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Old 09-17-2012, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by funkychinaman View Post
Years ago, I remember reading about SOCOM wanting a new weapon that allows them to use existing AK mags, which would simplify supply by allowing operators to use captured enemy magazines, but still retain their own optics and such. I wonder what came of that.
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The SR-47 was chambered in 7.62x39mm, though, and 7.62x39mm-chambered ARs are a relatively new invention. The magazines in question were being used in 5.56x45mm-chambered weapons.

The SR-47 didn't turn out to be very reliable and wasn't built in large numbers.
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