional feeding issue for some user:

Grey Lar (some work while some doesn't)


Please keep them coming guys thanks!

 

[drifter dave]

The gen3's were way too tight in my gun. Would have to remove a fair amount of material. YMMV

 

[Kevin M.]

Gen 3 PMAGs were tight on the sides of the spine in my rifle, but after about 10 insertions and removals, they work flawlessly, not drop free still, but not tight now either.

If anybody wants to run Gen 3 Pmags, take a few thousanths off the sides of the spine with a file and it will fit without further issue.

 

[HeadDamage]

I was having some jams on the first round where the bullet tip hit the feed ramp strait on with the grey LAR pistol mags. I changed out the followers for some older green ones and now the mags are feeding perfectly with no jams.

My first gen pmags do not fit without little bit of material filed off of the sides of the spine. Feeds and fits perfectly after this mod.

I forgot to add that a pair of original Colt mags also fit perfectly.

 

[daniel_250r]

Im going to try trimming the bottom legs of the follower on my grey lar mag ill update next time i try it

 

[Kevin M.]

Update, my Gen 3 pmags are now totally drop free, no mods done, just a bit of wearing in from insertions and extractions.

 

[McFlurri]

im confused... I have gone to my local gun store twice now to see if my Gen 2 PMAGS fit and both times they wouldn't....

How are people getting their Gen 2 PMAGS to fit in the gun.. let alone work?

 

[reid134]

By filing the front of mag well. You can make the mags fit.
I tried my unnamed mag in 3 different t97 rifles.

 

[DAR 701]

Original grey lar mags works perfect as do troy battlemags, usgi labelle, colt, armalite, d&h and some gen two pmags. Gen three is a bit spotty as the spine width varies greatly on pmags. Lancers are a no go.