PMAG not dropping free...

[Robert 02]

No problem, mate. I don't do business with manufacturers who won't stand behind their product, and neither should you. If the problem is caused by our gear, it will be taken care of, no questions asked. The buck stops here.

I just bought one and I am having the same problem and just want to confirm that additional mags I am ordering have this resolved? My date is 08/07.

Regards,
R

[NickB]

I just bought one and I am having the same problem and just want to confirm that additional mags I am ordering have this resolved? My date is 08/07.

Regards,
R

What lower are you using? Sometimes out of spec lowers cause the mags to hang up or not lock in place, but if your lower is good to go, the latest production mags should be fine.

[Robert 02]

I am using a Colt NM Lower w/ Larue Stealth Upper.
I resolved the problem by doing a little filing but just wanted to make sure
the 20 Round Mags on order will work.

I want to say I really like this Mag, it is very solid and I look forward to buying more. Grant @ G & R Tactical was right to suggest.

Regards,
Robert

[NickB]

I am using a Colt NM Lower w/ Larue Stealth Upper.
I resolved the problem by doing a little filing but just wanted to make sure
the 20 Round Mags on order will work.

I want to say I really like this Mag, it is very solid and I look forward to buying more. Grant @ G & R Tactical was right to suggest.

Regards,
Robert

It should fit the Colt lower just fine. I'm sorry you had to file the plastic, but subsequent magazines, including the 20's, should work perfectly.

[Robert 02]

Nick,

Thanks for responding, much appreciated.

Regards,
Robert

[NickB]

Nick,

Thanks for responding, much appreciated.

Regards,
Robert

No problem, Robert. Shoot me an email or PM if you have issues with future mags. I don't foresee it, but you never know...anyone who claims to be perfect is probably very from it.

[Stickman]

What lower are you using? Sometimes out of spec lowers cause the mags to hang up or not lock in place, but if your lower is good to go, the latest production mags should be fine.

I was working on one of my officers lowers last night that has a tight magwell. I grabbed 10 random mags and 5 dropped free, 3 or 4 needed a little nudge, and one needed a little more.

I don't train to rely on mags dropping free, nor does anyone else that I can think of, so its not the end of the world, but obviously no one wants a mag locking into the magwell and causing hate and discontent.

[markm]

I'm going to start pasting those all over Boulder - in the bars, on street signs, on hippie-mobiles covered with anti-war stickers...

I remember going to Boulder on business like 7 years ago. I was strolling around thinking... "I wonder if there's a Gun Shop around here?"

Maybe not!

[rob_s]

STEP 2 - FLATTEN FRONT FEED TOWER WALL

Using a flat file, lightly remove material from the front face of the Feed Tower Front Wall. Concentrate on high spots underneath Feed Relief Cut and around and underneath the Feed Tower Molding Gate. Be careful not to remove too much material! The maximum amount that should be removed is enough to make the front face flat (planar). Test magazine often for drop-free ejection. Do not continue further once magazine starts to drop free.



STEP 3 - ADJUST FRONT TRANSITION ANGLE

Using a round file, lightly remove material from the small Front Transition Angle between the base of the Feed Tower Front Wall and the Top Rib. This area is located approximately 1/3 of the way down on the FRONT of the magazine. Concentrate on removing material in the downward direction (as the magazine normally sits in the weapon). WARNING: DO NOT dip underneath the surface of the Feed Tower Front Wall as this can create a very thin area in the magazine and structurally weaken it. Test magazine often for drop-free ejection. If necessary, repeat STEP 1 – Break-in and look for interference/wear areas.

Are there pictures available anywhere of these modifications? Would be nice to maybe have this information available on the Magpul site information database.

[C4IGrant]

i thought i had seen this discussed before,but i couldnt locate through a search.

i just purchased my first PMAG and it doesnt seem to want to drop free.

all of my USGI mags do so fine every time.

i really like them other than this issue and would like to get more if its something easily rectified.

any suggestions?

LMT Defender lower btw.

I know that I have posted this on here many times, but will do it again.

Each mag needs to be checked against each mag well. Since magwells have allowable tolerances and so do mags, it is 100% normal for mags and to not drop free out of some lowers.

So who is at fault? Most likely no one if each component is in spec (in the allowable range).


C4