We’re doing another Waters Rifleman group buy

[wind gypsy]

This is my first WR magazine, but do these require some fitment? I couldn't get it to latch in one Tikka and another it went in so tight I almost couldn't get it out.

Shim the front action screw and space the bottom metal down or file the magazine a bit?

The two I have were plug and play in factory stock with factory bottom metal. Not so much in rokstok with high desert BM, the bottom metal needed shimmed.

I think @mxgsfmdpx posted a thread and showed pics of how he had to file some of his.

 

[wind gypsy]

Are the 6 rounders pretty tight on the last round or two like the 10 rounders? I wouldn’t be thrilled if that was the case. Less of a deal on the 10s because even 8 rounds isn’t bad.

 

[Schmo]

Shim the front action screw and space the bottom metal down or file the magazine a bit?

You can do either. If you file on the mag, just file down the lip where the catch hooks onto the mag.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Are the 6 rounders pretty tight on the last round or two like the 10 rounders?

Yes, but they break in over time.

I wouldn’t be thrilled if that was the case. Less of a deal on the 10s because even 8 rounds isn’t bad.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

The two I have were plug and play in factory stock with factory bottom metal. Not so much in rokstok with high desert BM, the bottom metal needed shimmed.

I think @mxgsfmdpx posted a thread and showed pics of how he had to file some of his.

Yeah after all that “tolerance” stacking, and with Stockys inletting being what it is, I’ve had to file all of mine.

Shins would likely resolve the issue just the same but bottom metal will be “proud”. Not that it affects anything.

 

[Schmo]

@5811,
Here is the thread done by @mxgsfmdpx.

Thread 'Waters Rifleman Tikka Magazine On-Going Review/Installation Instructions'

Feb 5, 2025

I recently purchased 6 magazines from Waters Rifleman for my gang of Tikkas. I have been on the lookout for larger capacity, high quality magazines for the Tikka platform. After trying a few other brands with mixed results, I figured I'd follow the advice from a few other Roksliders and give these a shot.

I ordered 3 of the Gen 7 .223 6 round mags (part number 0010) and 3 of the Gen 7 .308 family 6 round mags (part number 0016). These were purchased and received within 1 week of ordering which was surprising considering they shipped from Australia to Arizona via FedEx. Very fast...

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[mxgsfmdpx]

@5811,
Here is the thread done by @mxgsfmdpx.

Thread 'Waters Rifleman Tikka Magazine On-Going Review/Installation Instructions'

Feb 5, 2025

I recently purchased 6 magazines from Waters Rifleman for my gang of Tikkas. I have been on the lookout for larger capacity, high quality magazines for the Tikka platform. After trying a few other brands with mixed results, I figured I'd follow the advice from a few other Roksliders and give these a shot.

I ordered 3 of the Gen 7 .223 6 round mags (part number 0010) and 3 of the Gen 7 .308 family 6 round mags (part number 0016). These were purchased and received within 1 week of ordering which was surprising considering they shipped from Australia to Arizona via FedEx. Very fast...

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I’ve been really bad about following up with info on this and some other threads.

 

[ResearchinStuff]

Got my 223 6 round mags today. The feed lips are extremely sharp and scratching my cases pretty bad. Will be disassembling and sanding those smoother later this week.

 

[5811]

You can do either. If you file on the mag, just file down the lip where the catch hooks onto the mag.

I figured, I'll start with a light filing. Nice to get a custom fit.

Yeah after all that “tolerance” stacking, and with Stockys inletting being what it is, I’ve had to file all of mine.

Shins would likely resolve the issue just the same but bottom metal will be “proud”. Not that it affects anything.

I'm sure it's my stockys causing my troubles. One with factory BM fits with force. One with desert BM won't, but they both work well with factory mags so I don't think I want to shim.

@5811,
Here is the thread done by @mxgsfmdpx.

Thread 'Waters Rifleman Tikka Magazine On-Going Review/Installation Instructions'

Feb 5, 2025

I recently purchased 6 magazines from Waters Rifleman for my gang of Tikkas. I have been on the lookout for larger capacity, high quality magazines for the Tikka platform. After trying a few other brands with mixed results, I figured I'd follow the advice from a few other Roksliders and give these a shot.

I ordered 3 of the Gen 7 .223 6 round mags (part number 0010) and 3 of the Gen 7 .308 family 6 round mags (part number 0016). These were purchased and received within 1 week of ordering which was surprising considering they shipped from Australia to Arizona via FedEx. Very fast...

• mxgsfmdpx
• Replies: 26
• Forum: Firearms

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Thank you. These mags are really nice. I'll bet I'm just a few swipes with a file from perfect fitment.

 

[nm.otter]

The two I have were plug and play in factory stock with factory bottom metal. Not so much in rokstok with high desert BM, the bottom metal needed shimmed.

I'm eventually going to need one of the WR 10-round mags. Which bottom meal will give me the least amount of grief using that along with the Beretta Performance (MT) 3-round mags?