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Posted: 8/13/2012 6:01:03 PM
Just a heads up, Aim has the C-products 32 rd mags for 12.95 each, 10.95 each for 10 or more. I have 9 of the Metalform mags, but at 109.50 for 10 of the C product mags I couldnt pass it up. I paid 29.95 for my Metalforms and they are very reliable. I figured Id use the C products for my range mags, I wont mind dropping them in the sand as much when I shoot matches, lol. I think the C products have a plastic follower as opposed to the metal follower in the Metalform, but I dont know how much difference that makes.
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Posted: 8/13/2012 10:26:31 PM
Cproducts mags are cheaper for a reason.
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AssaultRifler
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Posted: 8/14/2012 6:04:34 AM
Never had any problems with the C products mags for my 6450. They were the Colt OEM mags there for a while.
I've got lots of problems with my older Metalform mags: bolt hold open doesn't work and most of them and a couple suffered from the "fountain of rounds" syndrome: load one up, tap the bottom, and all the rounds come squirting out. Causes a jam when shooting |
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keninnavarre
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Posted: 8/14/2012 7:58:34 AM
Originally Posted By BillBond:
Cproducts mags are cheaper for a reason. Exactly! Cheaper so I can drop them in the sand and mud without worrying about messing up my metalforms.  Same reasoning for modified Uzi mags. |
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keninnavarre
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Posted: 8/14/2012 8:00:51 AM
Originally Posted By AssaultRifler:
Never had any problems with the C products mags for my 6450. They were the Colt OEM mags there for a while. I've got lots of problems with my older Metalform mags: bolt hold open doesn't work and most of them and a couple suffered from the "fountain of rounds" syndrome: load one up, tap the bottom, and all the rounds come squirting out. Causes a jam when shooting Good info to know. Thanks. |
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AssaultRifler
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Posted: 8/14/2012 5:31:57 PM
[Last Edit: 8/14/2012 5:33:55 PM by AssaultRifler]
I think the reason C products mags are cheaper now is they moved their business from CT (?) to Florida or something, screwed up their business.
http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_3_17/526648_C_products_contact_.html |
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Posted: 8/14/2012 7:59:17 PM
This has been beat to death in the mag forum...
They are no doubt a lesser quality than the real GI mags from Brownells, NHMTG/Colt/Okay and others... and you can get those mags at that price on the EE here and from site sponsors so there is no reason not to. I had some CP mags and let them go, they were NOT up to the standards of reg. GI mags or PMags/Battlemags. I dont regret it one bit... will not buy again as long as there are alternatives that we have now... |
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Posted: 8/14/2012 10:32:32 PM
[Last Edit: 8/14/2012 10:43:52 PM by keninnavarre]
Originally Posted By Cycline3:
This has been beat to death in the mag forum... They are no doubt a lesser quality than the real GI mags from Brownells, NHMTG/Colt/Okay and others... and you can get those mags at that price on the EE here and from site sponsors so there is no reason not to. I had some CP mags and let them go, they were NOT up to the standards of reg. GI mags or PMags/Battlemags. I dont regret it one bit... will not buy again as long as there are alternatives that we have now... We are talking 9mm mags here. PMags/Battlemags? GI mags? A 6450 is 9mm, FYI. To my knowledge,NHMTG/Colt/Okay as you say, never made 9mm mags. But I may be wrong. Please tell me if I am, I'm always looking for the best deal to feed the beast
Not trying to be a prick, but there arent a whole lot of "alternatives" for 9mm AR's. Metalform, C products, or modify Uzi mags. Thats it for the 6450, as far as I know. I wish the hell I could order up some Pmags in 9mm. I'm still waiting for the Pmags for an AK...I do have all the above for my 5.56 ARs. At least 2 dozen Pmags, and I have no idea how many of the GI style. Plus new springs and followers, base plates, etc. to last me my lifetime. You can never have too many mags, right? |
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