Anyone know what these other PMag markings are?
I did a search on the site, but cannot find what I'm asking.
My 30 round PMags are marked in a few locations.
On the side, first there is a M and a number on each one. For example, M8, M4, M7
Right beneath that is a 10 in a circle on each one
Right beneath that is what I've read is the date code dial. I guess if it's pointing to a 10, and there is a 11 on the dial face, the mag was made 10/11. Right?
On the bottom of each mag, there is a M and a 02 in a circle.
On my 20 round PMags, there is no M number as on the 30's. The first line is the date code dial.
Beneath the date code dial, there is a 15 in a circle on each
On the bottom of each mag, there is only a 06 in a circle.
So, anyone know what any of these other markings mean? Not that they really matter much. Just wondering.
All the best,
Glenn
This is all just me guessing but here goes.
When a p-mag is defective, Magpul asks that it is returned to them. I'm assuming that since they pride themselves on their low failure rate they want to do analysis on a defective magazine. The magazine would have to have sufficient markings to isolate when, where and how that exact magazine was made to track a potential issue.
If the dial is the year and month that gives you the "when"
The number in a circle seems like that could be a replaceable part of the mold. This could be something like a batch or lot number that's put in the mold at a start of the run.
The M and a number doesn't look like a replaceable part so its probably a permanent feature of the mold to identify which mold the magazine came out of.
