Where can I find affordable steel 7.62x39 magazines? - XDTalk Forums

norinco982lover · 10-20-2009, 12:08 PM

We've all seen the tapco bashing threads...the promag threads...the waffle mag threads...

but what most of us really want is just some basic steel 30 round magazines that work reliably, right?

Does anyone know where we can find some without breaking the bank?

Here are a few places that look promising to me:

1. AK47 30 ROUND MAGAZINE AK-47 NEW PRODUCTION the description is messed up and says 40 rnd and it says they are new production korean... I actually have 2 of these magazines and at $15 each they seem to be very very good. They are ribbed and have fed perfectly so far. I need more usage before I can recommend these yet tho. $15

2. I.O.INC: AK-47 Magazine, 30rd Steel Romanian made
AK 30rd steel magazines in good to very good condition. These are surplus magazines. Condition may vary. We guaratee functionality. $8

3. http://www.centerfiresystems.com/MAGAKA-KR30.aspxThis looks to be the same as #1 since it is new korean manufacture. $10

4. AK-47 30rd Blue Steel Mag Part #MAGAKA02 Fits Pre-Ban. Ribbed Blue Steel. European Mfg. $17

5. https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/60748 CIA AK47 30 Round Bulgarian Steel Mag. $18

Any other ideas? Where do you guys get yours? Are they any good? Find anywhere cheaper?

~Norinco

mr_gs-r · 10-20-2009, 03:36 PM

AIM surplus...just snagged some from them for $9.95, shipping is very resonable with them and they get stuff to you quick.

Charlie Xray · 10-20-2009, 09:40 PM

I have bought from several places on your list plus AIM. Go for the best mag at the cheapest price. I bought some cheap Romeys. They were scratched up and gummed with grease, but they cleaned up fine and with a paint job look and run like new. It is hard to go wrong with steel combloc mags unless they are dented. Not sure about the Korean stuff and stay away from the poly mags, especially US, except the Bulgarian Waffle mags, which are pricey. If you want to be safe get some in VG to Excellent condition plus some cheaper ones that need cleaning and work. It is doubtful you will find them cheaper than now - maybe a buck or so but they WILL eventually go higher. especially when BHO arranges for import to stop. Buy while you can!!!!

CX

**cooks128** · 10-20-2009, 10:22 PM

I stick with steel commbloc and bulgy cricle 10 or polish poly mags. AIM surplus, classic arms, centerfire systems are good online resources. AIM will often to 1 cent shipping sales so keep an eye on their site.

I've picked up a mag or two at each gun show for 10 bucks or less for brand new mags, over time I've built up large supply of usable mags.

psi2941 · 10-21-2009, 06:00 AM

WAIT tapco mags suck? i was planning to order 6 MAG-040 - Mag AK-47 TAPCO Intrafuse 7.62x39 30 Round Magazine Rugged Olive Drab Exterior Lifetime Warranty
let me know fast!

John A. · 10-21-2009, 07:51 AM

A buddy of mine bought a couple of tapco's. None of them were 100% reliable in his Rommy.

As bad as I hate to say it, I've seen better performance out of promags. I'd still get steel surplus if you could though.

norinco982lover · 10-21-2009, 08:35 AM

All of the mags I listed are steel...I will keep an eye out for a cheap or free shipping sale since that seems to be the killer on most of these sites.

~Norinco

psi2941 · 10-21-2009, 02:26 PM

So whats a cheap polymer OD (olive drab) mag for the ak? but that is a quality.

you guys know the most noobie question
"whats the best cheap (What ever your looking for) company/brand?"

**FloridaPhil** · 10-21-2009, 02:48 PM

Copes Distributing is also a great supplier - very fast delivery and good shipping prices. To me, in Florida = $7.95 flat rate shipping

These Chinese 30 rounders look almost new and have had very good reports @ $12.99 each Cope's Distributing

Virtually new Egyption Maddi mags, same price Cope's Distributing

Hungarian 20 rounders - I bought a couple of these myself and they were as new Cope's Distributing

Korean 30 rounders $10.99 Cope's Distributing

All of these will be better than Tapco or Promag.

norinco982lover · 10-21-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by psi2941

So whats a cheap polymer OD (olive drab) mag for the ak? but that is a quality.

you guys know the most noobie question
"whats the best cheap (What ever your looking for) company/brand?"

Just paint your steel mag! It won't be hard

There aren't any cheap quality polymer mags. If you really want a crapco just for looks than go for it (they do look kinda cool lol). ~Norinco

10-20-2009, 12:08 PM	#1
norinco982lover XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southeast KS Posts: 1,588	Where can I find affordable steel 7.62x39 AK magazines? We've all seen the tapco bashing threads...the promag threads...the waffle mag threads... but what most of us really want is just some basic steel 30 round magazines that work reliably, right? Does anyone know where we can find some without breaking the bank? Here are a few places that look promising to me: 1. AK47 30 ROUND MAGAZINE AK-47 NEW PRODUCTION the description is messed up and says 40 rnd and it says they are new production korean... I actually have 2 of these magazines and at $15 each they seem to be very very good. They are ribbed and have fed perfectly so far. I need more usage before I can recommend these yet tho. $15 2. I.O.INC: AK-47 Magazine, 30rd Steel Romanian made AK 30rd steel magazines in good to very good condition. These are surplus magazines. Condition may vary. We guaratee functionality. $8 3. http://www.centerfiresystems.com/MAGAKA-KR30.aspxThis looks to be the same as #1 since it is new korean manufacture. $10 4. AK-47 30rd Blue Steel Mag Part #MAGAKA02 Fits Pre-Ban. Ribbed Blue Steel. European Mfg. $17 5. https://www.budsgunshop.com/catalog/product_info.php/products_id/60748 CIA AK47 30 Round Bulgarian Steel Mag. $18 Any other ideas? Where do you guys get yours? Are they any good? Find anywhere cheaper? ~Norinco __________________ Black XD-9SC Black XD-45C CZ 82 Saiga 7.62x39 (converted) Ranger Model 18 .22 Guns I have sold: 1940 Mosin 91/30 w/mojo peep sights Hipoint 995 carbine w/ati stock 1959 Romanian SKS w/tapco t6 stock CZ-75B Norinco 981 Keltec P-11 http://www.soviet-steel.com/ Last edited by norinco982lover; 10-20-2009 at 12:15 PM.
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10-20-2009, 03:36 PM	#2
mr_gs-r XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 28	AIM surplus...just snagged some from them for $9.95, shipping is very resonable with them and they get stuff to you quick.
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10-20-2009, 09:40 PM	#3
Charlie Xray XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 143	I have bought from several places on your list plus AIM. Go for the best mag at the cheapest price. I bought some cheap Romeys. They were scratched up and gummed with grease, but they cleaned up fine and with a paint job look and run like new. It is hard to go wrong with steel combloc mags unless they are dented. Not sure about the Korean stuff and stay away from the poly mags, especially US, except the Bulgarian Waffle mags, which are pricey. If you want to be safe get some in VG to Excellent condition plus some cheaper ones that need cleaning and work. It is doubtful you will find them cheaper than now - maybe a buck or so but they WILL eventually go higher. especially when BHO arranges for import to stop. Buy while you can!!!! CX Last edited by Charlie Xray; 10-20-2009 at 09:45 PM.
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10-20-2009, 10:22 PM	#4
cooks128 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Groveport Ohio Posts: 3,400	I stick with steel commbloc and bulgy cricle 10 or polish poly mags. AIM surplus, classic arms, centerfire systems are good online resources. AIM will often to 1 cent shipping sales so keep an eye on their site. I've picked up a mag or two at each gun show for 10 bucks or less for brand new mags, over time I've built up large supply of usable mags. __________________ *Has the whole world gone crazy? Am I the only one around here who gives a sht about the rules? Mark it zero!** http://www.soviet-steel.com/
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10-21-2009, 06:00 AM	#5
psi2941 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: IL Posts: 127	WAIT tapco mags suck? i was planning to order 6 MAG-040 - Mag AK-47 TAPCO Intrafuse 7.62x39 30 Round Magazine Rugged Olive Drab Exterior Lifetime Warranty let me know fast! __________________ ,,I,,(^_^),,I,, = Cook County, why? http://www.isra.org/legislation/cook_county_awb.shtml My Buy List: Saiga 12 Lots of hand guns! .40 SW ONLY! If your selling any semi automatic handgun for less then 300 whisper me! (paypal only) My Arsenal Converted Saiga 7.62 RRA Entry Tactical XDm .40 SW Berreta Px4 Storm .40 SW
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10-21-2009, 07:51 AM	#6
John A. XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: KY Posts: 1,063	A buddy of mine bought a couple of tapco's. None of them were 100% reliable in his Rommy. As bad as I hate to say it, I've seen better performance out of promags. I'd still get steel surplus if you could though. __________________ "The 2nd Amendment wasn't adopted into the Constitution because the authors liked guns or the destruction they could cause, but to give ordinary citizens the ability to protect themselves and their family and to take up arms against anyone in a governmental position who tried to deny those fundamental and God given rights." Ecclesiastes 3: 1-8
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10-21-2009, 08:35 AM	#7
norinco982lover XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southeast KS Posts: 1,588	All of the mags I listed are steel...I will keep an eye out for a cheap or free shipping sale since that seems to be the killer on most of these sites. ~Norinco __________________ Black XD-9SC Black XD-45C CZ 82 Saiga 7.62x39 (converted) Ranger Model 18 .22 Guns I have sold: 1940 Mosin 91/30 w/mojo peep sights Hipoint 995 carbine w/ati stock 1959 Romanian SKS w/tapco t6 stock CZ-75B Norinco 981 Keltec P-11 http://www.soviet-steel.com/
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10-21-2009, 02:26 PM	#8
psi2941 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: IL Posts: 127	So whats a cheap polymer OD (olive drab) mag for the ak? but that is a quality. you guys know the most noobie question "whats the best cheap (What ever your looking for) company/brand?" __________________ ,,I,,(^_^),,I,, = Cook County, why? http://www.isra.org/legislation/cook_county_awb.shtml My Buy List: Saiga 12 Lots of hand guns! .40 SW ONLY! If your selling any semi automatic handgun for less then 300 whisper me! (paypal only) My Arsenal Converted Saiga 7.62 RRA Entry Tactical XDm .40 SW Berreta Px4 Storm .40 SW
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10-21-2009, 02:48 PM	#9
FloridaPhil XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bradenton, FL Posts: 791	Copes Distributing is also a great supplier - very fast delivery and good shipping prices. To me, in Florida = $7.95 flat rate shipping These Chinese 30 rounders look almost new and have had very good reports @ $12.99 each Cope's Distributing Virtually new Egyption Maddi mags, same price Cope's Distributing Hungarian 20 rounders - I bought a couple of these myself and they were as new Cope's Distributing Korean 30 rounders $10.99 Cope's Distributing All of these will be better than Tapco or Promag. __________________ Frustrated by the XDTalk search function? Use GOOGLE instead! How to run a Google search on XDTalk "Freedom is not defined by safety. Freedom is defined by the ability of citizens to live without government interference.... Liberty has meaning only if we still believe in it when terrible things happen and a false government security blanket beckons." *Ron Paul* www.campaignforliberty.com
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