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Posted: 3/22/2015 2:51:51 PM EDT
Looking for some high quality metal mags for my PWS 216. The only KAC mags I've seen recently are going for $120. I saw some Larue mags for about $80 which seem to be a good choice. Is there anything else out there with comparable quality?
Link Posted: 3/22/2015 6:13:46 PM EDT
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I think the KAC and Larue mags are prolly the best you'll find. With that said I use PMAG, DPMS, and ASC mags without issue.

The ASC mags were a problem at first but have broken in nicely for their cost. The DPMS and Magpul mags have been flawless. I do download my metal mags to 18 rounds though (easier to seat a mag on a closed bolt).
Link Posted: 3/22/2015 6:36:01 PM EDT
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Have you considered the poly Lancers with metal feed lips?
Link Posted: 3/22/2015 8:20:59 PM EDT
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I saw those, have you any experience with them?
Link Posted: 3/22/2015 9:16:01 PM EDT
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My mil discount on them is $36 a pop. Hell no.
Link Posted: 3/22/2015 11:12:30 PM EDT
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Well just bought 10 of each.
Link Posted: 3/23/2015 8:32:52 AM EDT
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I have not. I own a few, but haven't had a chance to punish them.
Link Posted: 3/23/2015 10:16:00 AM EDT
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Just came across Botach selling clear 20 rounders BLEMs for 4/$99.
Link Posted: 3/23/2015 4:06:59 PM EDT
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Just came across Botach selling clear 20 rounders BLEMs for 4/$99.


Thanks for this!  Wanted to give them a shot but no way I was paying 40+.

25 a pop, sure.
Link Posted: 3/23/2015 9:55:23 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 3/23/2015 10:23:01 PM EDT
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I would say LaRue followed closely by KAC.  

I just put in my order for the blem Lancers.  I expect them to be just as good.

I use Magpuls, but I see them as disposable and don't expect much life out of them.
Link Posted: 3/23/2015 10:37:28 PM EDT
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I would say LaRue followed closely by KAC.  

I just put in my order for the blem Lancers.  I expect them to be just as good.

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Damn the secrets out. If I like these Lancers, I hope there are some left
Link Posted: 3/23/2015 10:38:39 PM EDT
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Link Posted: 3/27/2015 10:24:25 AM EDT
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Doesn't CMMG make a metal 7.62 mag? I could have swore I had seen some in a comparison with the others a while back.
Link Posted: 4/3/2015 12:14:47 AM EDT
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I've never seen anyone comment on the IMI mags.  Curious about them.

ETA: Wrong thread to ask.  Nevermind.
Link Posted: 4/7/2015 7:44:11 AM EDT
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I'll be interested to try the Brownells mags for $19.99.  Appears they still are not available....
Link Posted: 5/16/2015 6:37:32 PM EDT
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I purchased 4 of the D&H magazines from BCM. They look and feel very well made. I plan on running some rounds through them tomorrow.


 
Link Posted: 5/25/2015 6:20:57 PM EDT
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$70 per if you buy two at a time.
Link Posted: 5/25/2015 7:36:06 PM EDT
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I ordered a couple to try.  Hope they work out. But traveling right now,  so may be there when I get back,  hopefully.
Link Posted: 5/25/2015 10:08:03 PM EDT
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$70 per if you buy two at a time.

  What's your point?


Sorry, should I have posted that in magazine deals? Don't get your panties in a wad because someone commented on your post. Just trying to say they're not terribly priced.
Link Posted: 5/25/2015 10:38:18 PM EDT
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$70 per if you buy two at a time.

  What's your point?


Sorry, should I have posted that in magazine deals? Don't get your panties in a wad because someone commented on your post. Just trying to say they're not terribly priced.

  Gotchya, I read it wrong  


I could've written it clearer too. They're cheaper if you buy multiples. At least from LaRue.
Link Posted: 5/26/2015 11:34:33 AM EDT
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For the SR25 platform, the KAC is my preference.
Link Posted: 6/9/2015 3:35:24 PM EDT
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Regarding the Brownell's .308 mags.  I just got two.  Glad I did not order any more.  The followers stick badly but were much better after I ran a cloth coated with CLP through them.  With .338 Federal rounds they seem to feed OK most of the time, but the internal length must be short because rounds that work perfectly in the DPMS mags hang up in the Brownells fairly often.  In my wildcats, the .358 HDH, .500 Phantom, and .470 Rhino, forgetaboutit.  They nose dive on every round and the solid back of the feed lips does not allow much tweaking.  And with the .358 HDH the mag swells so badly after 3 or 4 rounds are inserted that the mag will not even enter the magazine well on both Tactical Machine and DPMS lowers.  If you are using them in .308 based rounds they will likely be OK once they get broken in but I don't like having to oil the insides of the mags to make them work.  Plus, pulling the follower after a few cycles and you can see multiple places on the follower where it is dragging on the magazine body.  Again, once the followers wear it they should be OK but what a PITA until then.  
Can't say I am a fan so I will be sticking with the easily tweaked DPMS mags for my wildcats but at least I have a couple more mags for the .338 Federal, if I seat the bullets deeper.
Link Posted: 6/9/2015 4:44:58 PM EDT
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I like the Lancers too
Link Posted: 6/9/2015 10:54:09 PM EDT
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Well, the Brownell's 7.62 mags are shipping now. Any feedback on them? 17 bucks each....
Link Posted: 6/10/2015 3:06:24 PM EDT
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See my post above.  For my uses they were a waste of money but I shoot mostly wildcats in my LRs.  Still, there are problems that IMO should have been ironed out before release.
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