Magpul D60 Drums: Line of Duty or Range Only?

**Diamondback** · 01-30-18, 15:49

Just bought a Magpul D60, mainly as a giant F*** YOU ASSHOLES to the idiots in my State Legislature teeing up to try and push a Damn Ban, and thought I'd see what the crowd thought before loading it up and racking into my Home D rig. So far it seems pretty solid--I'm impressed with the quality of the build, the instructions and the fact that Magpul thought so far ahead as to include a CLP wipe for the first servicing, but I haven't tried throwing it around or any other really stressing tests yet, and it seems heavier than three 40-round sticks at twice the total capacity.

My question to you guys is, is more than one of these to have on-hand worth the weight and price-tag, and are they worth including on a Bump-In-The-Night gun?

**SilverCat** · 01-30-18, 16:04

I can't speak from personal experience, but when I attended this last presidential inauguration I made sure to get a good look at what some of the security was carrying (looked like some sort of FBI CIRG). Every single one of them had a carbine with a DD MK18 RISII, and every carbine had a magpul D60 inserted. So while I can't speak personally about its durability, it looks to be good enough for these professionals.

**Jermedic** · 01-30-18, 16:18

I picked up a couple last year just for kicks. I've only been using them for fun, but I have never had any issues with them. I have run factory rounds and my reloads in them and they seem to run as well as any other Pmag. Don't see why they wouldn't work in a HD gun as long as they work in your gun.

**C4IGrant** · 01-30-18, 16:45

I think it is reliable enough to use for a defensive situation. Always make sure to run a few hundred rounds through it with your gun though to verify.

C4

**wanderson** · 01-30-18, 19:30

I like drums and have them for a lot of different rifles, and while the D60 is certainly reliable, for SERIOUS use I’d stick with 30 round mags. Mags are just lighter, more portable, proven.

Drums are a lot of fun, and the D60 is great, but any drum is mechanically more complicated than a mag.

**cathellsk** · 01-30-18, 19:39

FWIW, I’ve read the USMC uses it in some capacity with their HK M27s.

**Stickman** · 01-31-18, 16:53

Originally Posted by C4IGrant

I think it is reliable enough to use for a defensive situation. Always make sure to run a few hundred rounds through it with your gun though to verify.

C4

Exactly, it is a trifecta of the ammunition, magazine, and firearm which need to come together for a combative weapon. If any of those parts are lacking, the weakest link breaks it all down.

**Eurodriver** · 01-31-18, 12:29

I am not a fan of drums. I don’t own one. I think they’re dumb (see M4Gurus post)

But ive seen my buddy put at least a thousand rounds through his two with an MG with zero failures ever.

**flenna** · 01-31-18, 20:34

Originally Posted by Eurodriver

I am not a fan of drums. I don’t own one. I think they’re dumb (see M4Gurus post)

But ive seen my buddy put at least a thousand rounds through his two with an MG with zero failures ever.

I think the same, but I think I am still going to buy one. Just because.