Why are D&H Mags cheaper than just about any aluminum mil spec mag?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Why are D&H Mags cheaper than just about any aluminum mil spec mag?

Posted: 12/13/2016 4:24:19 PM EDT

I'm just curious since these are frequently on sale for $6.99 while it's competitors are never for sale under $10 even when you buy bulk? I have five of these mags that I bought with some ammo and they seem to run flawlessly with the included magpul followers. The reason I bring this up is I've considered trying okay industries and Brownells aluminium mags but they are always more expensive.

Posted: 12/13/2016 5:04:24 PM EDT

[#1]

Teflon instead of anodized maybe?

Posted: 12/13/2016 5:06:37 PM EDT

[#2]

All of the D&H I have purchased in the last year have had dry film lube on them and run just fine with the thousands of rounds I have shot, in fact I am going to be selling all of my Magpuls and Troy mags, that are brand new because I don't find the need for them.

Posted: 12/13/2016 5:21:00 PM EDT

[#3]

The only thing I can figure is volume... They are great mags.

Posted: 12/13/2016 5:46:53 PM EDT

[#4]

You aren't paying for a name.

Posted: 12/13/2016 8:16:03 PM EDT

[#5]

I neither know, nor care.

What I do know is that they work and I have over 100 of them.

Posted: 12/13/2016 8:23:40 PM EDT

[#6]

All I know is they work and thats all I care about. Why pay more for when something works just as good and half the price.

Posted: 12/13/2016 9:15:49 PM EDT

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All I know is they work and thats all I care about. Why pay more for when something works just as good and half the price.

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This, I think they are so cheap because they are no longer suppliers to the US Government. They are all that I buy...

Posted: 12/14/2016 12:22:31 AM EDT

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The D&H and okay's I have used over the last 24 years have all functioned fine never 1 issue I can remember. That being said I don't know what it is about them but when loading the okay's the rounds always seem to "snap" in when loading them. I loaded 15 mags today and the D&H mags the rounds just push in quietly while the okay's each round clicks when it seats.

Posted: 12/17/2016 3:11:09 PM EDT

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Remember.... PSA sells in bulk.

They are , IMHO, one of the lowest priced, on sale places out there.

It is not uncommon to find something on sale there, that is considerably more elsewhere.

Posted: 12/18/2016 12:21:05 AM EDT

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Teflon instead of anodized maybe?

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According to their website they are: "HARDCOAT ANODIZE WITH PTFE COATING".

http://www.dh-tactical.com/sites/default/files/ALUMINUM%20MAGAZINES%20AR-15_M-4_M-16.pdf

Posted: 12/18/2016 1:34:37 PM EDT

[#11]

I bought some FDE ones a while back. Great mags, but I can scrape the finish off with my fingernail.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Why are D&H Mags cheaper than just about any aluminum mil spec mag?

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