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AR15 Orlite mags work with Mini 14????

duster68duster68 Member Posts: 228 ✭✭✭
edited June 2003 in Ask the Experts
Hi all,

I've been told that Orlite mags for AR-type rifles can be made to fit and function in a Mini 14. True? Because of the dearth of reasonable, quality, hicap mags for the Mini, this seems like an attractive option.

Thanks,
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  • gap1916gap1916 Member Posts: 4,977
    edited November -1
    No they will not. Thurmold makes an Mini 14 mag. I have seen the Mini 14 thurmolds for sale on this site. Do a search using the Thurmold name and see what comes up. You can also go to thw WTB site here and post that you are looking for some. My 2 cents [8D]

    Greg
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  • SilverBoxSilverBox Member Posts: 2,347 ✭
    edited November -1
    If it is possible be darn sure that it still works in an AR type rifle or you just made a new high-cap mag and thats still illegal till the AW-ban sunsets..
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  • duster68duster68 Member Posts: 228 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Who sells Thermolds for the Mini? I know they exist but have yet to locate a retailer who sells 'em.

    Thanks,
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  • drobsdrobs Member Posts: 22,620 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Duster,

    You may want to check out The Perfect Union Website. They list every possible full cap mag you can find for the Mini 14 that works. Here's a link that will go right to that forum.

    http://www.perfectunion.com/forums/index.php?s=a0d0eb0e8877d61e84a52c880cc61ff7&showforum=8

    Regards,
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  • duster68duster68 Member Posts: 228 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I did check out the site and got some great info. Thanks, but still don't know where I can buy the Thermolds.

    t
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  • ItGoBangItGoBang Member Posts: 1,529 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had one for my Mini... It was OK, but I sold it. You could do a WANT AD for one... Better yet.... Get a PMI mag [:D]

    It will hurt you, More than it will hurt me..

    Life Member... N R A
    American Legion, MECU, MWCA, SMSC, BSC, NASDS
    Thanks for all the help!
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  • duster68duster68 Member Posts: 228 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I heard they won't hold the bolt open after the last shot. Others say they do. What was your experience?

    T
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  • ItGoBangItGoBang Member Posts: 1,529 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If I remember the Orlite would NOT hold the bolt open, BUT!!!!!! I have a bunch I use in my AR's And they hold the bolt open. Maybe it was just the difference in guns?? It was about 12 years back that I had the mag for the Mini.[:)]

    It will hurt you, More than it will hurt me..

    Life Member... N R A
    American Legion, MECU, MWCA, SMSC, BSC, NASDS
    Thanks for all the help!
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