Metal AR mags to stock up on?

[cedartop]

Okay, this has probably been covered here to some degree before, but it is a wide topic to search. If a guy wanted to stock up on some good metal AR type mags because he 1) fears a high cap mag ban is imminent, and 2) may be purchasing a rifle that won't accept polymer mags; which ones should he look at?

 

[HavokCycle]

my understanding is the only rifle that won't take polymer mags is a mini-14?
if i might, not to hijack your thread, but if you're looking for an AR for prepping purposes, I'd look to one that is accepts universal parts and magazines. just my 2.

to answer your question directly, i'd check gunbroker. stick with USGI mags.

 

[zoglog]

I would try and find the cheapest ones, then replace with new anti-tilt followers and springs.

 

[cedartop]

my understanding is the only rifle that won't take polymer mags is a mini-14?
if i might, not to hijack your thread, but if you're looking for an AR for prepping purposes, I'd look to one that is accepts universal parts and magazines. just my 2.

to answer your question directly, i'd check gunbroker. stick with USGI mags.

Thanks Havoc. No I am not a prepper. Not that I am not prepared, just not like that. Among other rifles that won't take polymer mags would be the FN FS2000.

 

[HavokCycle]

Thanks Havoc. No I am not a prepper. Not that I am not prepared, just not like that. Among other rifles that won't take polymer mags would be the FN FS2000.

didn't know that. i like those a lot. good luck with it, FN stuff is top kit.

 

[03A3]

44mag.com has D&H mags for a good price.
Gray teflon with green followers and black teflon with Magpul followers for just a few cents more.
They don't carry them anymore but I bought some of the black teflon with green followers. They've had a lot of rounds go thru them and they have been flawless.


I forgot to mention that I've bought from 44mag a number of times and if I remember correctly the shipping is free if the order is over a certain amount.
They have a good rep and have always shipped in a decent amount of time.

 

[shooter521]

1) fears a high cap mag ban is imminent, and 2) may be purchasing a rifle that won't accept polymer mags; which ones should he look at?

Ten Pack of DSG Black Teflon Coated 30rd Magazines w/ MAGPUL Anti-tilt Follower – $89.00

They used to offer them in a 100-pack for $800, but that disappeared shortly after the election...

 

[03A3]

Ten Pack of DSG Black Teflon Coated 30rd Magazines w/ MAGPUL Anti-tilt Follower – $89.00

They used to offer them in a 100-pack for $800, but that disappeared shortly after the election... [/QUOTE

shooter521 that' s a good price. We were buying the D&H's for that a year or two ago.
Who makes the DSG mags and have you used them?

 

[shooter521]

Who makes the DSG mags and have you used them?

Not sure who makes the DSG mags (of course the have DSG's name on the floorplate, but that doesn't mean anything); the black Teflon finish reminds me of LaBelle from back in the day.

I have not personally used them, but have sold about 300 of them through the shop this year, and have only had a couple come back with any reported issues.

 

[03A3]

Isn't D&H the formerLabelle? Those may be basically the same as the mags that 44mag has.

 

[Leo]

I know that there have been lots of improved followers over the years, but if you get a cheap price on the old mags, even if they have the original aluminum followers, get them. I have original aluminum follower 20 round mags from the 1970's that have never misfeed.

 

[sloughfoot]

I would stock up on the Brownells mags for the AR15.

And I have done just that. Good price, they work every time.

Regards...

 

[ARdysfunction]

Who makes the DSG mags and have you used them?

From what I remember D&H makes the DSG.
I have a bunch of them from like 10 years ago that have held up fine.

 

[solution_zero]

Isn't D&H the former Labelle? Those may be basically the same as the mags that 44mag has.

That is correct. D&H makes the mags for DSA.

 

[shooter521]

That is correct. D&H makes the mags for DSA.

Do you mean DSG?

 

[cedartop]

Thanks everyone.

 

[shadow6492]

also checkout PSA and AIM for good prices on mags

 

[Bounty Hunter]

D&H,(Formerly LaBelle), makes them for DSG, 44 mag, and Palmetto Armory. All great mags!! Teflon inside and out with green Magpul followers.
Palmetto has their stamp on the bottom, but same.
Actually, just ordered some from Palmetto.

 

[cedartop]

Ten Pack of DSG Black Teflon Coated 30rd Magazines w/ MAGPUL Anti-tilt Follower – $89.00

They used to offer them in a 100-pack for $800, but that disappeared shortly after the election...

Thanks again for the tip. These arrived today.