Extended mag for SKS that works?

[CTC B4Z]

I recently put my factory 10 round mag back in my SKS. I had a 30 rounder in there but it never fed. Does anybody make a GOOD one that will work?

Its just a plain old 1951 Russian SKS

 

[Stainer]

I got into this question a few months ago. The gist of the thread was that nothing is as good as the box magazine. Tapco were about the only ones that got any kind of good reviews. This is assuming your rifle does not accept AK mags and make sure your rifle is 922 compliant before you switch over to a larger magazine. If you can get good at it, stripper clips can be very fast to use. Here is my original thread that did not go far. https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/accessories_and_gear/140407-sks_detachable_mags.html

 

[Kase]

I use the tapco 20 rounders and they work great. Never had a single problem with them. And they are also priced well. Usually about $15 a mag.

 

[philagothon]

I've tried three different mags: Tapco (plastic), USA (steel), and a no name (steel). All three fed well, but the Tapco is MUCH easier and smoother on mag changes. They are all I will buy now.

 

[sgreen3]

From what I have seen it depends on the rifle, The steel 30rds work fine in my Yugo, but they dont work for crap in my brothers russian, he uses the 20rd tapco mags and they work fine for him. So really from what Ive seen its really up to the rifle, but alot of people have good luck out of the Tapco mags.

 

[littletommy]

From what I have seen it depends on the rifle, The steel 30rds work fine in my Yugo, but they dont work for crap in my brothers russian, he uses the 20rd tapco mags and they work fine for him. So really from what Ive seen its really up to the rifle, but alot of people have good luck out of the Tapco mags.

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That is exactly the experience I had with my Russian. Tapco worked great, and were easy to pop out and jam another in. Steel 30 rounders fed ok, although not as well as the Tapco. but I could never get them to lock in place as easy as Tapco. I don't remember if my Tapcos were 20 or 30 rnd.

 

[Stainer]

Question to you tapco mag owners, does follower push up the bolt lock on the last round or does it catch on the follower? I have a couple of no name metal mags I got in a trade and they do not push the bolt lock up. This is a problem for me and makes them not worth the metal they are made of, IMHO

 

[Shooter1]

I spent the retarded change and bought the HITECH mag conversion 37 rders. I found they worked awesome but kicked myself in the nuts over the cost. I wished I would of stayed with the factory fixed mag, and bought a AK!

 

[CTC B4Z]

Just watched a video on the Tapco... Where is best place to buy? Any place local?

 

[sgreen3]

Cheaper than dirt.... But they run about 16 to 18 bucks depending on were you get them from

 

[gunman41mag]

My USA 30 round mags work, BUT I've heard other people say the USA didn't work for them

 

[CTC B4Z]

How rare is this gun and whats its approx value?

 

[tradertator]

They are still pretty common. I'd say somewhere between $350 - $400, maybe more if it's mint in the box.

 

[N_K_1984]

+1 for the Tapco 20 rounders. I've used them for a couple years now. In fact, I just took my SKS out Sunday and shot 240 rounds with no failures to feed, no issues, no problems.