Aftermarket magazines

[Sksnewb56]

So I wondering if and what type of debatable magazines will fit a standard Chinese type 56 with factory wooden stock without modification

I happen to come across some ProMag SKS 30Rd Metal Blue Steel Mag

[PAX]

Pro mag and Tapco (discontinued) can/may work or function but there's no better mag than the OEM 10 unless you have an SKS that takes AK mags. PAX

[Sksnewb56]

Yes I agree nothing better then the 10rn mag, but I would like to have a high capacity mag or two just for some extra fun here and there.  I?ve never tried any detachable duckbill mags before so curious who has and what worked in their factory wood stock

[Greatguns]

Normally any plastic mag you have to file a relief in the mag-well of the wood stock to get them to fit in properly or else the top gets pinched and they don't feed correctly. The metal mags are thinner and usually fit up in the stock mag-well without modification. Feeding properly varies on the quality of the construction of the mag. I have never handled a metal ProMag SKS magazine so I don't know how it will work. The old USA brand metal mags were deemed the best of them back in the day.
As for general fit, the tolerances of any given SKS varies and even the OEM box mags can require fitting when installed on any other SKS that it was not originally made for. The aftermarket detachable mags are no exception. They may or may not need to be filed to fit to get them to lock in properly.

[Sksnewb56]

So if I decided to get an aftermarket magazine like a duck bill style to go in my SKS and let?s say I do end up having to file out a little bit in order for it deceit and feed properly. Will that small slight modification of the filing that I did in the wooden stock affect the factory 10 round magazine going back in or out? Would that affect it at all or no?

[JimmyJamesKY]

https://www.classicfirearms.com/archangel-sks-35-round-mag-with-release-lever/#tt-reviews-list

I have one of these I was going to use with a para I bought that came in a plastic folding stock, but I ended up putting it back to OEM.

I never got around to using it, but it's feels very well made and gets good reviews.  They come in both 20 and 35 round magazines.

IF you have to modify, file on the MAGAZINE and NOT the stock.  Mags will come and go, the stock is for life (hopefully).  Most people that go down the DM rabbit hole wind up switching back to OEM 10 round internals. 

If you do decide to go the duckbill route, seriously consider Murray's detachable mag bolt mod.  Duckbill mags can only be removed with the bolt back, while this modification will allow you to swap mags without having pull back the charging handle.

http://www.sksboards.com/smf/index.php?topic=144899.0

You can do this yourself, but I would just send mine to Murray for the peace of mind knowing it was done by an SKS specific smith who is a PRO.

[LESchwartz]

The best "detachable SKS magazine" is shown below.    

But seriously, aftermarket mags are hit and miss, so tweaking the mag is typically involved.  I'm not so sure I would do the bolt mod.  Once you do, the rifle is no longer "stock" . . . but it's your rifle, so in the end it's up to you.

If you're like most folks, I'm pretty sure you'll eventually return their SKSs to stock form.  Many go on to pick up an AK as their second rifle . . . provided your not in a ban state.

Larry

[PAX]

I have a few bolts already modded if you're not wanting to butcher yours. They were done by Lkermit for his bull pup rifles. PAX

[Sksnewb56]

Yea I?d prefer to keep the rifle stock and still all original matching numbers, so if I had to ?mod? something I?d buy a spare for such.  More or less hoping I could just get a duck bill magazine that would hold 20-30rnds and be able to pop the factory 10rnd mag out and then stuff a large capacity magazine in it for some extra fun lol. 

Ya you could say I?m in a ?ban state? ?. The 51st state ! Lmfao

I mean it wouldn?t be so bad if I had to shave some wood out of the inside unlikely to notice that, where the factory 10rnd mag and high capacity mag would still slip in and out without troubles and act like a factory style still ya know ?

[PAX]

In general, it's not advisable to go messing with anything original on your rifle just to add a higher round count. Nearly everyone discards the duckbill for stock at some point. If your rifle is a decent all numbers matching gun, you might consider another rifle to mess with instead. Double check your states regs, you might not even be able to order one. In Kali a detachable mag SKS is a felony. You can own them but not insert into a rifle or have a rifle capable of using them, i.e. a complete rifle with no stock fixed mag. PAX

[Greatguns]

If you were to file the stock mag-well, it will not affect the OEM mag. Also, if you use the metal duckbill mags you probably won't have to file the stock anyway.
Truthfully though, I'd just get a bunch of good Yugo surplus stripper clips and learn the art of the reload. Most who are proficient with stripper clips can reload and shoot 30rnds just as quickly as someone can shoot using a 30rnd duckbill mag then remove/insert another 30rnder. It's part of what makes the SKS a unique experience.

[PAX]

I take it back, technically you can't own hi-cap in Kali, but nobody has been prosecuted for it ....yet. PAX

[Sksnewb56]

I actually came across a semi local guy who makes these, and I ordered about 15 of them.  Still haven?t had a chance yet to try em out but they seem like they load fairly easily and quick

https://vimeo.com/937475951?share=copy

[PAX]

Those look pretty slick and functionable. Were they $pendy. I made some fivers for this rifle I built.
18.5", neutered front site globe, Mojo rear, flush 5 mag, Butler Creek furniture. Great brush gun. PAX
 

[Sksnewb56]

Not to bad, they?re 10$ each.  He only takes a minimum order of 10 units.  They do stack nicely in ammo cans before heading for the range