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Posted: 5/1/2009 7:19:04 PM EDT
I just bought a P-mag to try out this weekend. It doesn't glow in the dark or make my bullets kill any better, so why the big deal about them? Are they really that musch better than a regular USGI mag? I haven't had too many problems with USGI's with the green followers. And if they are so great, why?
Not trying to be an ass, just curious really. 
ETA: black with window, $18.49 (no tax on base). |
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Posted: 5/1/2009 7:32:45 PM EDT
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They are quiet, they are durable, they load easier, they lock into the rifle easier, they wear down to dull polymer instead of shiny aluminum.
PMags are awesome. |
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Posted: 5/1/2009 7:34:14 PM EDT
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They are quiet, they are durable, they load easier, they lock into the rifle easier, they wear down to dull polymer instead of shiny aluminum. PMags are awesome. what this guy said. |
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Posted: 5/1/2009 7:53:01 PM EDT
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I just bought a P-mag to try out this weekend. It doesn't glow in the dark or make my bullets kill any better, so why the big deal about them? Are they really that musch better than a regular USGI mag? I haven't had too many problems with USGI's with the green followers. And if they are so great, why? Not trying to be an ass, just curious really. Bunch of Snake Oil if you ask me... 
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Posted: 5/1/2009 7:58:56 PM EDT
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They don't drop free from all mil spec receivers
They hang up on mag pouches They don't fit all guns that use mil-spec M16 mags I think they are damn good mags, but the above are serious short comings |
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Posted: 5/1/2009 7:59:55 PM EDT
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If you don't own at least 87 PMags, you don't belong on this threadz .
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Posted: 5/1/2009 8:25:16 PM EDT
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They don't drop free from all mil spec receivers They hang up on mag pouches They don't fit all guns that use mil-spec M16 mags I think they are damn good mags, but the above are serious short comings +1 They're good, solid mags, but have compatibility problems. I've actually had to use AK rigs to haul around my PMAGs |
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Posted: 5/1/2009 8:59:52 PM EDT
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They don't drop free from all mil spec receivers They hang up on mag pouches They don't fit all guns that use mil-spec M16 mags I think they are damn good mags, but the above are serious short comings Some answers... The newest versions are 100% dropfree tested prior to shipping. They should drop free of any factory Colt M4 and 95% of aftermaket receivers in the market place. The only two mainstream rifles out there that do not take stock PMags are the HK416/SA80 which both have non conforming magwells but can use the new EMags which are designed to fit. It also does not fit the FS2000 but we don't really think it is an issue. They work in the FN SCAR but will not drop free (the EMags drop free just fine) Other than than it is compatable with the majority of AR15s and systems that run an AR mag such as the SIG556, Rob XCR, MSAR AR-AUG and FN M249. I cannot help you on the pouches part other than tell you that there are plenty of pouches that fit it and in the AR Polymer mag world the PMag is on of the more "Swelt" ones out there. |
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Posted: 5/1/2009 9:25:50 PM EDT
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I love 'em in my colt 6920
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Posted: 5/2/2009 1:03:56 AM EDT
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They don't drop free from all mil spec receivers They hang up on mag pouches They don't fit all guns that use mil-spec M16 mags I think they are damn good mags, but the above are serious short comings Some answers... The newest versions are 100% dropfree tested prior to shipping. They should drop free of any factory Colt M4 and 95% of aftermaket receivers in the market place. The only two mainstream rifles out there that do not take stock PMags are the HK416/SA80 which both have non conforming magwells but can use the new EMags which are designed to fit. It also does not fit the FS2000 but we don't really think it is an issue. They work in the FN SCAR but will not drop free (the EMags drop free just fine) Other than than it is compatable with the majority of AR15s and systems that run an AR mag such as the SIG556, Rob XCR, MSAR AR-AUG and FN M249. I cannot help you on the pouches part other than tell you that there are plenty of pouches that fit it and in the AR Polymer mag world the PMag is on of the more "Swelt" ones out there. Thanks! I'll give 'em a go and let the other guys play with 'em too! |
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Posted: 5/2/2009 7:13:22 AM EDT
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I just bought a P-mag to try out this weekend. It doesn't glow in the dark or make my bullets kill any better, so why the big deal about them? Are they really that musch better than a regular USGI mag? I haven't had too many problems with USGI's with the green followers. And if they are so great, why? Not trying to be an ass, just curious really. Bunch of Snake Oil if you ask me... http://www.magpul.com/pics/dr_Drakes.jpg That's funny. |
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Posted: 5/2/2009 11:55:19 AM EDT
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for me, they are just another tool in the box. They do nothing that the USGI aluminum ones won't, and the USGI do nothing that a Pmag won't. I have a few, and they are good to go. But anyone saying that they are a gift from the AR Gods is
And anyone saying that they are not worth a damn is also
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Posted: 5/2/2009 2:58:11 PM EDT
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I just bought a P-mag to try out this weekend. It doesn't glow in the dark or make my bullets kill any better, so why the big deal about them? Are they really that musch better than a regular USGI mag? I haven't had too many problems with USGI's with the green followers. And if they are so great, why? Not trying to be an ass, just curious really.
ETA: black with window, $18.49 (no tax on base). Join the military and ask all the soldiers what the fuss is about! Until then its hard to explain unless your a professional soldier
Seriously they are popular becuase the AR world has been pretty boring the past years, pmags are a easy & cheap change, kinda like buy rims or mud tires, perform better in some conditions and some exactly the same. |
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Posted: 5/2/2009 4:21:06 PM EDT
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I just bought a P-mag to try out this weekend. It doesn't glow in the dark or make my bullets kill any better, so why the big deal about them? Are they really that musch better than a regular USGI mag? I haven't had too many problems with USGI's with the green followers. And if they are so great, why? Not trying to be an ass, just curious really. Bunch of Snake Oil if you ask me... http://www.magpul.com/pics/dr_Drakes.jpg i have one of those tshirts |
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Posted: 5/2/2009 4:49:15 PM EDT
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I like the feature of the snap on cover that keeps pressure off the feed lips of a loaded mag. when you snap it off and put it on the bottom of the mag it seems it would provide some level of protection to the bottom of the mag when you let it drop free and hit the ground.
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Posted: 5/2/2009 9:15:08 PM EDT
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They are quiet, they are durable, they load easier, they lock into the rifle easier, they wear down to dull polymer instead of shiny aluminum. PMags are awesome. All of these things, plus they are also much easier to take apart and put back together for cleaning WITHOUT bending anything to do so. |
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Posted: 5/2/2009 9:37:35 PM EDT
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Here are some of the things we have said that the PMag has over the USGI mag.
In short the Pmag does offer the following over the USGI. -PMag body less prone to damage than USGI. -True anti tilt follower. -Constant curve inside body (USGI is straight then curved) -Stainless steel spring -Easy to disassemble. -Floorplate lock -Can be seated on closed bolt with full 30 rounds loaded -Easy to grab floorplate. -Easier to handle during very hot and very cold temps -Snap cover keeps dirt and dust out. (Snap cover is also a unload tool and feed lip go/no go guage) -Colored bodies (camo+id). -Dual Mag level indicator option -Optional Ranger foorplate -Bright Colored floorplates, followers and snap covers can be used to mark different types of ammunition. -PMag passed 500 hour simulated salt spray test where both the USGI and HK failed to function afterwards. -In Impact drop tests (Loaded and unloaded) the PMag outperforms USGI the majority of the time. We do not have a max round count yet on the PMag but it is in excess of 80,000 rounds which is over twice that which the USGI was designed for. We also had two different Army tests that showed the PMag functioned dramatically better in the M249 SAWs than stock USGI mags. |
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Posted: 5/3/2009 7:55:55 AM EDT
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personally, I dont see all the hype. Having to fuss around with the cover is a big negative. What if I want to keep one in the gun loaded? Do I need to worry about feed lip creep?
They do seem to run well. Always good to have choices so Im not complaining. Just don't understand why some folks seem to have Messiah level adoration for them though... |
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Posted: 5/3/2009 8:43:17 AM EDT
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personally, I dont see all the hype. Having to fuss around with the cover is a big negative. What if I want to keep one in the gun loaded? Do I need to worry about feed lip creep? The cover is primarly to keep dust and debirs out and protect the feedlips during long term storage. We have had PMags fully loaded for over a year with no feed lip creep, so use of the covers is totally optional. |
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Posted: 5/3/2009 9:08:55 AM EDT
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Are PMAGS 10 times better than USGI mags? No. Are they well worth an extra couple of bucks? Yes.
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