How do you mod polymer mags to work/fit AR magwell adaptor?

[Blackstuff]

Hello all,

Hoping someone can help. Just got my VZ58 today and i'm wanting to use it with AR mags rather than the VZ ones. Got the magwell adaptor fitted but at the moment i only have Magpul E-mags which don't fit. It looks like you have to trim the back in some way to stop them hitting the BHO lever.

Does anyone have any pictures of a successfully modified magazine, or even better a step-by-step guide? I tried searching but couldn't find anything specific, just "you have to mod the magazine"

Any help would be appreciated

ATB

Mark

[Sheepdog]

Honestly, not sure. I don't have one and I've never seen it mentioned before.

I would start with areas that you see obvious rub marks and go from there.

[jdubya87]

Have you tried Lancer mags? I am seriously dissapointed to hear that Emags don't work, as they were intended for all the Euro guns that usually only took aluminum STANAG mags.

FWIW, Czechpoint has a prototype of a metal adapter. Not sure what the eta is though.

[Blackstuff]

Don't know if you've sorted this now but the mag alteration is really easy. You just cut/file off the top right side of the 'spine' of the mag, like this:



You may also have to file the top of the mag latch hole to get an easier fit (Make sure you keep the ledge square!). I've done this with 5 E-mags, 2 P-mags and a FAB Ultimag, all work, although the E-mags drop free the easiest.

File here:



Use a flat hobby file like this and keep it at 90 degrees to maintain the square edge;