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30 rnd pmags
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Not a mind reader here. I "assume" an individual's response is opinion based on 1st hand knowledge. If I agree or not, it's based on my experiences and knowledge. I "assume" people know what they're talking about. Perhaps I missed it but I never saw an edit, correction, etc to that particular reply therefore I "assumed" it was a reply not in error and was intentionally posted as the member's opinion. The fact he responded within an hour of the OP with his "assumption" speaks to what he felt. I'm still looking for a correction and don't find it. Perhaps you too shouldn't assume he assumed.
NEVER load down, load to capacity! You should be loading with BCG locked back anyway, hit the catch to load. P mags are A1 stuff as far as poly mags go, I still prefer metal, but Pmags have NEVER given me or anyone else I know ANY problems.
Aukula1062
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Some ARs seat fully loaded mags easy and some don't. Nothing to worry about. AR Pmags are good to go. So are the 20 and 25 rnd AR 10 mags. Most of my mags are USGI aluminum but I have about 50 Gen 2 Pmags as well. I have only had one Pmag that didn't work and that was a used and abused Gen 2 i found off roading. Figured out why it was let there real quick. I filled it with JB Weld, painted it yellow and use it for a vice block when working on ARs.
Aukula1062
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At least he was correct about Promags. I'm not saying that no one has has success with them but I definitely never did.
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IIRC 2nd generation P mags are pretty much the upgrade replacement for metal AR mags in the AR platform. Per the web site: Gen 3 has "Wide compatibility with most 'STANAG 4179' platforms such as the AR15, M4, M16, SCAR MK16/16S, HK416, MR556, M27 IAR, IWI Tavor, and others."
I've heard a few tales about the Gen 3 mags needing some massaging to fit/function in some ARs. I'd personally stick with the Gen 2s in ARs unless you've got a jones for NATO compatability.
I've heard a few tales about the Gen 3 mags needing some massaging to fit/function in some ARs. I'd personally stick with the Gen 2s in ARs unless you've got a jones for NATO compatability.
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Curious what the reasoning is.... Used to be standard practice for LE and SpecOp guys to load 28 in a 30 round mag. Haven't run with the high speed low drag crowd for some years now though...I'm fairly high drag these days
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When in country in RVN we Always Only loaded 27-28 rounds in our 30 round magazines. Have had zero issues with P Mags or any others when loading 27-28 rounds.
shep854
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Just because that last (31st) round can be forced into the mag, doesn’t mean that it’s supposed to be there. That cartridge just took up the play intended for the bolt carrier when the mag is inserted.
The last round should be on the same side of the mag as the dummy cartridge molded into the follower. That is normally on the right side, but some followers have it on the left; note before loading.
The last round should be on the same side of the mag as the dummy cartridge molded into the follower. That is normally on the right side, but some followers have it on the left; note before loading.
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