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Posted: 4/15/2003 11:22:44 AM EDT
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I bought a new English gray Steel mag with a black follower. Should I relace this one with the green follower? What is the price for a mag like this? I paid $30 (good or bad)? Thanks Nate |
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The Royal Ordnance black followers have a slightly longer "leg" than the USGI greens. Virtually everyone who has swapped black for green has stated they noticed fully-loaded mags were easier to seat against a closed bolt after they changed followers. I didn't change mine, but it took some filing of the upper portion of their mag catch hole to get them to reliably lock with a full mag on a closed bolt. |
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I paid $22 for two then later picked up two more for $24 each. I'd replace the follower. My originals seemed a bit rough around the edges and as the post above states the leg seemed longer. I couldn't seat a full mag with the bolt forward until I put greenies in. Andrew |
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Quoted: the enlish ones have black followers that are identical to the green followers..no need to change em out Appearances lie. Those English followers "look" similiar to the green follower, but they are NOT the the same. The English follower is chessey -- very soft plastic. Try sqeezing the fore-and-aft ends together -- see how flimsy they are. The green follow is very rigid and strong plastic. |
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