Standard SA80 Magazines - Are They Good Mags?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Standard SA80 Magazines - Are They Good Mags?

Posted: 9/15/2005 12:18:45 PM EDT

Subject says it all. I have a guy how might trade me some these for 3 10 round Sig P226 mags. Thanks guys.

Posted: 9/15/2005 12:37:54 PM EDT

[#1]

depends on how many he is giving you for them.

imo around $7 each value.

they are great mags very solid

Posted: 9/15/2005 12:48:37 PM EDT

[#2]

Where can you get them for $7
Shit even under $10 for that matter?

Seriously I want some........

Posted: 9/15/2005 1:39:27 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:
Where can you get them for $7
Shit even under $10 for that matter?

Seriously I want some........

at the past funshows they were going for around $7-8 i picked up quite a few for later use

Posted: 9/15/2005 2:19:30 PM EDT

[#4]

Thanks for the replies y'all

So would you guys feel comfortable going to battle with a few of these in your kit?

What makes them less desirable than other mags? The fact that they're steel?

What sort of followers do they use?

Posted: 9/15/2005 2:35:59 PM EDT

[#5]

i have magpul "pink" followers in mine and they work great.

imo these are not less desirable than the usgi other than weight and that they are made of steel which is prone to rusting.

Posted: 9/15/2005 3:16:37 PM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Subject says it all. I have a guy how might trade me some these for 3 10 round Sig P226 mags. Thanks guys.

In my limited testing my SA80 mags worked w/o any troubles, both w/ the original and USGI Green followers. I will say the followers ran a little rough up/down when new. I believe from the coating on the inside of the mag. I used a wooden ruler to push the follower down ~25-50 times( I can't remember exactly) just until things smoothed out. Never had any failures. I haven't used them in a while.
If the trade worked out to less then $8-10 per mag, then I would say it would be fair.

FB

Posted: 9/15/2005 5:12:51 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Thanks for the replies y'all

So would you guys feel comfortable going to battle with a few of these in your kit?

What makes them less desirable than other mags? The fact that they're steel?

What sort of followers do they use?

i would feel comfortable w/ em, but if you pack 10-12 in a vest, you will notice the weight increase over the aluminum USGIs

the weight of the steel as well as thier prone to rust

they have black followers, but you can change em out

Posted: 9/17/2005 7:53:46 PM EDT

[#8]

Quoted:
Thanks for the replies y'all

So would you guys feel comfortable going to battle with a few of these in your kit?

What makes them less desirable than other mags? The fact that they're steel?

What sort of followers do they use?

I put green followers in them. I don't notice any difference in reliability between them and USGI. They are a bit heavier. I bought them during the AWB when they came into the country. If you can get a good deal on your trade then get them. You will not be disappointed. In some of the mags the top portion of the mag catch hole may need to be filed slightly to have them seat correctly.

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