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Posted: 3/6/2022 5:31:10 PM EDT
[#1]
Saw.
Promags are junk. I sold my Magpuls and replaced them with Lancers. That's all I got. |
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Posted: 3/6/2022 5:32:36 PM EDT
[#2]
Got some Amend2 grendel mags will gladly sell...
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Posted: 3/6/2022 6:37:37 PM EDT
[#3]
Pmags , Troy and Lancers.
Lancers are superior in every way. Next Troys Last pmags Still prefer good old fashioned GI mags though. |
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Posted: 3/6/2022 7:56:07 PM EDT
[#4]
I've had surprisingly good luck with Hexmags to include a HSP D5 course no issues, sample size of 1 and hardly a combat experience but YMMV, they were $6 a pop at a gun store a couple years back and I snagged 20 of em. Pmags work great as well
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Posted: 3/6/2022 9:47:14 PM EDT
[#5]
Lancers and PMags nothing else. They both work & are relatively cheap, and most importantly available, can't see the risk in exploring other options.
I prefer to let others do the beta testing..... |
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Posted: 3/6/2022 10:20:24 PM EDT
[#6]
My one polymer ProMag w/ their twin-roller self-leveling follower works fine. Most of my Thermolds work fine, although I did have an issue w/ some of their flush-fit 10 rounders, the floorplate was just a titch too tall for the mags to lock in, the rest of em ran fine.
In a severely undergassed gun, the difference in feeding btwn a Gen 1 straight 20 rounder PMag and a Gen 3 curved 30 is noticeable, Gen 3 curves feed much better than the straight 20 if you're undergassed. |
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Posted: 3/7/2022 1:58:10 AM EDT
[#7]
Quoted: I seen tacked thread, it simply describes the various mags. But does anyone own all flavors of polymer AR15 mags; Magpul Hexmag Promag Wilson combat Etc Curious how they all hold up, durability, longevity of being loaded 24/7, Fit and drop from various AR lowers. Etc Nope. Only own windowed PMAG M3 magazines. Black and MCT. |
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Posted: 3/7/2022 10:22:21 AM EDT
[#8]
I've only had experience with the PMAG and Lancer mags, and they given good service. I saw a Promag in the trash at the range and it looked cheaply made.
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Posted: 3/7/2022 5:03:00 PM EDT
[#9]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I've only had experience with the PMAG and Lancer mags, and they given good service. I saw a Promag in the trash at the range and it looked cheaply made. +1 Pmag and Lancer |
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Posted: 3/7/2022 7:37:54 PM EDT
[#10]
Pmag and hexmags here. Both work fine.
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Posted: 3/8/2022 8:50:33 AM EDT
[#11]
Pmag M3s work so damn good, I can't see any reason to look elsewhere.
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Posted: 3/8/2022 11:45:37 AM EDT
[#12]
I have PMAGs and Lancer AWMs. I prefer the PMAGs.
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Posted: 3/8/2022 8:43:49 PM EDT
[#13]
Magpul: The absolute standard.
Lancer: Pretty damn good too, though some will refer to military testing where they bound up with heavy sand exposure. Hexmag: Flimsy garbage. Had a bunch that acted like the springs were wore out despite being mostly new. Gun was outrunning the mags. Troy: The baseplates break if they drop on concrete. Followers tilt. Flimsy feed lips. |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 4:40:46 AM EDT
[#14]
Quote HistoryQuoted: My one polymer ProMag w/ their twin-roller self-leveling follower works fine. Most of my Thermolds work fine, although I did have an issue w/ some of their flush-fit 10 rounders, the floorplate was just a titch too tall for the mags to lock in, the rest of em ran fine. In a severely undergassed gun, the difference in feeding btwn a Gen 1 straight 20 rounder PMag and a Gen 3 curved 30 is noticeable, Gen 3 curves feed much better than the straight 20 if you're undergassed. Do you have 20 round Thermolds? How do they run? |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 4:41:54 AM EDT
[#15]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Magpul: The absolute standard. Lancer: Pretty damn good too, though some will refer to military testing where they bound up with heavy sand exposure. Hexmag: Flimsy garbage. Had a bunch that acted like the springs were wore out despite being mostly new. Gun was outrunning the mags. Troy: The baseplates break if they drop on concrete. Followers tilt. Flimsy feed lips. Did you have the 1st generation Hexmag? |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 7:01:06 AM EDT
[#16]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Do you have 20 round Thermolds? How do they run? I have one that’s pretty decent. Not put through the ringer, but so far so good. If you can get by the looks. I like others better. But I’ve gone back to mostly metal GI type mags. |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 10:39:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Do you have 20 round Thermolds? How do they run? I may have a straight 20 round Thermold, don't remember. Thermold sent me a half-dozen or more of the 10 rounders for T&E 9 years ago. Pre-ban ones get sent to Massachusetts. |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 10:49:11 AM EDT
[#18]
have pmags, both 2nd and 3rd gen, hexamags and lancers. I love the lancers, they're my favorite mags but I use them exclusively with my 300BO build. The hexamags work but they're no where near as good as the pmags. I know that the 3rd gen pmags have a higher feedlip, but I see no noticeable difference between 2nd and 3rd gen in either of my 5.56 ARs.
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Posted: 3/9/2022 11:09:49 AM EDT
[#19]
I only buy Gen 3 PMags at this point, as I have a few CavArms lowers from the Trinity Ordnance Sabre Defense blowout, and Gen 3 operate the LRBHO of the Cav Arms Mark 2, whereas the Gen 2s won't do so reliably.
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Posted: 3/9/2022 11:28:50 AM EDT
[#20]
Lancer- top tier
Daniel Defenese- Just as good as the magpuls but hold 32 Magpul- The standard disposable poly mag, I like the windowed gen 3s Troy- Bought 10 of them years ago for 6 bucks a pop on sale and was surprised how good they are. have nice magpul on the bottom if your into that. Hex- TRASH, I wish they weren't garbage because i like the feel of them, but they seat like shit, they dont like to drop free easily and I seem to get dbl feeds often with them. Prob could change out the follower to improve that. |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 12:25:04 PM EDT
[#21]
Have these. None have not functioned so far but I don't leave them loaded.
Magpul HK polymer ones Some that say IMI on the bottom but have seen them sold by other companies. https://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=1819 Amend 2 Lancer kind of a hybrid mag though Some made in Bulgaria. I think they hold 35 rounds or some weird number. One old 10 round one DPMS sold during the ban Have couple of 20 round ones that say Master molder on them but have never used them I don't think. |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 12:35:23 PM EDT
[#22]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Have these. None have not functioned so far but I don't leave them loaded. Magpul HK polymer ones Some that say IMI on the bottom but have seen them sold by other companies. https://www.rockriverarms.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=category.display&category_ID=1819 Amend 2 Lancer kind of a hybrid mag though Some made in Bulgaria. I think they hole 35 rounds or some weird number. One old 10 round one DPMS sold during the ban Have couple of 20 round ones that say Master molder on them but have never used them I don't think. Send your pre-ban Master Molders to Massachusetts. They're desperate, they'll get em to work. |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 12:53:28 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Send your pre-ban Master Molders to Massachusetts. They're desperate, they'll get em to work. 95 with LE marking. I thought about selling my old aluminum mags but the wording seemed too iffy for me. |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 4:08:00 PM EDT
[#24]
Magpul - great.
Daniel Defense - great also. Lancer - another good or even great mag. Hexmag - the Gen2's work for me. Amend2 - 10 rd Mod-2 mags in my case, again these feed okay for me but I've had issues with LRBHO function in one lower running a hydraulic buffer. ETS - not a fan of their AR mags, have a couple that just don't play nice. Schmeisser - 60 rd mag works good for me. Beta Mags - hell yeah! Now for the sleeper in the bunch - MSAR, that's right I said MSAR. Bought some 30's and 40's years ago at a fun show and they are great range mags. Now TBH I'd probably trust only the first 3 on my list in a social situation. Having said that I've moved away from Lancers because they rattle in my guns. Odd reason I know but I hunt with AR's so there you go YMMV. |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 4:11:56 PM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Saw. Promags are junk. I sold my Magpuls and replaced them with Lancers. That's all I got. Lancers are phenomenal. Pro mag makes cheap and questionable products. Even their pistol mags are my worst mags. KCI makes better Glock mags than pro mag by a long shot. |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 4:48:05 PM EDT
[#26]
I've mainly used PMAGs with a handful of Lancers and a single Troy. The Troy has been in my range beater pile for years and is a nice mag. The PMAGs and Lancers have been good. I've only had one PMAG break; M2 FDE that split on the spine. The FDE is not as strong as the black. Mag still runs, just swells when loaded.
I mostly buy PMAGs. They are stupid cheap with PSA's daily deals. |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 5:03:58 PM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Lancers are phenomenal. Pro mag makes cheap and questionable products. Even their pistol mags are my worst mags. KCI makes better Glock mags than pro mag by a long shot. I've had 4 ProMags now, all have worked fine. |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 5:04:54 PM EDT
[#28]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Magpul - great. Daniel Defense - great also. Lancer - another good or even great mag. Hexmag - the Gen2's work for me. Amend2 - 10 rd Mod-2 mags in my case, again these feed okay for me but I've had issues with LRBHO function in one lower running a hydraulic buffer. ETS - not a fan of their AR mags, have a couple that just don't play nice. Schmeisser - 60 rd mag works good for me. Beta Mags - hell yeah! Now for the sleeper in the bunch - MSAR, that's right I said MSAR. Bought some 30's and 40's years ago at a fun show and they are great range mags. Now TBH I'd probably trust only the first 3 on my list in a social situation. Having said that I've moved away from Lancers because they rattle in my guns. Odd reason I know but I hunt with AR's so there you go YMMV. I recently bought an MSAR to test and it was awful. |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 5:06:49 PM EDT
[#29]
Echo all of the above
Like my Lancers best PMags are fine GI no issues except old followers ProMags (all other polymers) are malfunction drill mags... |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 7:21:52 PM EDT
[#30]
Lancers are probably the best plastic magazine's, I still prefer aluminum USGI mags.
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Posted: 3/9/2022 8:33:29 PM EDT
[#31]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I recently bought an MSAR to test and it was awful. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Magpul - great. Daniel Defense - great also. Lancer - another good or even great mag. Hexmag - the Gen2's work for me. Amend2 - 10 rd Mod-2 mags in my case, again these feed okay for me but I've had issues with LRBHO function in one lower running a hydraulic buffer. ETS - not a fan of their AR mags, have a couple that just don't play nice. Schmeisser - 60 rd mag works good for me. Beta Mags - hell yeah! Now for the sleeper in the bunch - MSAR, that's right I said MSAR. Bought some 30's and 40's years ago at a fun show and they are great range mags. Now TBH I'd probably trust only the first 3 on my list in a social situation. Having said that I've moved away from Lancers because they rattle in my guns. Odd reason I know but I hunt with AR's so there you go YMMV. I recently bought an MSAR to test and it was awful. I'm surprised by our poor results. I bought mine between 2014 and 2015 and have used them primarily in an old SP1 RR. |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 8:48:00 PM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm surprised by our poor results. I bought mine between 2014 and 2015 and have used them primarily in an old SP1 RR. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Now for the sleeper in the bunch - MSAR, that's right I said MSAR. Bought some 30's and 40's years ago at a fun show and they are great range mags. Now TBH I'd probably trust only the first 3 on my list in a social situation. Having said that I've moved away from Lancers because they rattle in my guns. Odd reason I know but I hunt with AR's so there you go YMMV. I recently bought an MSAR to test and it was awful. I'm surprised by our poor results. I bought mine between 2014 and 2015 and have used them primarily in an old SP1 RR. When I posted about my issues I was told that MSAR was known for terrible AR mags. Apparently a lot of them out there for cheap. |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 10:19:09 PM EDT
[#33]
ProMags are garbage, aside from the ones backbencher owns, who needs to buy a lottery ticket
 I can't imagine straying far from PMags, they are everywhere |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 10:54:28 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: ProMags are garbage, aside from the ones backbencher owns, who needs to buy a lottery ticket I can't imagine straying far from PMags, they are everywhere Don't play the lottery, but I married an ARFCOMer, so I've already won.
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Posted: 3/9/2022 11:14:21 PM EDT
[#35]
Lancers, Surefeeds and Pmags.
Oh and Duramags |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 11:16:26 PM EDT
[#36]
I know they've gotten some bad feedback at times, but I like Lancer mags and I've never had a problem after case after case after case of ammo. Pmags are what I have the most of and I'd recommend both lancer and pmag without hesitation.
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Posted: 3/9/2022 11:17:31 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Don't play the lottery, but I married an ARFCOMer, so I've already won. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: ProMags are garbage, aside from the ones backbencher owns, who needs to buy a lottery ticket I can't imagine straying far from PMags, they are everywhere Don't play the lottery, but I married an ARFCOMer, so I've already won. What's his name? My straight bodied 20rd pMags worked great today |
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Posted: 3/9/2022 11:39:25 PM EDT
[#38]
All of my go-to ammo is loaded in m3 p-mags.
Lancer has the backup ammo. Everything else is loaded in D&H or m2 p-mags. I need to do no other testing. These work. Others might be just as good, but I am pretty settled on these. |
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Posted: 3/10/2022 12:44:46 AM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: What's his name? My straight bodied 20rd pMags worked great today Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: ProMags are garbage, aside from the ones backbencher owns, who needs to buy a lottery ticket I can't imagine straying far from PMags, they are everywhere Don't play the lottery, but I married an ARFCOMer, so I've already won. What's his name? My straight bodied 20rd pMags worked great today The late Fatalwishes' widow, FW_wife. You'll likely only see issues w/ the straight PMags if the gun is severely undergassed. I would argue that clear Lancers make more sense in the .300 Blackout era, where one errant round can blow up a $2k gun. Put your 5.56x45 in clear Lancers, that way you can see if a .300 Blackout round snuck in there. |
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Posted: 3/10/2022 12:50:08 AM EDT
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Posted: 3/10/2022 12:59:12 AM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Lancers and PMags nothing else. They both work & are relatively cheap, and most importantly available, can't see the risk in exploring other options. I prefer to let others do the beta testing..... This. Shit tons of pmags. My go to war kit is all lancers. |
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Posted: 3/10/2022 8:55:56 AM EDT
[#42]
Quote HistoryQuoted: The late Fatalwishes' widow, FW_wife. You'll likely only see issues w/ the straight PMags if the gun is severely undergassed. I would argue that clear Lancers make more sense in the .300 Blackout era, where one errant round can blow up a $2k gun. Put your 5.56x45 in clear Lancers, that way you can see if a .300 Blackout round snuck in there. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: ProMags are garbage, aside from the ones backbencher owns, who needs to buy a lottery ticket I can't imagine straying far from PMags, they are everywhere Don't play the lottery, but I married an ARFCOMer, so I've already won. What's his name? My straight bodied 20rd pMags worked great today The late Fatalwishes' widow, FW_wife. You'll likely only see issues w/ the straight PMags if the gun is severely undergassed. I would argue that clear Lancers make more sense in the .300 Blackout era, where one errant round can blow up a $2k gun. Put your 5.56x45 in clear Lancers, that way you can see if a .300 Blackout round snuck in there.  I've got my suppressed SBR tuned to be smooth as can be with an SLR gas block. Even metal follower 20s work good still  Attached File |
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Posted: 3/10/2022 9:20:01 AM EDT
[#43]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I've got my suppressed SBR tuned to be smooth as can be with an SLR gas block. Even metal follower 20s work good still https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/62443/20220309_130446_jpg-2308235.JPG Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: ProMags are garbage, aside from the ones backbencher owns, who needs to buy a lottery ticket I can't imagine straying far from PMags, they are everywhere Don't play the lottery, but I married an ARFCOMer, so I've already won. What's his name? My straight bodied 20rd pMags worked great today The late Fatalwishes' widow, FW_wife. You'll likely only see issues w/ the straight PMags if the gun is severely undergassed. I would argue that clear Lancers make more sense in the .300 Blackout era, where one errant round can blow up a $2k gun. Put your 5.56x45 in clear Lancers, that way you can see if a .300 Blackout round snuck in there. I've got my suppressed SBR tuned to be smooth as can be with an SLR gas block. Even metal follower 20s work good still https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/62443/20220309_130446_jpg-2308235.JPG Yeah, a suppressed SBR is not likely to suffer from undergas. I experienced issues using .223 in a 27" bbl w/ rifle + 3" gas. |
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Posted: 3/10/2022 9:41:37 AM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Yeah, a suppressed SBR is not likely to suffer from undergas. I experienced issues using .223 in a 27" bbl w/ rifle + 3" gas. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: ProMags are garbage, aside from the ones backbencher owns, who needs to buy a lottery ticket I can't imagine straying far from PMags, they are everywhere Don't play the lottery, but I married an ARFCOMer, so I've already won. What's his name? My straight bodied 20rd pMags worked great today The late Fatalwishes' widow, FW_wife. You'll likely only see issues w/ the straight PMags if the gun is severely undergassed. I would argue that clear Lancers make more sense in the .300 Blackout era, where one errant round can blow up a $2k gun. Put your 5.56x45 in clear Lancers, that way you can see if a .300 Blackout round snuck in there. I've got my suppressed SBR tuned to be smooth as can be with an SLR gas block. Even metal follower 20s work good still https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/62443/20220309_130446_jpg-2308235.JPG Yeah, a suppressed SBR is not likely to suffer from undergas. I experienced issues using .223 in a 27" bbl w/ rifle + 3" gas. 27" barrel seems like a lot. Honestly need to do adjustable on all my setups as the shorty is the smoothest |
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Posted: 3/10/2022 10:03:25 AM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I've got my suppressed SBR tuned to be smooth as can be with an SLR gas block. Even metal follower 20s work good still https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/62443/20220309_130446_jpg-2308235.JPG Is it weird that I recognized your dust before I checked the username? |
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Posted: 3/10/2022 10:04:19 AM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Is it weird that I recognized your dust before I checked the username? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I've got my suppressed SBR tuned to be smooth as can be with an SLR gas block. Even metal follower 20s work good still https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/62443/20220309_130446_jpg-2308235.JPG Is it weird that I recognized your dust before I checked the username? My 2 properties are quite dusty except when they are muddy ... I clean the innards.
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Posted: 3/10/2022 10:08:01 AM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Did you have the 1st generation Hexmag? That I do not know. They were purchased from Primary Arms in 2019. ETA: They were Gen 2. I traded them to a buddy for a box of M193 with full disclosure on a range trip. He had the same problem. 
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Posted: 3/10/2022 11:19:33 AM EDT
[#48]
Damn, no love for Orlite mags?? Lol, last time I used one it spit out like 5 rounds, had to be a decade or more ago.
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Posted: 3/11/2022 5:39:51 PM EDT
[#49]
AUG mags!
For ARs, I keep PMAGs for actual use, Lancers for aesthetics. The few Lancers I've had never fed as well as PMAGs for me, and I've had two of them fail after impacts that the PMAGs have taken. One was ruined feed lips and the other had the steel top separate from the polymer body. |
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Posted: 3/15/2022 11:24:34 PM EDT
[#50]
Magpul, Lancer and ETS.
Picked up some AC Unity but haven't tried them yet. |
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