PMags vs. Hexmags v. Metal Mags
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blues7
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WTH is "OEDTM" ???????
I'm no code talker but I'm guessing "on earth does that mean".
(I can't use the others I came up with or Phil will yellow card me.
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Kadonny
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This thead has turned acronymilicious.
That is what happens when you have a bunch of military/le/fire/ems personnel "around" each other.
blues7
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That is what happens when you have a bunch of military/le/fire/ems personnel "around" each other.
Roger that!...I mean 10-4!...
And I still prefer the Papa Mike Alpha Golf for my Mike & Papa 15 Tango Sierra
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I've got 3 ARs, 2ea RRAs and a M&P15 Magpul MOE Mid Special Series. Each AR has it's own set of 10 mags. My RRA middy uses grey aluminum C-Products GI mags I got 14 years ago that still work well, my RRA A4 uses black C-Products GI mags that are some 12 yrs old and work well and my S&W uses PMAG gen 2s which also work well.
IIRC on that "Oscar"... "Alpha Charlie" Forum...... C-Products mags........ were greatest thing since sliced bread..... then they were junk.......
Same the the H&K mags............
warriorking
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I ordered a couple of AR15 Belt Mag holders online and they came with 2 free 30rd Metal mags that according to the print stamped on the each are made in Israel..
I half expected them to be junk but surprisingly they are well made and have performed flawless thus far in my sport 2..
I have 3 P-mag Gen 2's as well ...
I half expected them to be junk but surprisingly they are well made and have performed flawless thus far in my sport 2..
I have 3 P-mag Gen 2's as well ...
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blues7
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In my experience investigating a variety of international arms and munitions related matters over the years I have found that the Israelis take the manufacture of firearms and related materials seriously and don't produce junk. It makes sense when you consider how important the industry is to their nation's security.
I suspect they are E-Lander mags made by IMI for the Tavor rifles. I have 2 15 rounders in the mail that I ordered for bench work.
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I've got a buttload (couple hundred maybe?) of "rainy day" 30-rd USGI aluminum that I renewed with Perma Slik G and no-tilt followers but I prefer to use 20-rd. I've got a stack of 70's era Colt 20's that I don't use because of the rarity and through the years, I've been carrying vintage "Adventure Line" 20's for actual use.
Ran across ASC and I tried a few. Bought 8 gray aluminums and total shipped came to about $11 per mag. I like 'em. Nice smooth spot welds and since they are curved, they use current design no-tilt followers. About .5" longer than straight 20's. Old "Adventure Line" mag is shown at bottom for comparison.
Ran across ASC and I tried a few. Bought 8 gray aluminums and total shipped came to about $11 per mag. I like 'em. Nice smooth spot welds and since they are curved, they use current design no-tilt followers. About .5" longer than straight 20's. Old "Adventure Line" mag is shown at bottom for comparison.
Grjfer
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Pmags gen 2 and hexmag here. I like being able to change the color of the follower and base pad release of the hexmags. I use the green to ID mags loaded with 62gr green tips. Standard orange for 55 FMJ and red for defensive rounds.
I stated earlier in the thread that I had PMag Gen 2 and Gen 3 magazines, Brownells USGI magazines, and a few Tapco 30 round magazines. I just ordered another twenty 30 round Gen 2 PMags as they were on sale and so far they have been bullet proof when it comes to use. I also have ten 10 round Gen3 Pmags and I have Ten 20 round Gen 3 PMags. I like the shorter PMags for range work and the 20 round PMags for home defense as I like the way the rifle balances better then with a 30 round magazines.
I think Tapco mag run well. Never a misfeed or jam in my m&p15.
$6.99 from Miss auto arms.
No issue with 2nd or 3rd gen pmags but aluminum seem to fail me.
$6.99 from Miss auto arms.
No issue with 2nd or 3rd gen pmags but aluminum seem to fail me.
I bought 10 on sale for $10.97 each at Gun Mag Warehouse and after ordering them I found a place that had them for sale for $8.97 but I can't find their website again. Anyway I ordered 10 from that company also.
blues7
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Public Safety Advisory: Tread lightly in Arkansas! That is all.
just plain joe
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I've been using the P-Mags since about 2008 and have had no problems with them. They are used with my Noveske 5.56 and my LaRue OBR.
One benefit with the plastic P-Mags is that when your see a crack in the feed lips you know they have now become "expendable". With USGI metal magazines, the feed lips may spread and lead to malfunctions, but the condition is something that you cannot look at and diagnose.
Either is GTG, just be certain that you buy quality.
JM2c.
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One benefit with the plastic P-Mags is that when your see a crack in the feed lips you know they have now become "expendable". With USGI metal magazines, the feed lips may spread and lead to malfunctions, but the condition is something that you cannot look at and diagnose.
Either is GTG, just be certain that you buy quality.
JM2c.
Joe
