Lee C 10 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 I"m not to familiar with the .223 Saiga. I saw a .223 for sale with a couple of Gallil .223 Mag's included. Are they compatible and are they modified? Is the feed ramp required? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Yellowlabsrule 0 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 (edited) A bullet guide is required. As for Gallil mags they do work, without modifying, but for me not 100%. It might be because the mags I have are well used. I did change out the followers with Magpul Anti Tilt Followers and get better results with most of them now (with some modification). Edited October 27, 2013 by Yellowlabsrule Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mancat 2,368 Posted October 27, 2013 Report Share Posted October 27, 2013 the surplus Galil mags do not work reliably with all Saigas. they seem to work best with the "slabside" models that lack magwell dimples. the Tapco Galil mags generally work 100% with all models. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigdust80 10 Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Steel galil mags work great if you build up the locking tabs on them to where the feed lips sit flush to the lower receiver rails. I bought 6 beater mags from apex awhile back and added weld to the bottom of the locking tabs. I then filed the weld to fit on each mag. My rifle seemed to not like a super tight lockup on the mag, so i fit them to where there's a little side to side wobble. Never had a misfeed with them and they are all original. I also buffed the legs on the follower to a shine and oiled the insides of the mag body with remoil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
termpred 3 Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 the surplus Galil mags do not work reliably with all Saigas. they seem to work best with the "slabside" models that lack magwell dimples. the Tapco Galil mags generally work 100% with all models. I have found this to be the case. On mine (has magwell dimples) I had no reliability problems with steel Galil mags w/o a bullet guide, but once I installed it I was having problems. They need to be modified to allow them to sit up higher to feed right into the chamber. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akastormi 617 Posted November 17, 2013 Report Share Posted November 17, 2013 Out of 9 used Galil mags for my 223, I have issues with only 1 that does not run 100%. This is without modding the mags, just installing a guide. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Unknown Poster 5 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Since the guide lips on the Galil mag are so thick I been wondering if we took a dremel to the under side of the guide lips to change the angle of them more towards the bore. You have to angle the inside of the guide lips upward towards the chamber. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mancat 2,368 Posted November 21, 2013 Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 Believe it or not I tried that.. You can get a small flat file under the feed lips from the back side of the mag. I sort of gave up on it though after only changing the feed angle a small bit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
im_n2_vws 28 Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Will the Tapco Galil mags require a bullet guide? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
protected static 19 Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Will the Tapco Galil mags require a bullet guide? Yes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tchick 52 Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 That's why I had mine converted to accept AR magazines. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
staplegun 0 Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 t-chick What adapter did you use??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tchick 52 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 t-chick What adapter did you use??? PM sent. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billybobf 50 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 I was hoping to make an adapter but really don't want to grind on my trunion, seems to need a little more room for the ar mag. Would really prefer to not modify the gun at all Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flash2006 7 Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 If you can find Galil Orlites they will work. A small filing on the exterior rib and they'll snap right in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WardenWolf 6 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 (edited) I don't have a bullet guide, but the Tapco Galil mag locks up tight in my Saiga. I have a Century Golani that came with a worn-out metal mag, so I got a Tapco and it runs like a champ. Do NOT do an AR mag conversion. You have to remove a lot of material from your gun to fit the adapter. Cracked trunions have been reported, due to the structural integrity being compromised. Edited March 2, 2014 by WardenWolf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Billybobf 50 Posted March 2, 2014 Report Share Posted March 2, 2014 I actually plan on making an ar adapter that has a built in bullet guide and NO mods to the firearm. The AR mags will have to be slightly modified, my plan is to use my neighbors AR to see if they will still work in an AR, hopefully when done either forcing the mag into the AK or the nicer slight reshape with a hammer to the magazine. Either way, the AR mags are so much easier to get. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tchick 52 Posted March 16, 2014 Report Share Posted March 16, 2014 If the AR mag conversion is done correctly there won't be any issues with cracked trunions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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