Tikka mags: Orange, 223, flush, etc. project / future product

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Looks like the work in a rokstock. How about a KRG Echo?

Dunno if anyone has tried, I don’t have that stock personally.

 

[houser52]

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[Big_wals]

Depending on price, I’d be in for at least a couple 223 mags.

 

[HighUintas]

Are these springs going to be for sale separately or just within mags? I've got one (maybe two?) mags I bought from you earlier this year I need springs for.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Are these springs going to be for sale separately or just within mags? I've got one (maybe two?) mags I bought from you earlier this year I need springs for.

They will be available separately also assuming the spring maker gets it right.

Ideally they’ll function as replacement springs in factory mags also. I asked for them to be a hair narrower than the factory one to better accommodate the printed followers but should still fit factory 3rd (4rd 223) mags.

Again all subject to getting them and making sure they seem to function right.

 

[ElPollo]

They will be available separately also assuming the spring maker gets it right.

Ideally they’ll function as replacement springs in factory mags also. I asked for them to be a hair narrower than the factory one to better accommodate the printed followers but should still fit factory 3rd (4rd 223) mags.

Again all subject to getting them and making sure they seem to function right.

Would you consider a 6-10 rounder for the 223? I like them for range work. Would love a cheaper option than Waters.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Would you consider a 6-10 rounder for the 223? I like them for range work. Would love a cheaper option than Waters.

Unlikely anytime soon. Would first need to develop a prototype spring and then order. It is not cheap to order a custom spring, there is a tooling fee as well as needing to order a non-trival quantity to bring down the cost per unit. Like I said I hope the spring guys don’t F it up cause it wasn’t a cheap order, esp. as a side project.

 

[Dust Rider]

in for 2x .223 mags and springs when you get them in

 

[ElPollo]

Unlikely anytime soon. Would first need to develop a prototype spring and then order. It is not cheap to order a custom spring, there is a tooling fee as well as needing to order a non-trival quantity to bring down the cost per unit. Like I said I hope the spring guys don’t F it up cause it wasn’t a cheap order, esp. as a side project.

Any updates on the flush 223 mags?

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Any updates on the flush 223 mags?

General update: I ordered springs, just waiting to get them and test them out. Frankly I am not expecting anything till after new years being pragmatic about lead times.

Are you asking about a truly flush 223 mag (ie flush to the bottom of the stock) to see how many rounds it holds or just an update about the normal form factor mag that would hold 4rds but complete with a spring?

 

[ElPollo]

General update: I ordered springs, just waiting to get them and test them out. Frankly I am not expecting anything till after new years being pragmatic about lead times.

Are you asking about a truly flush 223 mag (ie flush to the bottom of the stock) to see how many rounds it holds or just an update about the normal form factor mag that would hold 4rds but complete with a spring?

Just wanted an update on your timeline for the project in general. Thanks.

 

[brucemt]

Definitely in for longer coal .223 mags and standard m+ for 6 creed. I really dig the orange.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

UPS brought me a present today, and to my relief my impression is they seem good to go. I had them made a wee narrower (so I can make some mods to my follower to be stronger) but also a tiny bit thicker so they are a little stiffer than the factory springs (figured a little more spring force would be preferable). They still fit factory mag bodies I have fine.

I compressed one 1000 times (just pinching it till surfaces were touching), you can see it in the overlay below versus a fresh spring I ordered and also over a factory spring that is used but certainly hasn't seen 1000 cycles. Basically it settles into the similar relaxed shape as a used factory spring more or less. I put this 1000 compression spring into a 223 mag and had no issue cycling dummy rounds. At the end of the day they are constrained in a mag and push a follower up so that's a win.

I need to wrap my head around a rollout for the mags, I was holding back some waiting to see how these springs came out. I have limited material on hand currently.


For those asking about springs alone: I don't know how other aftermarket mags employ the factory spring so I can't speak to the compatibility other than noting they're .3mm narrower and .04mm thicker material on average. Taking into account time boxing these up and shipping them out as well as recouping costs I'm going to price the springs at $10ea for now + $5 shipping (for any quantity in the same shipment). email me at [email protected] if interested.

I'll create a dedicate sale thread at a future date.

 

[benconfused]

UPS brought me a present today, and to my relief my impression is they seem good to go. I had them made a wee narrower (so I can make some mods to my follower to be stronger) but also a tiny bit thicker so they are a little stiffer than the factory springs (figured a little more spring force would be preferable). They still fit factory mag bodies I have fine.

I compressed one 1000 times (just pinching it till surfaces were touching), you can see it in the overlay below versus a fresh spring I ordered and also over a factory spring that is used but certainly hasn't seen 1000 cycles. Basically it settles into the similar relaxed shape as a used factory spring more or less. I put this 1000 compression spring into a 223 mag and had no issue cycling dummy rounds. At the end of the day they are constrained in a mag and push a follower up so that's a win.

I need to wrap my head around a rollout for the mags, I was holding back some waiting to see how these springs came out. I have limited material on hand currently.


For those asking about springs alone: I don't know how other aftermarket mags employ the factory spring so I can't speak to the compatibility other than noting they're .3mm narrower and .04mm thicker material on average. Taking into account time boxing these up and shipping them out as well as recouping costs I'm going to price the springs at $10ea for now + $5 shipping. email me at [email protected] if interested.

I'll create a dedicate sale thread at a future date.

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So this is for the spring only and not the printed mags?

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

So this is for the spring only and not the printed mags?

The $10 reference is for the spring only.

Haven't settled on a price for the complete mags yet.

 

[HighUintas]

The $10 reference is for the spring only.

Haven't settled on a price for the complete mags yet.

Are the springs for a 3rd 223 or 5rd 223 mag?

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Are the springs for a 3rd 223 or 5rd 223 mag?

They are for the standard foot print tikka mag (which is 3rds for most calibers and 4rds in 223), they are not for the extended length mags of the given calibers. They also fit in the shorter truly flush mags I've printed with is 2rds in most calibers, TBD how many 223 fit into one as I haven't modeled/printed that iteration yet.


These aren't for the 6rd factory 223mags. Or more precisely I should say I don't have a 6rd 223 mag so I have no idea if it works with them and thus can't say either way for sure but I just presume those use a longer spring.

 

[Ckat]

Email sent.

 

[Jermh]

In for a couple standard 223 mags when you get them rolling

 

[Coopsdaddy]

Same^