[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Another FAL mag question

Posted: 7/31/2004 3:45:58 PM EDT

Aluminum or steel? Price is the same which do you like better?

Posted: 7/31/2004 10:03:14 PM EDT

[#1]

I prefer the steel mags. I pick up some aluminum mags to try out. I like them because they are lighter. The aluminum mags seem like they will not last as long as steel. They bend easily and the feed lips can easily loose its shape.

Posted: 8/1/2004 3:38:18 AM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:
I prefer the steel mags. I pick up some aluminum mags to try out. I like them because they are lighter. The aluminum mags seem like they will not last as long as steel. They bend easily and the feed lips can easily loose its shape.

Got both...

+1

Posted: 8/1/2004 7:13:04 AM EDT

[#3]

The aluminum mags will not drop free when you hit the mag release. Go ahead and get both and see what you like the best.

Posted: 8/1/2004 4:17:41 PM EDT

[#4]

Quoted:
The aluminum mags will not drop free when you hit the mag release.

I could be wrong, but FAL mags do not drop free.

Posted: 8/1/2004 9:10:50 PM EDT

[#5]

sounds like I'll just get some steelies from tapco 10 for $50

thanks

Posted: 8/1/2004 10:06:14 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Quoted:
The aluminum mags will not drop free when you hit the mag release.

I could be wrong, but FAL mags do not drop free.

My 30s drop free , and the steel 20s will also drop with a small shake .

Posted: 8/2/2004 4:46:49 AM EDT

[#7]

MGS has/had steel for $3 alloy (my fav) $4
got a bunch of both and they were vg+

Posted: 8/2/2004 2:43:54 PM EDT

[#8]

FWIW, the only Fal mags I've had fail on me were aluminum. I bought 8 of them 3 died with in a couple of months. I've got about 15 steel ones that haven't given me any troubles. I can't say if its coincidence or not. But just the same I dont buy alum mags anymore.

Posted: 8/3/2004 4:22:22 AM EDT

[#9]

The $3 steel 20s from MGS have worked VERY well for me - great deal, great service... I believe that the steel mags are likely more durable, but that the aluminum ones will probably last a long time... One thing I can say about the steel ones, is that the feed lips can be reshaped with them if necessary - and they'll still function just fine...

- georgestrings

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