M&P15-22 Mag development

[Grover06]

The last pic looks like the magazine is splitting down the middle. (as in, separating at the seam) Is that the case, or is it supposed to be like that?

yes the mag is splitting down the middle

 

[Jyezahn]

yes the mag is splitting down the middle

That probably has a lot to do with why your rounds are not holding properly. Closing the gap, will bring the lips closer together, and may help the issue you're experiencing.

 

[Grover06]

That probably has a lot to do with why your rounds are not holding properly. Closing the gap, will bring the lips closer together, and may help the issue you're experiencing.

gorilla tape and super glue beg to differ with you.
the splitting definetly doesnt help, but the lips are still bent enough to let an occasional round pop out.

 

[Jyezahn]

gorilla tape and super glue beg to differ with you.
the splitting definetly doesnt help, but the lips are still bent enough to let an occasional round pop out.

Well, like I said, "MAY help". In any case, looks like it's time to replace them.

 

[TacoDaTugBoat]

The wear on the lips may still be due to the extra room in between the lips due to the case splitting at the seam.

 

[Grover06]

Well, like I said, "MAY help". In any case, looks like it's time to replace them.

as i said, got 4 more mags arriving any day.

 

[DOOMSDAY TACTICAL]

Another photo

I see what you mean. First time I seen a magazine look that bad. Do you jam the magazine hard into the rifle or dropped it on the top end alot?

 

[Majorlk]

The wear on the lips may still be due to the extra room in between the lips due to the case splitting at the seam.

Easily cure with a little LocTite CA glue.

 

[Grover06]

Easily cured with a little LocTite CA glue.

i can fix the spine but the lips are still bent.
how much is locktight?
ive heard alot about it in the forums, sounds like a good product

 

[DOOMSDAY TACTICAL]

Locktite is not that expensive. It cost about $6 or less depending were you purchase from.

 

[Grover06]

I see what you mean. First time I seen a magazine look that bad. Do you jam the magazine hard into the rifle or dropped it on the top end alot?

not really, I dont shoot in any matches so they dont have alot of need for quick reloads.
i have practiced reloading with this mag tough.
as i said ive got new mags coming and ill test those out and see how they compare.

 

[Majorlk]

That is more likely and has been reported by others. I have 12 mags and store them loaded (although I empty them several times a week ) and they aren't splitting and the feed lips certainly aren't flexing.

The only time my magazines are empty - 16 of them - is the time between leaving the range and returning home.

As for bending lips, I have much more of a problem with the magazines for my MKII and SR22. It's very easy to deform the thin metal lips if a magazine gets dropped on mouth-down on a hard surface.

 

[Majorlk]

i can fix the spine but the lips are still bent.
how much is locktight?
ive heard alot about it in the forums, sounds like a good product

I am at a loss to understand how the lips get bent.

LocTite is three or four dollars at just about any hardware store.

FWIW, the only damaged magazines that I have personally seen have all been abused in some way - generally dropped on concrete or other hard surfaces. We have guys shooting plates at our range dropping mags on the ground and they don't seem to ever have any mag problems.

 

[lockedandloaded]

Doomsday Tactical-

I'm new to the forum and just stumbled onto this thread and will join in with the others and say kudos to you, sir for the great work you are doing. I'm very excited to see the progress of your idea and will be waiting patiently, but anxiously for a finished product. Put me down for half a dozen in black.

 

[Grover06]

I am at a loss to understand how the lips get bent.

LocTite is three or four dollars at just about any hardware store.

FWIW, the only damaged magazines that I have personally seen have all been abused in some way - generally dropped on concrete or other hard surfaces. We have guys shooting plates at our range dropping mags on the ground and they don't seem to ever have any mag problems.

i has never dropped my mags during a reload, i have slammed them in occasionally but besides that there hasnt been any abuse to the the mags.
i thought it was simply a design flaw.
but if no one else is having this problem? then ig its just me, not sure how though...

 

[Majorlk]

I'm not sure how much you are familiar with the operation of the 15-22 mag, or how much you use it but the mags will bind or jamb a .22 round if trying to load in a hurry or when it is 2/3 full. Keep in mind the mags used by the military or anyone else for that matter use a completely different style and caliber. The 15-22 mag is much narrower and steps into it are completely different than the 556. This is the same concern I stated earlier in this link and you seem to think that I did not know how to load it. Looks like I'm not the only one.
Funny how that works out.

Well, 10k through MY 16 magazines with ZERO problems would seem to indicate that I DO know how the mags work and what it takes for them to work correctly. It's called following the instructions in the manual. It's amazing how many "problems" magically disappear when one follows the instructions.

Some folks, I guess, would rather complain. Matters not in the least to me.

 

[pmbspyder]

Back on topic everyone!! Any updates DD?!

 

[DOOMSDAY TACTICAL]

Update: Waiting on the last quote. I'm getting impatient right now. Dont understand how these companies stay in business if it takes them over 2 weeks to provide a quote.

 

[wlkjr]

Back on topic everyone!! Any updates DD?!

My sentiments also.

 

[ballistictoyz]

lol ,dyin to see these,do we have a round count yet? or is everyone just slobbering over the assumption it holds 50rds