AR Mags

Gregory Gauvin · April 7, 2009, 12:07 AM

In competition I only use 20 round magazines, like most AR shooters. The 30 rounders just don't work well when shooting prone, as I can't snuggle in low with the rifle without the mag touching the ground (which may then cause a double feed). But this is only my preference...I do hear of shooters who actually use the 30 rounder to rest on their chest when shooting offhand, and shoot from a higher position when at prone.

I understand why the military moved strictly to 30 rounders - but WHY must they destroy all the 20 rounders?

armsmaster270 · April 7, 2009, 12:17 AM

They didn't, most units kept the 20 rounders and reserved them for the range qualifications.

Gregory Gauvin · April 7, 2009, 12:23 AM

True, but recently a friend of mine in the service was telling me that when they came across 20 rounders they were being crushed and replaced by 30 rounders - even for range use only.

Any reason to not keep 20 rounders in service? Going from the m16 to the carbine for CQB operations was effective, seems like a 20 rounder on a carbine would reduce the profile even more, making the weapon even more versatile around corners and such.

April 7, 2009, 12:07 AM	#1
Gregory Gauvin Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Posts: 197	AR Mags In competition I only use 20 round magazines, like most AR shooters. The 30 rounders just don't work well when shooting prone, as I can't snuggle in low with the rifle without the mag touching the ground (which may then cause a double feed). But this is only my preference...I do hear of shooters who actually use the 30 rounder to rest on their chest when shooting offhand, and shoot from a higher position when at prone. I understand why the military moved strictly to 30 rounders - but WHY must they destroy all the 20 rounders?

April 7, 2009, 12:17 AM	#2
armsmaster270 Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,750	They didn't, most units kept the 20 rounders and reserved them for the range qualifications. __________________ http://www.armsmaster.net-a.googlepages.com http://s239.photobucket.com/albums/f...aster270/Guns/ Retired LE, M.P., Sr. M.P. Investigator F.B.I. Trained Rangemaster/Firearms Instructor & Armorer, Presently Forensic Document Examiner for D.H.S.

April 7, 2009, 12:23 AM	#3
Gregory Gauvin Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2009 Posts: 197	True, but recently a friend of mine in the service was telling me that when they came across 20 rounders they were being crushed and replaced by 30 rounders - even for range use only. Any reason to not keep 20 rounders in service? Going from the m16 to the carbine for CQB operations was effective, seems like a 20 rounder on a carbine would reduce the profile even more, making the weapon even more versatile around corners and such.