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m3 mag conversion
extxinak
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Purchased an MPA1SST last year. .45acp carbine rifle. Emailed MPA after I was no longer able to fine magazines for this due to the proposed regulations. I asked if I could use the WWII era M3 grease guns in my rifle, and I was told yes. Purchased six of them from this forum, expecting to use them with little or no modifications needed. They are shorter, and thinner than the original magazines that are standard with my rifle. Can these be modified to work? I cant find any vids as mentioned by seller, that explain how to do this conversion.
Did I just blow my $$$?
Did I just blow my $$$?
Comments
http://www.keepshooting.com/m3-grease-gun-magazine.html
You might be able to make them work. Depends on your skill level and tooling available for you to use. Fitting mags is almost a black art. Start with a dial caliper and a note pad to compare a good working one to each looser.
Locking slot size and location is important.
From your limited description I'd be looking towards several beads/bands of wire feed weld around the circumference and then flat filed to fit. You might try some heavy aluminum foil wrapped and glued as a cheap and easy function test.
added there is a sticky at the top with pic instructions.
So do you have a least one correct functioning mag now?
Thank you for your replys.
Thanks again.