Got Magpul followers. Made big mistake.

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Got Magpul followers. Made big mistake.

Posted: 2/17/2006 3:16:24 PM EDT

I've been on the road all week so I get home and see a nice little box from Magpul. The followers I ordered arrived. So rather than doing my expenses I decided to replace some of the black followers in my old mags. Put them in and then I see the problem. I SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN THE RED ONES!!!!!! I won't make that mistake again.

Those gray ones just look too dull sitting in my old care worn mags. Since I live in NY I have to rebuild old ones since everyone know just how more deadly the new mags are. All kidding aside, I really like them. Very clever design.

Posted: 2/17/2006 3:18:45 PM EDT

[#1]

They are indeed, gaweidert.

I must say they are no-tilt alright. Great improvement

Posted: 2/17/2006 4:33:35 PM EDT

[#2]

I like the grey ones, They almost match my mags

Posted: 2/17/2006 4:47:48 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
I like the grey ones, They almost match my mags

I prefer the old coyote brown color, but grey will do. I may get a few orange ones for black teflon mags, but I don't know why...

TS

Posted: 2/18/2006 5:23:09 AM EDT

[#4]

If you can see what color they are, you're out of ammo & the color of your follower shouldn't be a priority!

Posted: 2/18/2006 2:08:46 PM EDT

[#5]

I like the grey ones. They match my hair better.

Posted: 2/18/2006 2:11:52 PM EDT

[#6]

how can you go out in public with followers that clash?

Posted: 2/18/2006 6:15:03 PM EDT

[#7]

In typical ARFCOM fashion, I have both orange and grey.

Posted: 2/18/2006 6:16:04 PM EDT

[#8]

Posted: 2/18/2006 6:26:06 PM EDT

[#9]

sorry, DT

Posted: 2/18/2006 6:26:38 PM EDT

[#10]

I never seen it as a big need to change out my green "anti tilt" followers for the Magpuls ones, man was I wrong. I just installed them about an hour ago so I haven't had the chance to shoot them yet but these mags really are anti tilt. Can't wait to try them.

Posted: 2/20/2006 2:53:37 PM EDT

[#11]

I don't see any reason to buy new mags without Magpul followers in them unless they're $7 per mag or less. I got a bunch of the coyote ones a while back and I'm sold on them.

Posted: 2/20/2006 4:18:11 PM EDT

[#12]

Dang, I ordered gray for my black teflons and now think I should have gone orange. Your right if you cant be fashionable why go out?

Posted: 2/20/2006 4:29:11 PM EDT

[#13]

Gray is more "tactical"!

Posted: 2/20/2006 4:37:29 PM EDT

[#14]

I never had a problem with black followers, but I changed them to green just to be safe. I never had a problem with green followers, either, but now....

shit.

Posted: 2/20/2006 4:46:17 PM EDT

[#15]

I'm looking for Black Magpul followers. Got to be less Conspicous. I buy all grey, nothing bright. AR15 USGI mil-spec aluminum mags . These have grey Mapgul followers and the desirable black teflon finish.

Posted: 2/20/2006 4:51:09 PM EDT

[#16]

I like the grey, goes better with my pumps.

Really, who cares? The only time this would matter if your a lefty and can see the port.

Posted: 2/21/2006 12:08:26 PM EDT

[#17]

Is there a color consistency problem with these magpuls from batch to batch?
Some look red-orange, and others look clearly orange.
M4-AK

Posted: 2/21/2006 12:25:32 PM EDT

[#18]

I have a couple of very old mags with black followers that I bought used during the ban. 1 of them had lots of problems with the shells nosediving thus turning my AR into a single shot. This happened 8 times in 30 rounds! I rebuilt the mag with green followers (all I had at the time) and new springs and it now functions perfectly. Could have been the spring but for 3 for $6.95, might as well change to magpuls too!

Posted: 2/21/2006 12:25:50 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:
I never had a problem with black followers, but I changed them to green just to be safe. I never had a problem with green followers, either, but now....

shit.

Sounds exactly like me. I'm so behind the times that only two days ago did I change out all my black followers with green ones. Damn.

Posted: 2/21/2006 1:35:40 PM EDT

[#20]

Quoted:
Is there a color consistency problem with these magpuls from batch to batch?
Some look red-orange, and others look clearly orange.
M4-AK

Not a color consistency problem. We just changed the color mix to an orange that we found as an off the shelf pre mixed item. The previous color was power form and our molders said it was too hard to mix and use. Th enew color is slightly lighter and less "bright" compared to the power color.

Posted: 2/21/2006 3:33:09 PM EDT

[#21]

So the new ones are more orange, and the older ones a little more red-orange?

M4-AK

Posted: 2/21/2006 5:59:51 PM EDT

[#22]

Just got my (6) gray ones and can't wait to put 'em on my 20-rounders!

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Got Magpul followers. Made big mistake.

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