AR-15 and M-16 Show And Tell

[FishnHunt]

I plan on doing the exact same thing to a pmag this evening that I did to this mag to see if it fails.

Just out of curiosity, what did you do to it? I've had two FDE Pmags break on me, but no issues with any of the four or five others I have.

 

[pyzik]

Just out of curiosity, what did you do to it? I've had two FDE Pmags break on me, but no issues with any of the four or five others I have.

Dropped it on it's spine, fully loaded from about chest height.

 

[teddy12b]

Just out of curiosity, what did you do to it? I've had two FDE Pmags break on me, but no issues with any of the four or five others I have.

How'd you break your mags? I've dropped, tossed, thrown, and landed on my own pmags and never had an issue. I've got one that got a feed lip a little melted because it was dropped too close to a fire pit. I'm not trying to discredit your experience, I'm just genuinely curious how you've broken them.

Dropped it on it's spine, fully loaded from about chest height.

Was it freezing cold that day or anything else? Did it land on concrete?

 

[FishnHunt]

How'd you break your mags? I've dropped, tossed, thrown, and landed on my own pmags and never had an issue. I've got one that got a feed lip a little melted because it was dropped too close to a fire pit. I'm not trying to discredit your experience, I'm just genuinely curious how you've broken them.

Broke the feed lip off inserting the mag - https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/long-guns/338890-pmag-broke.html. That was the first of two (bought em both at the same time), the second one did the same thing but just by sitting around the house. They must've had a bad run of material...

 

[pyzik]

How'd you break your mags? I've dropped, tossed, thrown, and landed on my own pmags and never had an issue. I've got one that got a feed lip a little melted because it was dropped too close to a fire pit. I'm not trying to discredit your experience, I'm just genuinely curious how you've broken them.

Was it freezing cold that day or anything else? Did it land on concrete?

Yes, it was 12° Fahrenheit when I did the MFT test.
I went out last night and did the same to a Gen2 Pmag to see what would happen. Also failed almost identically on the second drop (both took only two drops). It was 2° Fahrenheit yesterday when I tested the magpul.


Gen2 Pmag by Pyzik, on Flickr

Again, if anyone is interested all the info can be found here: http://www.weaponevolution.com/forum/showthread.php?7242-WEVO-T-amp-E-Mission-First-Tactical-Mags

 

[BrianRetter]

Not sure how to get pictures to work....
Colt le6920
AimPoint PRO
MBUS
Centurion Arms C4 Free Float Rail
Magpul CTR
Ergo Grip

 

[wsenefeld]

As soon as the Form 1 gets approved I'll order a barrel and it'll be a 12.5" SBR in .308!

 

[T.Lex]

Hey pyzik - totally out of curiosity, is there any way to re-create the test with a metal mag? I know, I know, it almost certainly won't break like that, but I'm wondering if it could suffer some sort of other malady.

Probably not, but I think it would help round out the data.

 

[slowG]

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Not sure how to get pictures to work....
Colt le6920
AimPoint PRO
MBUS
Centurion Arms C4 Free Float Rail
Magpul CTR
Ergo Grip

Looks good

 

[Fordtough25]

My semi "long" range rifle to try, just made some changes to my good 'ol AR15A3.

 

[JollyMon]

 

[jblomenberg16]

Wow...sexy.










The gun, not your avatar of course.

 

[88E30M50]

Added this to the collection yesterday. It's a 1980 Colt SP1.

 

[dnurk]

Added this to the collection yesterday. It's a 1980 Colt SP1.

Love the old school rifles. Nice one. Where did you pick it up?

 

[88E30M50]

Found it down at USDS in Greenwood. It's in great condition and was at a good price too. US Defense runs a nice shop down there.

 

[sig1473]

Speaking of Colts:
6940 & 6450

 

[SpaldingPM]

Found it down at USDS in Greenwood. It's in great condition and was at a good price too. US Defense runs a nice shop down there.

That gun has my flu germs alllllll over it

 

[Fordtough25]

Speaking of Colts:
6940 & 6450

Good gravy that 6450 gets my blood pumping! Very nice!!

 

[88E30M50]

That gun has my flu germs alllllll over it

Dang, I had thought the previous owner just was a bit liberal with teh use of the FrogLube grease. No wonder it did not smell like FrogLube. Good thing it got a bath before being allowed into the safe. First thing I did after bringing it home was to give it a thorough scrub. You just never know where they've been before coming to stay with you. Or, apparently what they were lubed with.

 

[Trigger Time]

Dang, I had thought the previous owner just was a bit liberal with teh use of the FrogLube grease. No wonder it did not smell like FrogLube. Good thing it got a bath before being allowed into the safe. First thing I did after bringing it home was to give it a thorough scrub. You just never know where they've been before coming to stay with you. Or, apparently what they were lubed with.

Na not previous owners we just fondled it when we saw it on the wall. Almost broke and bought it because it was a fair price but we stayed strong
very nice gun! Congrats