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Posted: 9/23/2004 5:33:25 AM EDT

Im starting to see HK magazines for the AR for sale .Are they worth the $50.00 these folks are asking for them ?Do they work twice as good ? Is there any reason to pay over twice as much ?

Posted: 9/23/2004 5:41:50 AM EDT

[#1]

Quoted:
Im starting to see HK magazines for the AR for sale .Are they worth the $50.00 these folks are asking for them ?Do they work twice as good ? Is there any reason to pay over twice as much ?

No.

Posted: 9/23/2004 8:05:45 AM EDT

[#2]

I'd rather buy 4 USGI

Posted: 9/23/2004 8:59:16 AM EDT

[#3]

Nope.

The original runs were considered uber-reliable, but recent runs of them have sucked.

That, and they are heavier, and as Capn_Crunch can attest, the springs and followers are rust-prone, even on the "maritime" models.

Posted: 9/23/2004 9:01:01 AM EDT

[#4]

So basically its just following the unwritten rule that anything with an HK on it has to be expensive?

Posted: 9/23/2004 9:15:20 AM EDT

[#5]

basically

Posted: 9/23/2004 9:55:25 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
I'd rather buy 4 USGI

Posted: 9/23/2004 10:20:41 AM EDT

[#7]

they claim that feeding was improved by 33%?? I have never had a feeding problem with my USGI's so I dont get where they got that info from

Posted: 9/23/2004 10:26:04 AM EDT

[#8]

I just went and bought some of the steel 'English' magazines, added Magpul followers and Wolf springs.

I think a better magazine, and cheaper to boot.

However I have no personal experience with the HK M16 magazine.

Posted: 9/23/2004 10:39:30 AM EDT

[#9]

Just remember that the German and Brit magazines are not designed for the M16. As finicky as mags can be, do you want a minute tolerance difference? Yes, they are NATO spec, but.......

USGI- combat proven, and many can be had new mfg. now.

Brit- surplus or out of tolerance?

German- surplus or out of tolerance?

Posted: 9/23/2004 11:07:21 AM EDT

[#10]

I just got three of them.

I have to say this, (being loyal to USGI) these HK mags are pretty nice. Seams are flawless. You can see the difference in quality.

I say this with plans to buy more Teflon coated USGI mags.

Just my .02 cents.

Some Pics to let you see the difference.

Posted: 9/23/2004 11:25:20 AM EDT

[#11]

Wow, $150 for those 3 mags... head.gif

Posted: 9/23/2004 11:30:46 AM EDT

[#12]

Ahhh no.

Didn't pay $50.00 for these. Then that would be

Posted: 9/23/2004 12:02:29 PM EDT

[#13]

Hmmm ... they are kinda snazzy looking.

Posted: 9/23/2004 12:05:11 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
Hmmm ... they are kinda snazzy looking.

That means you should buy 10

Posted: 9/23/2004 3:28:30 PM EDT

[#15]

Some more images.
The USGI is a grey teflon Labelle.

Top view to see the angle of the bottom difference:

Floor plate view:

Follower view:

Posted: 9/23/2004 3:54:12 PM EDT

[#16]

I posted a picture comparison thread last year.

www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=3&f=17&t=148623

Posted: 9/24/2004 4:52:36 AM EDT

[#17]

Only 10 ???

Posted: 9/24/2004 4:58:45 AM EDT

[#18]

Sorry XM777.

Didn't know about that one. Your pics are better.

Posted: 9/24/2004 4:46:22 PM EDT

[#19]

I was thinking about buying one or two just for the heck of it. I figure if nothing else they will make my mag collection a little more complete. Would anyone happen to know where I can find some though? I don't see them for sale anywhere. Thanks

Posted: 9/25/2004 12:27:35 AM EDT

[#20]

Where do I find HK mAgs?

Posted: 9/25/2004 10:21:13 PM EDT

[#21]

They have those type of magazines at Topglock.com

tom

Posted: 9/26/2004 4:31:13 AM EDT

[#22]

This will take you to the grocery store

and so will this..........

I have a couple of high dollar rifles that would finish out nicely with the HK mags

Posted: 9/26/2004 12:25:22 PM EDT

[#23]

Quoted:
This will take you to the grocery store
img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/redfisher19/Homer1.jpg

and so will this..........
img.photobucket.com/albums/v400/redfisher19/Porsche1.jpg

I have a couple of high dollar rifles that would finish out nicely with the HK mags

The HK mags are gorgeous, would be a little afraid to use them

Posted: 9/29/2004 9:23:45 AM EDT

[#24]

I heard of a feeding issue with HK mags when the rifle is not vertical or is sideways like shooting around a corner. This was discovered in a Carbine Class. I have a friend that bought a few for collector value but he plans on shooting one of them to test it out.

Posted: 9/29/2004 10:43:20 PM EDT

[#25]

Quoted:
I heard of a feeding issue with HK mags when the rifle is not vertical or is sideways like shooting around a corner. This was discovered in a Carbine Class. I have a friend that bought a few for collector value but he plans on shooting one of them to test it out.

I haven't experienced that problem, nor have I had any other feeding problems with the newest batch of HK mags. The finish sucks, and they're way too heavy... But they work. For $35+, I can't say that I'd buy any more of them. We're not very satisfied with the ones we did buy...

-Cap'n

Posted: 9/29/2004 10:47:06 PM EDT

[#26]

They do look nice, I'll stick with the cheap stuff.

If I see them for maybe $20 Id get one

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