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5/17/2023 10:22:35 AM EDT
[#1]
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Originally Posted By MAKAK47:


Bad news man, these are binding up and the followers are bending between 20-30 round mark, my four haven’t arrived yet but what is your plan on fixing all the mags sent out that are going to crack?

You need to check the AKFiles under the AK-74 section, there’s a thread on these that started off with enthusiasm and is now bad
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If anyone is experiencing the issue, please, as was said before, just e-mail [email protected] with you order number. He will get you taken care of.

Thanks,

Josiah
Palmetto State Armory
3760 Fernandina Rd
Columbia, SC 29210
Web Sales: 1-803-724-6950
5/17/2023 10:45:25 AM EDT
[#2]
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Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory:


If anyone is experiencing the issue, please, as was said before, just e-mail [email protected] with you order number. He will get you taken care of.

Thanks,

Josiah
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Thanks guys!
5/17/2023 1:19:59 PM EDT
[#3]
Cameron got the issue fixed really quickly
5/17/2023 1:46:40 PM EDT
[#4]
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Originally Posted By MAKAK47:
Cameron got the issue fixed really quickly
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What is the fix?
5/17/2023 2:32:07 PM EDT
[#5]
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Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory:


If anyone is experiencing the issue, please, as was said before, just e-mail [email protected] with you order number. He will get you taken care of.

Thanks,

Josiah
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I am not as concerned IF a company has a problem, its what they do to solve the problem that I am concerned with.
While It sux to be caught up in PSA test trials, if they make it right in the end all is well.
5/17/2023 2:37:51 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By westphoenix:

What is the fix?
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Brand new mags with correct followers, also they don’t want the old mags back, so I’m looking for followers for them
5/17/2023 3:11:11 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By MAKAK47:

Brand new mags with correct followers, also they don’t want the old mags back, so I’m looking for followers for them
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Did some of the mags get assembled with the wrong follower? Or defective followers?
Do they have them in stock and ready to ship? Because the website says out of stock.
5/17/2023 3:39:24 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By westphoenix:

Did some of the mags get assembled with the wrong follower? Or defective followers?
Do they have them in stock and ready to ship? Because the website says out of stock.
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Defective followers

Replacements are being shipped

No idea on stocking, there’s likely more coming in given how quickly they sold out
5/19/2023 5:26:20 PM EDT
[#9]
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Originally Posted By PalmettoStateArmory:


If anyone is experiencing the issue, please, as was said before, just e-mail [email protected] with you order number. He will get you taken care of.

Thanks,

Josiah
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@palmettostatearmory

glad to see this issue being addressed and resolved.  Are there any plans in the works to fix the 7.62x39 PSA MAGS in regards to the single round falling out issue?
I currently have 4 and would love to purchase more since they fit and function in all of my AKs.  The issue is more of a PITA really and only exists if you happen to stop firing with only one round left in the mag, or I guess if you only wanted one round loaded maybe for a reload drill????
5/19/2023 5:30:13 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By DoorKicker:
glad to see this issue being addressed and resolved.  Are there any plans in the works to fix the 7.62x39 PSA MAGS in regards to the single round falling out issue?
I currently have 4 and would love to purchase more since they fit and function in all of my AKs.  The issue is more of a PITA really and only exists if you happen to stop firing with only one round left in the mag, or I guess if you only wanted one round loaded maybe for a reload drill????
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Which (smooth side/AK-103 or PSAK-47 waffle pattern) of their 7.62x39 mags have this issue?
5/19/2023 6:31:11 PM EDT
[#11]
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Originally Posted By DoorKicker:


@palmettostatearmory

glad to see this issue being addressed and resolved.  Are there any plans in the works to fix the 7.62x39 PSA MAGS in regards to the single round falling out issue?
I currently have 4 and would love to purchase more since they fit and function in all of my AKs.  The issue is more of a PITA really and only exists if you happen to stop firing with only one round left in the mag, or I guess if you only wanted one round loaded maybe for a reload drill????
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Never had issues with mine, waffle and smooth side
5/19/2023 11:16:49 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By westphoenix:

Which (smooth side/AK-103 or PSAK-47 waffle pattern) of their 7.62x39 mags have this issue?
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Both.  It wont stop them from functioning.  But if you put one single round into either (Smooth or waffle) magazine, it will fall out.  Put a second round in and they both stay retained, and every round after retains.  By design, the follower won't go high enough to retain the single round...
5/22/2023 10:16:01 AM EDT
[#13]
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Originally Posted By DoorKicker:

Both.  It wont stop them from functioning.  But if you put one single round into either (Smooth or waffle) magazine, it will fall out.  Put a second round in and they both stay retained, and every round after retains.  By design, the follower won't go high enough to retain the single round...
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Originally Posted By DoorKicker:
Originally Posted By westphoenix:

Which (smooth side/AK-103 or PSAK-47 waffle pattern) of their 7.62x39 mags have this issue?

Both.  It wont stop them from functioning.  But if you put one single round into either (Smooth or waffle) magazine, it will fall out.  Put a second round in and they both stay retained, and every round after retains.  By design, the follower won't go high enough to retain the single round...

A single round is loose in mine too, but even with shaking and slapping the cartridge didn't come out of the magazine. The cartridge did move a bit though and I could see it coming out in the right condition.

Neither (smooth or waffle) fit in the KS47
5/23/2023 10:27:29 PM EDT
[#14]
I took my new 5.56 mags apart and took a heat gun to the followers. After 30 seconds or so of heating the followers now fit around the spring and mags will take 30 rounds.

Aside from this follower glitch the mags seem solid. The tubes seem sturdy, etc.

5/23/2023 10:52:22 PM EDT
[#15]
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Originally Posted By Melvin_Johnson:
I took my new 5.56 mags apart and took a heat gun to the followers. After 30 seconds or so of heating the followers now fit around the spring and mags will take 30 rounds.

Aside from this follower glitch the mags seem solid. The tubes seem sturdy, etc.

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Guy on the AKFiles boils his follower back to normal and it functions like it should

Glad the fix is simple
5/24/2023 11:46:15 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By MAKAK47:

Guy on the AKFiles boils his follower back to normal and it functions like it should

Glad the fix is simple
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I did this using a scrap piece of wood to space it open and it worked like a charm. And now I have 2 additional mags to do more destructive testing on.
5/24/2023 12:50:24 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By austinsarmoury:


I did this using a scrap piece of wood to space it open and it worked like a charm. And now I have 2 additional mags to do more destructive testing on.
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Looking forward to your vid!
5/29/2023 10:45:44 AM EDT
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Originally Posted By austinsarmoury:


I did this using a scrap piece of wood to space it open and it worked like a charm. And now I have 2 additional mags to do more destructive testing on.
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Great review!  I’m very excited for the next batch with green and plum
PSA AK101 Mag - ZPAP + Beryl Test - 556 AK Magazine Series S3E3
6/6/2023 11:30:33 PM EDT
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Any updates? Are these PSA 5.56 AK mags good to go yet?
6/7/2023 12:28:40 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By themao:
Any updates? Are these PSA 5.56 AK mags good to go yet?
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Consensus is good. Beyond the initial issue, everyone's experience (mine included) has been positive. They're easily the best US made 556AK mag currently available imo

Fitment, according to AZ5326 on the AKFiles, is good with:
-RD NATO
-Jack 556
-Mini Jack 556
-SAM5
-SLR-106CR
-Beryl
-Mini Beryl
-M85
-M90 (though tighter than ideal)
-PSA AK-101
-PSA AK 102
6/7/2023 7:03:12 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By austinsarmoury:

Consensus is good. Beyond the initial issue, everyone's experience (mine included) has been positive. They're easily the best US made 556AK mag currently available imo

Fitment, according to AZ5326 on the AKFiles, is good with:
-RD NATO
-Jack 556
-Mini Jack 556
-SAM5
-SLR-106CR
-Beryl
-Mini Beryl
-M85
-M90 (though tighter than ideal)
-PSA AK-101
-PSA AK 102
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Originally Posted By austinsarmoury:
Originally Posted By themao:
Any updates? Are these PSA 5.56 AK mags good to go yet?

Consensus is good. Beyond the initial issue, everyone's experience (mine included) has been positive. They're easily the best US made 556AK mag currently available imo

Fitment, according to AZ5326 on the AKFiles, is good with:
-RD NATO
-Jack 556
-Mini Jack 556
-SAM5
-SLR-106CR
-Beryl
-Mini Beryl
-M85
-M90 (though tighter than ideal)
-PSA AK-101
-PSA AK 102

One user on the Files dropped his fully loaded on the lips 10 times from shoulder height, the lips have a finally cracked in the back, but holy crap I’d consider these heavy duty since it can very likely still feed

My replacement mags cycle well

Good to go, grab them
6/10/2023 11:57:23 PM EDT
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So I bought one of the PSA black 5.56 magazines for the father’s day sale, along with 5 WBP black 30 round magazines.

Thoughts on the PSA without having used it yet:’

1. Very similar construction to my factory original circle 10 AK-74 5.45x39 magazines (all preban era I bought 20+ years ago). That’s a good thing with the steel reinforcement up top and the metal floor plate

2. The follower does not look good. Here it is at its resting position:

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None of my other AK magazines do this. The last time I had a 20 or 30 round magazine do this with a follower was either a well worn USGI follower or a Triple K Ruger Mini-14 magazine from the Brady Bill era (my first evil rifle at the age of 19 was a Mini-14 because my parents wouldn’t let me have an AR ).

Nevertheless, anyone else with feedback?

Thanks
6/11/2023 12:30:10 AM EDT
[#23]
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Originally Posted By themao:
So I bought one of the PSA black 5.56 magazines for the father’s day sale, along with 5 WBP black 30 round magazines.

Thoughts on the PSA without having used it yet:’

1. Very similar construction to my factory original circle 10 AK-74 5.45x39 magazines (all preban era I bought 20+ years ago). That’s a good thing with the steel reinforcement up top and the metal floor plate

2. The follower does not look good. Here it is at its resting position:

https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/10504/IMG_0313_jpeg-2847295.JPG

None of my other AK magazines do this. The last time I had a 20 or 30 round magazine do this with a follower was either a well worn USGI follower or a Triple K Ruger Mini-14 magazine from the Brady Bill era (my first evil rifle at the age of 19 was a Mini-14 because my parents wouldn’t let me have an AR ).

Nevertheless, anyone else with feedback?

Thanks
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I ran a couple of fully loaded mags and they worked 100%, all mine have the same goofy look as yours but they work
6/12/2023 1:24:56 AM EDT
[#24]
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Originally Posted By MAKAK47:

I ran a couple of fully loaded mags and they worked 100%, all mine have the same goofy look as yours but they work
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Weird.

Hopefully I will get to the range in the next month or so to try it
7/2/2026 10:01:48 PM EDT
[#25]
My GF3 came with a Magpul 10 round mag.  I am in California.  I ordered more of these and they all ran great.  I shoot out of state so I have some expensive Bulgarian steel mags and some cheap Magpul MOE mags.  They all run equally well, meaning flawlessly.

Are the PSA mags something stylistic or do they offer more reliability than what I am using now (which would be difficult to beat)???

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