Early Lancer L5AWM production question.

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Early Lancer L5AWM production question.

Posted: 5/26/2016 7:09:47 PM EDT

Did the smoke and clear versions come out from the beginning of production of the L5AWM? Any problems with clear/smoke vs the standard opaque versions?

Posted: 5/26/2016 8:02:46 PM EDT

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Edited: Actually looks like the original is pretty close to the AWM smoke. Not clear like the clear AWM.

Posted: 5/26/2016 11:18:54 PM EDT

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I still have 4 of the smoke 1st gen Lancers, 100% reliable and still going strong. My only complaint is the raised ridges and method of floorplate removal. Of course the AWMs are even better but if you found some 1st gen mags for sale, I wouldn't hesitate to get them.

Posted: 5/27/2016 4:15:53 PM EDT

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I still have 4 of the smoke 1st gen Lancers, 100% reliable and still going strong. My only complaint is the raised ridges and method of floorplate removal. Of course the AWMs are even better but if you found some 1st gen mags for sale, I wouldn't hesitate to get them.

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I have a couple of the old ones made in 2008. They don't have anti-tilt followers but I have not encountered any malfunctions yet.

Posted: 5/27/2016 9:07:53 PM EDT

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I have a couple of the old ones made in 2008. They don't have anti-tilt followers but I have not encountered any malfunctions yet.

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I still have 4 of the smoke 1st gen Lancers, 100% reliable and still going strong. My only complaint is the raised ridges and method of floorplate removal. Of course the AWMs are even better but if you found some 1st gen mags for sale, I wouldn't hesitate to get them.

I have a couple of the old ones made in 2008. They don't have anti-tilt followers but I have not encountered any malfunctions yet.

I know that the followers ran on the channel to keep them from tilting... the new ones utilize both the channel and the anti-tilt follower.

Posted: 5/27/2016 9:10:03 PM EDT

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I have a couple of the old ones made in 2008. They don't have anti-tilt followers but I have not encountered any malfunctions yet.

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I still have 4 of the smoke 1st gen Lancers, 100% reliable and still going strong. My only complaint is the raised ridges and method of floorplate removal. Of course the AWMs are even better but if you found some 1st gen mags for sale, I wouldn't hesitate to get them.

I have a couple of the old ones made in 2008. They don't have anti-tilt followers but I have not encountered any malfunctions yet.

I know that the followers ran on the channel to keep them from tilting... the new ones utilize both the channel and the anti-tilt follower.

Posted: 5/27/2016 10:36:34 PM EDT

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I still have 4 of the smoke 1st gen Lancers, 100% reliable and still going strong. My only complaint is the raised ridges and method of floorplate removal. Of course the AWMs are even better but if you found some 1st gen mags for sale, I wouldn't hesitate to get them.

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I've got a couple of the first gen ones as well, work well.