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Posted: 2/19/2024 11:40:07 AM EDT
I know this topic has been done to death and I do not mean to beat a dead horse, but I believe the horse twitched so why not smack it one more time. Who currently makes the best aluminum "GI" style ar mags. I know Okay Industries is out of the game, and I just looked on Brownells website and they do not have any. I spoke to a customer service rep and he said they are no longer carrying the Brownells Aluminum magazines. I would like to find a good aluminum mag that is readily available and reasonably priced. I have ordered some D&H mags already but I did not know if there are any other options that may be better. Also, is there anything that make the old aluminum mags special? I have seen them in the EE for $30-$60 a piece. Are they really all that great or is it just the fact that they cannot be bought anymore? Thanks in advance folks.
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Posted: 2/19/2024 11:45:45 AM EDT
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D&H are GTG.
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Posted: 2/20/2024 11:47:51 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By funnelcake: D&H are GTG. This. D&H are the best recently made aluminum mags, IME. |
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WA, USA
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Posted: 2/21/2024 3:32:32 PM EDT
[Last Edit: cinghiale99]
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Originally Posted By Doc25: Also, is there anything that make the old aluminum mags special? I have seen them in the EE for $30-$60 a piece. Are they really all that great or is it just the fact that they cannot be bought anymore? Thanks in advance folks. Any opinion on OP's question? If you could get aluminum or steel, which ones would you prefer (and maybe, why?). |
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Posted: 2/21/2024 3:53:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cinghiale99: Any opinion on OP's question? If you could get aluminum or steel, which ones would you prefer (and maybe, why?). Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cinghiale99: Originally Posted By Doc25: Also, is there anything that make the old aluminum mags special? I have seen them in the EE for $30-$60 a piece. Are they really all that great or is it just the fact that they cannot be bought anymore? Thanks in advance folks. Any opinion on OP's question? If you could get aluminum or steel, which ones would you prefer (and maybe, why?). HD mags, range mags, behind the lines mags? Steel. Carry mags? Aluminum or plastic. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 2/22/2024 12:55:10 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JGCWK08: Supposed to be Okay mags They must have a massive stockpile of those Okay mags. I've been seeing this link reposted several times these past few months and they still aren't sold out yet. Price is definitely fair for mags still in demand that are no longer in production. |
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Posted: 2/22/2024 1:00:12 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By GI-45: They must have a massive stockpile of those Okay mags. I've been seeing this link reposted several times these past few months and they still aren't sold out yet. Price is definitely fair for mags still in demand that are no longer in production. Is there actual confirmation these are okay? |
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Posted: 2/22/2024 6:22:03 AM EDT
[Last Edit: TGWLDR]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ChemTrailZ: Is there actual confirmation these are okay? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ChemTrailZ: Originally Posted By GI-45: They must have a massive stockpile of those Okay mags. I've been seeing this link reposted several times these past few months and they still aren't sold out yet. Price is definitely fair for mags still in demand that are no longer in production. Is there actual confirmation these are okay? https://www.ar15.com/forums/AR-15/Okay-Surefeed-20rd-are-they-coming-back-/17-784014/?page=1 See post #4, 23, and 24. |
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Posted: 2/22/2024 7:21:08 AM EDT
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Did Brownells stop making their mags?
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IN, USA
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Posted: 2/22/2024 7:30:18 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TGWLDR: https://www.ar15.com/forums/AR-15/Okay-Surefeed-20rd-are-they-coming-back-/17-784014/?page=1 See post #4, 23, and 24. I purchased 8 20s. They are Okay's |
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Posted: 2/22/2024 8:12:42 AM EDT
[Last Edit: j3_]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JellyBelly: Did Brownells stop making their mags? I think Brownell's 30's were Okay made mags for the last few years until they closed and they started selling the D&H made ones. Started looking Okay when their info relocated on the mag bodies to where okay positioned theirs and the gap on either side of the floorplate closed up. There were other stamping difference changes in the body that matched Okay also. The packing changed also and was similar to what Okay started using. |
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Posted: 2/22/2024 10:17:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By j3_: I think Brownell's 30's were Okay made mags for the last few years until they closed and they started selling the D&H made ones. Started looking Okay when their info relocated on the mag bodies to where okay positioned theirs and the gap on either side of the floorplate closed up. There were other stamping difference changes in the body that matched Okay also. The packing changed also and was similar to what Okay started using. I figured a massive company like Brownells would have their own stamping machinery by now. |
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GA, USA
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Posted: 2/22/2024 10:21:46 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JellyBelly: I figured a massive company like Brownells would have their own stamping machinery by now. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JellyBelly: Originally Posted By j3_: I think Brownell's 30's were Okay made mags for the last few years until they closed and they started selling the D&H made ones. Started looking Okay when their info relocated on the mag bodies to where okay positioned theirs and the gap on either side of the floorplate closed up. There were other stamping difference changes in the body that matched Okay also. The packing changed also and was similar to what Okay started using. I figured a massive company like Brownells would have their own stamping machinery by now. They used to at least. They were fulfilling USGI mag contracts with their own CAGE code stamped mags? |
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Posted: 2/22/2024 11:12:14 AM EDT
[Last Edit: TGWLDR]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gtsteve03: They used to at least. They were fulfilling USGI mag contracts with their own CAGE code stamped mags? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gtsteve03: Originally Posted By JellyBelly: Originally Posted By j3_: I think Brownell's 30's were Okay made mags for the last few years until they closed and they started selling the D&H made ones. Started looking Okay when their info relocated on the mag bodies to where okay positioned theirs and the gap on either side of the floorplate closed up. There were other stamping difference changes in the body that matched Okay also. The packing changed also and was similar to what Okay started using. I figured a massive company like Brownells would have their own stamping machinery by now. They used to at least. They were fulfilling USGI mag contracts with their own CAGE code stamped mags? Subbed to Co Line at one point in time. Edit: https://colinemfg.com/the-co-line-edge 2006 Co-Line signs first Department of Defense contract, partnering with Brownells to produce the ammunition magazine for M16, M4 and AR15 rifles. Supposedly Brownell's is currently working on releasing aluminum mags once again soon. I do not know the details. |
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Posted: 2/22/2024 11:30:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gtsteve03: They used to at least. They were fulfilling USGI mag contracts with their own CAGE code stamped mags? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gtsteve03: Originally Posted By JellyBelly: Originally Posted By j3_: I think Brownell's 30's were Okay made mags for the last few years until they closed and they started selling the D&H made ones. Started looking Okay when their info relocated on the mag bodies to where okay positioned theirs and the gap on either side of the floorplate closed up. There were other stamping difference changes in the body that matched Okay also. The packing changed also and was similar to what Okay started using. I figured a massive company like Brownells would have their own stamping machinery by now. They used to at least. They were fulfilling USGI mag contracts with their own CAGE code stamped mags? Think we had new Brownell's mags for Kuwait in 2013. Maybe it was Iraq in 2010, but I had at least a couple of Colt floorplates in Iraq. |
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Posted: 2/22/2024 12:29:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TGWLDR: https://www.ar15.com/forums/AR-15/Okay-Surefeed-20rd-are-they-coming-back-/17-784014/?page=1 See post #4, 23, and 24. @tgwldr I remember that thread, didn’t tag it since they were talking about 20s; wonder if there is confirmation on the 30s since that’s an excellent price on my preferred brand |
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Posted: 2/22/2024 12:46:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ChemTrailZ: @tgwldr I remember that thread, didn’t tag it since they were talking about 20s; wonder if there is confirmation on the 30s since that’s an excellent price on my preferred brand Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ChemTrailZ: Originally Posted By TGWLDR: https://www.ar15.com/forums/AR-15/Okay-Surefeed-20rd-are-they-coming-back-/17-784014/?page=1 See post #4, 23, and 24. @tgwldr I remember that thread, didn’t tag it since they were talking about 20s; wonder if there is confirmation on the 30s since that’s an excellent price on my preferred brand The RRA link above in this thread shows 30 rd Okay Industries mags. |
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Posted: 2/22/2024 1:21:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gtsteve03: They used to at least. They were fulfilling USGI mag contracts with their own CAGE code stamped mags? I work for an Army contractor and we have a Brownells magazine in my boss's office that we found in a soldier's turned in kit. Every payday when I'm online impulse buying stuff I look at Brownells to see if they're in stock so I can buy a few. I'm a little less annoyed thinking that they're going to the Army instead of just not being made. I just want to add their brand to my pile of mags. |
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Posted: 2/22/2024 1:36:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JellyBelly: I work for an Army contractor and we have a Brownells magazine in my boss's office that we found in a soldier's turned in kit. Every payday when I'm online impulse buying stuff I look at Brownells to see if they're in stock so I can buy a few. I'm a little less annoyed thinking that they're going to the Army instead of just not being made. I just want to add their brand to my pile of mags. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JellyBelly: Originally Posted By gtsteve03: They used to at least. They were fulfilling USGI mag contracts with their own CAGE code stamped mags? I work for an Army contractor and we have a Brownells magazine in my boss's office that we found in a soldier's turned in kit. Every payday when I'm online impulse buying stuff I look at Brownells to see if they're in stock so I can buy a few. I'm a little less annoyed thinking that they're going to the Army instead of just not being made. I just want to add their brand to my pile of mags. I've got a few dozen, some of my favorite mags. |
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Posted: 2/22/2024 1:44:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TGWLDR: The RRA link above in this thread shows 30 rd Okay Industries mags. I should put more caffeine in my coffee or get more sleep because I glossed over that at least twice Thanks |
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Posted: 2/22/2024 1:50:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TGWLDR: The RRA link above in this thread shows 30 rd Okay Industries mags. Okay and NHMTG in the same order for me. Same mag, different finish. Post #2 on page 2 of the same thread. |
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Posted: 2/22/2024 2:00:58 PM EDT
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Originally Posted By ChemTrailZ: I should put more caffeine in my coffee or get more sleep because I glossed over that at least twice Thanks Originally Posted By eric496: Okay and NHMTG in the same order for me. Same mag, different finish. Post #2 on page 2 of the same thread. 
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Posted: 2/22/2024 3:51:15 PM EDT
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OH, USA
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Posted: 2/23/2024 12:44:24 PM EDT
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Thanks for all the replies folks. Does anybody know if the Okay mags that RRA has listed on their site have Magpul followers, or are they something else? I am curious for both the 20 and 30 round varieties.
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Posted: 2/23/2024 3:06:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Doc25: Thanks for all the replies folks. Does anybody know if the Okay mags that RRA has listed on their site have Magpul followers, or are they something else? I am curious for both the 20 and 30 round varieties. If they're straight 20s, Magpul followers won't help any. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 2/23/2024 4:43:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By backbencher: If they're straight 20s, Magpul followers won't help any. What do you mean? |
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Posted: 2/23/2024 5:12:04 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Doc25: What do you mean? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Doc25: Originally Posted By backbencher: If they're straight 20s, Magpul followers won't help any. What do you mean? Self leveling followers are for curved mags. |
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OH, USA
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Posted: 2/23/2024 5:23:18 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By TGWLDR: Self leveling followers are for curved mags. Ah, gotcha. Forgive the noob question lol |
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Posted: 2/23/2024 5:53:14 PM EDT
[Last Edit: eric496]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Doc25: Ah, gotcha. Forgive the noob question lol Since you're a noob: Okay and NHMTG are the same thing. Okay made them. They also made the aluminum mags for Colt for years. Different finish sometimes. No worries if you get either one or a mix. No idea how long RRA's supply will hold out and can't say for sure that they still have them. It's been a month since I ordered. Sounds like they do. I'd imagine that the price will go up when they resupply. The RRA 10 round mags I bought are D&H. That's probably what they'll start shipping when their Okay/NHMTG 20s and 30s are gone. Good quality either way. The 30s came with anti-tilt followers that I think are Magpul. |
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Posted: 2/24/2024 2:06:25 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bravo_Six: This. D&H are the best recently made aluminum mags, IME. I bought a bunch of 30 round mags from PSA a year or so ago listed as D&H, but they had PSA base plates. Never had a problem with them. |
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Posted: 2/24/2024 8:42:37 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JGCWK08: Supposed to be Okay mags Can confirm. Just got a box of 20’s yesterday |
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Posted: 2/24/2024 8:44:27 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gtsteve03: They used to at least. They were fulfilling USGI mag contracts with their own CAGE code stamped mags? My unit had brownells cage code mags new in 2014 |
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Posted: 2/24/2024 11:18:47 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By wood714: I bought a bunch of 30 round mags from PSA a year or so ago listed as D&H, but they had PSA base plates. Never had a problem with them. D&H supplies mags to many who sell with rebranded floor plates. PSA DSG BCM To name a few. |
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Posted: 2/24/2024 9:56:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JGCWK08: Supposed to be Okay mags They're okay  Honestly best quality at value. Other options are just as good and others better, but the cost is the rate-determining step, to borrow from chemistry class parlance. Don't worry, soon with Magpul and Maztech's goal of replacing proven Army mags with their smart baseplate-equipped polymer junkies, aluminum mags will be a thing of the past |
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Posted: 2/24/2024 11:10:06 PM EDT
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Got my RRA 20 and 30 round mags Thursday. Here is what's currently shipping.
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Posted: 2/24/2024 11:12:09 PM EDT
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Posted: 4/5/2024 12:36:51 PM EDT
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This thread just cost me some $$$. Ordered 6 more even though I have quite a few mags already (never enough says the devil on my right shoulder). Will try to update when I get mine if they are Okay or D&H etc.
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Posted: 4/6/2024 12:39:33 AM EDT
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Yeah, me too. Can't help it.
Put away more than a few HKs too. Ive heard of issues with FTF etc with these, but I haven't had any problems personally. |
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