Gunsmiths who fabricate magazines?

[CountryGent]

Does anyone know of a gunsmith who specializes in fabricating detachable magazines? I realize this would be pretty specialized, but I've seen more so in my travels. And, yes, this query is due to a wacky idea I'm kicking around the old noggin.

Thanks.

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[ZA_Survivalist]

Try CSPECS (I think thats his name)
He made Saiga/Vepr 308 mags, I think he made .308 galil mags and 12g saiga metal mags (before they were available)

Im sure if you have the dimensions you can have him fab something up.

 

[Ura-Ki]

I have made BM-59 and ACIS pattern Mags for both .30/06 length and .300 Win Mag length actions! Most recently I did the .30/06 length for a Dumoline Mauser 98 with a modded out CZ Mauser Bottom Metal/mag well setup, worked after a little fine tuning, and now I have 10 round mags for this rifle! It's not hard to do, but time consumingand requires a really good sheetmetal brake and you ether have to source springs and followers, or make your own!

 

[CountryGent]

Thanks guys for the ideas. This one is a tad more wacky than normal; I'm curious if there is a way of making a 10-round, detachable box magazine for the 77/44. The cartridge is, naturally, rimmed, so would be a bit more tricky, though it has been done before. The Desert Eagle we run, for example, has a box magazine and serves up the .44 goodness with ease.

 

[Ura-Ki]

I have never done Rimmed, but would imagine it to be easy enough to do, it's all in the mag lips and follower!
I wonder if M-1 Carbine mags would serve you here?

 

[BillM]

Why re-invent the wheel?

A Long Time Coming - A 10-Round .44 Mag Magazine for Ruger .44 Carbines • I.Q. Munitions

I happen to own all four of the Ruger 44 magnum carbines and if I have to pack around a rifle, these are my go-to choice. My only gripe with these Ruger rifles is their magazine. Long story short, I decided to undertake the task of developing a magazine addressing all of the factory magazine...

www.iqmunitions.com

 

[Member 34319]

@BillM got to it before I could.

Ruger 44 Magnum 10-Round Magazine • I.Q. Munitions

Ruger 44 Magnum 10-Round Magazine Fits the 77/44 and 99/44 Deerfield

www.iqmunitions.com

 

[CountryGent]

Why re-invent the wheel?

A Long Time Coming - A 10-Round .44 Mag Magazine for Ruger .44 Carbines • I.Q. Munitions

I happen to own all four of the Ruger 44 magnum carbines and if I have to pack around a rifle, these are my go-to choice. My only gripe with these Ruger rifles is their magazine. Long story short, I decided to undertake the task of developing a magazine addressing all of the factory magazine...

www.iqmunitions.com

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Holy space pickles! Just what the doctor ordered. A tad pricey, but I can live with that.

 

[Ura-Ki]

Well well, Thanks to the almighty gods of the interwebs, here we are, perfect solution, and no actual brains were harmed in the making!

 

[Member 34319]

I emailed them a while back asking about a 357 version. They said it's in the works, and that they may get a few extra rounds in that version, though they may stick with ten for the ability to sell in most states.

 

[CountryGent]

Alrighty then; just ordered one. Will provide a range report once the little carbine and the box magazine come in.

 

[Kruel J]

Well well, Thanks to the almighty gods of the interwebs, here we are, perfect solution, and no actual brains were harmed in the making!

Well, after reading "holy space pickles" by my homie @CountryGent my brain MAY have been just a wee bit harmed.

 

[Ura-Ki]

It certainly gives a while new meaning to "Getting the Pickle"

 

[CountryGent]

FYI; they do not have completed magazines, but are selling them. There is no indication of this on their product page and the link to the blog at the base of said is broken. This status should have been disclosed. Circa 2020 I simply do not invest in firearms or parts that are not complete as I've known way too many people burned by such ventures.

Why I know? I received an automated invoice at the time of order (2/26) and my credit card was charged that day. Since then, no tracking #, no response to an email earlier in the week asking for one, and no magazine, so I called and got a voice mail. Shortly thereafter I got a call back from their operation and received a friendly, but rambling introduction, and was told "Bodies are almost done. When back, final assembly, and we'll ship them out. Probably no later than the end of next week." I asked if a tracking # would be sent and I was answered in the affirmative.

If I don't see something by 5:00 PM MST time next Friday, I'm disputing the charge on my card.

Anyway, just giving the heads up in case others are interested.

 

[CountryGent]

Update: Whole lot of nothing from them — no magazine, no tracking #, no reply to mail. Just disputed the charge with my card, so screw'em.

 

[CountryGent]

Well, shut my mouth. Zero reply from the company, but today it showed up. It is a large, heavy magazine. Shown next to standard magazine (I had one come in today) and playing card, pen, etc. to show size.









Now to test it out on the home range. (Parenthetically, I canceled the disputed charge.)