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markm Member Joined Feb 2001 Posts 20678 EE Offline AZ, USA	Posted: 12/12/2006 11:03:26 AM EST I got a 3 pack of these fancy mag followers from BROWNELLS recently. They seem to be made of a space age polymer or something! Not sure if they do anything good, but they don't seem to do any harm. Pics of them and the military green followers below incase anyone is interested...

pyro6988 How do you like my fire arm? Joined Sep 2004 Posts 6970 EE Offline PA, USA	Posted: 12/12/2006 11:07:29 AM EST aren't they magpul followers?
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ladders1901 Joined Oct 2006 Posts 16 EE Offline MI, USA	Posted: 12/12/2006 11:08:37 AM EST They are Magpul followers and they are wonderful. Take a pen or pencil and push down on the front of the green GI follower and then try it on the Magpuls. They don't nosedive like other followers. I think you will really like them.

Engineer Ragin' Asian Joined Nov 2000 Posts 3361 EE Offline OH, USA	Posted: 12/12/2006 11:28:01 AM EST ... How much did they cost? 87 bucks?

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Posted: 12/12/2006 11:49:13 AM EST

Originally Posted By Engineer:

... How much did they cost? 87 bucks?

87 and some change plus SHIPPING!

M4bangr Member Joined Aug 2002 Posts 734 EE Offline CO, USA	Posted: 12/12/2006 12:12:01 PM EST Old news
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Posted: 12/12/2006 12:19:40 PM EST

Originally Posted By ladders1901:
Take a pen or pencil and push down on the front of the green GI follower and then try it on the Magpuls.

Oh snap! I heard pencil jams in the combat zone can be a bitch!

TacticalOpsAR Joined Oct 2004 Posts 1503 EE Offline USA	Posted: 12/12/2006 12:19:50 PM EST markm with magpul followers, this must be a joke

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7KOPPER Joined Nov 2004 Posts 1076 EE Offline CO, USA	Posted: 12/12/2006 12:29:22 PM EST Mark, your antics never get old and always make me laugh. It's a shame however that you have nothing else better to do with your time. Pick up a hobbie, like measuring the depth of your ear hole with a sharp pencil.

Blue_Genes Member Joined Dec 2005 Posts 578 EE Offline CT, USA	Posted: 12/12/2006 12:31:14 PM EST I've got 6 magpuls, 3 greens, and 2 HK mags, I have never had a problem with any of them.
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Posted: 12/12/2006 12:39:57 PM EST

Originally Posted By 7KOPPER:
Mark, your antics never get old and always make me laugh. It's a shame however that you have nothing else better to do with your time. Pick up a hobbie, like measuring the depth of your ear hole with a sharp pencil.

Come on now, we have a comedian in every class.

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Posted: 12/12/2006 12:43:36 PM EST

Originally Posted By PocketG:

Come on now, we have a ~~comedian~~ resident asshat in every class.

There ya go, fixed it.

ecgRN No, it's NOT poo on a shot shell. Joined Mar 2002 Posts 777 EE Offline CO, USA	Posted: 12/12/2006 12:49:00 PM EST The "new" follwer design makes it easier to bump fire......... Your secret is out Mark. You're a Bump-o-holic.
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Dan_GSR Joined Mar 2006 Posts 77 EE Offline NY, USA	Posted: 12/12/2006 1:37:36 PM EST lol 20,000 posts and just found the magpuls...

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Posted: 12/12/2006 1:42:29 PM EST

Originally Posted By Dan_GSR:
lol 20,000 posts and just found the magpuls...

It's a joke

KingC v It's Almost v time v Joined Jan 2001 Posts 1403 EE Offline IL, USA	Posted: 12/12/2006 2:16:42 PM EST

CavTex Member Joined Sep 2004 Posts 476 EE Offline TX, USA	Posted: 12/12/2006 2:16:43 PM EST Here is proof an Old Dog can learn new tricks. It just takes 87X as long. What's next? A MAID grip on your AR.

cgv69 Member Joined Jul 2004 Posts 3304 EE Offline KY, USA	Posted: 12/12/2006 2:55:58 PM EST Holy shit, people are ice skating in hell!!!
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thebeekeeper1 Member Joined Mar 2001 Posts 42132 EE Offline IL, USA	Posted: 12/12/2006 3:17:26 PM EST They make followers out of plastic now?? Danged cheap crap. In my day followers were made from metal.

Magpul Joined Feb 2002 Posts 1085 EE Offline CO, USA	Posted: 12/12/2006 3:19:06 PM EST I have to credit MarkM with actully trying the followers. Thanks for giving them a chance.

Nliten Joined Jun 2005 Posts 146 EE Offline PA, USA	Posted: 12/12/2006 3:53:33 PM EST So markm; what are you going to try next? Maybe those KNS anti-rotation pins? Or maybe a Magpul winter trigger guard?

j3_ Joined Feb 2001 Posts 3541 EE Offline GA, USA	Posted: 12/12/2006 3:56:01 PM EST Whats the hole in the middle of the follower for? Reduced weight?

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Posted: 12/12/2006 4:05:02 PM EST

[Last Edit: 12/12/2006 4:10:58 PM EST by markm]

Originally Posted By Nliten:
So markm; what are you going to try next? Maybe those KNS anti-rotation pins? Or maybe a Magpul winter trigger guard?

Hey! I'm open minded, but I'm not RETARDED!

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Posted: 12/12/2006 4:09:35 PM EST

Originally Posted By Magpul:
I have to credit MarkM with actully trying the followers. Thanks for giving them a chance.

You'll have to credit MUDBUG for it. He had them in his mags, and before I could catch myself I exclaimed.. "These things REALLY WORK!"

Then in class he called me "about the most UN-gear-Queer" out there.

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Posted: 12/12/2006 4:16:32 PM EST

Originally Posted By TacticalOpsAR:
markm with magpul followers, this must be a joke

I, for one, am shocked!

Originally Posted By markm:
Then in class he called me "about the most UN-gear-Queer" out there.

So, you're a different kind of queer?

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PocketG Joined Nov 2004 Posts 1810 EE Offline CT, USA	Posted: 12/12/2006 4:16:45 PM EST markm, When I load the mags with magpul followers the first round holds tight the second rattles the third round hold tight and so on. Are your like that?

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Posted: 12/12/2006 4:35:33 PM EST

Originally Posted By j3_:
Whats the hole in the middle of the follower for? Reduced weight?

The hole is so we can mold the hole for the spring rather than drill it out or have a complicated slide.

KK66 Joined Apr 2005 Posts 90 EE Offline USA	Posted: 12/12/2006 5:19:40 PM EST AR-15 » Magazines » magpull followers... Look at 3-rd post from top......

Harv24 Joined Dec 2003 Posts 2174 EE Offline WI, USA	Posted: 12/12/2006 5:59:41 PM EST Markm... You frickin slay me........ Don't ever change brother.....

yekimak I come from the water. Joined Jan 2005 Posts 6582 EE Offline AK, USA	Posted: 12/12/2006 6:06:43 PM EST It's the Seventh Sign!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posted: 12/13/2006 2:50:40 AM EST

[Last Edit: 12/13/2006 2:54:42 AM EST by markm]

Originally Posted By PocketG:
markm,

When I load the mags with magpul followers the first round holds tight the second rattles the third round hold tight and so on. Are your like that?

No. I only bought a 3 pack. But none of my mags did that. I've had Glock mags that did that, but no AR mags.

Is one of the feedlips bent by chance?

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Posted: 12/13/2006 2:53:53 AM EST

Originally Posted By KK66:
AR-15 » Magazines » magpull followers...

Look at 3-rd post from top......

I only bought a 3-pack, Son! I didn't replace very many.

Hellhound Member Joined Nov 2002 Posts 4247 EE Offline GA, USA	Posted: 12/13/2006 3:15:55 AM EST Markm. I am not so surprised that you have Magpul followers. I am surprised that you have those mag connectors though....

Lumpy196 Hawkeye Fan Club President Joined Aug 2002 Posts 28879 EE Offline AZ, USA	Posted: 12/13/2006 3:18:15 AM EST [Last Edit: 12/13/2006 3:19:14 AM EST by Lumpy196] Im without words right now. Whats next? L-plates???
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Posted: 12/13/2006 3:27:30 AM EST

Originally Posted By Hellhound:
Markm. I am not so surprised that you have Magpul followers.

I am surprised that you have those mag connectors though....

Those things are pretty nice. Definitely the most solid Mag Coupler out there. MAG-GRIP, from Rainierarms.com.

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Posted: 12/13/2006 3:28:24 AM EST

Originally Posted By Lumpy196:
Im without words right now.

Whats next? L-plates???

No. The M-Plate is working great for me.

FSUChris

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Posted: 12/13/2006 1:29:57 PM EST

Originally Posted By markm:
No. The M-Plate is working great for me.

What ever happened to those pics? That shit was great.

markm

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Posted: 12/14/2006 3:08:35 AM EST

Originally Posted By FSUChris:

What ever happened to those pics?

Patent Pending!

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Posted: 12/14/2006 5:31:27 AM EST

Originally Posted By Lumpy196:
Im without words right now.

Whats next? L-plates???

Smae here

I think he would like the L-Plates

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Posted: 12/14/2006 6:17:02 AM EST

Originally Posted By yekimak:
It's the Seventh Sign!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My first thought too...

Liberals: There are many copies, and they have a plan.

AssaultRifler American كافر Joined Sep 2004 Posts 12493 EE Offline USA	Posted: 12/14/2006 6:19:27 AM EST how many times do they have to redesign the followers until they get it right ?
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markm

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Posted: 12/14/2006 6:58:55 AM EST

Originally Posted By dpmmn:

Originally Posted By Lumpy196:
Im without words right now.

Whats next? L-plates???

Smae here

I think he would like the L-Plates

Maybe! Try getting three of the M-plates into and ALICE mag pouch! It ain't pretty!

KK66

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Posted: 12/14/2006 7:40:19 AM EST

Patent Pending!

So, what's the deal with the milk jug?
If the rifle goes K-B, to assist in collecting blown rounds from the mag?

markm Member Joined Feb 2001 Posts 20757 EE Offline AZ, USA	Posted: 12/14/2006 9:16:47 AM EST It's a joke. It stems from Lumpy196's gripe with WOMEN who throw the empty milk jug into the kitchen trash and essentially fill the damned trash can with air.

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Posted: 12/14/2006 9:39:13 AM EST

Originally Posted By markm:
It's a joke. It stems from Lumpy196's gripe with WOMEN who throw the empty milk jug into the kitchen trash and essentially fill the damned trash can with air.

LOL

I had forgotten about the M-plates' backstory.

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FSUChris

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Posted: 12/14/2006 1:59:02 PM EST

Originally Posted By markm:

Patent Pending!

photos.ar15.com/WS_Content/ImageGallery/Attachments/DownloadAttach.asp?sAccountUnq=2597&iGalleryUnq=924&iImageUnq=42676

Thanks Markm, I love seeing that pic. You never cease to amaze. BTW my tard of a

roommate always throws the milk jugs in the trash, I might have to put them to good

use...but then again I wouldn't want to infringe on your patent.

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Posted: 12/15/2006 11:40:02 AM EST

Originally Posted By cgv69:
Holy shit, people are ice skating in hell!!!

+87

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Posted: 12/19/2006 5:04:28 PM EST

Originally Posted By markm:
I got a 3 pack of these fancy mag followers from BROWNELLS recently. They seem to be made of a space age polymer or something!

Not sure if they do anything good, but they don't seem to do any harm. Pics of them and the military green followers below incase anyone is interested...

photos.ar15.com/WS_Content/ImageGallery/Attachments/DownloadAttach.asp?sAccountUnq=2597&iGalleryUnq=924&iImageUnq=50934

I love your humor. Keep up the good work.

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Posted: 12/19/2006 5:09:00 PM EST

Originally Posted By markm:

Originally Posted By FSUChris:

What ever happened to those pics?

Patent Pending!

photos.ar15.com/WS_Content/ImageGallery/Attachments/DownloadAttach.asp?sAccountUnq=2597&iGalleryUnq=924&iImageUnq=42676

YES!! What started out as 2% turned into 100% BAD AZZ!

MouseBoy Joined Feb 2001 Posts 1214 EE Offline CT, USA	Posted: 12/23/2006 7:04:13 PM EST btw, Mark, how many AR15 mags should one own?

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - New mag follower design. (Page 1 of 2)

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