Anyone tried new DSA 20 rd mags?

2LowJimbo · September 30, 2011, 07:44

I recently had quite a bit of ftf trouble with my fairly new DSA STG-58. I think it's the Korean mags but I had 3 surplus mags give the same trouble. Has anyone tried the new (not on the website yet) DSA 20 round mags? Any suggestions?

lew · September 30, 2011, 08:03

Would you mind providing some details as to the nature of your problem? There's a good chance we can help diagnose whatever ails your rifle.

**MAINER** · September 30, 2011, 08:17

Quote:

Originally posted by 2LowJimbo
I recently had quite a bit of ftf trouble with my fairly new DSA STG-58. I think it's the Korean mags but I had 3 surplus mags give the same trouble. Has anyone tried the new (not on the website yet) DSA 20 round mags? Any suggestions?

Haven't tried them, but I think they are on sale at Aim for $18. Jes sayin', not recommendin'

As Lew says, what's the problem? Sounds more like a rifle glitch if your surp mags are giving the same trouble.

I'm holding out for Moses Mags. Just a question of if they will be delivered by The Great Pumpkin, Thanksgiving Turkey or Santa Claus.

2LowJimbo · September 30, 2011, 08:27

When I 1st got rifle - shot fine with mag that was supplied (Austrian). Went to range with new mags and the cartridges wouldn't feed into the chamber and were being badly scratched. I thought my gas setting may have been wrong but it didn't change. Went home and filled all mags and manually cycled - separated the ones who didn't load and took the others back to the range. Had 2 fail to feed once each but the rest functioned flawlessly. Thanks!

gunnut1 · September 30, 2011, 12:51

Badly scratched cartridges are not a problem with the mags. The underside of the receiver feed lips are very sharp on new receivers. The fix is to take the sharp edge off. There are a couple of ways to fix this. One is to take a small file and gently remove the sharp edges. The other one is to just shoot the heck out of. The more you shoot it, the better is will become. I prefer to use the file.

This is a very common problem with all FAL receivers. Easy to fix.

As to the Korean mag. Take it apart remove the grease on the follower ears and slightly bend the two ears on the follower in. Be sure the interior is clean. I like to leave a very thin coat of CorrosionX on the inside of the mag body and also on the spring. This has worked for me but YMMV.

Good luck and HTH.

Tat2 · September 30, 2011, 20:40

Quote:

Originally posted by MAINER

I'm holding out for Moses Mags. Just a question of if they will be delivered by The Great Pumpkin, Thanksgiving Turkey or Santa Claus.

............of 2011,2012 or 2013.

**mellow** · October 04, 2011, 14:41

Anyone tried these at the range yet?

**mellow** · October 04, 2011, 14:42

Im also eagerly awaiting Moses mags!

**Millet16** · October 06, 2011, 06:27

Just took brand new dsa 20 round mags to the range. Worked perfect no failures. I previously bought Asian mags and they were junk. Ftf's abundant.

September 30, 2011, 07:44	#1
2LowJimbo Registered FALaholic #: 64330 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 21	Anyone tried new DSA 20 rd mags? I recently had quite a bit of ftf trouble with my fairly new DSA STG-58. I think it's the Korean mags but I had 3 surplus mags give the same trouble. Has anyone tried the new (not on the website yet) DSA 20 round mags? Any suggestions?

September 30, 2011, 12:51	#5
gunnut1 Moderator Gold Contributor FALaholic #: 1877 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: The great Republic of Texas USA!!!!! Posts: 10,447	Badly scratched cartridges are not a problem with the mags. The underside of the receiver feed lips are very sharp on new receivers. The fix is to take the sharp edge off. There are a couple of ways to fix this. One is to take a small file and gently remove the sharp edges. The other one is to just shoot the heck out of. The more you shoot it, the better is will become. I prefer to use the file. This is a very common problem with all FAL receivers. Easy to fix. As to the Korean mag. Take it apart remove the grease on the follower ears and slightly bend the two ears on the follower in. Be sure the interior is clean. I like to leave a very thin coat of CorrosionX on the inside of the mag body and also on the spring. This has worked for me but YMMV. Good luck and HTH. __________________ Texas, it's a state of mind!!!! The human race is not the pinnacle of evolution. We are but one evolutionary out come.

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September 30, 2011, 08:03	#2
lew Registered FALaholic #: 16727 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: somewhere Posts: 5,759	Would you mind providing some details as to the nature of your problem? There's a good chance we can help diagnose whatever ails your rifle.

September 30, 2011, 08:27	#4
2LowJimbo Registered FALaholic #: 64330 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 21	When I 1st got rifle - shot fine with mag that was supplied (Austrian). Went to range with new mags and the cartridges wouldn't feed into the chamber and were being badly scratched. I thought my gas setting may have been wrong but it didn't change. Went home and filled all mags and manually cycled - separated the ones who didn't load and took the others back to the range. Had 2 fail to feed once each but the rest functioned flawlessly. Thanks!

October 04, 2011, 14:41	#7
mellow Captain Awesome Contributor FALaholic #: 50296 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United States of America Posts: 312	Anyone tried these at the range yet?

October 04, 2011, 14:42	#8
mellow Captain Awesome Contributor FALaholic #: 50296 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: United States of America Posts: 312	Im also eagerly awaiting Moses mags!

October 06, 2011, 06:27	#9
Millet16 Member Contributor FALaholic #: 64217 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: WV Posts: 98	Just took brand new dsa 20 round mags to the range. Worked perfect no failures. I previously bought Asian mags and they were junk. Ftf's abundant.