Simple fix for a technical violation...

[Tinker Pearce]

Bit of an issue with the Ugly Duckling Carbine- in Washington state you are only allowed to use a 5-round magazine when hunting deer, and the UDC uses a six-round clip. Even if I only load five rounds it's technically a violation, the same as if I was using an AR with a twenty-round magazine but loading five.

Honestly I can't imagine how anyone would even know and a Game Agent probably wouldn't much care, but the solution was simple. A few minutes of work with a 1" cold-chisel and a soft hammer and I had two five-round clips. Problem solved.

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[eightyeight mag]

Where in the wdfw game regulations does it say 5 round limit on mags for big game?

 

[eightyeight mag]

There is no mag limit in wa state for big game. Check the wdfw website.

 

[mkwerx]

Heres a thought that occurred to me the otjer day - are there any 4 or 5 round en bloc loaders for the M1? Guess a fellow would be SOL if he wanted to use one to slay a deer or elk.

 

[Tinker Pearce]

Well heck- I just looked it up. They've removed the capacity limit since I last checked. When did they do that?

 

[eightyeight mag]

To my knowledge wa state never had one.
Just the 3 rd limit for bird hunting

 

[Certaindeaf]

Well that'll get your goat. lol

 

[Ownerus]

Heres a thought that occurred to me the otjer day - are there any 4 or 5 round en bloc loaders for the M1? Guess a fellow would be SOL if he wanted to use one to slay a deer or elk.

Yes there are. They used to be not hard to come by. One method was to saw cut one end of a standard clip (spring steel, VERY hard on your hack saw) so you could bend the lips in at the position of round #5, The clip was no longer symmetrical and had to be loaded with the original unmodified feed lips up but it would only hold five rounds.

 

[v0lcom13sn0w]

i hunted with a 20round mag that i took apart and shoved a stick and some cardboard in to restrict it to 5 rounds. good enough for me.

in my eyes its the same as a shotgun plug but idk what odfw says.

pretty innovative idea you had!

 

[IronMonster]

Well.... In any case that is a beautiful execution of what turned out to be a pointless endeavor. I applaud your ingenuity and craftsmanship while lambasting your research skills

 

[jbett98]

They way things are going in the NW, we all may need those skills.

 

[EPS]

Well heck- I just looked it up. They've removed the capacity limit since I last checked. When did they do that?

Look on the bright side you can use it in other states some States do have a limit