SR-25 pattern magazine
An SR-25, AR-10 or LR-308 pattern magazine is a type of detachable firearm magazine based on the original Armalite AR-10 "waffle" magazine design introduced in the late 1950s. The design has been used on many AR-10 derivatives (sometimes generally referred to as AR-308 style rifles) like for instance the Knight's Armament SR-25 and DPMS Panther LR-308, as well as bolt action rifles such as the Mossberg MVP .308, Ruger Precision Rifle and Q FIX. Aftermarket magazines are produced by Magpul, Lancer Systems, and others.[1] Not all AR-308 rifles use magazines compatible with the SR-25 pattern. For example, HK417/MR308/MR762 uses a proprietary design. Notably, Armalite switched from their original pattern magazines to modified M14 magazines in 1996 with their new AR-10B model,[2] but reintroduced their original (SR-25 pattern) magazine design with the AR-10A model in 2012.[3]
Firearms compatible with SR-25 pattern magazines
AR-10/AR-308 type rifles
- Armalite AR-10A
- Bushmaster .308 ORC
- Colt CM901-16S (.308 configuration)[4]
- CORE Rifle Systems CORE30[5]
- DPMS LR308
- JP Enterprises LRP-07[6]
- KAC SR-25
- LaRue OBR
- Les Baer .308[7]
- LMT .308 MWS
- LWRCI REPR[8]
- M110 SASS
- Mega Arms MATEN
- POF P-308
- PSA PA-10
- Remington R-25[9]
- Remington RSASS
- Ruger SR-762
- SIG716[10]
- Smith & Wesson M&P10
Other rifles
- Mossberg MVP
- IWI Tavor 7[11]
- IWI ACE (7.62 NATO version)[12]
- POF USA ReVolt Heavy
- Troy Pump Action Rifle (PAR)
- Q FIX
Notable uncompatible firearms
SR-25 pattern magazines are in general not compatible with rifles using Springfield Armory M1A pattern magazines, FN FAL pattern magazines, or HK41/HK91/G3 pattern magazines. As mentioned, the AR-10B variant (produced since 1996) uses proprietary modified M14 magazines, while the AR-10A variant uses standard SR-25 pattern magazines. The Noveske N6 version prior to Gen 3 used AR-10B type magazines, but with the introduction of the N6 Gen 3, however, the design was changed to utilize the more common SR25-type. Rock River Arms LAR8 uses proprietary FAL style magazines.[13] MKEK MPT-76 uses a proprietary design. As mentioned, HK417/MR308/MR762 uses a proprietary magazine. FN SCAR 17S use their own proprietary design.[14] Furhtermore, HK41/HK91/G3 and PTR-91 uses a proprietary design.
See also
- STANAG magazine, a standardized firearm magazine based on the 5.56x45 mm cartridge
- AICS style magazine, an emerging standard for bolt action rifle magazines.
- List of AR platform calibers, cartridges that can be fired from the AR-10 and AR-15
References
- ^ Modern AR-10 Magazines: Our Four Top Picks For Dependable, Well-Made AR-10 Magazines - Gun World Magazine
- ^ The Original Retro AR-10: Armalite’s AR10B – Forgotten Weapons
- ^ New from Armalite: AR-10A - The Truth About Guns
- ^ DefenseReview.com - DR Exclusive: Colt CM901 7.62x51mm /.308 Win
- ^ Shooter's Bible Guide to AR-15s, 2nd Edition: A Comprehensive Guide to Modern Sporting Rifled and Their Variants, by Doug Howlett and Robb Manning, November 1, 2016
- ^ JP LRP-07 Long Range Precision Rifle 7.62mm with Left-Side Charging System – DefenseReview.com
- ^ Les Baer .308 Ultimate Match Rifle
- ^ Return of the REPR: Wringing Out LWRCI's REPR MKII Rifle
- ^ American Hunter | Remington R-25
- ^ GUNS Magazine SIG SAUER SIG716 Patrol - GUNS Magazine
- ^ Hints of the Future: The TAVOR 7 - The Mag Life
- ^ Gun Review: IWI Galil ACE in 7.62 NATO - The Truth About Guns
- ^ GUNS Magazine Rock River LAR-8 - GUNS Magazine
- ^ https://www.guns.com/news/2012/08/04/custom-scar-17-lower-receiver-handl-defense-sr-25-ar-10-m110-20lr-magazine Custom SCAR 17 Receiver Accepts SR-25/M110 Magazines - Guns.com]