Dunc Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 I've heard that it is possible, if expensive, to get a 10 shot mag for a T3 223. However, I can't find any references or links. IIRC, it may have been an Australian company who do them or at least the conversion/baseplate or whatever. Any links etc would be much appreciated. Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shuggy Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Baldie makes them by converting AICS magazines. There are a few converted .223 T3s in the Precision Riflesmiths Showcase if you do do a search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisme Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 You can get CDI bottom metals here to take AI mags or from here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tackb Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 The shooting shed is in the last stages of building a bespoke direct fit 10rd mag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmer7 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 The shooting shed is in the last stages of building a bespoke direct fit 10rd mag.He is also making new bottom metal that accepts AICS mags to replace the plastic effort Tikka saw fit to lumber us with! He's making aluminium bolt shrouds and replacement bolt handles as well. When I spoke to him a week ago he was expecting to have the bits hitting the shelves in a month or so. They will be beautifully made if the reloading bits I've bought are anything to go by! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 You can get CDI bottom metals here to take AI mags or from here Really helpful, many thanks. Must look to see just how much work there is to do to ....will require a degree of stock inletting to ensure reliable feeding adjust the stock. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunc Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Thanks Guys. If I can get a mag that fits my current rifle, that would be perfect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Fitted a 10 shot AI 223 mag on a T3 last week, the mag itself needed quite a bit of fiddling to get to the right position. Opening in the T3 inlet is quite narrow. 308 mags fit better than the 223 mags. MM sporting also has T3 mag systems for AI mags. long and short. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisme Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Really helpful, many thanks. Must look to see just how much work there is to do to adjust the stock. Thanks. If it's going into a wood stock, It's not lots of work so long as you take your time. I've done two into GRS stocks, the first took a couple of hours the second about an hour and a half. If it's a plastic stock I have know idea sorry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triggersqueezer Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 bodge it or baldie your call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannywayoflife Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Fitted a 10 shot AI 223 mag on a T3 last week, the mag itself needed quite a bit of fiddling to get to the right position. Opening in the T3 inlet is quite narrow. 308 mags fit better than the 223 mags. MM sporting also has T3 mag systems for AI mags. long and short. edi Is there an after market bottom metal for the t3 that uses long action mags? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Is there an after market bottom metal for the t3 that uses long action mags? I believe the only long action DBM is from roedale. Deal with at your own peril... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Is there an after market bottom metal for the t3 that uses long action mags? I am pretty sure Mark mentioned he has a new long action AI type mag system for the T3 that takes the 5 shot 300wm mags. check with him. http://mmsporting.co.uk/ edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baldie Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 Third eye tactical have been making T3 floorplates for some time. I lent them the original. The 223 magazine does not fit or work properly due to the action slot being too narrow to accept the fat plastic lips. Modifying them weakens them to the point they become unreliable. The .308 magazine properly converted holds around 15 rounds and works flawlessly , every time, with no risk of failure. The converted magazines are £100 plus postage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John RPA Posted October 21, 2013 Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 the third eye conversion is top notch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisme Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Done my .308 this morning. It took 40 mins Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotch_egg Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Done my .308 this morning. It took 40 mins Lovely looking rifle. Can you confirm the rifle model? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisme Posted October 22, 2013 Report Share Posted October 22, 2013 Lovely looking rifle. Can you confirm the rifle model? Tikka T3 in GRS long range stock, bolt knob from MM, CDI bottom plate and AI mag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tisme Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Tried a .308 T3 mag in my .223 this morning loaded with 69gr MK 2.320 coal. It fed without a problem and fits 7 rounds in. Pic below of both 223 and 308 mags with 223 rounds in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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