Kriegerwithin 0 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 I own two 7.62x39 Saigas but my brother (who is stationed in Moody Air Force Base) ran off with one of them and MY second 30rd mag, leaving me, his stock 10rd mag. Well, I was loading them the other day when I saw that one was bigger than the other. When I looked at them again, they were the same size. I though I was losing my mind. Apparently, when you line them up with back towards you, they are the same size but if you line them up on the side one is bigger. My first thought was that they gave me a 15rd instead of a 10, so I went to see if 5 more rounds could be put it. It was full. My second thought was that the smaller mag was a 5rd, I took the bullets out and it was 10, same as the taller mag. I'm not making a big deal out of this situation, but I do find it strange. Anyone know why I have two different sized 10rd mags? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MD_Willington 11 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 are the followers the same size? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
30-40krag dude 2 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 you cant be serious. can you ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
acercanto 6 Posted September 17, 2008 Report Share Posted September 17, 2008 Optical illusion, dude. Lay them on top of each other and look at them from the side. They'll be the same size. The front of the mag is shorter because the front end of the round is smaller... Acer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kriegerwithin 0 Posted September 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Thanks for the replies! Yes I'm serious, I was a curious as y'all were. Optical illusion? Possibly, but when you lay the mags on top of each other, they're different sizes. But when you look at the front and back they're the same size. I can try to make a video and show you what I'm talkin about. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 (edited) Thanks for the replies!Yes I'm serious, I was a curious as y'all were. Optical illusion? Possibly, but when you lay the mags on top of each other, they're different sizes. But when you look at the front and back they're the same size. I can try to make a video and show you what I'm talkin about. I'm voting for the "optical illusion" theory. Lay the "smaller" one directly on to of the "bigger" one, and take a pic directly from the top looking down on them. That way, we should easily see the difference, if there is any. ETA: Here is a picture I found on an optical illusion website (and it's weird that they actually look like mags ) and it illustrates the illusion. These two are the same size, but one looks bigger than the other. Edited September 18, 2008 by 22_Shooter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kriegerwithin 0 Posted September 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 Here's another picture of the mags up close with the front towards the viewer. I'm leaning over to the optical illusion also. I find it cool that it's so easy to fool the mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted September 18, 2008 Report Share Posted September 18, 2008 When the moon is full they stretch a little bit and you can get an extra round in. I thought everybody knew that. Just an illusion bro! The closer mag will always look bigger no matter what angle you are viewing it from. Good find 22 Shooter! Those do look like mags! I bet whoever put that on that site has an AK and has learned this the same way we have. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
22_Shooter 1,560 Posted September 19, 2008 Report Share Posted September 19, 2008 Good find 22 Shooter! Those do look like mags! I bet whoever put that on that site has an AK and has learned this the same way we have. Yeah, I searched, found those, and then I . Pretty ironic. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
molodoi 0 Posted September 20, 2008 Report Share Posted September 20, 2008 That reminds me of that movie scene. Advance to around 4:42: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7rk_c64C1C8...feature=related Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NYMini 1 Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Anyone know why I have two different sized 10rd mags? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nalioth 405 Posted September 22, 2008 Report Share Posted September 22, 2008 Watch out for those 35 round steel Romanians they sell as 30s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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