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Originally Posted By samuse: They’re probably decent enough but the floor plate and the feedlips are the same what’s on the 30s. I don’t see any purpose for an aluminum 20 other than retro appearance and they’re not right for that. View Quote Small, easy to pocket in a pinch when out and about with no gear on, and is great for prone or bench shooting. |
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Originally Posted By samuse: They’re probably decent enough but the floor plate and the feedlips are the same what’s on the 30s. I don’t see any purpose for an aluminum 20 other than retro appearance and they’re not right for that. View Quote I have plenty of Lancers, Pmags, etc... Mainly wanting them for the retro look, but I did notice the ribs are a little different. Need them to be gray also. |
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The banning or confiscation of weapons is a denial of the nature of Man, a pathetic attempt to avert the violence innate to Mankind, an insult to the Sacred Creed of the Murdercube.
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Originally Posted By samuse: They’re probably decent enough but the floor plate and the feedlips are the same what’s on the 30s. I don’t see any purpose for an aluminum 20 other than retro appearance and they’re not right for that. View Quote I like the 20s for prone shooting i have a mix of 20 and 30s. |
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If Okay does sell the production tooling to somebody, presumably they couldn't be marketed as "Okay"-brand mags. Unless the new owner pays a licensing fee to Okay. And it sounds like Okay wants to wash their hands of the whole product line.
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At that point they’re just another aluminum mag.
Okay got their reputation for being better back when the out of spec Sanchez GI mags were in circulation. People boutta find out that they’re just another shitty aluminum mag. |
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Originally Posted By samuse: At that point they're just another aluminum mag. Okay got their reputation for being better back when the out of spec Sanchez GI mags were in circulation. People boutta find out that they're just another shitty aluminum mag. View Quote |
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I'm sorry if the above info makes no sense. I'm kind of an idiot.
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I like GI mags, but I have had problems with commercial Okays.
They’re actually the magazine that pushed me into the Pmag or bust camp. |
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Originally Posted By pb57: If Okay does sell the production tooling to somebody, presumably they couldn't be marketed as "Okay"-brand mags. Unless the new owner pays a licensing fee to Okay. And it sounds like Okay wants to wash their hands of the whole product line. View Quote I can understand that. They make a lot of things for the medical field. That is a Libtard rich environment. The management of Okay Industries no doubt doesn't want to get cancelled when the hospitals find out that they make "High Capacity Magazines" for the public. |
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Don't mess with the ants. They're well armed, they shoot straight, and there's more of them than you can imagine.
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Originally Posted By pb57: If Okay does sell the production tooling to somebody, presumably they couldn't be marketed as "Okay"-brand mags. Unless the new owner pays a licensing fee to Okay. And it sounds like Okay wants to wash their hands of the whole product line. View Quote Otay is available. |
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Anyone every find out if the Okay equipment was sold to someone?
Are they still making mags for the rest of this year or are they already done? |
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I remember reading either on here or on twitter that there's a new owner of the equipment, but they weren't allowed to disclose the info yet. But that's been at least a month or two ago.
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I'm sorry if the above info makes no sense. I'm kind of an idiot.
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Originally Posted By timewaster1700: Anyone every find out if the Okay equipment was sold to someone? Are they still making mags for the rest of this year or are they already done? View Quote Originally Posted By WIZZO_ARAKM14: I remember reading either on here or on twitter that there's a new owner of the equipment, but they weren't allowed to disclose the info yet. But that's been at least a month or two ago. View Quote Post #24, previous page. |
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If there is a new owner - is there any hope to have a new run of 20rd mags, which are ciurrently impossible to find? Any idea when?
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Originally Posted By WIZZO_ARAKM14: I remember reading either on here or on twitter that there's a new owner of the equipment, but they weren't allowed to disclose the info yet. But that's been at least a month or two ago. View Quote I heard somewhere that the magazine production is in it's own building. I'm hoping someone buys the whole operation. I mean the building, the machines, the inventory, and keep the same employees. That would be the best case scenario. Nothing would change except the name stamped on the magazines. I know it's wishful thinking on my part. |
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Don't mess with the ants. They're well armed, they shoot straight, and there's more of them than you can imagine.
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Originally Posted By bulls_i: Okay is in the process of running 3 months of inventory for the buyer to cover orders during the equipment move. The plan is to shut down Okay’s production line and ship the manufacturing equipment in early/mid-October. The new company is estimating it will take 3-4 weeks to be up and running (mid-November?). View Quote I could see Palmetto being the buyer. Do we have any more hints yet? |
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Kay : A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky, dangerous animals, and you know it.
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Originally Posted By Grendelsbane: I could see Palmetto being the buyer. Do we have any more hints yet? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By Grendelsbane: Originally Posted By bulls_i: Okay is in the process of running 3 months of inventory for the buyer to cover orders during the equipment move. The plan is to shut down Okay’s production line and ship the manufacturing equipment in early/mid-October. The new company is estimating it will take 3-4 weeks to be up and running (mid-November?). I could see Palmetto being the buyer. Do we have any more hints yet? I would love to know who the buyer is and I look forward to seeing if the new manufacturer lives up to the previous reputation. I like Pmags and have plenty, but I really liked having Okay mags as well. I am at probably a 50/50 mix right now. |
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Does arfcom do group buys? You can usually get a helluva deal buying a pallet load.
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Originally Posted By 11C1P: Does arfcom do group buys? You can usually get a helluva deal buying a pallet load. View Quote https://www.ar15.com/forums/Equipment-Exchange/Are-group-buys-dead-/121-1779945/ |
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Can't never could 'til try came along.
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I'm sorry if the above info makes no sense. I'm kind of an idiot.
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Just to kind of update this thread, I found Surefeeds today locally in FDE or whatever color they call it. They have a 4/22 production date and green MagPul followers. I found it interesting that the floorplates are also FDE and there is no markings on them, zero/ziltch/nada just plain FDE.
I seem to be the only guy in NC that still buys and shoots solely Okays or metal GI mags so I felt obliged to buy several more. I'll post pics if anyones interested. |
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Pulled out the jammy, aimed it at the sky
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Originally Posted By samsgreen50: Just to kind of update this thread, I found Surefeeds today locally in FDE or whatever color they call it. They have a 4/22 production date and green MagPul followers. I found it interesting that the floorplates are also FDE and there is no markings on them, zero/ziltch/nada just plain FDE. I seem to be the only guy in NC that still buys and shoots solely Okays or metal GI mags so I felt obliged to buy several more. I'll post pics if anyones interested. View Quote @samsgreen50 I'd be interested. The only coated floodgates that I've seen were on a set of factory blocked mags. Here: Attached File |
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Originally Posted By TGWLDR: @samsgreen50 I'd be interested. The only coated floodgates that I've seen were on a set of factory blocked mags. Here: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/416992/OKIT30Bb-1000x1000_jpg-2581096.JPG View Quote @TGWLDR also of note, the color shading is different. Granted the reference is an E2 mag, it also has a patent stamped into it, again possibly because it's an E2 Attached File Attached File Attached File |
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Pulled out the jammy, aimed it at the sky
He yelled "stick em up" and let two fly. |
Originally Posted By samsgreen50: @TGWLDR also of note, the color shading is different. Granted the reference is an E2 mag, it also has a patent stamped into it, again possibly because it's an E2 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/361390/20221029_211752_jpg-2581142.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/361390/20221029_211718_jpg-2581143.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/361390/20221029_211553_jpg-2581145.JPG View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By samsgreen50: Originally Posted By TGWLDR: @samsgreen50 I'd be interested. The only coated floodgates that I've seen were on a set of factory blocked mags. Here: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/416992/OKIT30Bb-1000x1000_jpg-2581096.JPG @TGWLDR also of note, the color shading is different. Granted the reference is an E2 mag, it also has a patent stamped into it, again possibly because it's an E2 https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/361390/20221029_211752_jpg-2581142.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/361390/20221029_211718_jpg-2581143.JPGhttps://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/361390/20221029_211553_jpg-2581145.JPG Thanks for posting. The blank floorplate is odd. I've not seen that. |
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Originally Posted By TGWLDR: I'd be interested. The only coated floodgates that I've seen were on a set of factory blocked mags. Here: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/416992/OKIT30Bb-1000x1000_jpg-2581096.JPG View Quote Did you miss out on the Surefeeds when they were making them with tan baseplates? I posted about them here when they first showed up in 2018. They were made that way for a couple years, but they reverted back to black baseplates sometime in 2020, I think. Attached File |
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Originally Posted By 3ACR_Scout: Did you miss out on the Surefeeds when they were making them with tan baseplates? I posted about them here when they first showed up in 2018. They were made that way for a couple years, but they reverted back to black baseplates sometime in 2020, I think. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/27888/DAA5FD8E-5A39-4939-901C-B836DA3A53DB_jpeg-755466.JPG View Quote Those are at least marked though. I wonder if the blank ones slipped by QC, were replaced by somebody after they left the factory or something else? |
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Originally Posted By 3ACR_Scout: Did you miss out on the Surefeeds when they were making them with tan baseplates? I posted about them here when they first showed up in 2018. They were made that way for a couple years, but they reverted back to black baseplates sometime in 2020, I think. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/27888/DAA5FD8E-5A39-4939-901C-B836DA3A53DB_jpeg-755466.JPG View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By 3ACR_Scout: Originally Posted By TGWLDR: I'd be interested. The only coated floodgates that I've seen were on a set of factory blocked mags. Here: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/416992/OKIT30Bb-1000x1000_jpg-2581096.JPG Did you miss out on the Surefeeds when they were making them with tan baseplates? I posted about them here when they first showed up in 2018. They were made that way for a couple years, but they reverted back to black baseplates sometime in 2020, I think. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/27888/DAA5FD8E-5A39-4939-901C-B836DA3A53DB_jpeg-755466.JPG No, I remember now. Just forgot. Thank for jogging my memory Scout. |
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Paid $13.99 a pop to grab a few dry film lube 30s. Overpaid, and I need more AR mags like I need a hole in the head, but...they're my fave.
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Has there been any new information on who bought them out?
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Can't never could 'til try came along.
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How cool would it be if JJE acquired it and rebranded as H&R???
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Originally Posted By SmegHead: How cool would it be if JJE acquired it and rebranded as H&R??? View Quote I don't understand. Who is JJE? OKAY is a good brand name to perpetuate. |
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The banning or confiscation of weapons is a denial of the nature of Man, a pathetic attempt to avert the violence innate to Mankind, an insult to the Sacred Creed of the Murdercube.
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Originally Posted By SmegHead: How cool would it be if JJE acquired it and rebranded as H&R??? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By SmegHead: How cool would it be if JJE acquired it and rebranded as H&R??? Originally Posted By Jman_JJE: Have whoever email me [email protected]. I don’t have any contacts over there, but would be interested in looking. A possibility discussed earlier in this thread. |
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Originally Posted By WSAR15: I don't understand. Who is JJE? OKAY is a good brand name to perpetuate. View Quote https://jjech.com/ |
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Ach So, the investment company.... Thanks.
Point well taken. |
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Originally Posted By 11C1P: Those are at least marked though. I wonder if the blank ones slipped by QC, were replaced by somebody after they left the factory or something else? View Quote If you are referring to the pic I posted, they were in the familiar packaging. There were 20 or so of them on the shelf and they all had the same blank floorplate. |
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Pulled out the jammy, aimed it at the sky
He yelled "stick em up" and let two fly. |
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Or maybe a buyer could go back to branding them as NHMTG as Okay used to do for magazines made for the civilian market.
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Originally Posted By sj586: Or maybe a buyer could go back to branding them as NHMTG as Okay used to do for magazines made for the civilian market. View Quote NHMTG was a different company than Okay. It was New Helvetia Manufacturing and Trade Group. Owned by Ronan Corp, founded by a former president of Colt IIRC. |
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Originally Posted By TheQuadfather: NHMTG was a different company than Okay. It was New Helvetia Manufacturing and Trade Group. Owned by Ronan Corp, founded by a former president of Colt IIRC. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By TheQuadfather: Originally Posted By sj586: Or maybe a buyer could go back to branding them as NHMTG as Okay used to do for magazines made for the civilian market. NHMTG was a different company than Okay. It was New Helvetia Manufacturing and Trade Group. Owned by Ronan Corp, founded by a former president of Colt IIRC. An email Posted on TOS in 2014: The NHMTG brand name is going away, but not the magazine. As you may know, Ronan Corp has been distributing Okay Industries magazines to the commercial market under the NHMTG brand name for the past 15 years. These are the same magazines that Okay has manufactured for the US military for more than 40 years. We will continue to offer the same high quality magazine, but now they will be sold under the Okay SureFeed name, and be available with both the traditional mil-spec gray dry lube finish, as well as a black PTFE (Teflon) coating. Thanks Steve Pelletier Ronan Corp |
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Are NHMTG brand name magazines still sold?
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Originally Posted By 11C1P: Does arfcom do group buys? You can usually get a helluva deal buying a pallet load. View Quote I work at a distributor that sold OK Industries mags by the pallet. They aren't all that much cheaper by the pallet (less than $1 per mag), not much margin in mags in a normal market. |
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I also just got some unmarked magazines. Blocked tan 10/30's with unmarked tan baseplates.
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Did Botach buy the Okay machines? They seem to be the only retailer with Surefeeds in stock.
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We are in the middle of a Communist Revolution in the USA.
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The banning or confiscation of weapons is a denial of the nature of Man, a pathetic attempt to avert the violence innate to Mankind, an insult to the Sacred Creed of the Murdercube.
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Getting to be about the time we were told we'd find out.
Fingers freaking crossed. |
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I'm sorry if the above info makes no sense. I'm kind of an idiot.
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WIZZO_ARAKM14 is 100% right - anybody have information?
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