5-round AR Magazines

[SSL]

Not wanting to hijack the Remington 700 thread, I am wondering if anyone knows of a maker of a 5-round AR-style magazine (.223/5.56) that isn't just a 'blocked' version of a 10-round? I ordered a couple 5-round mags for my Ruger American, but they are exactly the same length as my 10-rounders. I have very little need for 10 rounds and the length gets in the way too often for bench and my general use.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

I’m pretty sure magpul are that way.

 

[LVLAaron]

If they were (much) shorter than a 10 round mag, they'd be shorter than the mag well.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Yes I’m sorry it was 10 rounders.https://www.brownells.com/gun-parts...parts/ar-15-10rd-pmag-gen-m3-magazine-2235.56

 

[SSL]

If they were (much) shorter than a 10 round mag, they'd be shorter than the mag well.

Probably on an AR, but there's an awful lot of magazine sticking out of a Ruger American!

 

[Eagle Six]

I use one of these, it sticks out 3/4" below the lip of the rear of the magazine well. Would that be short enough for you?

ULTIMAG 10R 10-Round 5.56 AR-15 Magazine

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[jelenko]

Pro mag makes a 5 round AR 223 mag that fits flush with the bottom of the magwell.

You may have to try a few to find one that will drop free with the mag release button. Some of the ones I've had are a press fit and need a tool to remove.
The last four that I bought do all drop free.

 

[SSL]

I use one of these, it sticks out 3/4" below the lip of the rear of the magazine well. Would that be short enough for you?

ULTIMAG 10R 10-Round 5.56 AR-15 Magazine

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Ideally, I would like it to be about 2" from the top of the feed-lips to the base. 10-round versions run nearly 3 3/4". Maybe I'm looking for what doesn't exist, but you can see from the picture in post #5 just how much is hanging out into thin air!

 

[SSL]

Pro mag makes a 5 round AR 223 mag that fits flush with the bottom of the magwell.

You may have to try a few to find one that will drop free with the mag release button. Some of the ones I've had are a press fit and need a tool to remove.
The last four that I bought do all drop free.

Thanks. I see a 5-round 'flush mount' on their site. Need to give them a call and find out just what it flush mounts into. I'm guessing an AR. Not a lot of magazine well on the Ruger.

 

[Eagle Six]

Sorry, I have owned a Ruger No. 1 and Model 77 other than that I'm not familiar with Ruger models and when you said Ruger American and AR magazines I thought it was one of their AR-15 type rifles. Then I completely missed the image you posted of the bolt gun.

It appears the ProMag flush mount magazine would be about 3" long from feed lips to bottom. That is longer than you want, but would be a bit shorter than my other suggestion. Again sorry for the misunderstanding on my part.

 

[acloco]

I have purchased factory Remington previously.

 

[SSL]

Sorry, I have owned a Ruger No. 1 and Model 77 other than that I'm not familiar with Ruger models and when you said Ruger American and AR magazines I thought it was one of their AR-15 type rifles. Then I completely missed the image you posted of the bolt gun.

It appears the ProMag flush mount magazine would be about 3" long from feed lips to bottom. That is longer than you want, but would be a bit shorter than my other suggestion. Again sorry for the misunderstanding on my part.

No problem. Thanks for trying.

 

[jelenko]

I have purchased factory Remington previously.

I have also.
As far as I can tell, the Rem factory 5 round mag is the same as the Pro Mag flush mount.

 

[SSL]

I have also.
As far as I can tell, the Rem factory 5 round mag is the same as the Pro Mag flush mount.

For a bolt action rifle?

 

[jelenko]

For a bolt action rifle?

Ah, sorry. The one from Remington that I have was for their AR15.

 

[SSL]

Ah, sorry. The one from Remington that I have was for their AR15.

Yeah, much deeper mag well.

 

[Eagle Six]

If I was wanting a flush 5 round mag for the Ruger American, I would be tempted to buy a ProMag 5 round metal and cut it down. Doesn't seem to be that bad of a job.

 

[SSL]

If I was wanting a flush 5 round mag for the Ruger American, I would be tempted to buy a ProMag 5 round metal and cut it down. Doesn't seem to be that bad of a job.

A thought. Doesn't have to be flush, but it needs to be a lot shorter. I can live with it (and have since I bought it) but less hanging out of the bottom of the rifle would sure be nice.

 

[Eagle Six]

Yep, whack off the bottom with a hacksaw, a couple tiny screws or pins through a plastic, wood, or aluminum plate shaped to fit the bottom, snip off the spring, assemble and you will be in business. More or less! might take two tries!!

 

[Dave M.]

Not wanting to hijack the Remington 700 thread, I am wondering if anyone knows of a maker of a 5-round AR-style magazine (.223/5.56) that isn't just a 'blocked' version of a 10-round? I ordered a couple 5-round mags for my Ruger American, but they are exactly the same length as my 10-rounders. I have very little need for 10 rounds and the length gets in the way too often for bench and my general use.

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