What's your favorite AR magazine? - Page 2

The Long Shot · April 4, 2014, 12:32 AM

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Seems a standard aluminum wouldn't hold up either...

The steel mags hold up that much better?

Most mags will hold up fine for most people, but I'm extremely hard on the gear that I train with. I once mangled the standard forearm on a M4. I have mangled my fair share of aluminum mags too, that's why I switched to the steel ones. I have put some minor dents and so enough scratches on them to compete with a sandblaster, but I haven't broken them yet.

Tomas · April 4, 2014, 01:04 AM

Steel FNH mags are my favorite.

skizzums · April 4, 2014, 02:25 AM

i have all kinds of different mags, they all work great, but the one i always grab first is the c-products, its what came with the gun and it just loads easier and seem lighter than the p-mag although its all metal, def less bulky

i do lke the window on some of the plastic ones though

rcase1234 · April 4, 2014, 03:59 PM

Thanks everyone for the replies! Not only is it interesting to hear about some of the gear others use, but I am in the process in buying and trying new mags. Just experimenting and trying to buy up different brands and mags to see what I really like! Anyone use a Troy Battle mag before?

marine6680 · April 4, 2014, 06:54 PM

I have Pmags, Alum GI and Steel.

The steel mags I have are slightly thinner walled, due to steel being stronger and heavier. Thin walls are still stronger, but cut some weight... but that means a slightly larger inside diameter, and the rounds fit a little looser inside.

Knightsofnee · April 4, 2014, 07:22 PM

NHMTG aluminum 20's are GTG. Brownells enhanced (w/Magpul followers) also reliable for me.

Tomas · April 4, 2014, 08:23 PM

I bought a 3 pack of the Troy mags and use them regularly. Though I said the FHN mags are my favorite, mainly because they are steel and I am old fashioned that way - I have noticed no appreciable difference between PMAG, Troy and Lancer...in my experience: they have all been rock solid reliable.

mas4489 · April 4, 2014, 09:13 PM

Magpul and Troy

Captain H · April 4, 2014, 09:21 PM

Troy with flush base. They fit in a mag pouch better than Pmags. I also have a lot of C Products aluminum and stainless steel mags which I like.

HiBC · April 5, 2014, 02:29 AM

Long ago I bought a 7 pack of NOS GI aluminum mags,20 rounders.They work.

I have a number of C products.They work,in 7.62,also.I like 20 rounders.

Long ago,bought some 30 rd steel British mags..SR80's?Nato spec,they work.They were cheap,maybe a touch heavy,but tough.

I have some P-mags,cant tell you long term,have not used them much,but they feel like quality,and no problems yet.Magpul has treared me well .

I don't drop them,step on them,or try to load 21 or 31.I keep them reasonably clean.

I have seen junk magazines...but they look like junk.

Southside830 · April 5, 2014, 12:00 PM

I prefer Pmags for general use and colt GI 20rd for hunting.

dmanisgnarly · April 5, 2014, 12:34 PM

Pmags in my ar15's and 10's

**4V50 Gary** · April 5, 2014, 01:29 PM

Colt factory, GI and then PMags

Coltman 77 · April 5, 2014, 03:36 PM

20 rd Pmags handle easier for me than 30 rounders.

Got plenty of both though.

raimius · April 6, 2014, 02:35 PM

I go with PMags. They are cheap enough, darn reliable, and easy to find.

KyJim · April 6, 2014, 02:42 PM

Pmags and C Products. I like 20 rounders better.

Keg · April 6, 2014, 10:24 PM

Pmags....

HKFan9 · April 6, 2014, 10:54 PM

Pmag's exclusively here. I have about 80 of them. Different colors, generations, sizes, windowed and non windowed, never a bad one. I have seem them take a beating and keep on keepin on.

Snyperx · April 7, 2014, 05:25 PM

Swampfox mags since they are $12 at the LGS. Pmags are $24 each

at Gander Mountain which is the closest place to me (30 mins.) that sells them.

trigger643 · April 7, 2014, 05:45 PM

For the carbine just give me a 30 round GI mag. They've worked fine for me for 30+ years. I've lost a lot more than I've demolished and I still have several boxes of new Colt mags going back to the 80's I've not even dug into yet. I've never had one fail, though I've stepped on more than one by accident.

For the varmint and the VIP, I like 20 round GI mags.

CLC · April 8, 2014, 12:27 AM

Im a 20rd fan myself. Right now im using my vietnam era colt 20rd mags the most. Never had any issues and one is a early .223 marked air force mag. Ill have to check what they are all marked. The 20rd pmags are nice as well.

Dirty_Harry · April 8, 2014, 08:11 AM

I really like the HK steel ones, but they are heavy.

I dont have much preference, but I have mostly Pmags.

Troy mags also look really nice, and I have a couple but havent used them.

Tapco, those are just for the range. I bought a couple during the "panic".

dbgun · April 8, 2014, 09:00 AM

Another vote for Pmags.

rcase1234 · April 8, 2014, 10:57 AM

I think next I'm gonna try out a 30rd PMAG with window and a couple different size Brownells mags cause they are on deal right now

Boncrayon · April 9, 2014, 03:03 PM

Stock 30-round on my Colt and my 30-round Pmag.

April 4, 2014, 02:25 AM	#28
skizzums Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2013 Location: Douglasville, Ga Posts: 4,615	i have all kinds of different mags, they all work great, but the one i always grab first is the c-products, its what came with the gun and it just loads easier and seem lighter than the p-mag although its all metal, def less bulky i do lke the window on some of the plastic ones though __________________ My head is bloody, but unbowed

April 5, 2014, 01:29 PM	#38
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,829	Colt factory, GI and then PMags __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

April 5, 2014, 03:36 PM	#39
Coltman 77 Senior Member Join Date: October 3, 2009 Location: NC Posts: 1,244	20 rd Pmags handle easier for me than 30 rounders. Got plenty of both though. __________________ "A man can be destroyed but not defeated". Ernest Hemingway Protect our 2nd Amendment Rights -- Join the NRA

April 6, 2014, 10:24 PM	#42
Keg Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2011 Location: Freestone County, Texas Posts: 1,133	Pmags.... __________________ Hog Hunters never die........They just reload.........

April 7, 2014, 05:25 PM	#44
Snyperx Member Join Date: October 15, 2013 Posts: 42	Swampfox mags since they are $12 at the LGS. Pmags are $24 each at Gander Mountain which is the closest place to me (30 mins.) that sells them. __________________ Regards, SnyperX

April 4, 2014, 01:04 AM	#27
Tomas Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 1999 Location: Blue State Posts: 441	Steel FNH mags are my favorite.

April 4, 2014, 03:59 PM	#29
rcase1234 Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 407	Thanks everyone for the replies! Not only is it interesting to hear about some of the gear others use, but I am in the process in buying and trying new mags. Just experimenting and trying to buy up different brands and mags to see what I really like! Anyone use a Troy Battle mag before?

April 4, 2014, 06:54 PM	#30
marine6680 Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2012 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 4,594	I have Pmags, Alum GI and Steel. The steel mags I have are slightly thinner walled, due to steel being stronger and heavier. Thin walls are still stronger, but cut some weight... but that means a slightly larger inside diameter, and the rounds fit a little looser inside.

April 4, 2014, 07:22 PM	#31
Knightsofnee Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2013 Posts: 150	NHMTG aluminum 20's are GTG. Brownells enhanced (w/Magpul followers) also reliable for me.

April 4, 2014, 08:23 PM	#32
Tomas Senior Member Join Date: May 9, 1999 Location: Blue State Posts: 441	I bought a 3 pack of the Troy mags and use them regularly. Though I said the FHN mags are my favorite, mainly because they are steel and I am old fashioned that way - I have noticed no appreciable difference between PMAG, Troy and Lancer...in my experience: they have all been rock solid reliable.

April 4, 2014, 09:13 PM	#33
mas4489 Junior Member Join Date: October 19, 2013 Posts: 5	Magpul and Troy

April 4, 2014, 09:21 PM	#34
Captain H Junior member Join Date: September 14, 2011 Posts: 98	Troy with flush base. They fit in a mag pouch better than Pmags. I also have a lot of C Products aluminum and stainless steel mags which I like.

April 5, 2014, 02:29 AM	#35
HiBC Senior Member Join Date: November 13, 2006 Posts: 8,283	Long ago I bought a 7 pack of NOS GI aluminum mags,20 rounders.They work. I have a number of C products.They work,in 7.62,also.I like 20 rounders. Long ago,bought some 30 rd steel British mags..SR80's?Nato spec,they work.They were cheap,maybe a touch heavy,but tough. I have some P-mags,cant tell you long term,have not used them much,but they feel like quality,and no problems yet.Magpul has treared me well . I don't drop them,step on them,or try to load 21 or 31.I keep them reasonably clean. I have seen junk magazines...but they look like junk.

April 5, 2014, 12:00 PM	#36
Southside830 Member Join Date: February 21, 2013 Posts: 43	I prefer Pmags for general use and colt GI 20rd for hunting.

April 5, 2014, 12:34 PM	#37
dmanisgnarly Member Join Date: December 31, 2013 Posts: 28	Pmags in my ar15's and 10's

April 6, 2014, 02:35 PM	#40
raimius Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2008 Posts: 2,199	I go with PMags. They are cheap enough, darn reliable, and easy to find.

April 6, 2014, 02:42 PM	#41
KyJim Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 9,142	Pmags and C Products. I like 20 rounders better.

April 6, 2014, 10:54 PM	#43
HKFan9 Senior Member Join Date: May 3, 2008 Posts: 3,057	Pmag's exclusively here. I have about 80 of them. Different colors, generations, sizes, windowed and non windowed, never a bad one. I have seem them take a beating and keep on keepin on.

April 7, 2014, 05:45 PM	#45
trigger643 Senior Member Join Date: April 22, 2011 Posts: 322	For the carbine just give me a 30 round GI mag. They've worked fine for me for 30+ years. I've lost a lot more than I've demolished and I still have several boxes of new Colt mags going back to the 80's I've not even dug into yet. I've never had one fail, though I've stepped on more than one by accident. For the varmint and the VIP, I like 20 round GI mags.

April 8, 2014, 12:27 AM	#46
CLC Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2011 Posts: 603	Im a 20rd fan myself. Right now im using my vietnam era colt 20rd mags the most. Never had any issues and one is a early .223 marked air force mag. Ill have to check what they are all marked. The 20rd pmags are nice as well. __________________ In god we trust, all others must pay cash.

April 8, 2014, 08:11 AM	#47
Dirty_Harry Senior Member Join Date: January 11, 2006 Location: Kalamazoo, MI Posts: 1,484	I really like the HK steel ones, but they are heavy. I dont have much preference, but I have mostly Pmags. Troy mags also look really nice, and I have a couple but havent used them. Tapco, those are just for the range. I bought a couple during the "panic". __________________ "The only purpose for a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you never should have laid down." "I won't be wronged, I won't be insulted, and I won't be laid a hand on. I don't do these things to other people and I expect the same from them." -John Wayne

April 8, 2014, 09:00 AM	#48
dbgun Senior Member Join Date: March 25, 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 326	Another vote for Pmags. __________________ America is not at war. The U.S. Military is at war. America is at the mall.

April 8, 2014, 10:57 AM	#49
rcase1234 Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 407	I think next I'm gonna try out a 30rd PMAG with window and a couple different size Brownells mags cause they are on deal right now

April 9, 2014, 03:03 PM	#50
Boncrayon Senior Member Join Date: March 24, 2008 Posts: 920	What's your favorite AR magazine? Stock 30-round on my Colt and my 30-round Pmag.

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