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.

 

[HawkinsPrecision]

Hi There! Our short and medium length Hunter flush magazines are AICS compatible, so technically they should fit in any flush-style M5 bottom metal that is short or medium length.

 

[83cj-7]

Awesome! Thanks for the info. I ended up ordering the Hawkins bottom metal and mag. I really wanted the APA RTG, but they are hard to find.