[ARCHIVED THREAD] - USGI TAPCO mags?

Posted: 6/24/2010 8:41:38 AM EDT

I just got a USGI TAPCO mag. I know what people say about tapco, but this mag looks to be made exactly like my other USGI mags and comes with a green follower.

So far at the range I have put maybe 50 rounds through it and is working as designed. Anyone have any issues with these or experience using them? They were selling for $7.99 and I would like to know more about them before spending money to buy more.

Posted: 6/24/2010 8:53:18 AM EDT

[#1]

When did the US government ever issue a TAPCO mag?

Posted: 6/24/2010 8:56:50 AM EDT

[#2]

You bought the aluminum magazines, right?

Private labeled, just like the Shrubmaster magazines.

Does the follower have the extended tab on the bottom of it? If not, it is a green colored version of the black follower.

Posted: 6/24/2010 9:00:13 AM EDT

[#3]

I guess I should say they are built to USGI standards? They have the dry gray "lubricating" film on them like the C products mags.

Posted: 6/24/2010 9:05:33 AM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
You bought the aluminum magazines, right?

Private labeled, just like the Shrubmaster magazines.

Does the follower have the extended tab on the bottom of it? If not, it is a green colored version of the black follower.

Crap!! These are just green colored, they aren't like my other C-products mags.

Posted: 6/24/2010 9:14:10 AM EDT

[#5]

I assume this can be replaced with an orange magpul follower?

Posted: 6/24/2010 9:28:00 AM EDT

[#6]

Which one does your follower look like?