Gun Talk FAL Mag ID

Details

I picked up some metric FAL mags a little while back and I was hoping I could get some help IDing them. I was told they were mostly Belgian surplus, but that it was possible some mags may be from different countries. I have at least 9 and I might have more in pouches, but from the ones I'm looking at I can pretty safely say five are Belgian, one is a Steyr, and there are three I'm having trouble identifying. These three mags all seem like they might have been scrubbed, as they all have similar marks on the bottom left side of the mags. They don't have any surviving symbols on the rest of the mag. The middle and right mags seem to have a more straight and flat rear locking lug, and they have an extra hole in the floorplate. They also don't have the 2 rear holes in the follower and the bump on the left goes all the way go the back of the follower. I'm almost sure the left one is Belgian, but scrubbed for some reason. All three seem to have a pretty similar finish on the follower, mag, and floorplate. I don't know FAL mags so any help is appreciated.

Comments

Also, under a flashlight the middle and right mags seem to have a greenish grey finish, but they look black otherwise. That finish is on the floorplate, follower, and the whole mag body, including the inside. I don't think it's spray paint and one of the green mags seems to have these shiny, almost glitter like flecks close up
 
The black one appears to be Israeli. I don't have any with followers that don't have the two square cut outs, including my new in wrap FN mags. I have Israeli, Austrian, South African, and FN suprlus mags and none have bases with the two holes, either. Not sure what those are.
 
The black one appears to be Israeli. I don't have any with followers that don't have the two square cut outs, including my new in wrap FN mags. I have Israeli, Austrian, South African, and FN suprlus mags and none have bases with the two holes, either. Not sure what those are.
Thanks, I appreciate it. Are there any ways to tell it's Israeli? It's pretty much identical to the ones I believe are Belgian, and it doesn't have any Israeli markings
 
They are all 'Metric' mags, at the least. SO, interchangeable with continental european models, plus south african, and brazillian
 
I think they are all probably Israeli magazines. It looks like the Israeli markings have all been scrubbed for some reason. The FN mags have no markings. Israeli mags seem to always have the two very visible (large) spot welds on the back near the top and bottom. FN mags, at least the ones I have, have two smaller spot welds at the bottom and one that is barely visible near the top.

I'm just not sure about the followers and the floor plates on those two you have shown. Maybe someone on FAL files could provide a more definitive answer. There are some real experts over there.

IMG_2573.JPG

IMG_2577.JPG
 
I think they are all probably Israeli magazines. It looks like the Israeli markings have all been scrubbed for some reason. The FN mags have no markings. Israeli mags seem to always have the two very visible (large) spot welds on the back near the top and bottom. FN mags, at least the ones I have, have two smaller spot welds at the bottom and one that is barely visible near the top.

I'm just not sure about the followers and the floor plates on those two you have shown. Maybe someone on FAL files could provide a more definitive answer. There are some real experts over there.

View attachment 53601
View attachment 53602
Thanks for the info. I'm out of town right now but I'll definetly check the welds when I get back
 

More from 3030WCF

As always I like to put a WTB out before picking something up. Any rifle length EPC-9 from Aero. I'm also looking for an Aero AR in either .300BLK...
Want to Buy WTB Guns
3030WCF
Updated
I'm looking to buy a gun or two and then lay off for a while. I would be interested in - SVT-40 - Winchester 1897 12ga - Beretta A300 Ultima...
3030WCF
Updated
I have this VZ61 reweld jig, but I don't have a great welding setup. I figure it might as well get used by somebody in the meantime. Includes the...
Free

More in Gun Talk

Just curious how much a Tabuk sniper rifle would be in today’s market in the US if built by a solid builder such as Two rivers. I’m not aware if...
Gun Talk PSA AK-102 Bolt
Hello everyone, I decided to take the plunge on a PSA AK-102. Seems like FTF/FTE are still an issue (among other things), and I’m looking into...
I found this 4 cell tanker pouch at my LGS, it came with 4 20rd tanker mags and what seems to be the cleaning kit? I can't find much online about...
Back
Top