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−	[[File:STANAG-Magazine-Vs-Magpul-PMAG-USGI-Comparison-Side-By-Side-Firearm-Wiki-Firearmwiki.jpg\|frame\|right\|A photo of a USGI-style STANAG magazine, next to a Magpul PMAG for comparison. (Photo from GunMag Warehouse).]]	+	[[File:STANAG-Magazine-Vs-Magpul-PMAG-USGI-Comparison-Side-By-Side-Firearm-Wiki-Firearmwiki.jpg\|frame\|right\|A photo of a USGI-style STANAG magazine, next to a [[Magpul PMAG]] for comparison. (Photo from [[GunMag Warehouse]]).]]

	A '''STANAG magazine''' or '''NATO magazine''' is a type of detachable firearm magazine proposed by NATO in October of 1980. Not long after NATO's acceptance of the 5.56×45 NATO cartridge, Draft Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 4179 was proposed in order to allow NATO members to easily share rifle ammo and magazines down to individual soldiers. The United States' M16 rifle's magazine proportions were the ones proposed for standardization. Many (but not all) NATO countries subsequently developed or purchased rifles that would accept this type of magazine. The standard was never ''officially'' ratified, and remains a "Draft STANAG".		A '''STANAG magazine''' or '''NATO magazine''' is a type of detachable firearm magazine proposed by NATO in October of 1980. Not long after NATO's acceptance of the 5.56×45 NATO cartridge, Draft Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 4179 was proposed in order to allow NATO members to easily share rifle ammo and magazines down to individual soldiers. The United States' M16 rifle's magazine proportions were the ones proposed for standardization. Many (but not all) NATO countries subsequently developed or purchased rifles that would accept this type of magazine. The standard was never ''officially'' ratified, and remains a "Draft STANAG".

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 *[[AAC Honey Badger]]
-[[File:AAC-Honey-Badger-With-STANAG-Magazine-300-Blackout-Firearm-Wiki-Firearmwiki.jpg|frame|right|An [[AAC Honey Badger]] pistol chambered in [[.300 Blackout]], with a USGI-style STANAG magazine inserted.]]
+[[File:AAC-Honey-Badger-With-STANAG-Magazine-300-Blackout-Firearm-Wiki-Firearmwiki-1.jpg|frame|right|An [[AAC Honey Badger]] pistol chambered in [[.300 Blackout]], with a USGI-style STANAG magazine inserted.]]
 *[[Barrett REC7]]

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 *[[ArmaLite AR-15]] - And nearly all military and commercial variants, of which many are listed below in this section.
 *[[AAC Honey Badger]]
 *[[Barrett REC7]]
 *[[CAR 816]]

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 == Issues and Improvements ==
-The STANAG magazineis fairly compact in comparison to other 5.56 magazines, but this means it has also been criticized for lack of durability, and a need to be treated more carefully than should be required in combat situations. STANAG 4179 is only a dimensional standard, so production quality between various manufacturers is not necessarily. Magazines have been manufactured with lightweight aluminum or plastic bodies and other inexpensive materials in order to keep costs down, or to meet requirements that treat the magazine more as a disposable item, as opposed to one that is meant to stand up to repeated combat use.
+The STANAG magazine is fairly compact in comparison to other 5.56 magazines, but this means it has also been criticized for lack of durability, and a need to be treated more carefully than should be required in combat situations. STANAG 4179 is only a dimensional standard, so production quality between various manufacturers is not necessarily. Magazines have been manufactured with lightweight aluminum or plastic bodies and other inexpensive materials in order to keep costs down, or to meet requirements that treat the magazine more as a disposable item, as opposed to one that is meant to stand up to repeated combat use.
 This led the U.S. military to begin accepting improved STANAG magazines as of March of 2009. In order to increase reliability, these magazines incorporate heavier, more corrosion resistant springs and new tan-colored anti-tilt followers. As a result, many commercial magazine manufacturers now also offer improved STANAG-compatible magazines. These magazines are made from high-grade stainless steel bodies, rust- and set-resistant chrome-silicon springs, and anti-tilt followers. There are also highly reliable polymer magazines (e.g. [[Magpul]]'s "[[PMAG]]" etc). Some offer features such as view windows, others are translucent, and so on.
 [[ARDEC]] began development of a new magazine design in July 2013 to address feeding issues of older designs with the new [[M855A1 Enhanced Performance Round]]. It was first made public in 2014 and completed development in mid-2016 as the [[Enhanced Performance Magazine]]. The magazine uses a blue follower and a tan body which presents the rounds with a better angle to the weapon's feedway, preventing the hardened steel tip of the EPR from contacting the aluminum feed ramp of the M4 carbine, increasing average rounds between stoppage by 300%.
 == Firearms Compatible With STANAG Magazines ==

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	A '''STANAG magazine''' or '''NATO magazine''' is a type of detachable firearm magazine proposed by NATO in October of 1980. Not long after NATO's acceptance of the 5.56×45 NATO cartridge, Draft Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 4179 was proposed in order to allow NATO members to easily share rifle ammo and magazines down to individual soldiers. The United States' M16 rifle's magazine proportions were the ones proposed for standardization. Many (but not all) NATO countries subsequently developed or purchased rifles that would accept this type of magazine. The standard was never ''officially'' ratified, and remains a "Draft STANAG".		A '''STANAG magazine''' or '''NATO magazine''' is a type of detachable firearm magazine proposed by NATO in October of 1980. Not long after NATO's acceptance of the 5.56×45 NATO cartridge, Draft Standardization Agreement (STANAG) 4179 was proposed in order to allow NATO members to easily share rifle ammo and magazines down to individual soldiers. The United States' M16 rifle's magazine proportions were the ones proposed for standardization. Many (but not all) NATO countries subsequently developed or purchased rifles that would accept this type of magazine. The standard was never ''officially'' ratified, and remains a "Draft STANAG".

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 * Magnolia States Armory offers an adapter that allows the use of STANAG magazines in 5.56mm [[Galil]] rifles as well as one that works in a variety of 5.56mm AK-47 type rifles such as the [[Saiga]], WASR3 and [[Norinco]] rifles.
-*While STANAG magazines are typically loaded with 5.56 mm NATO ammo, they are also used for other calibers as well, such as [[.25-45 Sharps]], [[.277 Wolverine]], [[.300 Blackout]] and others that are directly based on the 5.56 NATO cartridge generally function. Likewise, much larger and heavier-hitting rounds such as the [[.450 Bushmaster]] will feed from a typical STANAG magazine but in "single stack", which of course will mean reduced capacity.
+*While STANAG magazines are typically loaded with 5.56 mm NATO ammo, they are also used for other calibers as well, such as [[.25-45 Sharps]], [[.277 Wolverine]], [[.300 Blackout]] and others that are directly based on the 5.56 NATO cartridge generally function. Likewise, much larger and heavier-hitting rounds such as the [[.450 Bushmaster]] will feed from a typical STANAG magazine but in "single stack", which of course will mean reduced capacity (shown to the right).
 *There are also a wide range of dummy STANAG magazines in a variety of sizes, weights and colors for training purposes, as well as for use in various airsoft AR-15 style rifles, and others.

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 == Other Notes And Information ==
 * The "RAM-LINE 30-round COMBO MAG" is a uniquely notable STANAG magazine. These commercial translucent plastic magazines can be used in both AR-15 type rifles and [[Ruger Mini-14]] type rifles.
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 *While STANAG magazines are typically loaded with 5.56 mm NATO ammo, they are also used for other calibers as well, such as [[.25-45 Sharps]], [[.277 Wolverine]], [[.300 Blackout]] and others that are directly based on the 5.56 NATO cartridge generally function. Likewise, much larger and heavier-hitting rounds such as the [[.450 Bushmaster]] will feed from a typical STANAG magazine but in "single stack", which of course will mean reduced capacity.
 *There are also a wide range of dummy STANAG magazines in a variety of sizes, weights and colors for training purposes, as well as for use in various airsoft AR-15 style rifles, and others.

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 == Rifles Convertible to Accept STANAG Magazines ==
-[[CZ-805 BREN]] (housing conversion)
+*[[CZ-805 BREN]] (housing conversion).
-[[Heckler & Koch G36]] (modular magazine well)
+*[[Heckler & Koch G36]] (modular magazine well).
-[[IMI Galil]] (through adaptor)
+*[[IMI Galil]] (through adaptor).
-[[SAR 21]] (swapping lower receiver with the one from export model..?)
+*[[SAR 21]] (swapping lower receiver with the one from export model..?)
-[[Steyr AUG]] (through right hand only STANAG magazine stock assembly)
+*[[Steyr AUG]] (through right hand only STANAG magazine stock assembly).
-[[CM901]] (with 5.56 adapter block)
+*[[CM901]] (with 5.56 adapter block).
-[[Wz. 1996 Beryl]] (via adaptor)
+*[[Wz. 1996 Beryl]] (via adaptor).
 == Loading Tools (STANAG 4181) ==
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 *While STANAG magazines are typically loaded with 5.56 mm NATO ammo, they are also used for other calibers as well, such as [[.25-45 Sharps]], [[.277 Wolverine]], [[.300 Blackout]] and others that are directly based on the 5.56 NATO cartridge generally function. Likewise, much larger and heavier-hitting rounds such as the [[.450 Bushmaster]] will feed from a typical STANAG magazine but in "single stack", which of course will mean reduced capacity.
 *There are also a wide range of dummy STANAG magazines in a variety of sizes, weights and colors for training purposes, as well as for use in various airsoft AR-15 style rifles, and others.

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 *[[Voere S16]]
 *[[Q Mini FIX]]
-*Aftermarket STANAG bottom metals are also available for the Remington Model 700 (modification by gunsmith required)[19][20][21]
+*Aftermarket STANAG bottom metals are also available for the Remington Model 700 (modification by gunsmith required).

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 === AR-15 / M16 Type Firearms ===
-=== Non-AR-15 / M16 Style Rifles ===
+*[[BMS Cam rifle]]
+*[[Crossfire MKI]]
-[[File:STANAG-magazine-20-30-Round-ArmaLite-AR-18-AR-180B-Firearm-Wiki-Firearmwiki.jpg|frame|right|A STANAG magazine, shown inserted into an [[ArmaLite AR-180B]]. It appears to be a 20 or 25 round magazine.]]
+*[[Mossberg MVP]]