The early Yugo-mags have a verry unique cut out on the left upper side of the mag for the bolt-holdopen function of the M64-type (milled reciever, screw-in barrel/not pressed in and the bolt hold-open) just up to 1970.
You deserve the gratuitous "leave a comment below" plug. I watched the whole thing. EXCELLENT job! This will be my reference at shows so I'll be watching it dozens of times. I have a few mags and I'm sabot the drop the phone and go look to see what I've got because I had NO idea. Thanks for an incredibly comprehensive insight. It was not boring at all btw. Not to fast, not to slow, not to much, not sparse enough to be useless like some info vids. Well done, perfectly for what I needed.
Watched all the way through. (Watched your other ak47 mag video yesterday) Thanks to your vids I've identified 8 as Hungarian. They have the half moon stamp. 2 others have SOME signs of Romania ...and 8 don't have any obvious markings so I don't know..but I know way more than I did! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us ! 3
I have a 40rd steel RPK magazine and it appears to have markings consistent with Russian Molot magazines but it does not have a Molot shield. Any thoughts?
I would take a look at the finish type, If it is parked it is probably Romanian, and perhaps use a piece of chalk to fill in the markings you see. sometimes stampings aren't seated all the way, and using chalk can help you get a better idea what each marking is. In addition, take a look at the other markings. If they have more shapes than just standalone letters or numbers, that would indicate to me it is russian.
@@APEXGunParts2020 One side has shapes with numbers in them the other side has Cyrillic letters. Any thoughts? The finish is parkerized over bluing. The weld pattern appears to be consistent with Russian magazines.
I have one that's some what similar to the east german, dark bluing and excellent quality, not as rugged looking as most romanians, but even lighter welds near the lugs and on the only makers mark is "y" and about a inch away from that a upside down backwards B, both only on the back rib, any idea what it is?
I’ve confirmed most of my magazines are either Russian Romanian or Chinese but I have one with no marks at all the only thing it has it 13 on my base plate
Triangle 36 is normally associated with PolyTech and Triangle 66 is normally associated with Norinco, but both type were distributed by both exporters.
It's ridiculous that you are based off in Colorado springs but can't ship your 30 round mags to someone who lives in Colorado Springs because of the pointless 15 mag law. Even if this guy just lives across the street, you can't ship them the mag.
the bakelites were never used in the communist army, just in the movies ,, also i had people describe the black steel mag shown here as polish ,Romanian,, and now Russian ,,,, what gives ??
“China” I got it and laughed.Good video,I learned alot.Thank you.
Glad to find out the half-dozen mags I bought in the late 90's *actually* were E. German. Whew!!
The early Yugo-mags have a verry unique cut out on the left upper side of the mag for the bolt-holdopen function of the M64-type (milled reciever, screw-in barrel/not pressed in and the bolt hold-open) just up to 1970.
this was very helpful, please do a part 2 with the commercial magazines!
You deserve the gratuitous "leave a comment below" plug. I watched the whole thing. EXCELLENT job! This will be my reference at shows so I'll be watching it dozens of times. I have a few mags and I'm sabot the drop the phone and go look to see what I've got because I had NO idea. Thanks for an incredibly comprehensive insight. It was not boring at all btw. Not to fast, not to slow, not to much, not sparse enough to be useless like some info vids. Well done, perfectly for what I needed.
Outstanding! I did watch it in its entirety. Excellent information! Thank you!
Watched all the way through. (Watched your other ak47 mag video yesterday)
Thanks to your vids I've identified 8 as Hungarian. They have the half moon stamp.
2 others have SOME signs of Romania ...and 8 don't have any obvious markings so I don't know..but I know way more than I did!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us !
3
Lots of good info. Thanks.
Awesome description of the different mags. I came here to identify my mags and now I want to collect all of the different ones...damn it!
I am struggling so hard with these two steel 7.62 mags I just got. I'm not a magazinist or anything, but they all look the same to me.
Subscribed. Learned a lot, and do appreciate the effort that this took.
Thanks bud…..very helpful
Good info and I made all almost 25 minutes. WOW,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,great job.
Trump “chy-na” was spot on
Thanks for the info!
So helpful. Thank you for making this video.
Outstanding informative video. Gonna go inspect all my mags now Lol. Thanks amigo!
Supremely helpful, thank you! 🙂
very helpful info and i loved the music
Superb.
Thank you for the information
Very nice 👍🏼🇺🇸... woot woot
Thanks man, very helpful! New sub!
What about Croatian ones ??? I have Croatian mags that work very well
good vid, forgot the famous aluminum Russian waffle!
So I have a polish mag, and a yugo with bolt hold open follower. Midway USA is selling the yugo's right now...
What about Molot made mags
Been hunting Chinese magazines. 6 flat backs and one spined so far... If anyone sees a bakelite, please let me know!
Surprised no South Korea mags shown.
Seems the later polish mags might stamp the spine with an "S".
I have a 40rd steel RPK magazine and it appears to have markings consistent with Russian Molot magazines but it does not have a Molot shield. Any thoughts?
I would take a look at the finish type, If it is parked it is probably Romanian, and perhaps use a piece of chalk to fill in the markings you see. sometimes stampings aren't seated all the way, and using chalk can help you get a better idea what each marking is. In addition, take a look at the other markings. If they have more shapes than just standalone letters or numbers, that would indicate to me it is russian.
@@APEXGunParts2020 One side has shapes with numbers in them the other side has Cyrillic letters. Any thoughts? The finish is parkerized over bluing. The weld pattern appears to be consistent with Russian magazines.
@@Tula1940_LB without looking at it, I would assume from what you've said that it is Russian.
I think that’s the ones I have . They do not have the Tulla or Echevsk! Like he’s saying here but they do have numbers all over them
Bakelite!!!
Are Bakelites ever being imported again? Or have all that are available been bought up by the US market already?
I have one that's some what similar to the east german, dark bluing and excellent quality, not as rugged looking as most romanians, but even lighter welds near the lugs and on the only makers mark is "y" and about a inch away from that a upside down backwards B, both only on the back rib, any idea what it is?
I want that old ak drum lemme buy it
I’ve confirmed most of my magazines are either Russian Romanian or Chinese but I have one with no marks at all the only thing it has it 13 on my base plate
Maybe Chinese. Could be a preban
What magazines are shipping with the new Zastava USA zpaps? Thank you
Bulgarian 40rds for life never jams
How I no a Chinese AK magazine as I look for made in China underneath it like the one underneath mine it says made in China lol
My 75 round drum has a number 36inside of a triangle. WTF is that?
"Chy-na!"
Triangle 36 is normally associated with PolyTech and Triangle 66 is normally associated with Norinco, but both type were distributed by both exporters.
Chyna!
Izhevics😂
Let's be honest I'm midwestern and nobody really knows how to say it.
@@APEXGunParts2020 You were correct at 4:10 but need a "k" at the end.
It's ridiculous that you are based off in Colorado springs but can't ship your 30 round mags to someone who lives in Colorado Springs because of the pointless 15 mag law. Even if this guy just lives across the street, you can't ship them the mag.
Wow, this kid doesn't know anything..... It's okay, he's just a kid, but damn.
the bakelites were never used in the communist army, just in the movies ,, also i had people describe the black steel mag shown here as polish ,Romanian,, and now Russian ,,,, what gives ??