My experience with the PMAG mirror Kevin's, and I have used all of the same mags Kevin except for the Belgian FNC mags.
Semper Fi,
Jeff
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I had been busy setting up aluminum GI mags with magpul stuff when I discovered the P-mag. I now use nothing else. I got three when I was in Vegas a few months back at "the gun store". They asked me for ID. That was a first. After showing my Utah DL, they sold me the mags explaining that a lot of Califonians had been in trying to buy the mags. Im trying to understand why that matters? Its legal to own the mags in Nevada. If someone from Cal buys them and takes them home, thats not the gun stores problem.........I have never been ID'd here at home buying magazines.
A big guy at the local gun store here likes to take the P-mags and jump up and down on them. Very funny to watch, but a good demonstration of how well built the things are. I now own something like 20. A nice start. :)
I've been asked several times what type of feedback we are looking for when testing the magazines, so I thought I would add it here. If anyone thinks there is something else worth including, let me know. Remember, this is for Military application.
MAGPUL PMAG FEEDBACK
Circle all that apply and/or fill in blanks
Date:
Unit:
Weather Conditions: Raining Sunny Snowing Freezing Rain
Environment: Mud Dust Sand Snow
Temp:_________
Type of Live Fire: Attack Convoy Raid Defense
Type of Weapon used: M4 M16 M249
Ammunition type used: Ball Tracer Blank SRTA UTM
Weapon Lubrication: Dry Light Lube Medium Lube Heavy Lube
Type of Lubrication used CLP LSA LSAT Silicone Graphite Other:____
Type of Mag used: Window No Window
Did you have a preference: Window No Window Doesn’t matter
# of rounds loaded: 30 29 28 Other:_____________
Did you experience any Malfunctions? Yes No
What type of Malfunction? NA Failure to Feed Failure to Extract Failure to Eject
Did the magazine drop free when empty? Yes No
Did you have any problems seating the magazine in the weapon? Yes No
Did you load the magazine using stripper clips or loose ammunition? Clips Loose
What benefits, if any, did the PMAG have over the aluminum USGI magazine?
Easier seating in weapon, Easier loading of magazine, Smoother feeding, Less jamming of weapon, Stronger material used, Other:_____
Would you prefer this magazine over the USGI aluminum magazine? Yes No
Do you have any suggestions for improvement of the magazine? _________
Do you have any other comments about the magazine performance? _____
NOTE: The magazine will hold 31rds, but is only meant to hold 30. The extra room is meant to allow easier seating on a closed bolt. The top round should be located on the right side, as you look at the primer, when loaded to 30 rds.
This feedback will be consolidated and sent to appropriate Gov’t procurement agencies for possible adoption as the standard service magazine for all forces. Please give as detailed feedback as possible.
Feedback Version: 14 November 2007
Let me know when you set up the shoot and I will come visit you in Yuma.
Here is my feedback.
MAGPUL PMAG FEEDBACK
Circle all that apply and/or fill in blanks
Date: Classified
Unit: Classified
Weather Conditions: Inside, smoky with dim lights.
Environment: Green
Temp: Colder then a witch’s tit in a brass bra.
Type of Live Fire: Wood with a little trash.
Type of Weapon used: Kel-Tech SU-16.
Ammunition type used: .223 of course. What a dumb question.
Weapon Lubrication: We don’t need no stinking lube.
Type of Lubrication used: KY
Type of Mag used: Windows XP
Did you have a preference: Heterosexual
# of rounds loaded: After six or seven beers it’s hard to keep count.
Did you experience any Malfunctions? Viagra takes care of that.
What type of Malfunction? Failure to Eject, yeah that’s it Failure to Eject
Did the magazine drop free when empty? No I was using the mag as a monopod.
Did you have any problems seating the magazine in the weaponNo I saw the magazine fine if my glasses were on.
Did you load the magazine using stripper clips or loose ammunitionI hired stripers. It helps put them through school.
What benefits, if any, did the PMAG have over the aluminum USGI magazine? My forehead did not bleed as bad.
Would you prefer this magazine over the USGI aluminum magazine? I prefer USA steel. They cheep.
Do you have any suggestions for improvement of the magazine? Condom holder.
Do you have any other comments about the magazine performance? It’s performance was fine, but a phone call the next day would have been nice.
5pins,
Are you saying your PMAG pictured above cracked with normal use or were you doing something more involved with it?
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