Best quality 5.56 AR mags?
I'd like to hear some thoughts on what are the best-quality AR mags available out there. By quality I just mean mags that work effectively, that fit well and use good components, and are reliable in the sense of feeding rounds without problems, and lasting a long time before needing replacement.
So, what are your top preferred brands of mags for 5.56/223? Note: if there's already an "official" thread somewhere that has the final word on mags from someone like PatR or LarryV, please post the link. The only other recent thread I could find was about 6.8 mags.
Here's what I've been using:
- USGI mags. Nothing flashy, but they work fine for my use as a "civilian" shooter.
- C-products stainless mags. Started using the straight 20rd stainless in the last year, and really like them. They're a tad bit heavier and a couple extra bucks per mag, but in my non-professional opinion, they seem well made and they work very well.
- Magpul P-mags. I'm interested in the p-mags, but haven't had a chance to try them. Would really like to hear from anyone who's tried these, especially service and LE users.
Any others worth looking at? I'm aware of those spendy H&K mags, but have avoided them because I don't like the weight and the cost, and it seems like the other brands you can get are reliable enough.