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Posted: 10/3/2001 12:01:43 PM EDT
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I want to know the answer to this one too... I've been debating a mass purchase of these too. I've never fired any though. I've heard some of them are a bit tough to fit into certain Mag wells in lower recievers...
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Posted: 10/3/2001 12:04:30 PM EDT
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well from what i have seen on this forum is that they require some fitting on non- colt lowers but that they fit good in colts, and lucky me thats what i have......
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Posted: 10/3/2001 12:04:56 PM EDT
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I have a few of them I got in a horse trade years ago. Mine work fine. Watch-Six
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Posted: 10/3/2001 12:07:37 PM EDT
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Some earlier Orlites don't fit so well in Bushys, do a search in the Mags forum for specifics.
I bought several for range work, they fit my Bushy fine with no grinding necessary. They DO bulge when loaded, and the fit in the mag well is different when loaded, I suspect that this flexing is not adding to their longevity. The feed lips DO crack at the back and the front, but mine have not as yet. Lastly, I don't think the Iz's still use them, I believe they switched to USGI. |
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Posted: 10/3/2001 12:09:11 PM EDT
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citadel how long have you had them and do you shoot the heck out of them......
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Posted: 10/3/2001 12:30:14 PM EDT
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i have 3. all were bought new. They worked well for about a year. Then they began to show wear. Misfeeds, soso reliability, etc. As new they are fine but they do wear much faster. Also i have heard they are prone to busting if dropped when full.
I still use them for range mags but i'm not sure i want them for shtf. A well used usgi seems much more reliable for the same price. jmho mike |
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Posted: 10/3/2001 12:33:44 PM EDT
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I have loaded-fired each one probably 10-20 times.
Most of the time they sit empty in the safe. I use them exclusivley for range/class work, I put away my new USGIs after function checking them all. No problems whatsoever. |
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Posted: 10/3/2001 1:24:51 PM EDT
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Actually they are no longer issued in the IDF. Answers why there are so many surplus ones around. The IDF went back to the basic aluminum 30 rounders. They are more thermally stable than thermolds but the nylon reinforced plastic will decompose after hard use, especially around the feedlips. If you drop one of these damaged ne, they will spew out the rounds. Goto the mag section and I think its Troy who is the mag expert.
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