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Are the D&H mags any good?
Which ones are the most reliable 30 rounders?
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Hi,
I Just got testing the D&H magazine today, so all I can do is write my impressions good and bad. The test I did today were with an Armalite SPR 16" carbine in 7.62x39. I've had good success with the AR with 1500 rounds without a jam using CPD Inc. SS magazines and select ASC magazines in 30, 28 and 20 round capacities for the most part. I put 120 rounds through 1 D&H magazine, and 2 magazines each through ASC and CPD Inc 30/28 round magazines. The ammo used was Wolf 124 grain polymer military classic, so all told close to 240 rounds of 7.62x38 went down range.
The Good
1. The neon green follower is highly visible.
2. The magazine hold the advertised 30 rounds
3. The overall magazine height is about 5/8 th's of an inch shorter than the ASC or CPD Inc 30 round magazines
4. The raised "v" markings offer a good surface to grab
THE BAD
1. The magazine had trouble fully seating in the Armalite, it was tight to the point were it would not drop free.
2. The magazine was much harder to load than either the ASC or CPD Inc. 30 round magazines.
3. Trouble with the magazine bolt hold open. 4 magazines worth shot (120 rounds), 4 failures to hold open the last round. My CPD Inc, and ASC test magazines didn't have this problem.
4. The inside of the magazine feels rough, to the point where one round hung up on the feed lips causing a jam.
5. The follower is very like the "black" M-16 follower that had tilt problems with similar jams, one failure to feed (round porpoised), and one failure to go into battery.
6. The magazine catch would not fully engage.
7. The magazine protrudes noticeably further forward than either the ASC or CPD magazines limiting space on the rails.
L-R (1) CPD Inc 30 round 7.62x39 magazine, (2) ASC 30 round 7.62x39 magazine, (3) D&H 30 round 7.62x39 magazine
The majority of problems I had were in the last 5 rounds in the D&H magazine. I think the bugs can be worked out in the D&H magazine with some time. The problems may be due to the follower as many of the problems I experienced today I've had in the past with the black followers in the 5.56 magazine's. Of the three magazines right now I'd say the CPD magazine is better due to its Isonited SS CNC construction and 24 coil spring, followed by the ASC magazine that's heat treated SS with the Marlube finish. I hope the information is helpful.
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