Author Topic: Top Quality AR15 Mags (Read 8501 times)

StevenTing · « **on:** December 04, 2016, 08:35:17 pm »

Since the election is done and there is no ban in the near future, what are some of the top quality brands for AR Magazines? MagPul PMags are a given. What else out there? I've seen many new companies.

I thought I heard that Lancer made good mags.

HexMag
Amend2
Surefire

I've never tried these. Just want to know what else I should consider.

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Grant · « **Reply #1 on:** December 04, 2016, 09:07:08 pm »

I just buy Pmags for the most part. Cheap and good recognition if it ever comes to a panic and I need cash

I have some Lancers and like them, wish I could find em for $9 again and I'd buy a ton more. Also have abuncha C-products magazines I got for $6.99, I've never had a problem with em.

StevenTing · « **Reply #2 on:** December 04, 2016, 09:24:24 pm »

So you're saying Lancer mags are worth buying?

ksuguy · « **Reply #3 on:** December 04, 2016, 09:29:41 pm »

D&H makes decent aluminum ones as does Brownells. C-Products are fine, they have both aluminum and steel.

Basically any of the companies that also have USGI contracts are fine. We actually have a company here in town that makes them, but I think they just do government contracts and don't sell to the public.

I usually will avoid anything made by Pro-Mag. Just way too many reports of everything they make being crappy, no matter which platform it is intended for.

Kaso · « **Reply #4 on:** December 04, 2016, 09:40:47 pm »

Quote from: Grant on December 04, 2016, 09:07:08 pm

I just buy Pmags for the most part. Cheap and good recognition if it ever comes to a panic and I need cash

This is a good point. While USGI mags are probably more useful as far as mags go, they have a perception as being 'vanilla,' and 'last generation.' Pmags are okay... I guess... They work. But what they really have is that allure of being 'Magpul,' that will command a few extra dollars in any scare.

Grant · « **Reply #5 on:** December 04, 2016, 09:47:48 pm »

Quote from: StevenTing on December 04, 2016, 09:24:24 pm

So you're saying Lancer mags are worth buying?

I think so. my 3 have worked well and I like having steel in a magazine.

Kaso · « **Reply #6 on:** December 04, 2016, 10:11:33 pm »

Quote from: Grant on December 04, 2016, 09:47:48 pm

I like having steel in a magazine.

Metal, at least. Pmags just strike me as cheap. They are light, which is nice, but that is their only appeal for me over USGI. And honestly... the weight difference between those is slight.

GeorgeHill · « **Reply #7 on:** December 05, 2016, 12:16:36 am »

From now on, I'm only buying Lancers. But that's just me. The big machinegun rental place in Vegas just put out a thing about magazines and they say they use the Brownells USGI types... but I'd take that with a dash of salt.

Kaso · « **Reply #8 on:** December 05, 2016, 12:24:54 am »

I didn't see that, but... yeah. It would seem Brownells is providing them with unlimited, free replacement magazines for the next two years.

coyotesfan97 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 05, 2016, 01:52:49 am »

I have mostly PMags and Lancers. I carry PMags on duty. I use Lancers and PMags to train. I've never had any issue with either one. I just bought some Tango Down ARCs Thai really like. PMags are going to be issued to us in the near future.

I'd rather carry them than aluminum and it doesn't have a thing to do with their name.

All mags are disposable anyways. Use them until they start failing then relegate them to training or trash them.

aikorob · « **Reply #10 on:** December 05, 2016, 06:37:45 am »

I think all of mine are D & H ---bought from PSA during one of their mega-blowouts

StevenTing · « **Reply #11 on:** December 05, 2016, 04:45:25 pm »

So it sounds like no one has any experience with HexMag or Amend2. These are the 2nd and 3rd most available mag at my distributors.

Roper1911 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 05, 2016, 09:05:47 pm »

I'm looking at lancers. but their like $5 more then Pmags and $7 more then USGI.
I usually get C-products.

I've considered getting some H&K steel AR mags, which are in Pmag range at my supplier. but also like 4-6 oz. more then an aluminum or Pmag.

ZeroTA · « **Reply #13 on:** December 06, 2016, 12:11:13 am »

I use Pmags, and I *gasp* never put the dust covers on either. No problems, so that's what I stick with.

I heard Hexmags were every bit as good as Pmags but I don't own them myself.

coyotesfan97 · « **Reply #14 on:** December 06, 2016, 12:24:29 am »

Quote from: ZeroTA on December 06, 2016, 12:11:13 am

I use Pmags, and I *gasp* never put the dust covers on either. No problems, so that's what I stick with.

I heard Hexmags were every bit as good as Pmags but I don't own them myself.

Heretic!

Kaso · « **Reply #15 on:** December 06, 2016, 05:42:19 am »

Quote from: Roper1911 on December 05, 2016, 09:05:47 pm

I've considered getting some H&K steel AR mags, which are in Pmag range at my supplier. but also like 4-6 oz. more then an aluminum or Pmag.

Either your range's Pmags are grossly overpriced, or the 'HK' mags are Asian knockoffs. Sorry, but that is going to be the truth of it.

Roper1911 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 06, 2016, 07:04:46 am »

Quote from: Kaso on December 06, 2016, 05:42:19 am

Either your range's Pmags are grossly overpriced, or the 'HK' mags are Asian knockoffs. Sorry, but that is going to be the truth of it.

He sells pmags for about 13, and steel mags for about 15. Lancer magazines float between 17 and 20.

I'm not to questioning about it, because there's another shop that selling CETME mags for $20 each. But at the same time pmags for 10 I'm Wilson Combat 1911 magazines for round 25 when every other Shop sells them for a minimum of 35 around here.

ksuguy · « **Reply #17 on:** December 06, 2016, 08:24:35 am »

AIM has steel C-Products magazines for $9.50.

Kaso · « **Reply #18 on:** December 06, 2016, 09:55:30 am »

Quote from: Roper1911 on December 06, 2016, 07:04:46 am

He sells pmags for about 13, and steel mags for about 15. Lancer magazines float between 17 and 20.

Oh, okay. Just regular 'USGI' steel mags. Not HK steel, which should go for north of $50.

MTK20 · « **Reply #19 on:** December 06, 2016, 11:43:36 am »

Quote from: Kaso on December 06, 2016, 09:55:30 am

Oh, okay. Just regular 'USGI' steel mags. Not HK steel, which should go for north of $50.

Which is made from premium German stamped steel and is superior. But let's not forget that East Com block stamped steel is garbage

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Don't mind me, just startin' trouble

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GeorgeHill · « **Reply #20 on:** December 06, 2016, 05:26:09 pm »

Quote from: ksuguy on December 06, 2016, 08:24:35 am

AIM has steel C-Products magazines for $9.50.

I've had more problems with C-Products than any other magazines... Including those SIG Mags that came with the SIG 556's when they first came out.

mattitude · « **Reply #21 on:** December 06, 2016, 09:13:23 pm »

I have a pretty wide selection of AR magazines and the ones that I've not had any problems/issues with are:

Magpul PMag Gen. 2,3 & 4 (10, 20, 30 & 40 rounders)
H&K steel (10 & 30 rounders)
H&K polymer
Troy Battle Mags
CAMMENGA steel easy magazine
Daniel Defense polymer 32rd
CAA Countdown
USGI aluminum (not roached out, NIW mags only)

StevenTing · « **Reply #22 on:** December 07, 2016, 12:12:26 am »

Just to make sure I'm not confused, what's the website for the C Magazines. We're not talking the Beta C-Mags, right?

ksuguy · « **Reply #23 on:** December 07, 2016, 12:18:00 am »

https://www.cpdmags.com/ is their website.

Many retailers carry them, I usually buy them from AIM, they usually have good prices.

http://www.aimsurplus.com/catalog.aspx?groupid=1050

sqlbullet · « **Reply #24 on:** December 07, 2016, 10:26:39 am »

I don't know that I abuse my mags in a way that gives me the right to an opinion, but my impression of my Hexmags is that they are very well made. Typically I only buy PMags, but the price was so good I took a chance. So far, no issues.