Old school Bushmaster 308 magazines.

[flint stonez]

I’m hoping y’all can help me find some magazines. I am looking for steel original Metric Pattern magazines. DSA made them at one point but they have been out of stock for a while. They used to be readily available at gun shows in the 90’s.
Any help is appreciated.

 

[DadSmith]

https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/thermold-fn-fal-magazine-308-win-762x51mm-nato-20-rounds?a=1747819

https://gunmagwarehouse.com/ds-arms-fal-sa58-metric-308-win-7-62-nato-20-round-polymer-magazine.html

Here are plastic magazines. No clue if they're any good.

 

[flint stonez]

https://www.sportsmansguide.com/product/index/thermold-fn-fal-magazine-308-win-762x51mm-nato-20-rounds?a=1747819

https://gunmagwarehouse.com/ds-arms-fal-sa58-metric-308-win-7-62-nato-20-round-polymer-magazine.html

Here are plastic magazines. No clue if they're any good.

Thanks for the input. I wish these were an option. This is an older Bushmaster 308. When it was built the designers made it to use the readily available surplus (at the time) metric pattern magazines. Unfortunately these plastic magazines are Not an option.
Thanks again for helping

 

[flint stonez]

When I acquired the rifle and before I knew it required the metric pattern magazines I purchased 10 magpul plastic 308 mags. To my dismay they didn’t work. Luckily my cousin could use them.

 

[DadSmith]

Thanks for the input. I wish these were an option. This is an older Bushmaster 308. When it was built the designers made it to use the readily available surplus (at the time) metric pattern magazines. Unfortunately these plastic magazines are Not an option.
Thanks again for helping

Says

Fits the FN FAL Rifle
.308 Winchester/7.62x51mm NATO
20 rounds
For metric pattern rifles
Black Zytel nylon construction
Made in USA

 

[flint stonez]

Says

Fits the FN FAL Rifle
.308 Winchester/7.62x51mm NATO
20 rounds
For metric pattern rifles
Black Zytel nylon construction
Made in USA

Well now that may be a different story. I’ll be reaching out to them asap. DSA informed me that the only magazines that would work would have to be metal.
Thank you very much. Especially for the follow-up.

 

[flint stonez]

Inquiry sent. Thanks DadSmitj

 

[DadSmith]

Well now that may be a different story. I’ll be reaching out to them asap. DSA informed me that the only MAGA that would work would have to be metal.
Thank you very much. Especially for the follow-up.

That plastic magazine lower link is a DSA made magazine for metric pattern rifles.

 

[Expat]

Let's clarify what gun you have.
It is a Bushmaster?
AR-10 (assuming since it is .308)
It is not a FAL as I do not think Bushmaster made one?
Where did you get the term metric pattern (that is usually FAL talk).

 

[flint stonez]

Let's clarify what gun you have.
It is a Bushmaster?
AR-10 (assuming since it is .308)
It is not a FAL as I do not think Bushmaster made one?
Where did you get the term metric pattern (that is usually FAL talk).

It is a Bushmaster 308 in the AR platform. Years ago Bushmaster built the lower to use the (at that time) readily available and cheap surplus FAL metric pattern magazines.

 

[flint stonez]

That plastic magazine lower link is a DSA made magazine for metric pattern rifles.

Seen that. I have been communicating with an individual at DSA since July of 2022. The following is the email he originally sent me. I reach out occasionally to see if they are available yet.

*******
You will want to be looking for steel original Metric Pattern magazines. Not polymer as these are generally over-molded and won’t fit the magazine well.

They will need to look like this:

https://dsarms.com/p-13512-dsa-fal-sa58-us-made-metric-pattern-magazine-20-round.aspx

Sadly though we do not have anything in stock at this time that will fit your rifle. We do expect to have more of the above magazines out of production and available for sale by years end though.

Thanks, Mike
DS Arms Customer Service
Phone: 847-277-7258
Fax: 847-277-7259
Hours: M-F 8:30 to 5:00 Central
Website: www.dsarms.com

 

[Hookeye]

The DSA plastic mags don't get good reviews.
And good FAL metric mags are not cheap.
Have seen a few for sale at 70 bucks each LOL

 

[DadSmith]

The DSA plastic mags don't get good reviews.
And good FAL metric mags are not cheap.
Have seen a few for sale at 70 bucks each LOL

I was trying to find the metal magazines. All sold out. One place had them at $100 + shipping and they were sold out.

 

[flint stonez]

Sadly these mags were being almost given away at gun shows back in that 90’s. Kind of surprised some entrepreneur hasn’t started making them. There are a lot of rifles out there that use them. Guess I’ll stick with what I have, which isn’t enough.
Thanks folks.

 

[Cavman]

Sadly these mags were being almost given away at gun shows back in that 90’s. Kind of surprised some entrepreneur hasn’t started making them. There are a lot of rifles out there that use them. Guess I’ll stick with what I have, which isn’t enough.
Thanks folks.

Well if ya got nothing going on Saturday. The big gun show is in Louisville. Might find some there

 

[flint stonez]

I have high hopes DSA will do a run of the proper metal magazines. I check often.
Wish I could go to the show. Been a long time. To long of a drive for a busy weekend.
Thanks

 

[DadSmith]

I have high hopes DSA will do a run of the proper metal magazines. I check often.
Wish I could go to the show. Been a long time. To long of a drive for a busy weekend.
Thanks

If you need new springs look and see of Wolff makes them or contact them on a possible other spring that will fit those magazines.
Them magazines IIRC are built pretty solid. If the follower is gtg might just need new springs.

 

[flint stonez]

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https://gunmagwarehouse.com/ds-arms-fal-sa58-metric-308-win-7-62-nato-20-round-polymer-magazine.html

Here are plastic magazines. No clue if they're any good.

So I received a reply back from Sportsman’s Guide to my inquiry about the Thermold magazines. It wasn’t exactly reassuring. It basically said, “They Should work”. The “Should” doesn’t give me confidence. LoL.
Anyone have experience (good or bad) with Thermold magazines?

 

[DadSmith]

So I received a reply back from Sportsman’s Guide to my inquiry about the Thermold magazines. It wasn’t exactly reassuring. It basically said, “They Should work”. The “Should” doesn’t give me confidence. LoL.
Anyone have experience (good or bad) with Thermold magazines?

Like was said above. Go to gun shows and keep your eyes open for them. Probably going to be expensive so be prepared.