ASC Magazines

ASC Magazines or Ammunition Storage Components is a Connecticut-based manufacturer that does one thing: makes AR-platform magazines.

They produce both aluminum and stainless steel options across a wide range of calibers and capacities. Aluminum for shooters who want light and familiar. Stainless for those who prioritise corrosion resistance and long-term durability. Both built in the USA, start to finish.

Brand Background

Ammunition Storage Components was founded in 2011 by Johnathan Scalise, who built a team with serious background in metal stamping, heat treating, and precision manufacturing. That industrial knowledge matters here. Magazine bodies that are stamped and heat treated correctly hold their shape under stress. Feed lips that are machined rather than simply formed stay consistent across thousands of rounds.

The company is headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut, and produces everything domestically. Over the years, they have become a supplier of choice for a number of well-known firearms manufacturers who use ASC products as OEM components. That is worth noting. When rifle brands trust these magazines to ship inside their own boxes, it says something about the build quality.

Product Lineup

AR-15 5.56 and .223 Magazines

The 5.56 NATO and .223 Remington range is the core of what ASC produces, and it covers a lot of ground. Capacity options run from 5-round up to 30-round, available in both aluminum and stainless. The stainless versions use 410-grade alloy that is heat treated for strength and finished with their proprietary Marlube coating – a wear-in compound with aerospace origins that improves handling and protects the surface over time. Anti-tilt polymer followers with PTFE coating and chrome silicon springs handle the feeding side. These are well-thought-out components, not budget filler.

AR-10 .308 and 7.62×51 Magazines

The AR-10 side of the range covers .308 Winchester and 7.62×51 NATO in multiple capacities. Stainless construction throughout, same heat treatment and Marlube finish. If you are running a semi-auto precision platform or a larger-format build that needs a reliable feed, these hold up. Capacity options give you flexibility whether you are hunting, competing, or just at the range.

7.62×39 Magazines

Running 7.62×39 in an AR-15 platform is still a challenge for a lot of magazine manufacturers. The cartridge geometry does not cooperate easily with a standard AR lower. ASC addressed this properly. Their stainless steel 7.62×39 option uses machined feed lips designed specifically for that cartridge, which is the critical part of the equation. Rounds feed smoothly, and the follower geometry is matched to the case taper. Available in 5, 10, 20, and 30-round options.

6.5 Grendel Magazines

6.5 Grendel is a caliber that rewards precision-minded AR builders. ASC produces stainless magazines for this cartridge as well, in capacities from 5 rounds up. Like the 7.62×39 range, the feed geometry is designed for the specific cartridge rather than adapted from something else. For European shooters running Grendel builds for longer-range work, these are a practical and well-priced option.

Why We Stock ASC

At No Boring Guns, we carry Ammunition Storage Components because the demand is there and the price-to-quality ratio makes sense for our customers. European access to quality AR magazines at reasonable prices is more limited than it should be. Stocking ASC gives buyers a reliable, US-manufactured option priced in €, without waiting on unpredictable import timelines or paying a premium for something comparable.