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Posted: 8/13/2024 12:51:54 PM EDT
Looking for opinions on the bests metal magazines, links to places where they are available and opinions on the shk Korean mag with gray followers and asc steel magazine with marlube coating
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If you have your heart set on metal, H&K's are probably the best, but is the juice worth the squeeze is the question.
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Originally Posted By 50-140: If you have your heart set on metal, H&K's are probably the best, but is the juice worth the squeeze is the question. View Quote The HK High Reliability metal mags are one of the WORST magazines available! Weak springs Improper heat treating of the feed lips NO replacement springs That is why the U.S. Military stopped procuring them. The Late, Great Pat Rogers figured out they were crap long before the Military did. |
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I stand corrected, I guess I haven't used mine enough.
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America is at that awkward stage, it’s too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards....Claire Wolfe
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okay surefeeds and you can't have any of mine
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The SHK mags are great for the money. Okay and D&H are the standard for aluminum mags.
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Originally Posted By cubsfanbudman: Nor mine… With the Okay mags gone D&H will become the new standard. PSA has them for $9.99. View Quote Probably true... https://www.ar15.com/forums/AR-15/DandH-Wins-10-Million-Army-Magazine-Contract-only-bidder-/17-787099/ |
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If a 147 grn 9mm at 1000 FPS is the hammer of Thor then a 165 grn. 40 at 1200 fps must a lightening bolt from Zeus!
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Originally Posted By AS556: I just wish the SHK weren’t that satin finish. I put some magpul followers and ranger plates on them though and they’re great mags. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Originally Posted By AS556: Originally Posted By Ghostface: These are the only two that I buy…. I just wish the SHK weren’t that satin finish. I put some magpul followers and ranger plates on them though and they’re great mags. I agree but it doesn't bother me all that to do something about. Easiest thing to do would be hit them with some krylon.... |
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If a 147 grn 9mm at 1000 FPS is the hammer of Thor then a 165 grn. 40 at 1200 fps must a lightening bolt from Zeus!
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Originally Posted By PursuitSS: The HK High Reliability metal mags are one of the WORST magazines available! Weak springs Improper heat treating of the feed lips NO replacement springs That is why the U.S. Military stopped procuring them. The Late, Great Pat Rogers figured out they were crap long before the Military did. View Quote This is gospel. |
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I would rather have any new condition GI mag made to spec than a currently laser welding D&H mag. I wish they would go back to the fixturing they used and spot welding like was on the older mags. Maybe some of the new contract mags will show up for sale.
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Originally Posted By j3_: I would rather have any new condition GI mag made to spec than a currently laser welding D&H mag. I wish they would go back to the fixturing they used and spot welding like was on the older mags. Maybe some of the new contract mags will show up for sale. View Quote What issues are you seeing with the laser welded D&H mags? |
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Okay mags. Okay are the same as Colt and MHMTG magazines. Older Black Teflon D&H mags some of which are marked Bushmaster, PSA, or BCM.
KCI mags are inexpensive for a reason. They function correctly, but I doubt they will last as long as a GI mag. |
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D&H just got a GI contract. They were the only bidder, apparently. Again, what are the problems with the laser-welded D&H mags? Not trying to be a jackass. I am genuinely curious.
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If my "metal" you mean steel (not aluminum) the Beretta AR mags had an excellent reputation but for some reason you can't get them anymore. I handled one once; they were beautiful.
I have some of the FN Scar16 mags and while expensive (I got some recently for I think $28 each) they are aesthetically pleasing, a unique design, and have been 100% reliable in my limited use so far. |
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Originally Posted By SnowCharger: If my "metal" you mean steel (not aluminum) the Beretta AR mags had an excellent reputation but for some reason you can't get them anymore. I handled one once; they were beautiful. View Quote They have metal followers also made like the ones CMMG sold individually for a while. |
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Originally Posted By arfn: What issues are you seeing with the laser welded D&H mags? View Quote Not even sure if I have used any of the ones I bought. They probably work just fine. I don't like how the ones I have bought body measures at some locations even when compared to their old ones is why I would rather have the old ones. Not sure why some think the metal looks thinner. It has always been the same thickness as other GI mags. |
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Originally Posted By j3_: Not even sure if I have used any of the ones I bought. They probably work just fine. I don't like how the ones I have bought body measures at some locations even when compared to their old ones is why I would rather have the old ones. Not sure why some think the metal looks thinner. It has always been the same thickness as other GI mags. View Quote You had me worried for a minute. I just bought 10, and loaded them the other day and put them in rotation. If they are anything like the spot-weled ones, they should be fine. They drop free and lock back fine. Thanks. |
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20 round alloy follower mags from another era are my pick for metal.
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Is D&H making the Brownells mag now?
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