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11/25/2008 4:55:10 PM EDT
I just wanted a quick list of reliable mag makers (in your opinion of course).  In the small town I live in there isn't really a large knowledge base on AW to pick form.  The gun shops that do carry them don't really know much about them.  I tried searching around (ARF.com and the net) but the answers varied too much.  

So, if you would, please give a list of what you consider to be reliable mag manufacterers.  TIA.
11/25/2008 5:09:52 PM EDT
[#1]
Magpul and C-products are both great companies and they have quality mags. I also really like D&H mags. There are others, but these are my favorites.
11/25/2008 5:29:24 PM EDT
[#2]
Magpul...
11/25/2008 5:38:25 PM EDT
[#3]
The mags Brownells sells as "Brownells mags" are good too
11/25/2008 5:43:50 PM EDT
[#4]
Reliable:

Okay = Colt = NHMTG - current production, don't pay extra for the pony
D&H = DSG - current production
Center Industries - current production
Labelle - no longer made
Parsons - no longer made
Sanchez - no longer made, must replace spring and install green or magpul follower


Unreliable:

Cooper - no longer made

YMMV:

C Products (my curved twenties are excellent, they're my main range workers, others have reported trouble, mfr. has reputation for making them right).
Brownell's - some have reported trouble, mfr. has rep for making them right

Junk:

National
USA Magazine
Pro Mag
Triple K
11/25/2008 5:54:40 PM EDT
[#5]
Lancer L5's
11/25/2008 6:07:48 PM EDT
[#6]
Hey Uni-Vib the Cooper mags run well if you  put some MagPul followers in them.
11/25/2008 7:55:00 PM EDT
[#7]
NHMTG's. As long as they're cheap.
11/26/2008 2:42:35 AM EDT
[#8]
Based on personal use and problem free:

COLT
NHMTG
LaBelle

11/26/2008 3:37:51 AM EDT
[#9]
Colt does NOT make magazines.


NHMTG makes them. NHMTG is a subsidiary of OKAY
D&H makes their mags on Labelle machinery. Bravo Company and DSG use D&H mags.

The two makers for the mil right now are OKAY and Brownell's.

11/26/2008 10:27:56 AM EDT
[#10]
Quoted:
Hey Uni-Vib the Cooper mags run well if you  put some MagPul followers in them.


I've been told there are 2 kinds of Coopers.  (1) ones that are in spec and just need new springs and followers, like Sanchez.
(2) ones with too few spot welds on the body––these are out of spec and must be thrown away.

I had some Sanchez, looked to have the right number of welds, I replaced springs and followers and they ran fine.  I sold them to NY shooters for new mags.

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