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Posted: 7/3/2024 10:05:10 AM EDT
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I thought this was a dupe.
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Posted: 7/3/2024 9:35:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HappyCamel: My understanding is they're waiting on the injection molding machine to be available...there has been a part stuck in it they can get out. Story goes the Magpul FMG was designed circa 2008, and the first production version got stuck in the machine. They needed a screwdriver to open the machine, but no one could find a screwdriver as the shop was buried in piles to t-shirts and sunglasses. As a result, for years they wandered the shop aimlessly unable to produce any new products. Then in 2021Magpul found out someone at Zev may own a screwdriver, so they partnered to finally get the FMG to market. When the guy from Zev came over with the screwdriver, he was unfortunately fatally buried in a landslide of belts, hats, and stickers. As a result of these challenges, Magpul has had severe difficulties releasing new products since 2008, and they can't get the machine open that they need for the Tmags. If someone has a screwdriver please reach out to them.  Attached File Attached File |
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Posted: 7/3/2024 9:37:23 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HappyCamel: My understanding is they're waiting on the injection molding machine to be available...there has been a part stuck in it they can get out. Story goes the Magpul FMG was designed circa 2008, and the first production version got stuck in the machine. They needed a screwdriver to open the machine, but no one could find a screwdriver as the shop was buried in piles to t-shirts and sunglasses. As a result, for years they wandered the shop aimlessly unable to produce any new products. Then in 2021Magpul found out someone at Zev may own a screwdriver, so they partnered to finally get the FMG to market. When the guy from Zev came over with the screwdriver, he was unfortunately fatally buried in a landslide of belts, hats, and stickers. As a result of these challenges, Magpul has had severe difficulties releasing new products since 2008, and they can't get the machine open that they need for the Tmags. If someone has a screwdriver please reach out to them. Lol  Attached File |
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Posted: 7/3/2024 9:48:35 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 77Bronc: As far as I am concerned Lancers are far superior to Pmags. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By 77Bronc: Originally Posted By gearjammer351: What's wrong with Lancers? I've had a few of those for many years (to make my Sig 556 look a little more authentic), and they work fine. As far as I am concerned Lancers are far superior to Pmags. Honestly, I don't know that I've used them enough to make this determination. I've wanted a 55X rifle for so long (but couldn't afford one) that I bought a Sig556 as soon as I could - I was literally put on the waiting list when they announced them in '10 or '11. I bought a 3-pack of Lancers when I got some Sig furniture and the stock that looked closest to the 551 stock. I don't even remember what they cost then. I see in this thread that their cost is what people are complaining about. I've not had any issues with mine, but I haven't bought more. I've got a pretty good collection of $8/free steel government mags and $10-$12 PMAGs that I haven't really shopped for other brands in many years now. |
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Posted: 7/3/2024 10:02:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gearjammer351: Honestly, I don't know that I've used them enough to make this determination. I've wanted a 55X rifle for so long (but couldn't afford one) that I bought a Sig556 as soon as I could - I was literally put on the waiting list when they announced them in '10 or '11. I bought a 3-pack of Lancers when I got some Sig furniture and the stock that looked closest to the 551 stock. I don't even remember what they cost then. I see in this thread that their cost is what people are complaining about. I've not had any issues with mine, but I haven't bought more. I've got a pretty good collection of $8/free steel government mags and $10-$12 PMAGs that I haven't really shopped for other brands in many years now. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gearjammer351: Originally Posted By 77Bronc: Originally Posted By gearjammer351: What's wrong with Lancers? I've had a few of those for many years (to make my Sig 556 look a little more authentic), and they work fine. As far as I am concerned Lancers are far superior to Pmags. Honestly, I don't know that I've used them enough to make this determination. I've wanted a 55X rifle for so long (but couldn't afford one) that I bought a Sig556 as soon as I could - I was literally put on the waiting list when they announced them in '10 or '11. I bought a 3-pack of Lancers when I got some Sig furniture and the stock that looked closest to the 551 stock. I don't even remember what they cost then. I see in this thread that their cost is what people are complaining about. I've not had any issues with mine, but I haven't bought more. I've got a pretty good collection of $8/free steel government mags and $10-$12 PMAGs that I haven't really shopped for other brands in many years now. 5 or so years ago they were $25-30ish IIRC, currently they're around $20-25ish (some current sales have them at $15). Even at $20 per mag it's still hard to justify the cost when I can buy a combo deal at PSA and get 10 PMags almost free. The Lancer mags are great for pictures, low quantities, or special calibers, but they're not cheap enough to build an ammo fort IMO. I currently only use them for 458 SOCOM and use the 300 BO PMags for 300 BO. |
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Posted: 7/5/2024 11:05:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By HillaryClinton: I love the Lancers, but they're just too expensive. I have a few and love them, but due to the metal feed lips they'll never be as cheap as PMags. https://www.midwayusa.com/s?searchTerm=lancer%20magazine |
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Posted: 7/5/2024 11:21:40 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryDamn. That's less than what I usually pay for gen3 PMAGs. 
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Posted: 7/5/2024 11:23:08 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By gearjammer351: Damn. That's less than what I usually pay for gen3 PMAGs. How do they compare with the PMags? |
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TN, USA
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Posted: 7/5/2024 6:58:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Jason280: How do they compare with the PMags? No comparison. lancers don't need a cover to keep the cheap plastic feed lips from spreading apart on a pmag. I own Lancers and surefeed mags, thats it. |
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USA
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Posted: 7/5/2024 7:00:15 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Newnimprovedusername: We have TMAGS at home… https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/542867/IMG_1542_jpeg-3256826.JPG   The "at home" meme only applies when talking about an inferior product. It does not apply to superior lancer mags. |
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VA, USA
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Posted: 7/5/2024 7:02:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By backbencher: Non-transparent mags do not show the .300 Eldest Son round lurking inside your magazine. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By backbencher: Originally Posted By LarryLove: Hey what's wrong with the mags we got? I mean the mags we got shoot pretty good don't they? I ain't ever heard nobody complain about the mags we have. They shoot pretty good. Pmags... What's the name of some of them other mags? Pmags and what else? Lancer? Okay Surefeed, huh? They shoot pretty good, don't they? Non-transparent mags do not show the .300 Eldest Son round lurking inside your magazine. This is why 300 stays in 300-exclusive magazines. Never load mags of both calibers at the same time, nor in the same place, if possible. Easiest way is to just keep them separated. But I do like the idea of transparent mags for 300. |
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Posted: 7/5/2024 7:04:50 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Just10mm: No Tmags but plenty of Tbags.  
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Posted: 7/5/2024 7:05:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mPisi: Lancer clears are $10 recently from a couple vendors (like Midway). I'm surprised to hear the Magpul ones weren't out, since I thought it would be pressure from Magpul causing the Lancer price reduction. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mPisi: Originally Posted By HillaryClinton: I love the Lancers, but they're just too expensive. I have a few and love them, but due to the metal feed lips they'll never be as cheap as PMags. Lancer clears are $10 recently from a couple vendors (like Midway). I'm surprised to hear the Magpul ones weren't out, since I thought it would be pressure from Magpul causing the Lancer price reduction. I've bought Clear or Smoke Lancers multiple times at prices of $10 to $12 a mag. Got to find sales, but they happen. Now that I have 20-something Lancers, a mix of Smoke and Clear, I'm not really fired up for TMAGS. I mean I'll definitely buy some, because I'm a mag whore, but I'm good to go right now with Lancer options. |
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Posted: 7/5/2024 7:06:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AbleArcher: In what ways? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AbleArcher: Originally Posted By 77Bronc: Originally Posted By gearjammer351: What's wrong with Lancers? I've had a few of those for many years (to make my Sig 556 look a little more authentic), and they work fine. As far as I am concerned Lancers are far superior to Pmags. In what ways? Well, regarding clear mags, you can actually buy Lancers today I don't know if they are "better" or not. I have a bunch of PMags, various generations. No problems. I also have a bunch of Lancers. Also no problems. I think both are good to go. |
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Posted: 7/5/2024 7:08:41 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bfoosh06: type Status report message description Access to the specified resource has been forbidden. Apache Tomcat/7.0.68 (Ubuntu) |
