223 Accurate Mag Follower
***This requires removing a small amount of material from the front lip of the Accurate Mag insert.***
This modified follower for the 223 Accurate Mag allows the shooter to easily chamber single-fed rounds from the top of an empty mag. For example, If a shooter fires all the rounds in the magazine but still needs to take an additional shot, he can simply toss another round in the ejection port and close the bolt. This is a very common practice in precision rifle matches.
Unfortunately, when using the original follower that comes standard in the 223 Accurate Mag the shooter has to slide the loose round into the chamber with their finger before they close the bolt or else the round will nose-dive into the face of the barrel. This modified follower properly aligns loose rounds with the chamber, making it much easier to quickly load a single round.
In order to use this follower, you must remove a small amount of material from the front of the mag insert. There is a small overhang at the front of the mag that interferes with the follower. Simply remove this overhang and the new follower will fit right into place. This modification also has the added benefit of letting you use ammunition with a longer overall length, which is very beneficial when using heavier/longer bullets.