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Posted: 4/7/2009 1:55:11 PM EDT
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probably somewhere in the archives, but wife got a new digital food scale and i weighed some ar mags. here's what i've weighed so far: (wts are in ounces)
- 20 rd pmag = 3.6 - 30 rd pmag = 5.3 (w/ window) - 30 rd pmag with ranger plate = 5.4 - 30 rd D&H alum = 4.0 (blk teflon coated) - 30 rd pmag loaded with 30 rds of rem 55 gr fmj = 17.7 (or 1 lb 1.7 ounces - and if you are loading 8 mags on your gear thats close to 9 lbs loaded) above pmags were with their standard base plates unless otherwise stated. I have some other mags i'll weigh as well and will add later. the results confirmed what i felt when i handled pmags and aluminum mags - that is the alum are and feel lighter (i'll weigh them with ranger plates too later). a bit surprised the pmag with ranger plate wasn't a tad heavier than .1 ounce - basically no difference when you replace the std plate. just thought i'd share |
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Thanks for sharing.
Here are some more mag weights, brands and different components are noted. 30 rd Colt alum with Magpul Gen 2 follower: 4.1 oz 30 rd D&H alum with Magpul Gen 3 follower & L-plate: 4.6 oz 30 rd D&H alum with Magpul Gen 3 follower, Ranger plate, & Wolff extra power spring: 4.7 oz 30 rd PMAG no window: 5.1 oz 30 rd PMAG w/ window & Ranger plate: 5.5 oz 30 rd C Products stainless steel: 5.8 oz 30 rd HK date code A F: 8.9 oz Note: Allow plus or minus 0.5 oz scale accuracy, weights reading done several times for consistency. Digital scale used was postal scale 25 lbs max weight limit. |
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