broken mag spring

[burnsome]

finially figured out why my SBR grendel was experiencing feeding problems. the AA 10-round magazine spring was broken. I'd like to get a new spring obviously, but AA hasent responded to my email including pictures of their mag and broken spring.

Is there another source for a mag spring for a 10 rounder anybody would care to share?

If not, no big deal, I guess I'll just order a couple more mags. So that being said, whats the best 10 round mags out there these days for the Grendel?

TIA

[VASCAR2]

Alexander Arms uses ASC magazines but thoroughly inspect each mag before sale.

You can order directly from ASC if you can't find the springs anywhere else.

http://www.ammosc.com/10-round-6-5-spring-kit/

[Supersaint71]

Interesting my 10rnd isn't feeding well either, haven't had a chance to look into it. Consistently didn't feed the 8th round, was wondering if the follower was catching on the mag release mechanism. Got any pics?

[Variable]

Yeah, I can't recall ever having even seen a broken AR mag spring (and I've seen MANY mags.LOL) until the old C Products springs started breaking. It's weird. ASC ended up with old C Products' stuff, so I guess it isn't a big surprise for it to happen. It's still weird, and doesn't exactly engender confidence when it happens.

Here's a guy on Arf that had 19 out of 20 springs break while loaded in his 40 round C Products mags...

http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_17/643090_19_broken_magazine_springs____.html

Hopefully AA or ASC will replace your spring without any hassle.

[apynckel]

I had a 10 rnd magazine break its spring recently as well, and I hadn't used the mag but for 5 rounds at a time, and for maybe 500 rounds or so. They (alexander arms) wouldn't sell me a replacement spring, but made me a "deal" on a new mag as a replacement. I kept the old mag and follower in case I ever got the opportunity to find just the spring for it.

[burnsome]

here's a pic


first noticed feeding problems when the gun wouldnt hold bolt back on the last round, and had some short stroking symptoms. I went through the usual checks and was about to pull the gas glock but decided to check the mag and low and behold....99% of the time I loaded only 5 rounds in the mag so I cant imagine it was under much stress from holding the cartridge. interesting...

thanks for the inputs gents.....much appreciated

ETA-just got an email from AA stating they dont sell mag springs I would have to purchase a new magazine. oh well....

[burnsome]

Alexander Arms uses ASC magazines but thoroughly inspect each mag before sale.

You can order directly from ASC if you can't find the springs anywhere else.

http://www.ammosc.com/10-round-6-5-spring-kit/

can this 10 round 6.5 spring/kit be used with a 20 round 556 magazine as the host? If so, I've got a slew of old Colt 556 20 rounders that could be converted.