AR MAG QUESTION

[OneBadV8]

To be honest, I get whatever has the best price or value at the time. I haven't had any problems with the metal or polymer mags. The polymer mags are overpriced for what they are though. I mean seriously, eighteen cents worth of plastic for how much?

Honestly, they Pmags are almost the same price as GI Mags these days. They're about $12 and you can step on them, drive over them, and they won't bend or break and will still feed your gun if you needed them to.

If you only ever shoot from a bench at the range, then it wouldn't matter.

 

[Leggdpms]

Yeah I first pmag's I bought were like 13 bucks and some change

 

[malern28us]

Honestly, they Pmags are almost the same price as GI Mags these days. They're about $12 and you can step on them, drive over them, and they won't bend or break and will still feed your gun if you needed them to.

If you only ever shoot from a bench at the range, then it wouldn't matter.

I get your point but who is going to drive over or step on their mags? I have seen GI mags for $9. I have seen them even cheaper on the army base yardsale websites but those are hit or miss.

 

[Eternal Vigilance]

Pmags are around $12 shipped if you know where to buy them. Where are you finding metals mags for $4 each?

Where are you finding Pmags for $12--everywhere I have looked they are going for $14.20 (w/o the windows)?

 

[Eternal Vigilance]

I get your point but who is going to drive over or step on their mags? I have seen GI mags for $9. I have seen them even cheaper on the army base yardsale websites but those are hit or miss.

In case of zombie outbreaks, it might be nice to have mags (Pmags) that can take a beating as opposed to mags that can't take feasible combat conditions (such as getting dropped and stepped on or driven over). Ya I know, I am going to get grief over my "feasible combat conditions" comment: all I am saying is that sturdy mags that can take a beating are more valuable to me than mags which when subjected to the same conditions are totaled.

Regarding GI mags (which I do have and agree with others who say these are good items to build up your mag stockpile) I have gotten them for around $8 apiece at DSGarms.com (Currently their ten-pack is going for $85).

 

[malern28us]

In case of zombie outbreaks, it might be nice to have mags (Pmags) that can take a beating as opposed to mags that can't take feasible combat conditions (such as getting dropped and stepped on or driven over). Ya I know, I am going to get grief over my "feasible combat conditions" comment: all I am saying is that sturdy mags that can take a beating are more valuable to me than mags which when subjected to the same conditions are totaled.

Regarding GI mags (which I do have and agree with others who say these are good items to build up your mag stockpile) I have gotten them for around $8 apiece at DSGarms.com (Currently their ten-pack is going for $85).

ok, all BS aside. How many times in your entire life have you stepped on or drive over your mags that you are shooting with? Do you attempt to do this? I would understand an accidental stepping on during a training or carbine class but even then your chances of stepping on the mags are pretty remote. Driving over them is something only a moron would do to prove a point.

 

[mkbar80]

I buy pmags, but have a dozen or so GI mags I got for Christmas in '08. I have no problem with GI mags provided they have the proper follower. I use the pmag covers to check the feed lip width every so often on the GI mags.

There is a guy (not saying where) at 1500 that usually sells pmags for $13. I buy 3 every show, gets me about a dozen new mags every year.


EDIT: I also recommend using the legacy Magpul magpuls to protect the floor plates of GI mags. I run them the long way along the bottom of the floor plate, so their is no "loop". It gives the mag a little more drop protection and longevity. See the mag on the right in the pic (not my pick, but exactly how I have my GI mags set up).

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

Both pmags and metal OKay mags. I always swap out the GI followers with Magpul followers in the metal mags.

 

[Bounty Hunter]

I have not tried P-mags yet. So far I have used Brownells, or D&H Teflon coated mags. Both have been flawless.

 

[Fordtough25]

I have a bunch of good GI mags and several Pmags. I like both. Magpul makes good stuff, no doubt. Half of my GI mags have Magpul followers!

 

[windellmc]

Where are you finding Pmags for $12--everywhere I have looked they are going for $14.20 (w/o the windows)?

Botach with the slickmag discount code. The code gives you 20% off so they come out to $12. Free shipping too. The windowed mags are around $14 with the code and the 20 rounders are $11.xx.

 

[Icarry2]

Just a few Pmags and DPMS Metal Mags.. I prefer the Pmags..

A nice pelican case to store some in..

 

[Yeah]

In 5.56x45 I can take GI or PMags, but in 7.62x51 its PMags only. They feed 243AI like they have eyes and I can't say that for any other mag I've tried.

I'd stand in line to get VLD modified PMag of either type.

 

[xring62]

P-mag rules! & they are not so noisy when it counts.

 

[AF Gunner]

Love my P-mags have just short of 10 window mags and they work great! got another ten on the way... 11 bucks each right her on ingo.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/fo..._magpul_pmag_for_fort_wayne_area_members.html