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Posted: 5/11/2015 5:38:35 PM EDT
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Patience. They're just starting to get their new line of products out.
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Posted: 5/11/2015 7:21:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Patience. They're just starting to get their new line of products out. Well I hope their new AK mags are better than their new Glock mags. http://www.guns.com/2015/04/16/magpul-glock-mag-update-we-screwed-up/ |
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Posted: 5/13/2015 12:16:50 AM EDT
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I've no experience with Magpul AK mags whatsoever since I use only Com-Bloc ones. What has been the problem with the mags they've made to date?
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Posted: 5/13/2015 8:34:09 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I've no experience with Magpul AK mags whatsoever since I use only Com-Bloc ones. What has been the problem with the mags they've made to date? Flimsy construction. Reports of cracking feed lips, cracking locking lugs, bulging when loaded, and not holding the full 30 round capacity. My $14 Magpul AK mags don't seem as sturdy as my $7 Tapcos. I don't like to spend twice the price for something that's half as reliable. You can Google search Magpul vs Tapco AK mags for details. |
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Posted: 5/14/2015 3:04:54 PM EDT
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I am hoping for them to get a gen 2 AK74 mag.
I do like the stocks and forearms that they are making now. |
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Posted: 5/14/2015 4:23:07 PM EDT
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Tapco like Timex gets no respect but they keep on working.
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Posted: 5/17/2015 12:48:07 PM EDT
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I am hoping for them to get a gen 2 AK74 mag. I do like the stocks and forearms that they are making now.  Yup!
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Posted: 5/20/2015 6:28:01 PM EDT
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I've no experience with Magpul AK mags whatsoever since I use only Com-Bloc ones. What has been the problem with the mags they've made to date? Flimsy construction. Reports of cracking feed lips, cracking locking lugs, bulging when loaded, and not holding the full 30 round capacity. My $14 Magpul AK mags don't seem as sturdy as my $7 Tapcos. I don't like to spend twice the price for something that's half as reliable. You can Google search Magpul vs Tapco AK mags for details. We have yet to hear of an AK/AKM MOE PMAG with “cracking feed lips, cracking locking lugs, bulging when loaded, and not holding the full 30 round capacity” that wasn’t due to damage from extreme and intentional mistreatment. Regardless, the rear lug is the most abused point of a Kalashnikov magazine and therefore we will be offering a steel reinforced model (PMAG 30 AK/AKM GEN M3) for those who prefer that feature. ETA late summer. |
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Posted: 5/20/2015 6:50:52 PM EDT
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Good, never a problem with current mags.
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Posted: 5/21/2015 12:11:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: We have yet to hear of an AK/AKM MOE PMAG with "cracking feed lips, cracking locking lugs, bulging when loaded, and not holding the full 30 round capacity” that wasn’t due to damage from extreme and intentional mistreatment. Regardless, the rear lug is the most abused point of a Kalashnikov magazine and therefore we will be offering a steel reinforced model (PMAG 30 AK/AKM GEN M3) for those who prefer that feature. ETA late summer. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: I've no experience with Magpul AK mags whatsoever since I use only Com-Bloc ones. What has been the problem with the mags they've made to date? Flimsy construction. Reports of cracking feed lips, cracking locking lugs, bulging when loaded, and not holding the full 30 round capacity. My $14 Magpul AK mags don't seem as sturdy as my $7 Tapcos. I don't like to spend twice the price for something that's half as reliable. You can Google search Magpul vs Tapco AK mags for details. We have yet to hear of an AK/AKM MOE PMAG with "cracking feed lips, cracking locking lugs, bulging when loaded, and not holding the full 30 round capacity” that wasn’t due to damage from extreme and intentional mistreatment. Regardless, the rear lug is the most abused point of a Kalashnikov magazine and therefore we will be offering a steel reinforced model (PMAG 30 AK/AKM GEN M3) for those who prefer that feature. ETA late summer. For example, in this test (1:30+), after a 3~4ft drop, the lug cracked and broke off the magazine. I don't consider that drop extreme mistreatment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rIst0B6N7w Thanks for the ETA on these improved mags! |
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Posted: 5/21/2015 4:59:33 PM EDT
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Well it HAD been frozen for 24 hours. That said the reinforced mags are definitely exciting considering the cost of ((10))s. I only got 1 gen 1 to try out, but not much frozen in lowland AZ.
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Posted: 5/22/2015 10:28:20 AM EDT
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I've no experience with Magpul AK mags whatsoever since I use only Com-Bloc ones. What has been the problem with the mags they've made to date? Flimsy construction. Reports of cracking feed lips, cracking locking lugs, bulging when loaded, and not holding the full 30 round capacity. My $14 Magpul AK mags don't seem as sturdy as my $7 Tapcos. I don't like to spend twice the price for something that's half as reliable. You can Google search Magpul vs Tapco AK mags for details. We have yet to hear of an AK/AKM MOE PMAG with "cracking feed lips, cracking locking lugs, bulging when loaded, and not holding the full 30 round capacity” that wasn’t due to damage from extreme and intentional mistreatment. Regardless, the rear lug is the most abused point of a Kalashnikov magazine and therefore we will be offering a steel reinforced model (PMAG 30 AK/AKM GEN M3) for those who prefer that feature. ETA late summer. For example, in this test (1:30+), after a 3~4ft drop, the lug cracked and broke off the magazine. I don't consider that drop extreme mistreatment. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_rIst0B6N7w Thanks for the ETA on these improved mags! Thanks for the vid! It did take two 5' drops though (onto a hard steel plate and attached to a nine pound weapon) to make the mag non-functional. Not too bad really.
Regardless, the MOE AK/AKM PMAG was designed to give one a very reliable and reasonably durable 922r compliant magazine with our soon-to-be released GEN M3 variant available for those who require extra reinforcement in the locking lugs. |
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Posted: 5/22/2015 4:38:12 PM EDT
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Are you going to offer a "Bakelite" color and / or plum?
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Posted: 5/22/2015 5:36:27 PM EDT
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Haha everyone bitching and fussing about how tapcos are better, then Magpul posts and everyone's mood changes.
What a fickle group we have here on arfcom. |
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Posted: 5/22/2015 6:17:57 PM EDT
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Haha everyone bitching and fussing about how tapcos are better, then Magpul posts and everyone's mood changes. What a fickle group we have here on arfcom. I love my tapco slab sides |
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Posted: 5/22/2015 6:33:05 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Haha everyone bitching and fussing about how tapcos are better, then Magpul posts and everyone's mood changes. What a fickle group we have here on arfcom. My opinion certainly hasn't changed. IMHO, the Tapcos are a better value than the current Magpuls. I posted a video (above) in which the Magpul AK mags failed a drop test. The Tapcos mags survived a drop test by the same guy (video below). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qfMgrofafdc That's why I was asking about the next generation of Magpuls in the OP. |
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Posted: 5/22/2015 8:43:06 PM EDT
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Thanks for the vid! It did take two 5' drops though (onto a hard steel plate and attached to a nine pound weapon)... ...and frozen, don't forget. I don't have a dog in this fight as I use steel combloc AK mags. I have a handful of tapco's and a couple magpuls, and have had no failures with either; when the new magpul versions come out I'll likely try one or two, but at first will wait & see how they do for other folks. Gonna let the "can't wait" guys do the beta testing... |
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Posted: 6/7/2015 6:25:14 AM EDT
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Are you going to offer a "Bakelite" color and / or plum? They really nailed the plum color with their new Zhukov line. I'd love to see AK mags in that color. I'd like to see some smooth M3 AK-74 mags in plum, probably not a big enough market for a magpul to tap though. AK-74 mag prices suck, a reinforced PMAG in plum at under $40 would be killer. Would also like to see a more smooth sided or traditional looking Magpul AK mag. |
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Posted: 6/7/2015 3:29:00 PM EDT
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5.56 mags for the Russian and Bulgarian variants would sell amazingly well against the circle 10 variants.
please tell me these are on a list of things to make |
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Posted: 6/9/2015 9:05:12 PM EDT
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Are you going to offer a "Bakelite" color and / or plum? I'm hoping for these as well. The Magpul mags fit my Vepr perfectly. Tapcos won't fit the magwell. I've been happy with the Magpuls for the price, but I'm looking forward to the Gen 2 (or are we calling it Gen 3?). |
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Posted: 6/19/2015 3:30:29 PM EDT
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Are you going to offer a "Bakelite" color and / or plum? I would doubt it since they have discontinued every magazine color besides black and sand. Hopefully they'll at least release the AK mags in the sand color, so we can dye them. |
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Posted: 6/19/2015 8:48:00 PM EDT
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I would doubt it since they have discontinued every magazine color besides black and sand. Hopefully they'll at least release the AK mags in the sand color, so we can dye them. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Are you going to offer a "Bakelite" color and / or plum? I would doubt it since they have discontinued every magazine color besides black and sand. Hopefully they'll at least release the AK mags in the sand color, so we can dye them. DSG has Sand Gen 3 mags listed, so at least those are coming. I'm anticipating folks will have a formula for bakelite and plum colors pretty quickly after they hit the market. |
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Posted: 6/19/2015 10:03:37 PM EDT
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Please make your AK pmags in 5.45 and 5.56.
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Posted: 6/20/2015 2:44:25 PM EDT
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Please make your AK pmags in 5.45 and 5.56. You should chime in on the thread in the Magpul forum. They need to hear from folks on this. |
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Posted: 6/20/2015 2:54:52 PM EDT
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Please make your AK pmags in 5.45 and 5.56. +1 for 5.45, surplus mags are becoming harder to find and are upwards of $25-$30 now. |
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Posted: 6/21/2015 4:15:20 PM EDT
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+1 for 5.45, surplus mags are becoming harder to find and are upwards of $25-$30 now. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Please make your AK pmags in 5.45 and 5.56. +1 for 5.45, surplus mags are becoming harder to find and are upwards of $25-$30 now. If history is any guide then that will change. While trending up over time they come and go in waves with prices following accordingly. |
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Posted: 8/26/2015 12:27:25 PM EDT
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Any update on these improved Magpul AK mags? I hear they still have the same old fragile plastic feed lips...
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Posted: 8/26/2015 6:54:58 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Any update on these improved Magpul AK mags? I hear they still have the same old fragile plastic feed lips... |
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Posted: 8/26/2015 9:11:26 PM EDT
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Any update on these improved Magpul AK mags? I hear they still have the same old fragile plastic feed lips... disappointing if true in the context of AK enthusiasts: magpul missed the mark on these magazines... all they had to do was meet or exceed the bulgarian circle 10 magazine while keeping price lower steel spines, lugs, and feedlips wrapped in polymer. bring them to market for less than the bulgarian circle 10, which shouldn't be too hard considering they cost upwards of $40 then make a 40 round version and 20 round version. the 20 round version should sell very well as there is no bulgarian equivalent and the hungarian steel 20s are ~$30... freaking take my money! context of casual AK shooters: these mags will serve them well and will offer better durability than the generation 1 all polymer I had hoped the delay was due to magpul rethinking their approach if they produce a weaker magazine than the bulgarian circle 10 for around $25-$30 I will have a hard time buying them. for that price I may as well get some excellent-new chinese steel, or east german... you can get beautiful surplus mags at $25 all day. if the magpul magazines are $30, I may as well add the extra $10 and get the real deal bulgarians. only reason I could see using these mags would be for 992R considerations. depending on the final version released, I will probably still pick up 2 or 3 for the stash... but I had high hopes for these mags and keep thinking of what could have been 
one day we may not be able to import foreign AK magazines, magpul may be the only option then |
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Posted: 8/29/2015 9:53:21 AM EDT
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Unless US Palm beefs up and drops in price and Tapco REALLY beefs up.
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Posted: 8/30/2015 3:35:39 AM EDT
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They were supposed to be released at the end of this month (according to Duane from Magpul via Facebook about 2 months back, said it was coming along with an "invincible" Front Lug and that they were working on the rear lug.)
Its the end of August, they ARE NOT shipping and cannot find any updates or get any responses. Will update if so! |
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Posted: 8/31/2015 4:27:44 PM EDT
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FYI I just got the new Cabela's catalog ("shooting" version) and the gen 3 AK pmags are listed for sale in it now.
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Posted: 8/31/2015 4:58:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: FYI I just got the new Cabela's catalog ("shooting" version) and the gen 3 AK pmags are listed for sale in it now. |
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Posted: 9/1/2015 3:47:50 AM EDT
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Cabela's website says: Backorderable - Estimated Ship Date in 4-5 weeks Quote HistoryQuoted:
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FYI I just got the new Cabela's catalog ("shooting" version) and the gen 3 AK pmags are listed for sale in it now. They should have had "Estimated" in Bold, being I was just told: The status is still the same, slight tweaks to optimize the rear lug. Unfortunately, the turn time to make these small changes is pretty long. We are very, very close however. They're great right now, but we want them PERFECT. Atleast Magpul are taking their time so it will be the desired product when it's finally released. Im guessing they will ship between November and "ShotShow (January) 2016"!!! |
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Posted: 9/13/2015 3:04:38 AM EDT
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I'm going to buy a few just because I loves the magpul.
But what I really need is 5.45 74, and 5.56 mags. I bought 3 of the current 47 mags. Not going to own anymore Blocks so no concern for the Block mags. |
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Posted: 9/17/2015 12:10:29 PM EDT
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I will buy a few when they come out. I have so many Comblock mags already.
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Posted: 9/27/2015 12:20:28 PM EDT
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AIM has the new Magpuls listed, but as "out of stock....."
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Posted: 10/24/2015 1:40:46 AM EDT
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Please, PLEASE, release 5.45 x 39 mags.
I need 50 or so to feel sort of comfortable. |
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Posted: 10/24/2015 9:19:47 PM EDT
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Over on the M4 Carbine site the rep for Magpul said they have completed there testing. There cranking them out and soon will be for sale.
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Posted: 10/26/2015 1:22:17 AM EDT
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Over on the M4 Carbine site the rep for Magpul said they have completed there testing. There cranking them out and soon will be for sale. Testing the improved 7.62 or the brand new 5.45? |
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Posted: 10/26/2015 8:12:50 PM EDT
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The improved 7.62x39 one.
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Posted: 10/28/2015 4:32:21 AM EDT
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Testing the improved 7.62 or the brand new 5.45? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Over on the M4 Carbine site the rep for Magpul said they have completed there testing. There cranking them out and soon will be for sale. Testing the improved 7.62 or the brand new 5.45? Is this just a hope/wish or has there been some announcement I've missed? |
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Posted: 10/28/2015 10:12:33 AM EDT
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Is this just a hope/wish or has there been some announcement I've missed? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Over on the M4 Carbine site the rep for Magpul said they have completed there testing. There cranking them out and soon will be for sale. Testing the improved 7.62 or the brand new 5.45? Is this just a hope/wish or has there been some announcement I've missed? They weren't officially announced but one of the Magpul reps confirmed in an update post on the 7.62 mags that they've been working on them as the next AK magazine. |
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Posted: 10/28/2015 10:14:06 PM EDT
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Hopefully Magpul is also working on a 5.56 mag. There's just as much, if not more, demand for a 5.56 AK mag.
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Posted: 10/29/2015 4:25:36 AM EDT
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Honestly i have so many surplus steel mags,Bakelite, and circle 10 mags that i will probably only buy one or two pmags just to say i have one or two.
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Posted: 10/29/2015 4:35:48 AM EDT
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Please let there be a 5.45 model in the works.
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Posted: 10/29/2015 1:43:49 PM EDT
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These Mags are now shipping.
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Posted: 10/29/2015 1:50:01 PM EDT
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Posted: 10/29/2015 1:59:31 PM EDT
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These Mags are now shipping. Dang you beat me |
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Posted: 10/29/2015 2:57:06 PM EDT
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Hopefully Magpul is also working on a 5.56 mag. There's just as much, if not more, demand for a 5.56 AK mag. You would think they would notice the 5.45 market has slowed down a bunch, as well as the always possible threat of a large amount of surplus mags getting dumped on the market depressing prices again. The 5.56 makes a lot more sense to me as well. I know making the mold is expensive, but as far as design, they already know the right curvature for a 5.56 magazine and now they know how to design around the AK magazine lockup. Essentially like the design process for G36 and AUG PMAGs: it's just a PMAG with AK locking lugs. Should be easy to crank that out in CAD. |
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