Mission First Tactical’s new 7.62×51/.308 10-round Translucent EXD Magazine is built for shooters who want the ruggedness of the company’s Extreme Duty line. Plus, it offers the quick visual confirmation that only a clear body provides. Built for AR-10/SR-25-pattern rifles—including M110-style receivers—and optimized around SAAMI-spec .308 Win/7.62 NATO ammunition, it’s a compact, range- and field-friendly option. It stays within 10-round limits for hunting or compliance while preserving reliable feeding and durable construction.
Making Your 7.62 Life Better – MFT Translucent EXD Magazines
The most interesting part is material science. MFT emphasizes that these are not traditional polycarbonate “windowed” mags. Instead, the Translucent EXD uses a proprietary, military-grade copolymer. It resists heat, cold, UV exposure, harsh chemicals, and drop impacts—even at extreme temperatures. MFT notes the body won’t crack, become brittle, or discolor over time. Also, the design doesn’t require metal lip reinforcement to maintain geometry. In practical terms, that means you get the convenience of a see-through body without trading away long-term durability.
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Externally, the mag keeps the EXD family’s functional details: non-glare texturing to cut shine, ribbing front and rear for traction during manipulations, and a flared floorplate that’s easy to grasp. This is especially useful when stripping a magazine from a tight pouch or clearing a malfunction. Internally, a stainless-steel spring and anti-tilt follower support consistent feeding. Tool-less disassembly speeds cleaning after dusty range sessions or wet hunts. Moreover, the translucent body provides an easy read on round count and ammo type.
10 Round Mag
The 10-round Translucent EXD is designed for AR10A/SR-25/M110 pattern lowers, which covers the vast majority of modern .308 ARs. This includes precision-oriented rifles and duty carbines. MFT calls out optimization for SAAMI-spec ammunition. Therefore, if your rifle eats standard .308/7.62 NATO, this mag is built for it.
On the range, the 10-round format changes the handling of a .308 AR in useful ways. Shorter magazines are less prone to “monopod” interference in prone. They clear tight bench bags more easily. Additionally, they avoid contacting the ground during positional shooting. The translucent body’s glance-and-go round count removes the guesswork in slow-fire courses or when you preload a partial magazine for a specific stage. For hunters, the compact footprint carries quietly. The clear walls make it easy to separate soft-point loads from ball ammo when in the field.
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Look Inside
MFT’s opaque EXD .308 magazines have developed a reputation for taking abuse without cracked feed lips or follower tilt. The company’s statements that its translucent material meets or exceeds those Extreme Duty benchmarks are a win. In particular, the design priorities for UV and chemical resistance are excellent selling points. It is notable that feed-lip integrity doesn’t depend on a metal insert. If you’ve shied away from clear mags because earlier generations turned amber or chipped in the cold, these are engineered to address those failure modes.
Maintenance is simple. The toolless floorplate lets you pull the spring and follower to wipe dust, carbon, or moisture. This feature is especially useful if your training area is sandy or if you’ve spent a wet weekend in elk country. The stainless spring resists corrosion, and the translucent body makes it obvious when debris accumulates or when a follower needs attention. These cues help keep magazines in service longer and reduce unpredictable stoppages.
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MFT 7.62×51 10-round Translucent EXD Magazine
Mission First Tactical’s 7.62×51/.308 10-round Translucent EXD Magazine takes the clear-body idea and backs it with materials and design choices. These choices speak to real-world abuse. If you want a magazine that lets you confirm load state at a glance without worrying about cold cracks, UV yellowing, or fragile lips—and you’re running an SR-25-pattern .308—put this one on your shortlist. At an MSRP of $22.99, it’s an easy way to add capability to your kit without breaking the bank.
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Features include:
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| Next generation long glass fiber polymer |
| Enhanced strength & durability |
| Ribbed front and rear gripping surface |
| Tool-less disassembly with double floor plate safety release tabs. |
| Long-life stainless-steel spring with four-way anti-tilt self-lubricating follower |
| Flared floor plate |
| Oversized bolt catch |
| Paint pen dot matrix |
| MSRP: $22.99 |
