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Hello everyone I got my first 22 hornet and I have a problem. I need a magazine for this rifle and was wondering if anyone had one that they would sell.
April 15, 2005
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The issue that you will run into is the fact that Winchester only provided a single magazine with each Model 43 Rifle that they sold. Spare factory original magazines are difficult to find. There were a few companies that manufactured reproduction magazines, but quite often, they do not fit & function very well. Years ago I bought (2) repro magazines for my Model 43 22 Hornet, but seldom use them. Most of the time I single feed the cartridges when shooting at the range, or varmint hunting. Fast follow-up shots are very seldom ever needed.
Bert
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Bert H. said
The issue that you will run into is the fact that Winchester only provided a single magazine with each Model 43 Rifle that they sold. Spare factory original magazines are difficult to find. There were a few companies that manufactured reproduction magazines, but quite often, they do not fit & function very well. Years ago I bought (2) repro magazines for my Model 43 22 Hornet, but seldom use them. Most of the time I single feed the cartridges when shooting at the range, or varmint hunting. Fast follow-up shots are very seldom ever needed.Bert
could a 218 B magazine be modified to fit the 22 hornet?
April 15, 2005
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Lt99 said
Bert H. said
The issue that you will run into is the fact that Winchester only provided a single magazine with each Model 43 Rifle that they sold. Spare factory original magazines are difficult to find. There were a few companies that manufactured reproduction magazines, but quite often, they do not fit & function very well. Years ago I bought (2) repro magazines for my Model 43 22 Hornet, but seldom use them. Most of the time I single feed the cartridges when shooting at the range, or varmint hunting. Fast follow-up shots are very seldom ever needed.
Bert
could a 218 B magazine be modified to fit the 22 hornet?
No, it cannot. The 22 Hornet is the one unique magazine for the Model 43.
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July 3, 2020
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LT99… I think I may have a couple, let me check. Ben
Hey Ben, I was wondering if you have any factory hornet magazines? Thanks Nick Shugars
July 3, 2020
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Sorry, no. I have unmarked factory mags…. they look the same as those with the “B” follower (.218 Bee)…
April 15, 2005
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Ben said
Sorry, no. I have unmarked factory mags…. they look the same as those with the “B” follower (.218 Bee)…
They may “look” the same, but they physically are not the same (or interchangeable).
Bert
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