Posted: 2/20/2008 6:21:28 AM EDT
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What are PMAGs made of and will the mag body retain its strength for say, 50 years? Are they made of a stable polymer or something that will get brittle or lose strength over time? I apologize if this question has been asked before. I used the search function but didn't see anything. |
I had a pair of 5 year old plastic ski boots literally fall apart on me. When this question was asked about Glocks, some folks chimed in that they were made of Nylon 6 and in 50 years should still have about 95% of their strength new. (whether that's right or not, I don't know). I'd like to take the plunge and get a bunch of pmags because everyone raves about their performance but I'd like to know about the longevity of the material. |
I'm gonna buy more c-products stainless 20 and 30 rounders. Geezz, hope my Glocks hold up another 30 or 40 yrs!!!|
I've got gen I and gen II glocks at the department that are still functional, and while they have seen some heavy use, they are free of cracks. I did some recent testing with PMAGs and intentionally destroyed them by pushing them way beyond what would kill aluminum mags. The interesting thing is that they continued to work. I'm no longer stunned by the amount of abuse the PMAGs will take, but I am surprised at how much damage they can sustain, and still function. |
If you are looking at obscene torture testing of a PMAG, take a look at the below link. I think you will find the level of total abuse that a PMAG can sustain, and still function to be outstanding. www.weaponevolution.com/forum/showthread.php?t=312 |
I just read it before coming hear... I guess I can stop beating mine up... That's a excellent test and write-up... The pics are okay too...  TS |
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I too am curious what kind of shape the plastic will be in later on down the road. Why? I can afford $17 mags, but...can I afford $120 mags? That is what 17 round Glock mags were running a couple of years ago, even if they were $20 to begin with. And that is if you could find them. I fear that we will needs mags that LAST, whether used or not, based on the legislature that we can all guess we will see sadly sooner rather than later. So, waiting to see som info from MAGPUL on how t hese handle time/sun degredation. |