Best Source for .223 Followers?

[Guntoter 0]

I'd like to pick up a few .223 followers to use in the 5.45 mags I've collected. Is there a source for these other than Robinson? They appear to have them in stock but no on-line ordering and I'd like to find some cheaper than $6.00.

Thanks,

Guntoter

[nalioth 405]

They are snake oil, imho.

 

The 5.45 mag curvature does not allow reliable use with .223 cartridges, no matter what followers you use. This is what lead to the Sar-3/WASR-3(.223 caliber) being regarded as "a substandard AK", as Century just tossed an East German AK74 mag or two into the box with each, in the early days of their importation.

 

 

From left to right: Bulgarian 5.56x45/30, Bulgarian 5.56x45/20, Bulgarian 7.62x39/30 and Bulgarian 5.45x39/30. You can see the differences in mag body curvature.

Edited March 6, 2009 by nalioth

[Guntoter 0]

They are snake oil, imho.

 

The 5.45 mag curvature does not allow reliable use with .223 cartridges, no matter what followers you use. This is what lead to the Sar-3/WASR-3(.223 caliber) being regarded as "a substandard AK", as Century just tossed an East German AK74 mag or two into the box with each, in the early days of their importation.

 

 

From left to right: Bulgarian 5.56x45/30, Bulgarian 5.56x45/20, Bulgarian 7.62x39/30 and Bulgarian 5.45x39/30. You can see the differences in mag body curvature.

 

Thanks for the info. I haven't been around much but back when I bought my Saiga these were being touted here as better than sliced bread. Time must have not borne out the hype, huh? Guess I'll need to scrounge some .223 mags.

Thanks,

Guntoter