Modifying Lee Enfield mag to fit 6mm musgrave cartridges

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Modifying Lee Enfield mag to fit 6mm musgrave cartridges

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Hi there

Can anyone point me in the direction of a gun smith that could modify my .303 magazine to hold 6mm musgrave.
The original 6mm mag was lost so had to replace it.

I'm from Kempton Park so any where in JHB or PTA preferably.

Thanks

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Re: Modifying Lee Enfield mag to fit 6mm musgrave cartridges

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Hi Japes - it's an easy DIY project. Just bend the two lips at the front of the .303 magazine little by little until the smaller 6mm bullets fit and feed easy.

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Re: Modifying Lee Enfield mag to fit 6mm musgrave cartridges

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Hi Dawie

Ek het dit oorweeg maar is bitter bang ek buig en buig en dan breek die lippie af.

Miskien moet ek dit maar probeer. Dis darem nie die duurste magasyne nie.
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Sal nie sommer afbreek nie jy kan maar buig.
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