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semi_problomatic · July 15, 2014, 02:28 AM

Tahuna, in military rifles the magazines are considered disposable items. They're stamped metal and expected to be tossed. You can buy them for $10-$30. Most of the hunting rifles I've seen are twice that and much harder to find.

I also have loaned a rifle to a friend and he'd lost the magazine for about a month because he was keeping them seperate and his wife moved them. FWIW, of course.

I still prefer detachable mags as I find them easier to load and unload. There's no fumbling around in the cold trying to hold the rifle and load it or picking up or trying to catch flying rounds as you unload it. I'm sure some will think it's just super easy and they can do it blindfolded with one hand tied behind their back, but I can't.

July 15, 2014, 02:28 AM	#22
semi_problomatic Senior Member Join Date: July 27, 2009 Location: Ft. Polk Posts: 883	Tahuna, in military rifles the magazines are considered disposable items. They're stamped metal and expected to be tossed. You can buy them for $10-$30. Most of the hunting rifles I've seen are twice that and much harder to find. I also have loaned a rifle to a friend and he'd lost the magazine for about a month because he was keeping them seperate and his wife moved them. FWIW, of course. I still prefer detachable mags as I find them easier to load and unload. There's no fumbling around in the cold trying to hold the rifle and load it or picking up or trying to catch flying rounds as you unload it. I'm sure some will think it's just super easy and they can do it blindfolded with one hand tied behind their back, but I can't. __________________ Freedom's just a word. If I'm gonna die for a word, my word is jello...