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8/31/2011 12:18:16 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Gung_Ho_Guns][Edited] [#1]
Originally Posted By Fincho:




I'm not trying to pick a fight but there is something fishy here.  You said you could take it apart and fix it but you won't.  

The Photo Clearly shows that the mag60 does not have an anti tilt follower.  So what.  That's known and thereto does not show a failure condition.  It shows a mag that you stuck your finger down and tilted the follower.  I have done the same thing with the mag5-60.  It has not affected performance.

The issue that you describe is commonly caused by an incorrectly installed spring.

See the sc-texas video and read the surefire rep's instructions for reassembly.  The reference this reassembly condition.

Please disassemble the mag and post photos of the damaged parts if any.  

I am sure that we all want to see the offending parts so we can check our mags and see if the problem is widespread.

Heck, why not send your mag to sc-Texas and let him video it and check it?



8/31/2011 12:47:14 AM EDT
[#2]
Originally Posted By Gung_Ho_Guns:
Originally Posted By Fincho:


https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/s720x720/304124_10150351743289669_511289668_9608495_5162026_n.jpg

I'm not trying to pick a fight but there is something fishy here.  You said you could take it apart and fix it but you won't.  

The Photo Clearly shows that the mag60 does not have an anti tilt follower.  So what.  That's known and thereto does not show a failure condition.  It shows a mag that you stuck your finger down and tilted the follower.  I have done the same thing with the mag5-60.  It has not affected performance.

The issue that you describe is commonly caused by an incorrectly installed spring.

See the sc-texas video and read the surefire rep's instructions for reassembly.  The reference this reassembly condition.

Please disassemble the mag and post photos of the damaged parts if any.  

I am sure that we all want to see the offending parts so we can check our mags and see if the problem is widespread.

Heck, why not send your mag to sc-Texas and let him video it and check it?






if you had read, the guy stated he has disassembled it and it still messes up
8/31/2011 7:08:21 AM EDT
[#3]
Release date on the 100s?
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I am a man, and am born with the ability to drive cars, please women, and shoot guns- LibertyDefense
8/31/2011 7:11:55 AM EDT
[#4]
It's hard get a picture of it not feeding if I have time I'll get a picture of the bottom with the cover off

I  very much regret buying this pos
8/31/2011 9:17:49 AM EDT
[#5]
Originally Posted By sinlessorrow:



if you had read, the guy stated he has disassembled it and it still messes up


And if you bothered to read his first post he said he hadn't and wasn't and then changed his story when called out.

He was also asked to take photos of the components and his reponse was that it was hard to take photos of the mag not feeding.

Again, not what was requested although a photo of the rounds stuck in the mag where the body narrows would be interesting.

Ghg

8/31/2011 9:20:23 AM EDT
[#6]
A photo of the bottom of the mag with the floor plate off showing the spring stack with the divider in place would be helpful.

That would take some lighting for a photo novice.
8/31/2011 11:48:41 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Fincho][Edited] [#7]
Originally Posted By Gung_Ho_Guns:
Originally Posted By sinlessorrow:



if you had read, the guy stated he has disassembled it and it still messes up


And if you bothered to read his first post he said he hadn't and wasn't and then changed his story when called out.

He was also asked to take photos of the components and his repose was that it was hard to take photos of the mag not feeding.

Again, not what was requested although a photo of the rounds stuck in the mag where the body narrows would be interesting.

Ghg





i didn't think i was "called out"

the timeline went as such

1. fincho gets package and is super pumped
2. tries to load mag with 60 rounds tula shit... fails to get more than 20 rounds
3. Tries again with m855 still fails....
4. gets pissed off and posts on arfcom wants his money back fuck the fucking fuckers
5. hmm maybe if i calm down, dissemble it and re assemble it per instuctions it will work
6. nope
7. hmmm maybe surefire will take care of me
8. Sure but pay to ship it back to us
9. really
10. yes really
11.
12. ???
13. bunch of dudes on the internet think its my fault


so i didn't "change my story" i thought i'd give it a shot
8/31/2011 12:09:03 PM EDT
[#8]




the divider was in correctly but removed.

Mind you this is the exact same way it came i put it back together same as i took it down

best pictures i can take... i dont really want to take the spring out again its a pain in the ass
8/31/2011 3:10:13 PM EDT
[#9]
Is the mag body smooth inside? Do you see anything that may hang the spring up?
8/31/2011 4:35:58 PM EDT
[#10]
it appears smooth to me
8/31/2011 6:11:41 PM EDT
[#11]
My .02

Out of the God knows how many tens of thousands out there. You have apparently a "bad" one. At one time I had a new Okay mag that jammed, and as we all know they are HIGHLY respected.

Surefire WILL "make it right"!

If you want to sell it, I'll give you $100.00 for it! Why? Because I have used Surefire Customer Service before.
"When trading bullets it is better to give than to receive"

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8/31/2011 6:43:31 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Fincho][Edited] [#12]
Originally Posted By PursuitSS:
My .02

Out of the God knows how many tens of thousands out there. You have apparently a "bad" one. At one time I had a new Okay mag that jammed, and as we all know they are HIGHLY respected.

Surefire WILL "make it right"!

If you want to sell it, I'll give you $100.00 for it! Why? Because I have used Surefire Customer Service before.


well they aren't respected by me anymore and maybe they will only after you pay to ship it to them

anyway i'm unsubscribing thanks to those of you who tried to help
8/31/2011 6:54:51 PM EDT
[Last Edit: kyreb][Edited] [#13]
Not to pile on, but..........How much is the shipping fee in question?  Seems to me if you can afford to pay that kind of money for a mag, another 10 - 15 bucks would not be that big a deal.  Your mag will just end up a very expensive paperweight otherwise.  

I would ship it back and then if the problem is their fault ask them to reimburse you or send some sort of swag back in the box.  

SC-Texas and I squadded with Team Surefire at Larue this year. They seem like very good folks to me.

I am going to buy one of these 60 rounders just as soon as I can.
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8/31/2011 7:11:52 PM EDT
[Last Edit: HEATH223][Edited] [#14]
I agree with Fincho if I paid $130 for a product that did not cost nowhere near that much to make and had an issue with the product and was asked to pay shipping to return it I would be angry at them as well. Now I on the other hand would would have waited till my dealings with the company were done before I said that I did not care for them. I have heard of and seen for myself before something like this happen and when the company returned the repaired or replaced item they added something to the pot that more than made up for the cost of the return shipping.
8/31/2011 7:21:29 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Gung_Ho_Guns][Edited] [#15]
It looks like its right.

Guess it needs to be sent back.

Why exchange it at the dealer for another one?
8/31/2011 7:21:59 PM EDT
[#16]
Of interest, my 60 rounder loads 20 rounds, then the 21'st round is pretty heavy, as it engages the second follower. In other words, I have to push a lot harder on the 21st round to make it go in. After that, the rest of the rounds go right in. I have always noticed that spot, but today I counted the rounds, and it occurs at the 21st one. Would you try something for me? put pressure on the 21st round and at the same time tap the bottom of the mag down on your desk. See if you can get that 21st round in there, and after that it should load up the rest of the way no problem. I bet it is just a minor spot on the follower or the housing causing this.
8/31/2011 7:24:34 PM EDT
[#17]
I don't have mine anymore (didn't work on 458 SOCOM & only reason I got it) but looking at your pic at the top of the page the slot in the follower looks odd to me as I remember seeing mine. The slot that the divider slides through in the follower looks like it is too long. That may be the problem just a bad follower. I was surprised at the lack of quality of the follower. It looked worse/lower quality IMO than the older black plastic ones in a USGI mag years ago. Hopefully you will send it in to be looked at and let us know what was wrong with it.
8/31/2011 10:03:35 PM EDT
[#18]
DAMNIT

What
is
the
release
date
for
the
100
round
magazines?

Not to detract, but I don't really care about the 60 rounders, I am wanting to get one of the 100s.
You have never made the "O" face till you have made the "O"Possum face.....-hotrod_sxty8
I am a man, and am born with the ability to drive cars, please women, and shoot guns- LibertyDefense
8/31/2011 10:35:12 PM EDT
[#19]



Originally Posted By IndustrialRescue:


DAMNIT



What

is

the

release

date

for

the

100

round

magazines?



Not to detract, but I don't really care about the 60 rounders, I am wanting to get one of the 100s.









 
A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free
State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be
infringed.
8/31/2011 11:14:48 PM EDT
[#20]
for those wondering .300BLK does not work with these mags, it was confirmed on silencer talk
9/1/2011 10:02:27 AM EDT
[#21]
On the 100's I don;t know.....I'm waiting for 1 too. I have email alerts at the vendors when they get them I'll know.

BTW most every company out there does not cover shipping back to them,.  It's $5-$6 to send it back priority mail to them.
They offered to fix or send you a new one.  So your trashing a company & then deciding never to deal with them over $6 in shipping charges?  That's pretty damn stubborn in my book.
9/1/2011 11:44:45 AM EDT
[#22]
If it's a defective product, most companies will send out a return label for you.
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9/1/2011 12:00:12 PM EDT
[#23]
UPDATE...


after bitching, someone at surefire reached out to me and offered to personally look into it and send me a shipping label.

however last night against my better judgment i disassemble it one more time based on others suggestions.

It appears to me that the lower follower was tilted until it jammed.

I reassembled it and it seems to be working.  

I appreciate that someone reached out to me but i stand by being pissed off when it didn't work out of the box. and when i was to pay for shipping. as someone else said sure its only $15 but its $15 i shouldn't have to spend. Anyway they did offer to pay it after all even though it turned out not to be needed.

And assuming 654654 people are going to jump on me i want to be clear that this was NOT working out of the box and this is not a case of me taking it  apart and breaking it. However i'll admit that the first time i took it apart did not fix the problem but i'm hardy and engineer and IMO it should have worked out of the box.

That said I feel better about surefire and their customer service even if i had to freak out to get attention.

9/1/2011 5:21:30 PM EDT
[#24]
From another thread



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9/1/2011 6:04:02 PM EDT
[#25]
Sounds like it's time for a 2nd gen. already.
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9/1/2011 7:48:54 PM EDT
[#26]
9/1/2011 9:13:50 PM EDT
[#27]
Originally Posted By Fincho:
UPDATE...



It appears to me that the lower follower was tilted until it jammed.

I reassembled it and it seems to be working.  

And assuming 654654 people are going to jump on me i want to be clear that this was NOT working out of the box and this is not a case of me taking it  apart and breaking it. However i'll admit that the first time i took it apart did not fix the problem but i'm hardy and engineer and IMO it should have worked out of the box.

That said I feel better about surefire and their customer service even if i had to freak out to get attention.



Fincho,  thanks for trying it again and confirming that there was an assembly issue.

I suspected that was the case since the mags general failure mode is assembly related.

I would also be upset that my new mag didn't work.

Again, thanks for checking the assembly out.

Kudos to surefire's rep for contacting you and taking charge of the situation.



9/1/2011 9:15:29 PM EDT
[#28]
Originally Posted By Fincho:
UPDATE...


after bitching, someone at surefire reached out to me and offered to personally look into it and send me a shipping label.

however last night against my better judgment i disassemble it one more time based on others suggestions.

It appears to me that the lower follower was tilted until it jammed.

I reassembled it and it seems to be working.  

I appreciate that someone reached out to me but i stand by being pissed off when it didn't work out of the box. and when i was to pay for shipping. as someone else said sure its only $15 but its $15 i shouldn't have to spend. Anyway they did offer to pay it after all even though it turned out not to be needed.

And assuming 654654 people are going to jump on me i want to be clear that this was NOT working out of the box and this is not a case of me taking it  apart and breaking it. However i'll admit that the first time i took it apart did not fix the problem but i'm hardy and engineer and IMO it should have worked out of the box.

That said I feel better about surefire and their customer service even if i had to freak out to get attention.



Hey, I'm not going to jump on you. I could not give a shit less about the 60 rounders, whether they work or not. The ONLY ones I care about are the 100 rounders, and nobody is posting a damn release date for them. I'm glad that you were able to get things fixed.
You have never made the "O" face till you have made the "O"Possum face.....-hotrod_sxty8
I am a man, and am born with the ability to drive cars, please women, and shoot guns- LibertyDefense
9/2/2011 11:22:10 PM EDT
[#29]
For so many people thinking these are way too expensive, this thread has been read OVER 30,000 times!
"When trading bullets it is better to give than to receive"

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9/9/2011 12:32:00 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Titan_Maximum][Edited] [#30]
This just came across my Facebook page!

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3HpCa2Bd1o[/youtube]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3HpCa2Bd1o

It seems to work tilted to the side on the 3 Gun rifle!
9/11/2011 3:31:03 AM EDT
[#31]
Well, I did it .  I couldn't resist.  Went by the Fun Shop yesterday and just out of curiosity asked if they had any SF mags in stock.  "Lots" was the reply.  And the price was only $120.   And I had some money burning a hole in my pocket.  And . . .



9/12/2011 12:44:41 AM EDT
[Last Edit: BlackRifle76][Edited] [#32]
Fuggin schweet!
 



I hope somebody around here gets them in stock, or I may be forced to order off the net.
A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free
State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be
infringed.
9/12/2011 10:32:50 AM EDT
[#33]
Damnit.

I do not care about the 60 rounders. Would somebody PLEASE give any info there is, on a release date for the 100s?
You have never made the "O" face till you have made the "O"Possum face.....-hotrod_sxty8
I am a man, and am born with the ability to drive cars, please women, and shoot guns- LibertyDefense
9/12/2011 11:54:36 AM EDT
[#34]
Originally Posted By IndustrialRescue:
Damnit.

I do not care about the 60 rounders. Would somebody PLEASE give any info there is, on a release date for the 100s?


They should be available on Sept. 24









2012

9/12/2011 3:11:00 PM EDT
[#35]
Originally Posted By IndustrialRescue:
Damnit.

I do not care about the 60 rounders. Would somebody PLEASE give any info there is, on a release date for the 100s?


I'm with you.

On midway it states "Date expected in stock: 9/26/2011"  Of course it will change until they actually do get them in stock.  Anyway I put one on backorder so when/if they get some in I'll get one.  Was about $165 out the door.
9/12/2011 7:00:52 PM EDT
[#36]
Your gun with that mag are going to weigh 87 pounds.  
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9/12/2011 9:32:44 PM EDT
[#37]
Originally Posted By M4bangr:
Your gun with that mag are going to weigh 87 pounds.  


Don't care. Slidefire Stock FTW
You have never made the "O" face till you have made the "O"Possum face.....-hotrod_sxty8
I am a man, and am born with the ability to drive cars, please women, and shoot guns- LibertyDefense
9/12/2011 9:45:29 PM EDT
[#38]
Originally Posted By IndustrialRescue:
Originally Posted By M4bangr:
Your gun with that mag are going to weigh 87 pounds.  


Don't care. Slidefire Stock FTW


Like this (scroll down):  Slidefire + Surefire 60 = Fun
9/14/2011 7:57:53 AM EDT
[#39]
Originally Posted By Forrest_F150:
Originally Posted By IndustrialRescue:
Originally Posted By M4bangr:
Your gun with that mag are going to weigh 87 pounds.  


Don't care. Slidefire Stock FTW


Like this (scroll down):  Slidefire + Surefire 60 = Fun


Not bad
You have never made the "O" face till you have made the "O"Possum face.....-hotrod_sxty8
I am a man, and am born with the ability to drive cars, please women, and shoot guns- LibertyDefense
9/15/2011 2:38:34 AM EDT
[#40]
My 60 rounder works great.
Me using it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK9p_QUjg88
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohbcYTVoez4

My buddies using it on the same stage.





I did not have time to test this mag before the match so I did not know what to expect. But it did not let me down. I got my friends to test it by loading it with my ammo.
Pat
Firearms Instructor.
Colt M16/AR15 and 1911 Armorer.
Glock Armorer.
USPSA A56876 B Class
9/19/2011 11:25:27 PM EDT
[#41]
So who has them in stock for a song?
A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free
State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be
infringed.
9/19/2011 11:44:43 PM EDT
[#42]
Originally Posted By BlackRifle76:
So who has them in stock for a song?


New Frontier Armory (site sponsor) has some in stock. They were less than $129.
9/20/2011 8:43:53 AM EDT
[#43]
Sure wish these would work with 6.8 SPC...  Even if I could only fit 45 rounds...
9/23/2011 7:16:26 AM EDT
[#44]
Surefire 60rd mag.  LMT piston upper with Gemtech HALO.

9/25/2011 3:58:21 AM EDT
[#45]
That 60 round looks manageable-but the price is not for me.
9/27/2011 11:55:53 PM EDT
[Last Edit: dpmmn][Edited] [#46]


,edited.........dpmmn

9/28/2011 12:48:15 AM EDT
[#47]
60 > 10.

This post should not be construed as an indication that I would like to murder people.

ugh. you get caught in ONE furpile, ONE time and this is what happens...... - SouthEndXGF
9/30/2011 8:49:31 PM EDT
[#48]



Originally Posted By shotdown:



Originally Posted By BlackRifle76:

So who has them in stock for a song?




New Frontier Armory (site sponsor) has some in stock. They were less than $129.


I picked one up today locally for $99.  He said he had about 100 in stock the other day, but only has about 20 left.

 
Pack LaRue #137
10/1/2011 10:44:32 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Fat_Boy][Edited] [#49]
edited
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10/2/2011 10:59:17 AM EDT
[#50]
I love mine!

































































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