TAPCO AK mags

Silver Fox · Dec 16, 2009

I recently came across some TAPCO in my possession and I have to say I am kind of impressed with them. My goal in the next couple of days is to get out and shoot some AK's using these mags.

Has anyone had any experience, good or bad, with them?

I have seem them advertised before and thought I wouldn't pay $17.00 for AK mags but I am rethinking my thoughts. Anything I should know about them?

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candyman · Dec 16, 2009

they dont have metal in the lips like most poly mags

dosnt seem to matter tho

bolen05 · Dec 16, 2009

do tapco mags have the duckbill or are they more like a standard AK mag? Do u have any pics you could send me?? thanks--John

spectra · Dec 16, 2009

I bought 6 of these a month ago but have not got to use them. After getting them they all fit my gun with no issues and were nice and tight. I only paid 13$ each and of course they still have not got anymore in stock as I would get 6 more.

Silver Fox · Dec 17, 2009

bolen05 said:
do tapco mags have the duckbill or are they more like a standard AK mag? Do u have any pics you could send me?? thanks--John

You are thinking of the SKS mags, no these are AK mags.

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cbdolphin · Jan 4, 2010

It's all I've shot out of my wasr and I don't have a complaint about them.

If you search around on other forums (not sure if you do), I find them for 10-12 bucks shipped quite often.

I just sold 3 for 33 shipped a week ago.

pogi · Jan 5, 2010

I had two and couldn't get them to fit my magwell(s) so I sold them. I could have gone through the effort of modifying them but didn't want to hassle. The KCIs work pretty well if you are looking for 40 rounders: http://www.northwestfirearms.com/forum/showthread.php?t=21201 These are nice. I've got six and don't need that many.

Tactical SS · May 4, 2010

I ordered 3 and just received them and not one will lock into my AK, not impressed at all with these three.

spectra · May 4, 2010

Tactical SS said:
I ordered 3 and just received them and not one will lock into my AK, not impressed at all with these three.

What type of AK do you have? All 6 of my mags work great with my Arsenal. I have heard of having to shave down parts of the mag. Shoot my 5 round mag that came with my Saiga did not fit once it was converted:huh: Had to shave a little off to make it work.

Tactical SS · May 5, 2010

spectra said:
What type of AK do you have? All 6 of my mags work great with my Arsenal. I have heard of having to shave down parts of the mag. Shoot my 5 round mag that came with my Saiga did not fit once it was converted:huh: Had to shave a little off to make it work.

WASR - I haven't heard of other WASR owners having any issues with them not locking into place so I don't know what it's all about, perhaps a bit more tweaking will remedy the problem. If not I'll sell them or return them.