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Posted: 12/10/2013 3:26:15 AM EDT
I know you probably hear this all the time but I figured one more time wouldn't hurt. The clear and smoke pmags that you never released are the bomb. I would eat my Wife's cooking for some of these.
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View Quote Is that real or an airsoft mag? |
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Is that real or an airsoft mag? Real, it's one of the two smoke versions Magpul released. Released. Released when? Way back when. Gen 1's I think. Also had orange, blue, redish orange, orangish red, and Im sure theres more. |
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Why did MagPul stop making the smoke ones? Material not as durable?
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Yes that was Magpul's reason. Someone from Magpul responded to a similar post requesting smoke or clear mags and said the clear material was weak View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Why did MagPul stop making the smoke ones? Material not as durable? Yes that was Magpul's reason. Someone from Magpul responded to a similar post requesting smoke or clear mags and said the clear material was weak I see, I wish they could come up with something to make them as durable.. I've been tempted to get some smoked lancers but can't betray MagPul |
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Quoted: I see, I wish they could come up with something to make them as durable.. I've been tempted to get some smoked lancers but can't betray MagPul View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Why did MagPul stop making the smoke ones? Material not as durable? Yes that was Magpul's reason. Someone from Magpul responded to a similar post requesting smoke or clear mags and said the clear material was weak Over here all mags are rare, usually you take what you can get - and even then the prices would make your shit turn white - one local store here has PMag's (standard, G2's etc) on the rack for $349 for a 30rnd PMAG. Yes. Thats right. 400 kiwi. Thats about $290 (+/-) USD (yes. Thats for ONE Pmag - people just import them ourselves legally, its cheaper). The Lancer I got from the same place cost me $80. Anyway, the moral of the story is, regardless of how this particular retailer see's the quality/availability comparison; if push came to shove, I would never trust the Lancer over the Pmag - I know I can leave the PMag stored loaded if need be, would not do that to the Lancer. Even over night in the bush. Could it be fine? Sure, they seem to be loved by those that use them. Still... Its a nice mag though, don't get me wrong. Beats the living shit out of the DPMS, USGI's, and a few other offerings, etc that flood our domestic market. A smoked PMag - even if it is weaker - would be pretty bloody sweet though :) |
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To be honest, I have a couple of the smoked lancers. Nice Mag's, yes. Is it my prefered mag? Nope. Over here all mags are rare, usually you take what you can get - and even then the prices would make your shit turn white - one local store here has PMag's (standard, G2's etc) on the rack for $349 for a 30rnd PMAG. Yes. Thats right. 400 kiwi. Thats about $290 (+/-) USD (yes. Thats for ONE Pmag - people just import them ourselves legally, its cheaper). The Lancer I got from the same place cost me $80. Anyway, the moral of the story is, regardless of how this particular retailer see's the quality/availability comparison; if push came to shove, I would never trust the Lancer over the Pmag - I know I can leave the PMag stored loaded if need be, would not do that to the Lancer. Even over night in the bush. Could it be fine? Sure, they seem to be loved by those that use them. Still... Its a nice mag though, don't get me wrong. Beats the living shit out of the DPMS, USGI's, and a few other offerings, etc that flood our domestic market. A smoked PMag - even if it is weaker - would be pretty bloody sweet though :) View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Why did MagPul stop making the smoke ones? Material not as durable? Yes that was Magpul's reason. Someone from Magpul responded to a similar post requesting smoke or clear mags and said the clear material was weak Over here all mags are rare, usually you take what you can get - and even then the prices would make your shit turn white - one local store here has PMag's (standard, G2's etc) on the rack for $349 for a 30rnd PMAG. Yes. Thats right. 400 kiwi. Thats about $290 (+/-) USD (yes. Thats for ONE Pmag - people just import them ourselves legally, its cheaper). The Lancer I got from the same place cost me $80. Anyway, the moral of the story is, regardless of how this particular retailer see's the quality/availability comparison; if push came to shove, I would never trust the Lancer over the Pmag - I know I can leave the PMag stored loaded if need be, would not do that to the Lancer. Even over night in the bush. Could it be fine? Sure, they seem to be loved by those that use them. Still... Its a nice mag though, don't get me wrong. Beats the living shit out of the DPMS, USGI's, and a few other offerings, etc that flood our domestic market. A smoked PMag - even if it is weaker - would be pretty bloody sweet though :) I don't know if you're referring to the Lancer L5AWM's. but they have steel feedlips. I like my pmags, but, IMHO, there is NO WAY they are more durable than L5AWM's. They cost double the pmag here, and people gladly pay it for that reason. |
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Real, it's one of the two smoke versions Magpul released. View Quote Negative, they were never "released". Some went out for testing purposes, I had a bunch and broke them. The ones that were sold to people were done by "testers" who knew they weren't supposed to be sold. Mine were broken under testing conditions, and I wrote back to Magpul exactly what the conditions were. Richard or Drake can comment more, but my understanding is that the vetting process and testing program was changed after that happened. Selling stuff when Magpul was relying on you for your honesty is weak, and those people deserved to get kicked off the island. |
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Quoted: I don't know if you're referring to the Lancer L5AWM's. but they have steel feedlips. I like my pmags, but, IMHO, there is NO WAY they are more durable than L5AWM's. They cost double the pmag here, and people gladly pay it for that reason. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Why did MagPul stop making the smoke ones? Material not as durable? Yes that was Magpul's reason. Someone from Magpul responded to a similar post requesting smoke or clear mags and said the clear material was weak Over here all mags are rare, usually you take what you can get - and even then the prices would make your shit turn white - one local store here has PMag's (standard, G2's etc) on the rack for $349 for a 30rnd PMAG. Yes. Thats right. 400 kiwi. Thats about $290 (+/-) USD (yes. Thats for ONE Pmag - people just import them ourselves legally, its cheaper). The Lancer I got from the same place cost me $80. Anyway, the moral of the story is, regardless of how this particular retailer see's the quality/availability comparison; if push came to shove, I would never trust the Lancer over the Pmag - I know I can leave the PMag stored loaded if need be, would not do that to the Lancer. Even over night in the bush. Could it be fine? Sure, they seem to be loved by those that use them. Still... Its a nice mag though, don't get me wrong. Beats the living shit out of the DPMS, USGI's, and a few other offerings, etc that flood our domestic market. A smoked PMag - even if it is weaker - would be pretty bloody sweet though :) I don't know if you're referring to the Lancer L5AWM's. but they have steel feedlips. I like my pmags, but, IMHO, there is NO WAY they are more durable than L5AWM's. They cost double the pmag here, and people gladly pay it for that reason. Hmmm mine only has plastic feed lips
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Maybe Lancer figured out that translucent plastic is not very sturdy and made part of the mag steel for that very reason?
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I have a couple of smoke Lancers, but I still want smoke PMAGS. Come on Magpul GIVE IN!!!
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To each his own I guess...... I just don't understand why the MagLevel ones aren't good enough. Functionally, they are serving the same purpose as the smoke pmags.
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I don't see why Magpul couldn't offer mags that don't stand up to their normal standards with a "no warranty implied" clause. You buy it with the full knowledge that the smoke/clear/oddball colors (what have you) don't hold up to their normal standards, if it breaks down, you're SOL.
I know it won't happen, but would be nice for us that would like to have the blue, orange, smoke, white, clear mags. |
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View Quote I'd like to have our mag back please. Essentially it's stolen property as the translucent PMAG's that left Magpul HQ were for testing only and some folks kept them for their own or sold them. Either way, stolen property. Please contact me via email for return instructions and info on where you received this. [email protected] |
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I'd like to have our mag back please. Essentially it's stolen property as the translucent PMAG's that left Magpul HQ were for testing only and some folks kept them for their own or sold them. Either way, stolen property. Please contact me via email for return instructions and info on where you received this. [email protected] View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
I'd like to have our mag back please. Essentially it's stolen property as the translucent PMAG's that left Magpul HQ were for testing only and some folks kept them for their own or sold them. Either way, stolen property. Please contact me via email for return instructions and info on where you received this. [email protected] |
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I'd like to have our mag back please. Essentially it's stolen property as the translucent PMAG's that left Magpul HQ were for testing only and some folks kept them for their own or sold them. Either way, stolen property. Please contact me via email for return instructions and info on where you received this. [email protected] View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
I'd like to have our mag back please. Essentially it's stolen property as the translucent PMAG's that left Magpul HQ were for testing only and some folks kept them for their own or sold them. Either way, stolen property. Please contact me via email for return instructions and info on where you received this. [email protected] Something in my gut tells me this will not happen |
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I'd like to have our mag back please. Essentially it's stolen property as the translucent PMAG's that left Magpul HQ were for testing only and some folks kept them for their own or sold them. Either way, stolen property. Please contact me via email for return instructions and info on where you received this. [email protected] Something in my gut tells me this will not happen it might if he gets something in return. |
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Something says he won't post anymore.........under that username.
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Looks Fellas, this has happened here several times. I've recovered a majority of the stolen PMAG's over the years with very little drama. Bum deal for those buying stolen property but I've always made it up to them as they are not the "guilty ones".
Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. We don't play by the same rules any more as it was proven that if given the opportunity, people will take advantage of us. |
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Drake is a stand up guy. I would send it back with no worries.
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