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Posted: 8/29/2003 6:07:35 AM EDT
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Generally, avoid USA mags. What with the USGI mags and those British SA80 mags that work like a charm for less than $20 each, saving a couple bucks on a gamble of a mag isn't worth it.
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Posted: 8/29/2003 6:10:17 AM EDT
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I would never buy USA AR15 mags to begin with. I just wanted to know why USA mags are made so poorly.
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Posted: 8/29/2003 7:36:08 AM EDT
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From what I can tell from dealing with the USA mags for other guns, there are two big flaws with them. The feed lips and followers usually have the wrong geometry more often than not. Second, the steel is so soft that even if the feed lips are OK to begin with, they will quickly bend out of shape.
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Posted: 8/29/2003 9:33:51 AM EDT
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Why are they still in business if most of their stuff is junk?
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Posted: 8/29/2003 10:03:34 AM EDT
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Probably because the great majority of gun owners buy them and never use them much, or they blame the gun instead of the mag.
Also, I suspect they might have a stash of "good" magazines that they will replace the crap with if someone complains. They are supposed to have a 100% satisfaction guarantee. |
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Posted: 8/29/2003 11:48:45 AM EDT
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They also give you a free shirt.
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Posted: 8/29/2003 11:52:43 AM EDT
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I've had mixed success with the off brand mags. But I'd agree with the geometry observation for the ones that haven't worked. Seems like you either get a lemon or a jewel, no middle ground. Some folks figure out how to tweak them to make even the bad ones work, I've never put that much time into one. I have heard that the USA warranty is good, the replacements are always good ones for some reason.
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Posted: 8/29/2003 11:55:45 AM EDT
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I see, so when you buy so many "targets" you get a free shirt. Sounds like a good deal. 
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