Bradley5050 said:
Valmet 556 mags will not fit a SAR-3, Norinco 84s, or Bulgy SAM-5 without extensive grinding / modification. Different pattern...............My SAR-3 likes East German Weigers and the converted follower AK-74 Bakelite mags just fine and they are pretty cheap.
FWIW, the bakelite 5.45x39mm mags modify easily -via a Robinson Arms replacement follower, or my choice, a little dremel work inside the mag body to raise the follower about 1/4", and, get the front of the follower horizonal.
They work in the Sar-3 and the Norinco 84S. A little minor fitting where the feed lips may drag on the bolt may required, per some reports. I have not had to do such to fit them in my Norinco.
Once "converted", they are very reliable.
The choice of mags for a Sar-3 between the metal E.G .223 mags and the bakelites to convert, just depends on what is cheapest and available.
Lollygagger :smile:
P.S. -BTW, the weiger mags do NOT work in a Norinco 84S period...unless you want to start widening the receiver mag well front.