M5 bottom metal/magazine question

[83cj-7]

Will a Hawkins Hunter mag work with any M5 AICS pattern bottom metal that is flush? Thinking a Hunter mag in a APA RTG.

 

[ChrisAU]

In short action likely so since the Hawkins Hunter in SA accepts standard AICS mags. I also use Hawkins mags in SARV and Mack Bros M5 bottom metals with no issues.

 

[Tdonat]

Potentially, the Hawkins mags tend to run a little thicker than a standard aics mag. I have used them in the greyboe flush bottom metal without issue. Worst case scenario you can sand the mag body down to fit. I had to sand mine to get it to fit in a HNT26.

 

[83cj-7]

Good info, thanks.