whats all the talk about black followers not working?

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Posted: 10/31/2004 9:15:27 AM EDT

Hey all I'm new to AR15.COM, And, I have been reading about black followers not working correctly. I have 10 anodized mags 30 round, blk followers they have a sticker that says England. No clue of the manufacturer, no other indicators.
I just ran 500 rounds thru them with wolf ammo and not a problem in the bunch, even when shooting rapid fire. Am I missing something?

I looked at Troy’s FAQ posts and my black followers look like the green ones ?

Also what is the significance of the green followers other than anti tilt?

Thanks

Posted: 10/31/2004 9:45:27 AM EDT

[#1]

75% of my mags have black followers, and I haven't had any problems with them. I've tried them in AR's and registered receivers, and they all function fine.

Posted: 10/31/2004 11:18:03 AM EDT

[#2]

If they have stickers that say England, they are SA80 mags and are steel, not anodized aluminum. The antitilt followers are only for the aluminum, 30rd USGI mags. The SA80 mags, HK mags, 20rd mags don't need them.

Posted: 10/31/2004 11:55:58 AM EDT

[#3]

Thanks for the info, Coming from the C&R side of town I am not really up to speed yet with the whole AR lingo. any help is greatly welcome

thanks

Posted: 10/31/2004 12:26:00 PM EDT

[#4]

The black follower thing is insanity in my opinion. I've never had a problem with them.

I read one guy's reply that said the green followers were good incase someone came up to your table at the gun show and tilted the follower with his fingers.

Yeah... that's hugely relevant to me.

I think there is something in testosterone that gives the human male the urge to modify every fucking thing in the world. Sometimes for worse, sometimes for better.

Posted: 10/31/2004 12:32:39 PM EDT

[#5]

I just got newly made LEO 20 rounders with black followers. So are black followers good now?

Posted: 10/31/2004 12:52:13 PM EDT

[#6]

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I just got newly made LEO 20 rounders with black followers. So are black followers good now?

Note that the 20 and 30 rd followers are NOT the same!!!!!! They have different issues but those black 20 followers are better replaced with modified anti-tilts or metals. It's NOT the color that's the problem, they are OVERSIZED abit.

Posted: 10/31/2004 1:00:24 PM EDT

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The black follower thing is insanity in my opinion. I've never had a problem with them.

I think there is something in testosterone that gives the human male the urge to modify every fucking thing in the world. Sometimes for worse, sometimes for better.

Back in the 1980's we used to TRADE 30rd mags to civilian FFL's for old 20's because the 30's craped out in the field alot. Yes cleaning was one issue but 20's never let you down. Never got to use the greenies in the field so I cann't say if they are that much better but there is definiately a difference in how the two function. Remember it's a whole different game when your in the dirt and getting shot at. That's when you see problems occur and it really SUCKS when it happens.

Posted: 10/31/2004 1:22:36 PM EDT

[#8]

Hey the accessory makers need to sell you stuff. If they can get you to believe that you need to replace the followers in all of your mags that $$ in their pockets.

Posted: 10/31/2004 1:33:03 PM EDT

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Hey the accessory makers need to sell you stuff. If they can get you to believe that you need to replace the followers in all of your mags that $$ in their pockets.

For you civialians they may not be a problem. Drop you in hostile territory and let you slop around abit I think you might have a different opinion. NOBODY is going to get rich sells followers. That's crazy. What you should question is why do they put out a product in the field with KNOWN issues? Now THAT is crazy.

Posted: 10/31/2004 2:01:37 PM EDT

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The black follower thing is insanity in my opinion. I've never had a problem with them.

I read one guy's reply that said the green followers were good incase someone came up to your table at the gun show and tilted the follower with his fingers. h...

I think there is something in testosterone that gives the human male the urge to modify every fucking thing in the world. Sometimes for worse, sometimes for better.

+1

Posted: 10/31/2004 2:08:52 PM EDT

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Quoted:
The black follower thing is insanity in my opinion. I've never had a problem with them.

I read one guy's reply that said the green followers were good incase someone came up to your table at the gun show and tilted the follower with his fingers. Yeah... that's hugely relevant to me.

I think there is something in testosterone that gives the human male the urge to modify every fucking thing in the world. Sometimes for worse, sometimes for better.

+1

+1

Mine all work perfectly.

Posted: 10/31/2004 2:14:36 PM EDT

[#12]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Hey the accessory makers need to sell you stuff. If they can get you to believe that you need to replace the followers in all of your mags that $$ in their pockets.

For you civialians they may not be a problem. Drop you in hostile territory and let you slop around abit I think you might have a different opinion. NOBODY is going to get rich sells followers. That's crazy. What you should question is why do they put out a product in the field with KNOWN issues? Now THAT is crazy.