Scar16s damaged by PMags?

[2SAM22]

Heads up for anyone with a SCAR16 and using PMags.

 

[glock_forty5]

Nice find! I wonder if the E-mags have the same issue?

 

[clandestine]

I like that guys youtube channel. Good stuff!

 

[Decoy]

Good post, thanks

 

[wilcam47]

i wonder if thats the only rifle it affects? has anyone noticed it on ar-15's?

 

[Russ D]

Awesome find. I'd advise using a spent piece of brass to hold the follower down while doing the mod.

 

[CallMeIshmael]

I want a SCAR now....

 

[c33m0n3y]

I noticed that issue right after I got my SCAR last March, as the bolt would not close with the plastic mags in. The bolt catch in the SCAR is offset to the left as compared to the AR, which is centered on the mag well. I only had a few so it was easy to do.

Standard metal GI mags work just fine.

 

[2SAM22]

I like that guys youtube channel. Good stuff!

Yeah, me too. Check this out, he's rougher with 18K worth of rifles than I would be.

 

[razorV23]

2SAM22.....you've done all your homework on the SCAR......only one thing left to do.......


BTW...if ones know the real name of a poster, is it OK to use it?? Or just stick to screen name?

 

[glock_forty5]

I noticed that issue right after I got my SCAR last March, as the bolt would not close with the plastic mags in. The bolt catch in the SCAR is offset to the left as compared to the AR, which is centered on the mag well. I only had a few so it was easy to do.

Standard metal GI mags work just fine.

Did you try the Magpul E-mag?

 

[LineofSight]

Emags and tangodown mags are both supposed to work issue free. I've read positive reviews on both from many sites.

 

[Slimjim]

Damage, or just finish wear?

 

[clandestine]

Damage, or just finish wear?

The mag isnt making the damaging contact, its the bolt catch that the PMag is partially engaging. The Bolt Catch makes contact with the locking lugs and thus the damage.

 

[mikec]

The mag isnt making the damaging contact, its the bolt catch that the PMag is partially engaging. The Bolt Catch makes contact with the locking lugs and thus the damage.

Thanks, I was wondering how a plastic mag was damaging a metal part.

 

[Slimjim]

The mag isnt making the damaging contact, its the bolt catch that the PMag is partially engaging. The Bolt Catch makes contact with the locking lugs and thus the damage.

Yeah, i just saw that in the video. Interesting design flaw there. I'm surprised FN didnt find this in their testing when they were trying different mags in their gun.

 

[c33m0n3y]

Did you try the Magpul E-mag?

I have not. If anyone's got an E-mag take a picture of the back of the magazine and post it. It should be very easy to see whether they addressed the issue based on the rear notch geometry.

 

[Russ D]

Yeah, i just saw that in the video. Interesting design flaw there. I'm surprised FN didnt find this in their testing when they were trying different mags in their gun.

Agreed but probably because .mil doesn't use Pmags. Still they should have known the private sales would most definitely be using Pmags.