tbizzle 18 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I like to shoot sporting clays at a local shooting range in the Dallas area. I have used my converted S12 once for a few stands until one of the range officers noticed I was using 5 round mags. He made me take it back to my vehicle because it wasn't long enough (min. 21") and uses hi-cap mags. I tried it again yesterday and they made me put it away again. I've installed a flash hider (though it doesn't make the total length exactly 21") and I need to find some cheap 2 round mags so that these suckers have no complaints next time I go out there. So who makes the cheapest 2 round mags? CSS has them but they're $30. I don't really want to pay $30 for a 2 round mag if I don't absolutely have to. Any clues? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Desolo 55 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 It sure would be nice of the company that made the 5rd K-S.com mags would make some 2 rdr's crazy cheap.... I need to get some at some point so I can go dove hunting Freak people out Maybe you should try and find the plugs they put in the 5 rdr's? cheaper then a whole new mag... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
erwos 12 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I very much doubt that a flash hider is going to assuage their concerns, by the way. Skeet/trap/etc ranges tend to be extremely conservative in what shotguns they allow for some reason. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TO THE FLOOR IN A 63 121 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Not that it helps much but you can cut down surefire magazines...if you have any extra. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Razr 23 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I like to shoot sporting clays at a local shooting range in the Dallas area. I have used my converted S12 once for a few stands until one of the range officers noticed I was using 5 round mags. He made me take it back to my vehicle because it wasn't long enough (min. 21") and uses hi-cap mags. I tried it again yesterday and they made me put it away again. I've installed a flash hider (though it doesn't make the total length exactly 21") and I need to find some cheap 2 round mags so that these suckers have no complaints next time I go out there. So who makes the cheapest 2 round mags? CSS has them but they're $30. I don't really want to pay $30 for a 2 round mag if I don't absolutely have to. Any clues? Let me guess... Elmfork? Try Garland. They seem more relaxed about the size. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kindapointless 22 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I had the same mag problem at my local range css sells them but I ended up clipping and pinning a 10 round promag that would jam at 5 rounds. Put 2 rounds in and see where the bottom of the follower is. Drill a hole directly beneath the follower through the housing and throw a POP rivet in it. Perfectly legal and you can sometimes get the 5 and 10 rounders cheaper then the 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lunker 7 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 Sporting clays by me wants a 24" barrel. Take up bird hunting and you'll have a good reason to own a 2 rounder. That's why I bought mine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fauxknight 30 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) For cheap a Taiwanese 5 rounder ($12) with a wooden block in it. For fun an MD Arms drum with the dummy round moved all the way up. Edited May 16, 2011 by fauxknight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tbizzle 18 Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I very much doubt that a flash hider is going to assuage their concerns, by the way. Skeet/trap/etc ranges tend to be extremely conservative in what shotguns they allow for some reason. You may be right but they do allow "turkey" guns that have pistol grips to be used on the sporting clay range so I have them there. The flash hider makes the gun a little over 20.5" Unless they have a tape measure they can't tell if it's under 21" or not. The last issue is the magazine. They know what a 5 round mag looks like and they won't allow it. So the 2 rounder is the last step. Then again, I'm sure they will still probably come up with some BS reason on why I can't shoot it even though I have complied with everything they say, who knows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tbizzle 18 Posted May 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 I like to shoot sporting clays at a local shooting range in the Dallas area. I have used my converted S12 once for a few stands until one of the range officers noticed I was using 5 round mags. He made me take it back to my vehicle because it wasn't long enough (min. 21") and uses hi-cap mags. I tried it again yesterday and they made me put it away again. I've installed a flash hider (though it doesn't make the total length exactly 21") and I need to find some cheap 2 round mags so that these suckers have no complaints next time I go out there. So who makes the cheapest 2 round mags? CSS has them but they're $30. I don't really want to pay $30 for a 2 round mag if I don't absolutely have to. Any clues? Let me guess... Elmfork? Try Garland. They seem more relaxed about the size. Bingo! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matthew Hopkins 1,065 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 (edited) CSS has them but they're $30. I don't really want to pay $30 for a 2 round mag if I don't absolutely have to. Any clues? just block your mag where it only accepts 2 shells. if blocking a mag is good enough for federal regulation on migrant bird hunting, it should be good for these range nazis. either that, or find a non nazi runned range. Edited May 16, 2011 by Matthew Hopkins Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fallschirmjager667 729 Posted May 16, 2011 Report Share Posted May 16, 2011 tell the guys at your range to go pound sand and find a new one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AJ Dual 43 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 https://www.sportsme...ion&key=25-0110 They have some. Not sure if it's the best price though. Me? I like this passive-agressive grudge match with a shotgun club. If you enjoy it, keep at it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ktcm7271 999 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 I just got a bunch of these 5 rounders, and they run great. Just plug them like you would a pump tube with any kind of debris. http://www.keepshooting.com/saiga-12-gauge-5rd-magazine.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scott Kenny 144 Posted May 18, 2011 Report Share Posted May 18, 2011 If you're bound and determined to shoot at this range, I'd stuff a block of wood under the follower of a 5-rounder, limiting it to 2 rounds. When they bitch, because they will, hand the magazine to the Range Officer and ask him to load 3 rounds in it. *Politely* remind them that Mossberg 500s come from the factory with a 5-round magazine, plugged to 2+1, which is exactly what your mag is. Assuming they still kick you off the range, go find a range that isn't inhabited by more assholes than mouths. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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