6.8 mags in a Grendel?

[Sean Boburk]

Anyone try 6.8 mags in a Grendel? I read one post online that said that they are the same as the Grendel Mag, with just a different color follower. No idea if this is true or not. So...I ordered one to try out. It seems to cycle ammo through okay. I'm not near a range so that I could actually try it. It's a 15-round magazine, that I can get 14 rounds of Grendel in. Anybody else try this, any feedback on it?

Sean

[Kilco]

The fees lips are different between the two as well.

You can get Grendel specific mags from both elander and CPD from brownells now for under $20 a piece.

I'd stick with Grendel mags, even though the 6.8 mags might work, it's a maybe, and why bother with Grendel specific mag availability right now.

[Drift]

They will work.

[Sean Boburk]

The 5, 10, 15, and 25 round 6.8 mags are on sale at primary arms for $8 each. I am not saying that they will work, just posting my observations. http://www.primaryarms.com/15-68-SS-BM-G-ASC

[Sean Boburk]

15rd 6.8 follower compared to 25 rd 6.5G.

[Sean Boburk]

[BluntForceTrauma]

I've never tried it, but I think they're close enough that it's worth an experiment.

[StoneHendge]

I had no problem with 10 round ASC 6.8 Mag one day when I accidentally used in a Grendel. Worked fine but had me scratching my head as to why I could only get 9 in it. Until I got home.

[Sean Boburk]

My haul of 15 rd 6.8....err...i mean 14 rd Grendel mags came in. I'll try to give them a workout next weekend, weather permitting.

Sean

[Sticks]

I had no problem with 10 round ASC 6.8 Mag one day when I accidentally used in a Grendel. Worked fine but had me scratching my head as to why I could only get 9 in it. Until I got home.

I have 2 ASC 10 rounders that # 10 is a PITA to get in. Wondering if it is just the same mag with a different follower.

[bldsmith]

I bought a bunch of 6.8mags for another build I did. All 10rounders. They'd did not work for the intended purpose so I tried them in the Grendel. Work like a charm. Zero problems and a few hundred rounds later.