Bravocompany has PMAGS in Stock!! $14.95

[cougar_guy04]

Yeah, that's what I would advise. Find a store that will let you buy them on backorder. That way you lock in the price and they'll show up eventually.

Yep, $12.97 for 30's and $12.50 for 20's for P-Mags (and similar prices on their own line of mags) from Brownells . . . I can wait.

 

[SirRealism]

I'm new to ARs, and I'm not sure which mags to buy. Are there some I should stay away from? What are your recommendations? I'm willing to be on a waiting list; no hurry, just want to get a few in the next month or so.

 

[melensdad]

I'm new to ARs, and I'm not sure which mags to buy. Are there some I should stay away from? What are your recommendations? I'm willing to be on a waiting list; no hurry, just want to get a few in the next month or so.

MagPul polymer Pmags are awesome. $15 is a good price.

C Products mags are also top notch, probably my favorite metal magazines, they are stainless steel, priced at $12 each.

Brownells mags are considered some of the best commercial magazines by many, I've personally never tried them, so I can't speak from personal experience on those.

D&H Mil-Spec aluminum, teflon coated with the enhanced green followers are good basic magazines, typically for about $11 to $14 each for those. I use them regularly and find them to be very very good.

 

[tyler34]

glad to see your not an h&k mag snob.

 

[SirRealism]

MagPul polymer Pmags are awesome. $15 is a good price.

C Products mags are also top notch, probably my favorite metal magazines, they are stainless steel, priced at $12 each.

Brownells mags are considered some of the best commercial magazines by many, I've personally never tried them, so I can't speak from personal experience on those.

D&H Mil-Spec aluminum, teflon coated with the enhanced green followers are good basic magazines, typically for about $11 to $14 each for those. I use them regularly and find them to be very very good.

Is the a reason to go with aluminum vs. polymer?

 

[tyler34]

quality and reliability

 

[melensdad]

Is the a reason to go with aluminum vs. polymer?

Trade offs. Poly can melt or potentially stress and weaken with time, but is utterly reliable in the short term. Nobody yet knows how long they will last. Some people have had trouble with Pmags dropping free of their gun, others swear they are the most reliable. Aluminum can't rust, is very light, but can be dented or crushed if stepped on. The coating is slick and will generally drop free without issues. Take your pick. Many people think the MagPul Pmag is the best mag out there. Fact is that it is not proven for long term because it is relatively new to the market. But it is an awesome magazine, at least in the short term. Aluminum magazines have been in use for decades, but there is no question that they are somewhat fragile if you are in a situation where you are dropping magazines and running from shooting station to shooting station and you could potentially step on them.

 

[Bronsonbull]

For what its worth. I think you should buy both I like the PMAGs because they look good and they are easier to load (easy on the thumbs). You can't argue with the aluminum ones. They are field proven for many many years.

By the way, Charles Daly just got some PMAGS in today and they are still in stock.

 

[tyler34]

I called and ordered today and lindsey said it would be a week.

 

[SirRealism]

Thanks for all your help. I'll probably order some of both.

One more question. Does a green follower make a difference? Couldn't a crummy mfr make a crummy follower?

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OK, two more questions. Does certain ARs (Colt, for example) prefer a partciular mag mfr?

 

[Bronsonbull]

SirRealism,

Just order some PMAGS from Charles Daly today asap and you'll be happy. They are proven to work. They are just impossible to find these days.

 

[melensdad]

Thanks for all your help. I'll probably order some of both.

One more question. Does a green follower make a difference? Couldn't a crummy mfr make a crummy follower?

[edit]

OK, two more questions. Does certain ARs (Colt, for example) prefer a partciular mag mfr?

D&H green follower magazines are good, the green follower from D&H is an enhanced no-tip follower. The CProducts has an orange follower that works pretty much the same way.

Regarding you last question, yes, some companies machine their mag well differently than others, I've got 4 or 5 different brands of lowers and the mag wells are machined with different curves and bevels on each brand (and all are mil-spec).

I typically have some of each on hand. Aluminum, Steel and Poly. I dunno why. Maybe I'm just a glutton for punishment?

 

[CandRFan]

MagPul polymer Pmags are awesome. $15 is a good price.

C Products mags are also top notch, probably my favorite metal magazines, they are stainless steel, priced at $12 each.

Brownells mags are considered some of the best commercial magazines by many, I've personally never tried them, so I can't speak from personal experience on those.

D&H Mil-Spec aluminum, teflon coated with the enhanced green followers are good basic magazines, typically for about $11 to $14 each for those. I use them regularly and find them to be very very good.

Thanks for the rundown...just ordered a few C Products mags from whatacountry.

 

[SirRealism]

Thanks for the help. I went with a few PMags from Brownells and a few steel directly from cproductsllc.com.

 

[SirRealism]

Bravo now has 30rd black teflon D&H mags:

AR-15 Magazines

 

[melensdad]

Bravo Company is selling those for half a buck more than I sold them to INGO members. No deal there!

But they have been selling Lancer magazines for 18.99 with 1 cent shipping. That is a good deal on great magazines. I've been buying more Lancers than PMags. I am sold on Lancers now. Love the metal feed lips and translucent bodies.

I finally picked up 25 Brownells. They are very nice, no tilt enhanced followers, great finish. For a metal mag they look good. Have not tried them yet.