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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - MagPul D60 (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 6/12/2016 1:20:48 PM EDT
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i'm not into big capacity mags, i usually use the 5 & 10 rounders for target shooting. i don't just go out and blast away as this isn't my thing though i have friends that do and that's fine(to each their own). well, in light of the mass shooting in Florida i noticed i had an email from Selway with the MagPul D60 drum mag on special for $99. i bought 2 of these thinking that there's going to be another big push to limit mag sizes once again. i'll probably never use them but they will be here should i ever change my mind. anybody else buy these? just curious.  Bruce |
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i'm not into big capacity mags, i usually use the 5 & 10 rounders for target shooting. i don't just go out and blast away as this isn't my thing though i have friends that do and that's fine(to each their own). well, in light of the mass shooting in Florida i noticed i had an email from Selway with the MagPul D60 drum mag on special for $99. i bought 2 of these thinking that there's going to be another big push to limit mag sizes once again. i'll probably never use them but they will be here should i ever change my mind. anybody else buy these? just curious.
Bruce I have one that I just got about a month ago but have not used it yet. Not sure that I will. Put it in your stash, just in case they say you can't have nice things sometime in the future. |
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Quoted: i'm not into big capacity mags, i usually use the 5 & 10 rounders for target shooting. i don't just go out and blast away as this isn't my thing though i have friends that do and that's fine(to each their own). well, in light of the mass shooting in Florida i noticed i had an email from Selway with the MagPul D60 drum mag on special for $99. i bought 2 of these thinking that there's going to be another big push to limit mag sizes once again. i'll probably never use them but they will be here should i ever change my mind. anybody else buy these? just curious. Bruce It's better to have and not need |
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Quoted: It's better to have and not need Quoted: Quoted: i'm not into big capacity mags, i usually use the 5 & 10 rounders for target shooting. i don't just go out and blast away as this isn't my thing though i have friends that do and that's fine(to each their own). well, in light of the mass shooting in Florida i noticed i had an email from Selway with the MagPul D60 drum mag on special for $99. i bought 2 of these thinking that there's going to be another big push to limit mag sizes once again. i'll probably never use them but they will be here should i ever change my mind. anybody else buy these? just curious. Bruce It's better to have and not need  |
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i'm not into big capacity mags, i usually use the 5 & 10 rounders for target shooting. i don't just go out and blast away as this isn't my thing though i have friends that do and that's fine(to each their own). well, in light of the mass shooting in Florida i noticed i had an email from Selway with the MagPul D60 drum mag on special for $99. i bought 2 of these thinking that there's going to be another big push to limit mag sizes once again. i'll probably never use them but they will be here should i ever change my mind. anybody else buy these? just curious.
Bruce Bought one a few weeks back for my tavor, dont like the way it feels with it loaded in the Tavor, prob hold on to it, and see what they do with mags. |
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Quoted: Berry compliant pouches are in the works as we speak. Quoted: Quoted: Still waiting for pouches to become available. Berry compliant pouches are in the works as we speak. Thanks. My agency has one coming to test. It will be nice to have a way to carry them if need be. Can't wait to try it out. |
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Snagged one of these today before my class III LGS could get it on the shelf lol. They had just gotten it, and there was only one. Probably wouldn't have gotten it if there wasn't a ban looming over our heads.
Bought another sbr from them this week, and had a Form4 on a suppressor come in this week as well. Kinda cool to see my new suppressor and Form4 come from the safe and onto the counter while oogling over an sbr purchase! Very nice surprise (just under 5 months)! Looking forward to seeing the pouch for D60. |
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Compared to regular box magazines the D60 is harder to load. Compared to other drums it is generally easier. Quoted:
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I heard it was a pain in the ass to load, is that true? Compared to regular box magazines the D60 is harder to load. Compared to other drums it is generally easier. I'll agree with this. Once you get the ratchet mechanism figured out, it's easy. Only drum that's easier are the AK drums where the back come off, you spin the spring around, drop the rounds in and close it up once loaded. But for an AR, I'd say it's the easiest I've seen. Magpul- sent you a PM a few days back....please take a look when you get a chance. Off-topic but is there a reason for design of the dust cover, including the loop?? Why not just go with the traditional dust cover? -Emt1581 |
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ordered another with gander's free shipping and 20 off, 109.99 shipped. Now my bumpsaw will have 3  How do you get $20 off? That code expired. You can use GMT5 for $5 off and free shipping. Not as good as the other deal. |
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Off-topic but is there a reason for design of the dust cover, including the loop?? Why not just go with the traditional dust cover? -Emt1581 The dust cover on the D60 is actually designed to seal out dust as opposed to being an impact protection cover as is the primary mission of the original hard plastic cover on the PMag 30. The loop on the cover attaches to a cord on the upcoming D60 pouch that pulls the cover off automatically when the D60 is removed from the pouch. |
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The one I just got won't hold the bolt open. I have tried multiple lowers with the same result. Is there something that needs to happen for the bolt hold open to work? This is true on Bushmaster, BCM, Stag, LRB, and MI lowers. Mine wouldn't either just cycling the action manually. But it did when firing and mag ran dry. Then I read the manual and it said as much. |
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Mine wouldn't either just cycling the action manually. But it did when firing and mag ran dry. Then I read the manual and it said as much. Quoted:
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The one I just got won't hold the bolt open. I have tried multiple lowers with the same result. Is there something that needs to happen for the bolt hold open to work? This is true on Bushmaster, BCM, Stag, LRB, and MI lowers. Mine wouldn't either just cycling the action manually. But it did when firing and mag ran dry. Then I read the manual and it said as much. This. Test with live fire and if you still have problems contact our CS and they will send out a replacement. |
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Quoted: This. Test with live fire and if you still have problems contact our CS and they will send out a replacement. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: The one I just got won't hold the bolt open. I have tried multiple lowers with the same result. Is there something that needs to happen for the bolt hold open to work? This is true on Bushmaster, BCM, Stag, LRB, and MI lowers. Mine wouldn't either just cycling the action manually. But it did when firing and mag ran dry. Then I read the manual and it said as much. This. Test with live fire and if you still have problems contact our CS and they will send out a replacement. Ok. Thanks (like I needed an excuse to shoot the thing....) |
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Mine arrived today and I promptly loaded it up with 60 rounds of IMI M855. I'll take it with me to the range later this week with my Recce rifle. It's compact size should make prone shooting from a bipod pretty effortless. Loading it wasn't as much of a pain as I had anticipated, went pretty easy actually. |
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Mine arrived today and I promptly loaded it up with 60 rounds of IMI M855. I'll take it with me to the range later this week with my Recce rifle. It's compact size should make prone shooting from a bipod pretty effortless. Loading it wasn't as much of a pain as I had anticipated, went pretty easy actually. Last 15 were a PITA.
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Quoted: Last 15 were a PITA. Quoted: Quoted: Mine arrived today and I promptly loaded it up with 60 rounds of IMI M855. I'll take it with me to the range later this week with my Recce rifle. It's compact size should make prone shooting from a bipod pretty effortless. Loading it wasn't as much of a pain as I had anticipated, went pretty easy actually. Last 15 were a PITA. Yeah, you end up double pumping the lever at the end for the last few. |
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I remember when the AWB expired in 04'. A Beta C-mag was one of the first things I got. For those of you who don't remember AWB scarcity and pricing, remember this: Buy it cheap, stack it deep. I bought my third D60 mag at Gander Mtn. I told the GF that under the right circumstances the price could reach 1000 dollars. 4 days later Islam enriched Orlando and politicians started up again. |
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Still waiting for pouches to become available. Berry compliant pouches are in the works as we speak. When you revise these, pleas put a small loop at 4 and 7 o'clock on the body. That way I can put a paracord sleeved cable tie loop thru them and do a hasty dump by hooking them onto a snap link. |
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Can the mag lula loader be used on this drum? The D60 has it's own load assisting device built in, so it's not necessary. And despite what a few others have said on these boards, I find the D60 very easy to load. They must not be using the load assist lever properly. |
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The D60 has it's own load assisting device built in, so it's not necessary. And despite what a few others have said on these boards, I find the D60 very easy to load. They must not be using the load assist lever properly. Quoted:
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Can the mag lula loader be used on this drum? The D60 has it's own load assisting device built in, so it's not necessary. And despite what a few others have said on these boards, I find the D60 very easy to load. They must not be using the load assist lever properly. The last 15 rounds might need 2 revolutions of the loading lever. |
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Quoted: Yeah, you end up double pumping the lever at the end for the last few. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Mine arrived today and I promptly loaded it up with 60 rounds of IMI M855. I'll take it with me to the range later this week with my Recce rifle. It's compact size should make prone shooting from a bipod pretty effortless. Loading it wasn't as much of a pain as I had anticipated, went pretty easy actually. Last 15 were a PITA. Yeah, you end up double pumping the lever at the end for the last few. Which they mention in the manual (not being snarky... ) I had to double-pump for the last 10 rounds. It wasn't bad, since the rounds stay in place once the ratchet 'clicks.' |
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Which they mention in the manual (not being snarky... ) I had to double-pump for the last 10 rounds. It wasn't bad, since the rounds stay in place once the ratchet 'clicks.'
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Mine arrived today and I promptly loaded it up with 60 rounds of IMI M855. I'll take it with me to the range later this week with my Recce rifle. It's compact size should make prone shooting from a bipod pretty effortless. Loading it wasn't as much of a pain as I had anticipated, went pretty easy actually. Last 15 were a PITA. Yeah, you end up double pumping the lever at the end for the last few. Which they mention in the manual (not being snarky... ) I had to double-pump for the last 10 rounds. It wasn't bad, since the rounds stay in place once the ratchet 'clicks.'
Who has time for a manual, I was ready to shoot. |
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The last 15 rounds might need 2 revolutions of the loading lever. Quoted:
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Can the mag lula loader be used on this drum? The D60 has it's own load assisting device built in, so it's not necessary. And despite what a few others have said on these boards, I find the D60 very easy to load. They must not be using the load assist lever properly. The last 15 rounds might need 2 revolutions of the loading lever. Makes sense since the last rounds will be feeding into the smallest diameter area of the drum...... |
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Shot my brand new D60 today and it worked awesome but the bolt didn't lock back when it ran dry. I just got a click and looked over to see a closed bolt. Do they need time to break in to lock back after the last round? Load it up with 20 rounds and try again. Probably a fluke. My 2 DMAGs have held the bolt open every time. |
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Load it up with 20 rounds and try again. Probably a fluke. My 2 DMAGs have held the bolt open every time. Quoted:
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Shot my brand new D60 today and it worked awesome but the bolt didn't lock back when it ran dry. I just got a click and looked over to see a closed bolt. Do they need time to break in to lock back after the last round? Load it up with 20 rounds and try again. Probably a fluke. My 2 DMAGs have held the bolt open every time. Roger WILCO. |
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do it I have been watching thed60 but the price is too high for me right now. it is a neat idea. and when coupled with the Army research that led to the surefire 60 is a well needed product. (the Army decided a soldier can fire 60 semi auto shots in the amount of time it takes a PKM to go through the standard 100rnd belt. )
I only really use my 20s but over the years I picked up 2 beta mags, 2 40rnd pmags and 2 surefire 60s all have been used at least once and worked. I really like the surefire 60 |
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