Plugging high cap mags?

[OneStory]

Can a "plug" be inserted into a high capacity magazine in order to reduce its capacity in order to comply with some existing and future laws?

Like adding a plug to a shotgun to reduce its capacity.

Does this meet the criteria set forth in the law?

 

[Nomad.2nd]

Can a "plug" be inserted into a high capacity magazine in order to reduce its capacity in order to comply with some existing and future laws?

Like adding a plug to a shotgun to reduce its capacity.

Does this meet the criteria set forth in the law?

Can't answer BECAUSE THERE IS NO SUCH LAW!

 

[bs875]

Giving up already?

 

[SpeedRacer]

Google "10/30 mags". You can plug them but it must be permanent.

 

[JBP55]

Are you moving to the Northeast or California?

 

[cookiemonster]

Google "10/30 mags". You can plug them but it must be permanent.

If you did get stopped or something and they checked that, do you think they would disassemble mag to check or just try to put 11 rounds in it?


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[508]

Yes, Magpul makes a magazine round limiter.
http://www.magpul.com/5-and-10-round-limiters-now-shipping.html

 

[gravytrain]

Can a "plug" be inserted into a high capacity magazine in order to reduce its capacity in order to comply with some existing and future laws?

Like adding a plug to a shotgun to reduce its capacity.

Does this meet the criteria set forth in the law?

That thought has never crossed my mind.. I don't plan on ever "plugging" my mags.

 

[JLouv]

I just facepalmed so hard, I gave myself a headache.

 

[Hattrick 22]

I just facepalmed so hard, I gave myself a headache.

Lmao my first thought was maybe I could lend him my snap caps...

 

[SVTFreak]

And I'vebeen ttrying to figure if I can remove the stamping from my beretta 96 mags that are Clinton era.

 

[BobKaro]

My understanding is that for states that limit magazine capacity, it must be permanent.

I'm curious if states that limit magazine capacity in hunting rifles allow a removable plug.

 

[john17427]

When I bought an SP1 in 1974 the mags came with flat U shaped brackets that fit in the bottom of the mags to limit them to 5 shots.

 

[AK shooter]

Instead of giving up try writing your state and federal reps.

 

[SpeedRacer]

My understanding is that for states that limit magazine capacity, it must be permanent.

I'm curious if states that limit magazine capacity in hunting rifles allow a removable plug.

Yes and yes.

 

[OneStory]

Yes and yes.

Hmmm... Removable magazines must be permanently plugged but permanent magazines can be temporarily plugged?

Few things are ever really "permanent".

Can manufacturers produce one magazine tube and change the length of the follower or base plate depending on the capacity required?

Can the "plug" be held in place by a little piece of plastic that can be snapped off?

If someone does move to a place that limits capacity, what can be done to comply - short of buying new magazines?

 

[SpeedRacer]

Hmmm... Removable magazines must be permanently plugged but permanent magazines can be temporarily plugged?

Few things are ever really "permanent".

Can manufacturers produce one magazine tube and change the length of the follower or base plate depending on the capacity required?

Can the "plug" be held in place by a little piece of plastic that can be snapped off?

If someone does move to a place that limits capacity, what can be done to comply - short of buying new magazines?

For hunting purposes, a temporary plug works (think dowels in shotguns).

If you live in a mag ban state, your >10rd mags must be PERMANENTLY modified to only hold 10 rounds. There are several ways to do it. Some people install a rivet to impede the follower travel. It can be drilled out down the road to return the mag to full capacity, but if done properly still constitutes a "permanent" modification. Other people/companies install an internal plug and then epoxy the baseplate on. This is much more permanent as you won't get the baseplate back off without destroying the mag. If you did something that was as easy as "snapping off a piece" it would likely not be considered permanent.

 

[SVTFreak]

Yeah permanent is a relative term. Maybe not as easy as popping a plug out but Iccan't really think of anything that would be permanentin the eworld way I think about it.

 

[Emperor]

Yeah permanent is a relative term. Maybe not as easy as popping a plug out but Iccan't really think of anything that would be permanentin the eworld way I think about it.

I would bet the verbiage of the New York silliness is online somewhere. Look for yourself to see if any language pertains to that subject in particular, and wonder no more.

Remember, with the internet at your fingertips:

 

[SpeedRacer]

Yeah permanent is a relative term. Maybe not as easy as popping a plug out but Iccan't really think of anything that would be permanentin the eworld way I think about it.

Correct. That's why even though the apparently the rivet method is acceptable yet reversible, some people prefer to do it more permanently. Epoxying the baseplate makes it such that you cannot get the plug out without destroying the mag. Like everything law related, there's a whole lot of grey area there with words like "reasonable" and "discretion". Some prefer to err on the side of caution, some people like to play in the grey.