MDT Oryx - 6BR Magazine

[Hoekight]

Just bought my first chassis. All my other rifles are single shot or factory box mags. This is a 6BR and I have read until my eyes is bugging out about mags… so here is my question… all of you with real world experience, is there one brand of mag suitable for a BR that is better than the others that don’t require modifications or kits? Is there one that’s better because of a modification or a kit?

 

[LRPV]

MDT makes a good 6BR mag. You might get lucky but most combinations never just work perfectly. It’s not uncommon to need to tweak things to get them to work 100%.

 

[Mike Casselton]

MDT BR mags are great. I just wish they made a 5 round.

I've been lucky with two of my 6-BRs, both will feed reliably from a Magpul plastic 5 round.
One is a Kauger, the other is an Origin

 

[LRPV]

If you only want 5 rounds, real AI 5 rounders work pretty well even without any spacers.

 

[Hoekight]

If you only want 5 rounds, real AI 5 rounders work pretty well even without any spacers.

By “AI” you mean AICS brand? Sorry for not understanding.

 

[LRPV]

By “AI” you mean AICS brand? Sorry for not understanding.

Actual Accuracy International branded magazines. I’ve tried various Accurate Mag brand mags and they just never worked for me but some guys get along with them fine.

 

[DLT]

MDT BR mags are great. I just wish they made a 5 round.

I've been lucky with two of my 6-BRs, both will feed reliably from a Magpul plastic 5 round.
One is a Kauger, the other is an Origin

A friend I shoot with has a 700 in a magpul hunter stock and his feeds good with the magpul mag also

 

[Mike Casselton]

If you only want 5 rounds, real AI 5 rounders work pretty well even without any spacers.

I'll grab one and give it a try.

I have a single stack 5 round (fits in the BDL cut) that also feeds, but the trigger guard is too narrow for the TT trigger.

 

[Kevin1990]

Following. I have a mag fed 30BR headed my way soon that will also maybe be in a oryx chassis. Didn’t really want a 10 round mag, but got the MDT 6BR mag and I already had a 5 round AI mag so I ordered a primal rights spacer kit. Hopefully I can tune them and get em to feed flawlessly.

 

[LRPV]

A friend I shoot with has a 700 in a magpul hunter stock and his feeds good with the magpul mag also

I’ve had problems running 10rd magpul with dashers. It worked some but eventually more often than not would jam nose down. 5rd seem to be fine. I’m not sure why but 5rd seems way easier to work with on all brands which for a lot of guys, that’s all they want. Magpuls feed slicker than any others. The plastic just glides.

 

[linebaugh]

A Cpl things said above have rang true for me. As much as I dont like them the cheap magpul type plastics have been better in many instsnces. Second someone mentioned finding the right combo... this is also correct. I have two mags where I added extensions and they worked immediately without issue. Have also had to mess with the lips.

Finally if you have adjustability in the chassis for mag height set them as high as they will go and not interfere with bolt throw. This has helped in CF and RF mags for me. I have an older MDT chassis but I think some of the new ones are adjustable... perhaps not on the oryx. IDK.

 

[Fire Dog]

Just bought my first chassis. All my other rifles are single shot or factory box mags. This is a 6BR and I have read until my eyes is bugging out about mags… so here is my question… all of you with real world experience, is there one brand of mag suitable for a BR that is better than the others that don’t require modifications or kits? Is there one that’s better because of a modification or a kit?

These magazines work perfectly in my 6BR built on a Tikka T3 action set into an MDT Oryx stock and are made of metal, Not plastic and are spacificlly designed for the range of 6BR based cartridges.
Double stacked but with center feed so the round goes directly into the chamber, no spacers or modified lips, they just work and this company does a whole range of of magazines for lots of rifles aside from the AI/AICS format.
6 & 10 round capacity and even a “sled” for single shot.

WR ACCURACY INTERNATIONAL AI & AICS SHORT ACTION MAGAZINE - 2.6" OAL - Suits 6mm BR, 6BR, BRX and similar SAAMI spec rounds...such as 6GT. - Suits 22-250 and family of 250 taperd cartridges and similar SAAMI spec rounds, limited to 9R due to wider base.YES, both the BR and 250 cartridges fit this same magazine. Min round OAL is 2.1". - WR AICS BR/250 6 shot PN: 0157, A$160ea. AVAILABLE NOW. 140gr (4.94oz), 2.6" (66mm). - WR AICS BR/250 10 shot PN: 0158, A$180ea. AVAILABLE NOW. 175gr (6.17oz) 2.6" (66mm).Machined from billet aircraft grade aluminium. Hard Black anodised finish. No more plastic mag issues.
STOP! PLEASE CHECK YOUR RIFLE BOLT STROKE LENGTH to ensure it will pickup a 2.6" OAL round (243, 308 etc SA based rifles should be fine, but check first...).

WR AI AICS RIFLE MAGAZINES Short Action Long Action Accuracy International

WATERS RIFLEMAN Precision metal magazines for AI and AICS Short Action and Long Action rifle solutions all metal hard anodised. Suite replacement of MDT and Magpul units. Fit all Ruger Howa Remington

watersrifleman.com

 

[Hoekight]

These magazines work perfectly in my 6BR built on a Tikka T3 action set into an MDT Oryx stock and are made of metal, Not plastic and are spacificlly designed for the range of 6BR based cartridges.
Double stacked but with center feed so the round goes directly into the chamber, no spacers or modified lips, they just work and this company does a whole range of of magazines for lots of rifles aside from the AI/AICS format.
6 & 10 round capacity and even a “sled” for single shot.

WR ACCURACY INTERNATIONAL AI & AICS SHORT ACTION MAGAZINE - 2.6" OAL - Suits 6mm BR, 6BR, BRX and similar SAAMI spec rounds...such as 6GT. - Suits 22-250 and family of 250 taperd cartridges and similar SAAMI spec rounds, limited to 9R due to wider base.YES, both the BR and 250 cartridges fit this same magazine. Min round OAL is 2.1". - WR AICS BR/250 6 shot PN: 0157, A$160ea. AVAILABLE NOW. 140gr (4.94oz), 2.6" (66mm). - WR AICS BR/250 10 shot PN: 0158, A$180ea. AVAILABLE NOW. 175gr (6.17oz) 2.6" (66mm).Machined from billet aircraft grade aluminium. Hard Black anodised finish. No more plastic mag issues.
STOP! PLEASE CHECK YOUR RIFLE BOLT STROKE LENGTH to ensure it will pickup a 2.6" OAL round (243, 308 etc SA based rifles should be fine, but check first...).

WR AI AICS RIFLE MAGAZINES Short Action Long Action Accuracy International

WATERS RIFLEMAN Precision metal magazines for AI and AICS Short Action and Long Action rifle solutions all metal hard anodised. Suite replacement of MDT and Magpul units. Fit all Ruger Howa Remington

watersrifleman.com

Thank you Sir. Going to check that out now.