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Posted: 8/30/2004 10:31:58 AM EDT
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Hey all, Well, I'm starting to get into mag buying mode. I had some questions though. I was looking at buying some of the LaBelle's, but the Brit steel mags are considerably cheaper and as Troy said, are in the "first tier". I do have a concern though about using steel mags in an aluminum receiver though. Is wear a consideration? I know that the USGI's will work come hell or high water. Can the same be said for the Brit Steel mags? Any input? Rich |
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I live in southern Louisiana. Not much more humid then around here. I have both USGI and brit mags. Quite a few times we were out shooting and it poured. Got home and all the gear was wet. Only used a dry rag to wipe everything down afterwards. Didn't oil the brit mags or anything. Not a single rust spot or anything after a year of typical use and abuse. Get both actually. Buy a few of each kind and see what you think about them. I personally love them. |
| Enough with the brit mags and "rust"Im sure there are people on this board who own AKs,FALs,M14s and pistols that take steel mags and have steel components wich is basically every thing.As far as steel on the aluminum lower has anyones bolt carrier worn out their upper?or fire control parts worn out a lower? or how about SIG pistols with aluminum lowers or the AR10 that takes M14 mags...lets stop with the Rust and wearing out urban legends.If you have brit mags that dont have mag catch hole problems they are 100 times more durable and reliable than GI mags and will last twice as long.You never have to worry about buldging.And if the steel components on your rifle are not rusting because Im sure we all maintain our stuff then the mags wont rust.My AK mags dont nor do my M14 mags.Good steel mags are superior and I have just green followers in mine and the new magpul followers wich I love. |
Obviously you've made up your mind. I 100% disagree. H&K doesn't even make such wildly ridiculous claims about their magazine, which was designed to replace the SA-80 British Mags that your touting. As far as rust.....no, may not be a problem for the average AR-15 civvy, but a real concern if you have to "camp out" with your gear for an extended period. When it starts to rust, there will be the temptation to apply CLP....which will lead to another series of problems. Hotgun |
Exactly how do you keep the rust from forming on the inside of the mag in a humid enviroment. Edit: I think it was said earlier,but, take one of each, hold at about shoulder level and drop. Let me know what happens. |
exactly what hurt would a little CLP or oil do?? |
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USGI because there is a weight difference when you are carrying 10 loaded mags of ammo. For the range or plinking who cares. Rust? I've treated one of my Brit mags like junk just to see how it held up. Finish is still great and there is no rust. I left it outside in the rain and humidity for about three weeks and it works fine. USGI would do the same. |
I think you pointed out one valid point, the weight of the mag. Brits are probably double if not more the weight of USGI which can add up when you stack 10 loaded mags together. |
| weight for a loaded brit mag is only 4 ounces 1/4 lb more.I make the 100 times more reliable claim because I have used the mags hard and they hold up to dirt and sand better and yes wont buldge over time through heavy use the way some of my new when I got em 12 years ago but are a bit buldgy because they have been used alot and left loaded over long periods through the years,maybe I wont realy no with the brit mags until I have used them the same amount of time and yes I have dropped the mags on hard surfaces and other wise and a buldgy aluminum one will spit out rounds while the steel is real rigid but smoother.Some times the feed lips on aluminum ones are rough on the inside.I dont CLP the inside of the mags and I use wol X power springs.They are superior to any GI mags I have and I have samples of them all. |
the SA80 mags i have bought from Milspec on the EE are top notch awesome, drop dead reliable. I prefer them to GI mags, as they seem more rugged. |
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