Mausers converted to 7.62 NATO by Israelis

[TerryS]

How about ammo. Did anybody provide 5 shot clips in 7.62. Any we gave them would have been in 10 round chargers. Or did they clip/recclip ?

[Bert]

I suspect the Israelis either manufactured their own ammo or perhaps obtained it from FN. Whether it was in Mauser strippers I don't know. However, all U.S. GI 7.62 that was packed in stripper clips was in 5 rd strippers. The U.S. military did not have a 10 rd stripper clip for 7.62.

[Calif-Steve]

I have never seen any clips for those Mausers. They also used the standard Mauser front sight blade. Should have used a taller blade, but didn't make one.

[jonnyc]

Mauser clips fit both the rifles and 7.62 Nato ammo. Israel produced strippers that actually say "7.62/7.92M"M" on them. If I can find one in my office/junk room, I'll post a pic.