Which AR-10?

[belizejet]

I have notices that AR-10's take different mags. If I were to get one I want one that has the easiest mags to obtain. I hate paying out the nose for mags and not being able to find them.

[ray1970]

If you had asked this earlier last year, I would have said look for something that takes the P-mags. But, I have no idea what availability of magazines is nowadays since you will be limited to 15 rounds. And, in all reality, you will probably just be able to find California-legal 10 rounders.

[SideShow Bob]

Armalite makes a 15 round magazine for their AR10s. They are prioptary to Armalite. With the other AR 10s you are now limited to 5 & 10 round magazines. Unless of course you stocked up prior to 7/1/13 in anticipation of purchasing an AR10.

Edit:
Armalite has 5, 10 and 15 round magazines in stock now and offering 5 packs of these at special pricing.

[johngraves2]

I believe there are three magazine types for the AR-10, one only works in an Armalite, one for Rock River, then the PMAG and DPMS type works in just about all others.

I am still so surprised that there was never standardization for the AR-10 like there is for the AR-15. Very annoying. and from my understanding the various specs of all the different brand AR-10s is very small, but enough that a lot of things are not interchangeable.

[Lars]

There are still on-line dealers that will ship out disassembled p-mags as rebuild kits, which as far as I know is legal.

[merl]

I believe there are three magazine types for the AR-10, one only works in an Armalite, one for Rock River, then the PMAG and DPMS type works in just about all others.

I am still so surprised that there was never standardization for the AR-10 like there is for the AR-15. Very annoying. and from my understanding the various specs of all the different brand AR-10s is very small, but enough that a lot of things are not interchangeable.

The rock river version takes FAL mags right? So at least it is a standard mag, not something gun specific.

[belizejet]

Thanks. I was really looking for one just so I have one. Dont need the big mags for it right now. I have other options if I need a rifle with more ammo capacity at my disposal. I just want and AR10 style rifle. I was looking at an M&P 10. What does everyone think of it?

[SideShow Bob]

Thanks. I was really looking for one just so I have one. Dont need the big mags for it right now. I have other options if I need a rifle with more ammo capacity at my disposal. I just want and AR10 style rifle. I was looking at an M&P 10. What does everyone think of it?

I wish it was out when I was looking at AR-10s, it comes from the factory with all Ambi controls (lefty here) and the gas block/front sight mount is receiver rail height, no need to search around for a correct height front sight. Just get what ever set tickles your fancy.

[ChunkyMonkey]

Thanks. I was really looking for one just so I have one. Dont need the big mags for it right now. I have other options if I need a rifle with more ammo capacity at my disposal. I just want and AR10 style rifle. I was looking at an M&P 10. What does everyone think of it?

I like mine.. I had a POF 308 in 14.5" prior, loved that one too. But it was more like battle rifle than what I intend it to be. So MP10 came into the picture..and been enjoying it ever since.

MP10 w/ Harris Bipod, Surefire brake, and acog 4x

[brutal]

The rock river version takes FAL mags right? So at least it is a standard mag, not something gun specific.

I wish it was out when I was looking at AR-10s, it comes from the factory with all Ambi controls (lefty here) and the gas block/front sight mount is receiver rail height, no need to search around for a correct height front sight. Just get what ever set tickles your fancy.

It may have already been mentioned, but the front sight on the RRA is proprietary.

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