For the guys that report no issues, what date code are the "good" magazines?
For the guys that report no issues, what date code are the "good" magazines?
My date code is "7 - 20"
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Just checked a few, and I have mags from 2012-2019. No issues in the dozen or so that I've actually used. Mostly the older ones.
ETA: Found one from 2011. It's a clear 20 rounder. This was the mag I kept in my truck gun and has been constantly fully loaded for the about 12 years. Have also used it for occasional bench shooting. No issues.
Last edited by georgeib; 01-03-24 at 20:12.
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Yeah, another voice here for the "never had a problem with them" camp. Ran them pretty extensively for a while about a decade ago, and only switched back to PMags once the MCT Gen 3s came out.
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There's a footnote on Lancer's website: "NSN: 1005-01-657-7839 (L5AWM 30 – Translucent Smoke)". Are these a training use item or some such?
I was wrong. I had 30 not 15 Lancer magazines. Sold them all yesterday. Magpul gen3 magazines are on their way. I don't have the patience nor time to troubleshoot magazines. The Lancer product did not work for me.
I have had over a dozen AWM's in rotation (mostly translucent and black 30's) for the last ten years or so. Along with D&H + MP follower, & PMAG Gen M3.
Though PMAG's are certainly my favorites, I have not had any issues with my AWM's.
This doesn't negate your issues. Just adding another data point.
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Last edited by BufordTJustice; 01-11-24 at 16:28.
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I guess it's too late for the OP, but hopefully this will be helpful for others.
My understanding is that followers with the 3/15 manufacturing date code (March 2015) are problematic. My understanding is that these followers are only in mags that also have the 3/15 manufacturing date code, and Lancer was aware of the issue.
I have used 30 rd Lancer L5AWM mags quite a bit for years (none had the 3/15 date code followers). They have worked fine for me, and are probably my go to mags.
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