Question: 'best' AR 15 (223/556) Magazines?

[PeterC]

Hi All,

Having just moved to NH (from MA) am looking at accumulating (now wonderfully 'legal' !) new 20 round mags or my AR's. So looking for recomendations both on best brand and location/site...
Thoughts ?

Thanks !

Peter

 

[greencobra]

pmags

 

[atmay]

pmags

p-mags definitely fit the bill.

brownells and/or midway sells 10-packs (of the 30s, at least) that come out to a good deal.

 

[Deleted member 12999]

PEEMAGS

 

[greencobra]

PEEMAGS

pee pee...si si

 

[wahsben]

Hi All,

Having just moved to NH (from MA) am looking at accumulating (now wonderfully 'legal' !) new 20 round mags or my AR's. So looking for recomendations both on best brand and location/site...
Thoughts ?

Thanks !

Peter

Enjoy your freedom!

 

[Golddiggie]

You can also get 30, 40 and even 60 round pmags. Or larger capacity mags at reasonable prices (not PRM retarded preban prices).

 

[Stryker]

Magpul also makes this PMAG

 

[Reptile]

Best AR Mag: if ever legal again in Massachusetts

If Massachusetts mag restrictions ever get lifted by the SCOTUS - what type of AR mag would you try to buy by the case? Pmags? What generation? AR15 / M4 / M16 USGI Mags? What manufacturer? AR-15 Magazines SUREFIRE – AR-15/M16 60RD High-Capacity Magazines FN - SCAR Mags Other polymer...

www.northeastshooters.com

 

[daekken]

I have a mix of PMAGs, Okay Industries and D&H. All have been good to go.
I have some others (USGI surplus, Colts, Thermold, etc.) but not practical at the prices usually.

 

[JRT]

FN all metal mags are the best. After that I like the Lancer mags and Surefeed. Surefeed for 300BLK is best. Then all the plastic crap like pmags.

 

[StevieP]

I actually prefer 20-rounders. 30's hang down too low when e.g. shooting from a benchrest.

They also seem to have an innate power over the shooter which forces him or her to do wasteful mag dumps.

Edit to say one of the first things I bought here in NC is a 30-round PMag. Nuf Ced.

 

[Deleted member 67409]

20 round mags? Shit, at that rate, just buy a FAL. Go buy a celebratory drum!

 

[Golddiggie]

Don't forget about the D50 too.

 

[Bistro]

Pmags gen 3 Or lancer

 

[Mountain]

Strongly suggest you check out Lancer mags. I've had better reliability with them, probably due to the steel feed lips. Almost as light as a P-mag and most are see-through, so no disadvantage. So far no hiccups in rapid fire stages of competition, which is when problems always occur.

 

[E.Stoner]

Best magazines is lots of them:

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J3Jm8HbHKU

 

[Tackdriver VillenTactical]

I’ve had terrible experiences with pmags using polymer bullets. No issues with fmj ammo.

No issues with usgi 20s with any ammo.

No issues with usgi 30s and a magpul follower (except capacity).

Dave

 

[FiremanBob]

Pmags are not only the standard, but they are dead-nuts reliable and more durable than metal mags. I like the Gen3 window versions so I can see how many rounds are left.

 

[Dennis in MA]

I actually prefer 20-rounders. 30's hang down too low when e.g. shooting from a benchrest.

They also seem to have an innate power over the shooter which forces him or her to do wasteful mag dumps.

Edit to say one of the first things I bought here in NC is a 30-round PMag. Nuf Ced.

mag dump wasteful??? How dare you??? Lol

 

[JRT]

Pmags are not only the standard, but they are dead-nuts reliable and more durable than metal mags. I like the Gen3 window versions so I can see how many rounds are left.

The standard for what? They are a reliable and reasonably cheap mag, what standard is that?

 

[StevieP]

The standard for what? They are a reliable and reasonably cheap mag, what standard is that?

Good enough for the Marines. Good enough for me.

Marines approve Magpul's signature polymer ammunition magazine

The Marine Corps has approved Magpul Industries Corp.'s signature polymer ammunition magazine for use in combat and training, according to a Magpul press release.

www.militarytimes.com

The Army apparently *should* have gone to them too, but didn't (?):

Army Test: PMAG Outperformed Enhanced GI Magazine Fielded in 2016

The U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center's 2015 Final Report shows the PMAG Gen M3 performed better than nine other magazines.

www.military.com

The U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center's 2015 Final Report for the M855A1 Conformance Testing on Commercial Magazines shows the PMAG Gen M3 performed better than the nine other commercial magazines, as well as the service's Enhanced Performance Magazine and its previously issued magazine.
Since then, the Marine Corps, U.S. Special Operations Command and the Air Force have selected the Magpul Gen M3 PMAG, an improved version of a combat-proven 30-round 5.56mm magazine that has been in use since 2009.
But instead of following its fellow services, the Army remains wedded to its Enhanced Performance Magazine.

If you LMGTFY you'll find many similar threads on similar discussion boards.

Seek and yee shall find.

 

[42!]

No suggestion on the mags, but welcome to a fellow PRMA escapee.

 

[JRT]

Good enough for the Marines. Good enough for me.

Marines approve Magpul's signature polymer ammunition magazine

The Marine Corps has approved Magpul Industries Corp.'s signature polymer ammunition magazine for use in combat and training, according to a Magpul press release.

www.militarytimes.com

Army Test: PMAG Outperformed Enhanced GI Magazine Fielded in 2016

The U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center's 2015 Final Report shows the PMAG Gen M3 performed better than nine other magazines.

www.military.com

I love the Marines, I don't trust the people in power who supply them to think that's that is a good litmus test of quality.

 

[enbloc]

No issues with usgi 20s with any ammo.

Ditto...

 

[CC driver]

I actually prefer 20-rounders.

Like StevieP, I also prefer the 20-rounders. And although p-mags get most of the love, I went with Brownells.

Good luck with whatever you choose!

 

[Len-2A Training]

My mags and I are up in NH and I'm sticking with the USGI 20 rd mags. They may be old but they are 100% reliable.

 

[mac1911]

I actually prefer 20-rounders. 30's hang down too low when e.g. shooting from a benchrest.

They also seem to have an innate power over the shooter which forces him or her to do wasteful mag dumps.

Edit to say one of the first things I bought here in NC is a 30-round PMag. Nuf Ced.

Just get 10 rounders for the bench , im still using all preban mags, some updated followers some not.
Enjoy buy a few different ones and report on the ones thar suck and the ones that dont.

 

[mac1911]

Like StevieP, I also prefer the 20-rounders. And although p-mags get most of the love, I went with Brownells.

Good luck with whatever you choose!

Brownells is a good source they will warranty what ever they sell.

 

[mac1911]

I love the Marines, I don't trust the people in power who supply them to think that's that is a good litmus test of quality.

Right since its not the end user deciding what they want.