Using 70mm shells in 76mm mags

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I just got my 76mm mags from CDNN (only $10 each so I couldn't pass it up). I was looking at one trying to figure out how to get 70mm shells to cycle right and it seems if the shell sits a little lower up front it will work. By mistake I put the follower in backwards (it's a little sticky but it fits) and this actually put the shell in the right place. I have some trouble with loading the mag but after it's full the rounds cycle fine, I havn't shot it yet but cycling it fast by hand works great.

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Ok update on this. I can no longer get the mag to chamber the last round(it sits too low in the front). The good news is that with the follower turned around it gives you a flat base on which you can form your own ramp that is the right level. More on this as I do more experamenting.

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hey

 

both my 3 inch mags cycle all five 2 3/4 inch rounds flawlessly.

 

all i did was turn the follower around like stated.

 

didn't turn the whole spring, just the follower.

 

that was a great idea!

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Glad it worked out, My have been cycling good too.