Springfield Armory® M1A™ Factory Steel Magazine – 7.62x51mm NATO / .308 Win – 5 Rounds – Blued Finish – MA5018
The Springfield Armory® M1A™ Factory Steel Magazine (MA5018) is a 2026-spec premium, standard-issue replacement feeding system engineered to deliver absolute operational reliability and strict compliance parameters for the legendary, semi-automatic M1A and M14 rifle platforms. While high-capacity extended magazines are ideal for high-volume tactical multi-gun setups, many state fish and game regulations strictly mandate restricted-capacity limits for big game tracking. The MA5018 box setup (706397250188) flawlessly solves this logistical barrier, offering a legal 5-round capacity footprint that conforms to local hunting statutes without requiring awkward internal limiters or structural modifications to your rifle's receiver latch.
Precision-manufactured at Springfield Armory’s partner facilities to strict historical blueprints, this magazine is stamped from heavy-gauge, premium carbon steel and finished in a classic, corrosion-resistant Blued treatment. Unlike fragile aftermarket polymer clones that can warp, fail to lock open, or experience feed-lip split lines under the violent bolt acceleration of a short-stroke gas system, the factory MA5018 core is built to handle professional field abuse. It features a heavy-duty, heat-treated steel spring paired with a precision-designed, low-friction anti-tilt steel follower. This ensures that heavy battle rifle cartridges are pushed upward into the chamber at the exact mechanical feeding angle required, preventing nose-diving jams. Engineered for absolute multi-caliber versatility across the platform's evolutionary history, this 5-round box feeds **7.62x51mm NATO, .308 Winchester, and 6.5 Creedmoor** cartridges with flawless shot-to-shot consistency, making it a mandatory component for precision benchrest tuning and crisp autumn hunting stalks alike.
Includes: (1) Springfield Armory M1A Factory 5-Round Steel Magazine (Blued Finish).
*Compatibility Note: This factory magazine is explicitly compatible with all standard Springfield Armory M1A rifles, including the Standard, Loaded, National Match, Scout Squad, and SOCOM 16 variants. It is also universally compatible with Mil-Spec M14 pattern rifles. It functions flawlessly across .308 Win / 7.62 NATO and 6.5 Creedmoor chamberings.
Key Features
- Hunting & Compliance Optimized: Restricted 5-round capacity is purposefully scaled to satisfy state-level hunting conservation laws and strict municipal capacity boundaries.
- Monolithic Heavy Steel Body: Stamped and welded carbon steel framework completely eliminates feed-lip flexing or chassis swelling over extensive deployment cycles.
- Anti-Tilt Low-Friction Follower: Premium steel internal follower tracks smoothly along geometric guide tracks to prevent cartridges from binding or shifting out of line.
- Multi-Caliber Feeding Assurance: Flawlessly seats and transfers standard heavy-caliber loads, including 7.62x51mm NATO, .308 Win, and modern high-velocity 6.5 Creedmoor.
- Traditional Deep Blued Armor: Finished in a high-lubricity classic blued coating that reduces insertion friction inside the magazine well while defending against outdoor moisture.
- Genuine Springfield Factory Blueprinting: Built by the primary manufacturer to exact operational tolerances, preserving your weapon system's legacy warranty and mechanical timing.
Product Specifications
- Brand: Springfield Armory®
- Product Line: Factory Replacement Rifle Magazines
- Model Name: M1A™ 5-Round Magazine
- SKU / MPN: MA5018 (Catalog Code: SPRINGFIELD-MA5018)
- Firearm Platform Fitment: Springfield Armory M1A / M14 Rifle Core Layouts
- Caliber Accommodation: .308 Winchester / 7.62x51mm NATO / 6.5 Creedmoor
- Total Payload Capacity: 5 Rounds
- Chassis Core Material: Heavy-Gauge Heat-Treated Carbon Steel
- Finish Coating: Classic Corrosion-Resistant Blued Sheen
- Follower Architecture: Specialized Metal Anti-Tilt Follower Assembly
- Spring Chemistry: High-Tensile Carbon Spring Steel
- Colorway: Traditional Blued Matte Black
- Country of Origin: USA / Imported
- Weight: 0.20 lbs (3.20 oz) Unloaded
- UPC: 706397250188
