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Posted: 8/22/2024 10:05:29 AM EDT
Most websites are all out of stock on the 30 round USGI Colt, OK, ECT., MAGS. Anyone know of a place with them in stock? Looking to pick up a few.
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Posted: 8/22/2024 10:14:59 AM EDT
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Rock Rivers Arms - Okay Mags
This is the last place I picked some up. They had them on sale at the time, I think it was a 10-pack for $12 or $14/per. Living through the "ban" it has been pretty wild following the AR mag market. I never thought I'd see a day when aluminum "GI style" mags would go the way of the dodo. Having said that, I've had really good luck with Lancer AWM mags as well. I've got a small variety of many types, and have trashed the un-sat ones. My order of preference: 1. Aluminum GI 2. Lancer AWM 3. Magpul Gen 3 4. Magpul MOE |
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USA
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Posted: 8/22/2024 10:24:47 AM EDT
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Looks like they have the OK mags for sale still. Do you know if those have the new followers in them or are they the older green ones? What year is stamped on the ones you ordered?
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Posted: 8/22/2024 10:32:37 AM EDT
[Last Edit: TGWLDR]
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USA
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Posted: 8/22/2024 5:47:00 PM EDT
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I'm am so surprised that people are paying $15-20 for these dented used to every bit magazines. Especially when new ones are still available for the same price.
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Posted: 8/22/2024 6:00:19 PM EDT
[Last Edit: eric496]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bolt241: Looks like they have the OK mags for sale still. Do you know if those have the new followers in them or are they the older green ones? What year is stamped on the ones you ordered? The 30 round Okay/NHMTG mags RRA was shipping 4 months ago had anti-tilt followers. |
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USA
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Posted: 8/22/2024 9:01:50 PM EDT
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I reach out to them and they said the mags which the currently sell have the green followers.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/22/2024 9:20:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 55Kingpin: Rock Rivers Arms - Okay Mags This is the last place I picked some up. They had them on sale at the time, I think it was a 10-pack for $12 or $14/per. Living through the "ban" it has been pretty wild following the AR mag market. I never thought I'd see a day when aluminum "GI style" mags would go the way of the dodo. Having said that, I've had really good luck with Lancer AWM mags as well. I've got a small variety of many types, and have trashed the un-sat ones. My order of preference: 1. Aluminum GI 2. Lancer AWM 3. Magpul Gen 3 4. Magpul MOE Yup. Hard to believe that the best manufacturer of GI mags is hanging it up.  I bought about 40 of these mags from RRA when they were on sale. Been my favorite mags for years. Here's my order order of preference: Aluminum GI. |
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CA, USA
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Posted: 8/22/2024 10:08:34 PM EDT
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If you are OK with FDE, Cornerstone Arms has Okay/Surefeed GI mags in stock at a great price:
https://store.cornerstonearms.com/products/magazines-steiner-ok483-tan-p-853289006221-2530 Picked some up recently and can confirm they have the green Magpul follower Otherwise PSA has D&H made aluminum mags that are marked with the same cage code as some of those used GI mags linked above: https://palmettostatearmory.com/d-h-ar-15-223-5-56-magazine-30rd-alm-black-teflon-laser-mag-30-al-lz-bt-mp-psa.html |
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USA
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Posted: 8/22/2024 10:13:04 PM EDT
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That a great price on the OK mags. Just don't like the color.
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MP, USA
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Posted: 8/22/2024 10:42:27 PM EDT
[Last Edit: JoshNC]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sneezed_and_Sharted: If you are OK with FDE, Cornerstone Arms has Okay/Surefeed GI mags in stock at a great price: https://store.cornerstonearms.com/products/magazines-steiner-ok483-tan-p-853289006221-2530 Picked some up recently and can confirm they have the green Magpul follower They list them as Steiner. Did Steiner buy Surefeed’s tooling? Also they only allow you to buy one magazine. WTAF. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/22/2024 10:58:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bolt241: That a great price on the OK mags. Just don't like the color. I was gonna buy 10 but it only allows 1 in your cart. |
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CA, USA
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Posted: 8/22/2024 11:03:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By raygixxer89: I was gonna buy 10 but it only allows 1 in your cart. They must only have 1 left or put a limit on them. I was able to order 10 the other day. They also had the E2 mags with the dimples and blue followers in stock as well for the same price and was able to get a few of those as well. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/23/2024 9:38:29 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sneezed_and_Sharted: They must only have 1 left or put a limit on them. I was able to order 10 the other day. They also had the E2 mags with the dimples and blue followers in stock as well for the same price and was able to get a few of those as well. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Sneezed_and_Sharted: Originally Posted By raygixxer89: I was gonna buy 10 but it only allows 1 in your cart. They must only have 1 left or put a limit on them. I was able to order 10 the other day. They also had the E2 mags with the dimples and blue followers in stock as well for the same price and was able to get a few of those as well. Dang, I hope this isn't the last of them. |
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USA
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Posted: 8/23/2024 8:00:20 PM EDT
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Still in search if anyone know of some websites with current in stock mags.
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Posted: 8/23/2024 8:42:03 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/23/2024 8:51:14 PM EDT
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There is nothing wrong with PSA's mags @ 9.99
https://palmettostatearmory.com/d-h-ar-15-223-5-56-magazine-30rd-alm-black-teflon-laser-mag-30-al-lz-bt-mp-psa.html |
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USA
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Posted: 8/23/2024 9:08:28 PM EDT
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I did get a few of those black mags from PSA. They have the gray followers, but seem very thin when compared with the OK ones. Does Center Industries still make the gray mags?
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/23/2024 9:38:12 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By nvcdl: There is nothing wrong with PSA's mags @ 9.99 https://palmettostatearmory.com/d-h-ar-15-223-5-56-magazine-30rd-alm-black-teflon-laser-mag-30-al-lz-bt-mp-psa.html I'll probably order a dozen of these. I would check these out, OP. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/23/2024 9:39:26 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bolt241: I did get a few of those black mags from PSA. They have the gray followers, but seem very thin when compared with the OK ones. Does Center Industries still make the gray mags? Very thin? Dang, I guess I'll hold off on them. |
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USA
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Posted: 8/23/2024 9:50:19 PM EDT
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In my opinion they seem to be made cheaper when compared to my OK mags.
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 8/24/2024 11:04:09 AM EDT
[Last Edit: JKinAZ]
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I just compared a recently purchased PSA mag against an Okay and a Brownells. Can't see any difference in the thickness visually, I would get the calipers out and measure but they're loaded and I don't feel like emptying them. The one spot I can measure at the feed lips shows no significant difference, all measuring .038-.040.
I've been running the PSA mags a bit, they are good to go in my opinion. They are confirmed to be rebranded D&H mags, which just won a USGI contract. I just bought a few more along with some of the 77gr OTM, which is on sale again. |
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KY, USA
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Posted: 8/24/2024 8:08:35 PM EDT
[Last Edit: SnowCharger]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JKinAZ: I just compared a recently purchased PSA mag against an Okay and a Brownells. Can't see any difference in the thickness visually, I would get the calipers out and measure but they're loaded and I don't feel like emptying them. The one spot I can measure at the feed lips shows no significant difference, all measuring .038-.040. I've been running the PSA mags a bit, they are good to go in my opinion. They are confirmed to be rebranded D&H mags, which just won a USGI contract. I just bought a few more along with some of the 77gr OTM, which is on sale again. Interesting; thank you for that info. Perhaps D&H changed their design; While your excellent idea of taking calipers to them is definitely the correct way to evaluate them, my 2013 D&H just feel more flimsy in the hand than Okays and Brownells. Thank you for enlightening us! Perhaps since D&H got a military contract they are now using thicker aluminum? I think someone once said the dies used to stamp the mags are government owned. Perhaps those dies require thicker aluminum. I'm just speculating though trying to match your data to other's observations. |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 8/28/2024 10:28:02 AM EDT
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D&H are good to go. they've used the same design for over 30 years at LEAST. I have some of the old, some of the new, and they're identical. IMO they're second best behind OKAY, and that's simply because OKAY Industries had the mil contract and a crap ton of history behind their name.
They weigh nearly IDENTICALLY to my gray powder coated OKAY ones. HOWEVER, the black teflon and FDE ones from OKAY actually weigh a teensy bit more because the paint makes them feel "thicker" in the hand due to slighlty increased mass. That's it. buy with confidence. D&H are rebranded by PSA, DSG Arms, BCM and a ton more places. you'll always be able to identify them with the cage code of Q4TQ4 on them |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/28/2024 12:39:11 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bolt241: In my opinion they seem to be made cheaper when compared to my OK mags. Thanks for the info. I might order 5-6 for the range and keep retro and new OK mags in wrapper. |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/28/2024 12:39:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JKinAZ: I just compared a recently purchased PSA mag against an Okay and a Brownells. Can't see any difference in the thickness visually, I would get the calipers out and measure but they're loaded and I don't feel like emptying them. The one spot I can measure at the feed lips shows no significant difference, all measuring .038-.040. I've been running the PSA mags a bit, they are good to go in my opinion. They are confirmed to be rebranded D&H mags, which just won a USGI contract. I just bought a few more along with some of the 77gr OTM, which is on sale again. Nice! |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 8/30/2024 4:22:45 PM EDT
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The comments about D&H mags bodies being thinner in this thread and another one made me curious, and since my new PSA mags arrived today I decided to do some highly scientific research with my postal scale. I took the floor plates, springs and followers out of one of the new PSA mags, a Brownells, and an Okay, and weighed just the mag bodies.
For reference, the PSA and Okay mags are black anodized, the Brownells is grey. The PSA is brand new, the Brownells and Okay are both at least 2-3 years old. PSA and Brownells are laser welded, the Okay has the spot welded seams. I weighed them all twice, with no variance in the readings. PSA: 2.8 oz Brownells: 2.8 oz Okay: 2.6 oz |
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TX, USA
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Posted: 8/30/2024 8:31:08 PM EDT
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That is interesting. The highly regarded Okay magazine weights .2 ounces LESS than the PSA and Brownells.
Were you able to check if there is a weight difference between 2 or 3 mag bodies from the same manufacturer? |
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AZ, USA
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Posted: 8/30/2024 9:08:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By OmniOrdnance: That is interesting. The highly regarded Okay magazine weights .2 ounces LESS than the PSA and Brownells. Were you able to check if there is a weight difference between 2 or 3 mag bodies from the same manufacturer? I only had 1 Okay and 1 Brownells to weigh, the others I have of those brands are all loaded. So sample of 1 each. |
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MS, USA
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Posted: 9/13/2024 12:21:03 PM EDT
[Last Edit: jhud]
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I got some in the EE ..
From my experience at a Mississippi gunshow the only thing that matters about ar15 mags is the name Stamped on them. It it’s not COLT in big bold letters LOL. I’ve been using brownells in my shooting even magdumpsntheh work |
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USA
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Posted: 9/13/2024 1:32:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By nvcdl: There is nothing wrong with PSA's mags @ 9.99 https://palmettostatearmory.com/d-h-ar-15-223-5-56-magazine-30rd-alm-black-teflon-laser-mag-30-al-lz-bt-mp-psa.html D&H is not OKAY/NHMTG/Colt quality. |
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SD, USA
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Posted: 9/15/2024 7:47:26 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By lowcountrydirtrider: D&H is not OKAY/NHMTG/Colt quality. I have a few D&H mags that I have been using since ‘05 with the green follower. Never had a malfunction. I do have a couple of Colt mags from the same time frame, reliable as well. I prefer the gray finish on the Colt mags compared to the black D&H. The quality is the same to me on both brands. I picked up some okay mags a few years ago and they have been reliable also. A local store has just started selling D&H 30, 20, and 10 round mags. I’m going to pick up a few of the 30 and 20s to compare to my old mags, other than the Magpul followers they look the same. D&H are a solid buy from my experience. |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 9/15/2024 3:28:14 PM EDT
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D&H mags are good to go. With the demise of Okay, they have become my go to mags.
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TX, USA
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Posted: 9/15/2024 3:57:20 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JKinAZ: The comments about D&H mags bodies being thinner in this thread and another one made me curious, and since my new PSA mags arrived today I decided to do some highly scientific research with my postal scale. I took the floor plates, springs and followers out of one of the new PSA mags, a Brownells, and an Okay, and weighed just the mag bodies. For reference, the PSA and Okay mags are black anodized, the Brownells is grey. The PSA is brand new, the Brownells and Okay are both at least 2-3 years old. PSA and Brownells are laser welded, the Okay has the spot welded seams. I weighed them all twice, with no variance in the readings. PSA: 2.8 oz Brownells: 2.8 oz Okay: 2.6 oz I forgot about this thread but will update that I ordered 10 of the D&H mags and they seem to be pretty good. Like another posted said, I prefer the grey of the OK mags but theses D&H look and feel pretty similar. I might buy 10 more just to give out as gifts. |
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Posted: 9/16/2024 10:59:37 PM EDT
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While not tech... Okay said they quit making mags because it didn't "align" with the Hospital Equip. side.
Now they don't even acknowledge its mag production history , let alone the "Okay Industries" name.... instead calling its magazine production history a "full-service contract stamping company". https://avna.com/okay-industries-rebrands-to-avna/ Another firearm related company destroyed by misguided people. Someone "old school" must have passed away, ( remember the Surefeed E2 came out in 2019, with quite a few valuable improvements ) It wouldn't surprise me if the current owners / management destroyed the machinery, out of spite. |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 9/18/2024 12:02:50 AM EDT
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I've got 350 USGI mags. 225 of them are Colts with the remainder being a mix of US contract mags. My second favorite behind Colt is Center Industries....just something bout them.
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NC, USA
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Posted: 9/19/2024 12:00:04 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JKinAZ: PSA and Brownells are laser welded, the Okay has the spot welded seams. Any difference in the strength of the weld itself of a spot welded mag compared to a laser welded one? |
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NE, USA
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Posted: 9/19/2024 8:51:44 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By arfn: Any difference in the strength of the weld itself of a spot welded mag compared to a laser welded one? I own and use all 3 regularly and have found no difference in strength. I own enough ( and continue to buy) that I don’t baby my mags so while they have never seen a 2 way range they do get run. |
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NC, USA
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Posted: 9/19/2024 4:38:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By cubsfanbudman: I own and use all 3 regularly and have found no difference in strength. I own enough ( and continue to buy) that I don’t baby my mags so while they have never seen a 2 way range they do get run. Thanks. I have some of both, and I just started seeing the laser-welded ones recently. D&H mags are about the best thing going right now. |
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