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Mag Lip Adjustments

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GUNSnHOGS
For those that are "seasoned" in tuning/adjusting the mag feed lips for optimal feeding, would you prefer a tool such as this:

http://masterpiecearms.com/shop/mpa-mag-feed-lip-adjustment-tool/

Or would the basic Brownells' be your first choice:

http://www.brownells.com/gunsmith-t...-15-m16-magazine-feed-lip-tool-prod21511.aspx

Wanting to tweak several G3 PRIs plus a couple of ASCs. Seeing scratches on the brass during feeding from the sharp edges. Also want to cant the front of the round up just a bit for better feed angle.

Any details would be appreciated.

Thanks!
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Xman
I didn't even know they made special tools for this task. I just use a pair of needle nose pliers. The links below will provide all I do.

http://68forums.com/forums/showthre...Magazine-COALs&p=643823&viewfull=1#post643823

http://68forums.com/forums/showthre...n-Competitions&p=655704&viewfull=1#post655704

http://68forums.com/forums/showthre...n-Competitions&p=675324&viewfull=1#post675324
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tbready
The Brownells tool works great.
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Jerrm
Xman said:
I didn't even know they made special tools for this task. I just use a pair of needle nose pliers. The links below will provide all I do.

http://68forums.com/forums/showthre...Magazine-COALs&p=643823&viewfull=1#post643823

http://68forums.com/forums/showthre...n-Competitions&p=655704&viewfull=1#post655704

http://68forums.com/forums/showthre...n-Competitions&p=675324&viewfull=1#post675324
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i'm still confused as to why 68 mags are not designed and made like this from the start.
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Dogcompany
Me too. Hasn't the forum proved the mod helps? I don't have a Six8 - do the pmags feed "at the proper angle"?
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GUNSnHOGS
Xman said:
I didn't even know they made special tools for this task. I just use a pair of needle nose pliers. The links below will provide all I do.

http://68forums.com/forums/showthre...Magazine-COALs&p=643823&viewfull=1#post643823

http://68forums.com/forums/showthre...n-Competitions&p=655704&viewfull=1#post655704

http://68forums.com/forums/showthre...n-Competitions&p=675324&viewfull=1#post675324
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Xman:

This info is exactly what I was looking for!

Thank you Sir! Truly appreciated!
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GUNSnHOGS
Jerrm said:
i'm still confused as to why 68 mags are not designed and made like this from the start.
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Here's what I'm getting with the ASC:

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PRI:

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ASC catching front of mag during hand cycling:

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Thinking the ASCs are going to need adjustments to the lips plus notching......
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WASSMAN
Dogcompany said:
Me too. Hasn't the forum proved the mod helps? I don't have a Six8 - do the pmags feed "at the proper angle"?
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Perhaps I have just been lucky, but all my mags haven't needed adjustment including the 10 six8 pmags.
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Woodstock
Jerrm said:
i'm still confused as to why 68 mags are not designed and made like this from the start.
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Dogcompany said:
Me too. Hasn't the forum proved the mod helps? I don't have a Six8 - do the pmags feed "at the proper angle"?
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I have never had to tweak the feed lips on any AR style mag. I guess like Wassman I have just been lucky.
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GUNSnHOGS said:
Here's what I'm getting with the ASC:

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PRI:

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ASC catching front of mag during hand cycling:

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Thinking the ASCs are going to need adjustments to the lips plus notching......
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i had to tweak all my ASC mag lips, didn't do any grinding. they all hand cycle with clearance now. i did have to grind on my CPD mags tho, every single one of them. the D&H i tweaked the mag lips a touch. just bought 10 more of the D&H
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GUNSnHOGS
ASC on the left, PRI on the right:

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I can see brass rubs on the front of the ASC, both sides. Probably from the case neck. IMO, the ASCs could definitely benefit from a cut-out similar to the PRIs.
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Texas Hog Man
GUNSnHOGS said:
ASC on the left, PRI on the right:

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I can see brass rubs on the front of the ASC, both sides. Probably from the case neck. IMO, the ASCs could definitely benefit from a cut-out similar to the PRIs.
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Interesting, my asc's have more of a cut out than yours but not as much as those pri's

I tweak all my mag lips to present the ammo at more of an angle (like man does) it works for my nextgen 308 also
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GUNSnHOGS
Texas Hog Man said:
Interesting, my asc's have more of a cut out than yours but not as much as those pri's

I tweak all my mag lips to present the ammo at more of an angle (like man does) it works for my nextgen 308 also
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Yea, I'm surprised too that the ASCs have no cut out whatsoever......and these were purchased recently direct from ASC.

Even the Barrett I have (on the left) has a slight cut out:

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Right now I'm thinking the ASCs will definitely need a notch as I don't like the case neck catching on the front during hand cycling....
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