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Slater
04-08-23, 12:12
Are PMags fairly common among active duty units these days?

"The component of end item (COEI) table in TM 9-1005-319-10 (Aug 16) lists two (2) NSNs for the 30-round magazine: 1005-01-561-7200 and 1005-01-630-9508. The first of these, NSN 1005-01-561-7200, has an AAC of V in FED LOG which means it’s discontinued.

So get a replacement 30-round magazine using NSN 1005-01-630-9508.

The AAL table in TM 9-1005-319-10 (Aug 16) lists two (2) optional polymer magazines that are also authorized for use. They are:
NSN 1005-01-615-5169, PMAG Gen 3 Black
NSN 1005-01-659-7086, PMAG Gen 3 Coyote tan"

https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/3353034/m16-series-rifle-m4m4a1-carbine-30-round-magazine-nsn-clarification/
1168
04-08-23, 12:21
Are PMags fairly common among active duty units these days?



Very.
C-grunt
04-08-23, 13:19
I believe they are the issued mag for the USMC now. I know my buddies still in the Army use them a lot but I think they personal/unit purchase.
davidjinks
04-09-23, 02:18
PMAG GEN M3 won the magazine reliability testing for the USMC.


Are PMags fairly common among active duty units these days?

"The component of end item (COEI) table in TM 9-1005-319-10 (Aug 16) lists two (2) NSNs for the 30-round magazine: 1005-01-561-7200 and 1005-01-630-9508. The first of these, NSN 1005-01-561-7200, has an AAC of V in FED LOG which means it’s discontinued.

So get a replacement 30-round magazine using NSN 1005-01-630-9508.

The AAL table in TM 9-1005-319-10 (Aug 16) lists two (2) optional polymer magazines that are also authorized for use. They are:
NSN 1005-01-615-5169, PMAG Gen 3 Black
NSN 1005-01-659-7086, PMAG Gen 3 Coyote tan"

https://www.psmagazine.army.mil/News/Article/3353034/m16-series-rifle-m4m4a1-carbine-30-round-magazine-nsn-clarification/
Hammer_Man
04-09-23, 08:59
They are available for unit purchase. My unit got a bunch of them about 2 years ago.
Slater
04-09-23, 09:58
Probably wouldn't happen for a while, but is the handwriting on the wall for GI aluminum mags?
1168
04-09-23, 10:33
Probably wouldn't happen for a while, but is the handwriting on the wall for GI aluminum mags?
Only if the writing is on the wall for the M4.