OldRadarTech
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I shot competitive rifle many years ago. Mags are a wear item. That's why many folks number them, to keep track of issues.
M&P15-22 Mag development
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PainterlyShotgroup
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How many competitions would they last before developing issues?
davidbush05
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I'm totally interested in a couple of these! You can never have too many mags right!?! Keep up the good work, great job so far!!!
Sid Nitzerglobin
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Waiting on my 15-22 MOE to finally ship across Lexington so I can drive down, pick it up, and join in the fun.
I've already got (2) 10 round short & (4) 25 round S&W, 2 of the PT 35 rounders (wish I'd have found these forums before I ordered them...), and >5000 rounds of assorted 22LR waiting but assuming we're talking a reliable, durable 40-50 round double stack available in black put me down for at least 4 to start.
I definitely like the lower profile, more substantial box mag looks of your prototypes.
I've already got (2) 10 round short & (4) 25 round S&W, 2 of the PT 35 rounders (wish I'd have found these forums before I ordered them...), and >5000 rounds of assorted 22LR waiting but assuming we're talking a reliable, durable 40-50 round double stack available in black put me down for at least 4 to start.
I definitely like the lower profile, more substantial box mag looks of your prototypes.
Majorlk
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What is your experience with the PT magazines? PT sent me one because I was unhappy with another product and it was pretty much a disaster. They just sent me another one to try but weather and scheduling has kept me from the range. When I do get to the range, I'll be posting another in depth evaluation.
See my posts towards the end of this thread:
http://smith-wessonforum.com/smith-wesson-m-p-15-22/253500-plinker-tactical-35-round-magazine-2.html
BTW, congratulations on the new firearm!
Kayback
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I've found this to be a totally random figure.
I've had a Glock 17 magazine die out the box. It didn't even make it through the first day of shooting before being consigned to the parts bin.
I've got another Glock 17 magazine I've had since 1999 and it is still going strong. (it has since had the "new" internals put it in and it still runs like a champ, the other magazine body was broken)
I've got a dozen Glock 26 magazines with +2 shoes on them that are also as regular as the moon. However one, Mag number 6, developed issued this last week. I'll strip it down and clean it, but if it doesn't pass muster next competition, hello parts bin.
Mags are disposable. Don't get attached to them. Especially if you do stuff like 3 gun or proper training with them. They'll get worn, they'll get damaged (inserted too hard, stepped on....) they will get debris inside them when they fall onto the ground.
By all means look after them, but if they start giving issues, bin them.
This is one reason why $50 mags suck. I'll still be wanting some of these, but I won't be throwing them on the bricks any time soon
KBK
Majorlk
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Mags are disposable. Don't get attached to them. Especially if you do stuff like 3 gun or proper training with them. They'll get worn, they'll get damaged (inserted too hard, stepped on....) they will get debris inside them when they fall onto the ground.
By all means look after them, but if they start giving issues, bin them.
This is one reason why $50 mags suck. I'll still be wanting some of these, but I won't be throwing them on the bricks any time soon
KBK
Same thinking here.
I don't doubt the quality of the magazine. I was confused myself when my mags began to fail on me.
I saw another user post something suggesting inlayed metal feed lips on the magazine (same idea I had back on page6).
And yes if I can get my hands on a decent camera soon then I will be able to post some pics.
Sid Nitzerglobin
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Thanks! I can't wait to get my hands on it
I don't have any personal experience w/ the PT clips yet but it sounds like maybe they aren't necessarily all that reliable from some of the comments I've read in this and other threads. Maybe it's just a QA problem and I'll get lucky? I'm also not all that wild about the long AK style banana clip aesthetically but I'd be willing to sacrifice looks for another 10 rounds of rapid fire plinking fun per mag if they are reliable. I am worried that they will present some issues shooting prone or from a bench unless I get a really long bipod, but that's why I got a couple of the 10 round S&W shorties.
All in all a reliable high cap double stack box mag of the style it looks like Doomsday Tactical is working on would be the most preferable solution for me.
Oh and add a +1 vote for available accessory ranger plates w/ integral tactical bottle opener at some point down the road
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DOOMSDAY TACTICAL
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Thanks! I can't wait to get my hands on it
I don't have any personal experience w/ the PT clips yet but it sounds like maybe they aren't necessarily all that reliable from some of the comments I've read in this and other threads. Maybe it's just a QA problem and I'll get lucky? I'm also not all that wild about the long AK style banana clip aesthetically but I'd be willing to sacrifice looks for another 10 rounds of rapid fire plinking fun per mag if they are reliable. I am worried that they will present some issues shooting prone or from a bench unless I get a really long bipod, but that's why I got a couple of the 10 round S&W shorties.
All in all a reliable high cap double stack box mag of the style it looks like Doomsday Tactical is working on would be the most preferable solution for me.
Oh and add a +1 vote for available accessory ranger plates w/ integral tactical bottle opener at some point down the road
Your the second person to say something about a bottle opener on the mag. I'll see how I can work one in on the ranger plate. I was originally going with a rubber material if I make a bottle opener in the design I may need polymer. Though polymer may wear fast if the bottle is used excessively.
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DOOMSDAY TACTICAL
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Congrats on your new firearm. You will enjoy shooting it just like the rest of us M&P15-22 owners.
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DOOMSDAY TACTICAL
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Update: Implementing the bottle opener into ranger plate. I plan on having a prototype of if next week to see if it will work properly. The only issue I see in designing it into the ranger plate is the wear and tear since the part will be made out of polymer.
SimpleWeaponSolutions
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Please don't.
I would contract a company to have your company name engraved on a bottle opener and send it out as swag with orders.
Gopher Slayer
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Is the bottle opener stuff going to slow things down? I hope not.
Sid Nitzerglobin
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I was half joking on the bottle opener. Just a gimicky thing that while I would find humourous and neat, wouldn't really get much if any practical use.
I definitely wouldn't divert any attention from the primary focus of producing a solid hi cap box mag.
Oh and I finally gave up on Bud's being able to deliver my MOE and bought a standard 15-22 local. Incredibly fun and reliable but my aging eyes are definitely going to need magnification. Zero FTF/FTEs in > 500 rounds so far as long as I was sticking w/ the S&W mags. PT mags have only managed to successfully feed 1 round for me in ~20 attempts , the rest have gotten chomped between the bolt and the breech right at the end of the casing...
I definitely wouldn't divert any attention from the primary focus of producing a solid hi cap box mag.
Oh and I finally gave up on Bud's being able to deliver my MOE and bought a standard 15-22 local. Incredibly fun and reliable but my aging eyes are definitely going to need magnification. Zero FTF/FTEs in > 500 rounds so far as long as I was sticking w/ the S&W mags. PT mags have only managed to successfully feed 1 round for me in ~20 attempts , the rest have gotten chomped between the bolt and the breech right at the end of the casing...
Deadonmyfeet
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FWIW, the Promag 32 round mags have worked as good as factory for me, but I'm not a fan of how long they are. I am interested in getting some of your mags as well.
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DOOMSDAY TACTICAL
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The bottle opener will be an option nothing to hold up the magazines. This will be a seperate mold I may pursue after I have the mags completed.
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DOOMSDAY TACTICAL
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Not a bad idea
