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Newbie to ARs and with my newbie eyes I can't tell the difference of the magazine and magazine well sizes.  Is that the SCAR 16 or 17?  Nice how you modified the PMAGs to fit the SCAR.  

the new magpul gen 3 mags were designed to work in SCARs, i believe

Newbie to ARs and with my newbie eyes I can't tell the difference of the magazine and magazine well sizes.  Is that the SCAR 16 or 17?  Nice how you modified the PMAGs to fit the SCAR.

the new magpul gen 3 mags were designed to work in SCARs, i believe

Gen 3 pmags designed to be used for SCARs. Good to know since SCAR 17 is on my list of ARs to get.

Gen 3 pmags designed to be used for SCARs. Good to know since SCAR 17 is on my list of ARs to get.

**Warning**

The Scar 17 uses a proprietary magazine.

P-mags do not fit in a SCAR 17.

The scar 16 can and will accept P-mags.

The truth is that the gen 2's fit and function perfectly as well, they just don't drop free.

The gen 3 Pmags just drop free easier.

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Use gen 3 they work perfect

**Warning**

The Scar 17 uses a proprietary magazine.

P-mags do not fit in a SCAR 17.

The scar 16 can and will accept P-mags.

The truth is that the gen 2's fit and function perfectly as well, they just don't drop free.

The gen 3 Pmags just drop free easier.

http://fnforum.net/forums/fn-scar-16s/18100-check-all-your-mags-especially-pmags-but-check-all-mags.html

From my personal experience, all 10 of my Gen 2 Pmags dropped free, with no issues.

I also used a dremel to remove that small amount of material from the rear feed lip area (in accordance with the info in the link), just to be sure my unmodded Gen 2 Pmags didn't cause any unnecessary damage to the bolt.

YMMV, of course.   

Here's some great advice.

Don't chop up factory mags with hand tools.

Use the right mag for the job.

If the mag you're using doesn't work, don't risk reliability or your safety chopping it up to fit.

P.S. P-mags don't work in SCAR 17's.

Unless you buy a different lower receiver or chop shop the safety out of them.

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Also, not disagreeing with you that Gen 2 Pmags won't work in SCAR 17s; my post assumed that people already knew this to be the case.

Gen anything P-mags don't fit in a SCAR 17.

It's the only reason that I haven't bought one yet.

I'm hoping they change that some day.

I can't stand proprietary mags in that platform.

The ability to swap mags with other weapons would be a major selling (buying?) point for me.

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True.

It is funny that you bring up messing with factory mags, because if I recall correctly, Wagnasty modded a Pmag to fit a standard SCAR 17 receiver, and wasn't Sgtstryker (Stryker Enterprises) trying to develop a SCAR 17 lower that accepted Emags Pmags at one time?

FOUND IT!!

http://fnforum.net/forums/fn-scar-17s/32541-gentlemen-i-give-you-s-e-l.html

Looks like KK may have to start ordering his SCAR 17!   

There's a company named Handl defense that makes an after market receiver that uses 308 P-mags but I can't see spending $300-$400 extra for a receiver that has horrible reviews.

Finally broke down and bought me a take-down.  Now what to upgrade first 

Congrats. First mod is to take off those silly stickers.

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nice.
The sig 556 will serve you well.

Finally broke down and bought me a take-down.  Now what to upgrade first 

No Sked, NICE! Where did you get it and how much did it cost you?  What is going to be your first upgrade?

Got it from Waikele SA for $350.  Since i already got 3 tricked out 10/22s I basically want to keep it stock except for a drop in trigger. Bought a vortex scope for it but it doesn't
Fit in the bag with it mounted. 

you can't take off those stickers
just like the ones on the mattresses
it's against the law

Congrats. First mod is to take off those silly stickers.

Tavor sar18 fde

Mission first bmsmil just arrived. Imo the best stock I've felt. No friction lock like magpul, but lock up is tight, no play. Everything I've been waiting for. Preorder Came with a free shirt too. Good comms from these guys. Highly recommend!