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Posted: 8/4/2021 6:29:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: You do, that's the lever I was referring to. You can get 4 to 5 rounds in with each pull of the ratchet. Right on. I'm going to give that a try tonight. Thanks! |
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Posted: 8/4/2021 6:36:44 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Listen to the Admiral. That's why he's an Admiral. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/125898/20210628_224223-1995279.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: They are fun when combined with a RareBreed. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/125898/20210628_224223-1995279.jpg Were you going for FAL O, or RPK with that? |
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Posted: 8/4/2021 6:38:57 PM EDT
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The first mag you run through should be a drum. 30s are easier to put in pouches.
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Posted: 8/4/2021 6:56:17 PM EDT
[#4]
1) Promag is shit tier. Better to set your money on fire.
2) Drums are stupid. 3) The D60 is particularly reliable and high quality so, less stupid. 4) Magpul makes dead nuts reliable 40 rounders. |
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Posted: 8/4/2021 7:03:50 PM EDT
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I have a 50 rd Pro-Mag drum for my Glock. Works great. But then, I actually used it and didn't just regurgitate hive talk.
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Posted: 8/4/2021 8:22:11 PM EDT
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I don't care for drum magazines myself. Not practical. I Prefer standard 30 rounders. Since I run .300 BO as well as 5.56 to keep things separated and have "at a glance" identification of magazine caliber. I go with black P-MAGS for 5.56 and Lancer smoked grey for .300 blackout.
5.56 solid black  Attached Fileand the .300 blackout translucent below  Attached FileI do have an old 100 round Beta-C mag from years ago but I never use it. You can still buy them. I think they're over $250.   Attached File |
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Posted: 8/4/2021 8:23:50 PM EDT
[#7]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I have a 50 rd Pro-Mag drum for my Glock. Works great. But then, I actually used it and didn't just regurgitate hive talk. I've used enough to know what I'm saying. Also, having seen guns coming into a gun store, where my gunsmith friend worked, with a "my semi-auto doesn't work" complaints where getting rid of the shitty ProMag was the cure definitely left a strong impression. Your experience only tells us you're lucky. |
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Posted: 8/4/2021 8:28:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Looks neat in pictures, but in practice not so much.  Why? |
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Posted: 8/4/2021 8:37:32 PM EDT
[#9]
I can see almost no real world advantage of a drum magazine. That being said I feel the need to own some drum magazines.
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Posted: 8/4/2021 8:50:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I was genuinely unaware of ProMag's reputation till now. /snip
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Posted: 8/4/2021 9:02:05 PM EDT
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I bought some d60s and 40rd pmags during freedom week here in Ca. My buddy called me up while he was line at a gun shop and asked me if I wanted him to get me some promags and I told him “hell no, I’ll pass. Do they have magpul?”and he said they were out, so I ended up ordering them online. D60s are fun when ammo isn’t expensive.
Do they have a place in a defensive situation? hell yeah they do, imho. Is it easy to carry them around? Not unless you carry them in a man bag, wait, mag bag. Are they easy to load? Not really, but this is why I keep my mags loaded. |
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Posted: 8/4/2021 9:06:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryCan I come shoot with you? I’d like to help you put some holes on paper. |
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Posted: 8/4/2021 9:45:28 PM EDT
[#13]
Cost benefit isn’t there but everything is better than a ProMag
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Posted: 8/4/2021 9:53:08 PM EDT
[#14]
Or you could get a Promag drum*
 *applies to shotgun drums only. I wouldn't touch a Promag rifle drum with a 10 foot pole. |
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Posted: 8/4/2021 10:11:14 PM EDT
[#15]
In an AR I prefer 20 round mags. 30s are OK if I can't get 20s. If 30 is too small, then the answer is belt fed
In my opinion, drums are best suited for pistol cartridges. I really have no interest in a drink mag for an AR. Maybe a.45 drum for a Thompson a 9mm drum on a Suomi. |
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Posted: 8/4/2021 10:32:36 PM EDT
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My p mag drum is on order now...
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Posted: 8/4/2021 10:42:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Can I come shoot with you? I'd like to help you put some holes on paper. |
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Posted: 8/4/2021 10:49:56 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They are heavy giant pain in the asses. I'd rather tote around multiple 30's. That is unless you just have money to burn and want a cool toy that will become a banned item eventually. |
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Posted: 8/4/2021 11:04:03 PM EDT
[#19]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I can see almost no real world advantage of a drum magazine. That being said I feel the need to own some drum magazines. Primary mag, 30’s or 40’s behind it. It’s nice to not be the first to reload and all when the prize is living. |
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Posted: 8/4/2021 11:08:19 PM EDT
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scary drum mags scare commies so buy them all up imo. everyone should have at least one. I do use the 30 and 40 rd pmags though. I have one d-60 and Ive used it once.
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Posted: 8/4/2021 11:09:27 PM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Friends don't let friends buy promags. |
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Posted: 8/4/2021 11:15:13 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/5/2021 12:29:32 AM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Listen to the Admiral. That's why he's an Admiral. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/125898/20210628_224223-1995279.jpg Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: They are fun when combined with a RareBreed. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/125898/20210628_224223-1995279.jpg Gimme all the details on this!!!! @kuraki |
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Posted: 8/5/2021 2:53:54 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They are fun when combined with a RareBreed. @Admiral_Crunch  D60s are sexy. (old pic, no longer have the bumpstock  )   pew pew SAW |
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Posted: 8/5/2021 6:15:16 AM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted: @Admiral_Crunch D60s are sexy. (old pic, no longer have the bumpstock ) https://i.imgur.com/rrDckAZ.jpg  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLS4in5967o Attached File |
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Posted: 8/5/2021 9:12:49 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Gimme all the details on this!!!! @kuraki AR-RPK. Add the FRT-15 and steel case go brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. |
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Posted: 8/5/2021 9:13:24 AM EDT
[#27]
Quote HistoryQuoted: @Admiral_Crunch D60s are sexy. (old pic, no longer have the bumpstock ) https://i.imgur.com/rrDckAZ.jpg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLS4in5967o
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Posted: 8/5/2021 9:40:22 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I can see almost no real world advantage of a drum magazine. That being said I feel the need to own some drum magazines. Same. I only bought it because tater head said I didn't need one. Plus they do look mean hanging off a pistol.
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Posted: 8/5/2021 9:28:45 PM EDT
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My philosophy is a D60 is your primary contact mag and it should be backed up by magpul 40s. Both have proven to be perfectly reliable so why use older technology?
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Posted: 8/5/2021 9:37:27 PM EDT
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I was genuinely unaware of ProMag’s reputation till now. I got this rifle during the Plandemic and mags were in very short supply at the time. The bulk of mine are Duramag. Is ProMag at least typically better quality than Duramag or did I really scrape the bottom of the barrel here? I figured the Made in the US and lifetime warranty at least gave them some credibility... If you want some higher capacity mags than the standard 30rnds then pick up some Magpul 40rnders. They function flawlessly and are dirt cheap. |
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Posted: 8/5/2021 9:42:59 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/5/2021 9:53:58 PM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Yes, and yes. D-60 all the things, I love 'em. $99 at Arms Unlimited: https://www.armsunlimited.com/Magpul-PMAG-60-Round-223-556-AR15-M4-Drum-Magazine-p/mag576.htm https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/555/2x9sje_jpg-2039203.JPG This place...I swear I would be a millionaire if I quit opening threads here....
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Posted: 8/5/2021 10:01:52 PM EDT
[#33]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Please Remember Our Magazines Are Garbage Only promags I have are for a BHP, they've worked fine. Are their rifle mags worse or was I just lucky? |
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Posted: 8/5/2021 10:14:22 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: My p mag drum is on order now...  ...only one... yourfuneralpal.gif
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Posted: 8/5/2021 10:18:31 PM EDT
[#35]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Ok your AR SAW is way cooler than mine Your lucky....the only saw I have looks like this.... 
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Posted: 8/7/2021 2:46:14 AM EDT
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Quote History@beitodesstrafe weren't you going to paint a d60? You ever do it?
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Posted: 8/7/2021 3:02:30 AM EDT
[#37]
No. They dont look cool. They are bulky and hard to get next to posts and around doorjams.
And I have carried C-mags before and they are bulky, heavy and fragile and that is when you are in combat and someone else is paying for ammo and equipment. I say they are fragile compared to Magpul 30 rounders. Have you ever had one fail? Put a 30 in your rifle, one in left front pocket and one in back pocket. 90 rounds for around $35 and last forever. 
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Posted: 8/7/2021 3:21:38 AM EDT
[#38]
The drum mags are great for smoking zombie mobs otherwise stick to 30 rounders.
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Posted: 8/7/2021 8:29:57 AM EDT
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: @beitodesstrafe weren't you going to paint a d60? You ever do it? Quote HistoryQuoted: @beitodesstrafe weren't you going to paint a d60? You ever do it? I did a while ago.  
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Posted: 8/7/2021 8:38:52 AM EDT
[#40]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Promags are trash. Everyone should have a drum. Everyone should have a military M-4 service manual and read it. |
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Posted: 8/7/2021 12:47:39 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I was genuinely unaware of ProMag’s reputation till now. I got this rifle during the Plandemic and mags were in very short supply at the time. The bulk of mine are Duramag. Is ProMag at least typically better quality than Duramag or did I really scrape the bottom of the barrel here? I figured the Made in the US and lifetime warranty at least gave them some credibility... Warranties on life saving equipment are a sucker's game. |
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Posted: 8/7/2021 1:30:19 PM EDT
[#42]
I see drums as a novelty, but if the antis don’t want you to have one you should probably have one…
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Posted: 8/7/2021 2:38:18 PM EDT
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Posted: 8/7/2021 2:45:58 PM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Time to get a SAWMAG! https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/57761/20210807_120805_jpg-2043607.JPG Nice, but at $450 for 150rds, is it better than a Beta C-Mag at $300 for 100rds? https://www.armatac.com/product/products-saw-mag/ I like the individual sprocket p/r concept though, wonder if it's more reliable than the C-Mag? |
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Posted: 8/7/2021 2:49:19 PM EDT
[#45]
Not really, but I have two D60's for my SR25s and I'll be damned if the things actually do work, ie; they work.
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Posted: 8/7/2021 2:59:19 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: No. They dont look cool. They are bulky and hard to get next to posts and around doorjams. And I have carried C-mags before and they are bulky, heavy and fragile and that is when you are in combat and someone else is paying for ammo and equipment. I say they are fragile compared to Magpul 30 rounders. Have you ever had one fail? Put a 30 in your rifle, one in left front pocket and one in back pocket. 90 rounds for around $35 and last forever. Yeah, I remember the Marines tried them and found them unsuitable for the environment in Iraq, way too much dust and debris in day-to-day ops, let alone heavy combat in BUAs. They're really reliable at the range, though. So, maybe for LE? But why do cops need 100rd drums? And you're wrong...they do look cool!
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Posted: 8/7/2021 3:03:56 PM EDT
[#47]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I prefer to think the heavier more rounds option is great for around the house as I am a bug in type. Also think it's not a bad option for a break contact scenario where I am trying to get the fuck out with less time for reloads. I'm guessing you are a bug out kind of guy where weight is a greater concern. Or forced marches. I don't participate in forced marches. Maybe hunting or hiking in the highlands? That's not how forced marches work.
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Posted: 8/7/2021 3:16:24 PM EDT
[#48]
For the $120 they cost, I'd prefer to buy 12 PMags. They're probably fun, but never seemed worth teh money IMO
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Posted: 8/7/2021 4:47:12 PM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryQuoted: For the $120 they cost, I'd prefer to buy 12 PMags. They're probably fun, but never seemed worth teh money IMO |
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Posted: 8/7/2021 9:02:32 PM EDT
[#50]
Quote HistoryQuoted: For the $120 they cost, I'd prefer to buy 12 PMags. They're probably fun, but never seemed worth teh money IMO  Attached File |
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