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    Quote Originally Posted by shadowspirit View Post
    Hey all,

    I'm not too familiar with the ARs but which magazine material is best for longevity, not necessarily reliability? I noticed aluminum, stainless steel, and polymer such as Magpul.

    Which are good to keep loaded without the feed-lips becoming separated beyond repair?

    Will a cap on the feed-lips of a loaded mag help a lot?

    Thanks.
    I'm going to guess the steel HK mags followed by Lancer L5 AWM (black/opaque) are probably your best best for durability.

    For longevity (not use/abuse, just hanging around) USGI mags have proven they store fine for decades.






    Tapco mags? Really? I just bought Gen3 30 round PMAGs from DSG, 3 for $30. Recently you could get a 10 pack of D&H teflon coated 30 round mags with magpul followers for $87 shipped from PSA, and I'll bet they either still have that deal or will again soon. I see no reason whatsoever to spend a dime on Tapco mags.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jmk View Post
    what were the results when you repeated this test with USGI/Al, HK/Steel, Lancer/hybrid, etc.?
    Hk polymer was unaffected by drop four minus scuffs. Lancer AWM got a bent feed lip that may or may not have caused feed issues, plus a very small crack in the polymer in the front, and a slight bowing of the steel "clip" that makes up the feed lips.

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    Quote Originally Posted by WS6 View Post
    Hk polymer was unaffected by drop four minus scuffs. Lancer AWM got a bent feed lip that may or may not have caused feed issues, plus a very small crack in the polymer in the front, and a slight bowing of the steel "clip" that makes up the feed lips.
    better - thank you!
    its far more convincing and relevant if you include the fact that you also went to the trouble (and expense) of testing other mags similarly.

    interesting that you were able to test the HK polymer as well - any other observations there? not a lot of info out yet...

    would be good to know now about insertion & drop of all tested, plus the most important test of whether any of them will still run a carbine reliably.

    so, in your test, so far, PMag failed, lancer bent, HK passed?
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    Going shooting today, taking a pmag and a lancer mag lets see how the lancer does

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    Quote Originally Posted by WS6 View Post
    Filled a gen 3 pmag with m193. Froze it to 10-20*f. Dropped it twice from 5.5-6' onto the feed lips. Drop #2 it cracked down the side and vomited nearly half a dozen rounds in a spasmotic fashion..
    Quote Originally Posted by WS6 View Post
    Hk polymer was unaffected by drop four minus scuffs. Lancer AWM got a bent feed lip that may or may not have caused feed issues, plus a very small crack in the polymer in the front, and a slight bowing of the steel "clip" that makes up the feed lips.
    Just curious about your motivation for this. Do you live where these conditions are something you have to deal with?

    I also would be interested in how an empty mag, 1/2 full mag and full mag faired if dropped on its floor plate straight out of the lower receiver.

    Also, has anyone loaded some of the popular brand mags and left them in the trunk of a car parked outside in the south for a full year to see how they did? Just curious.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big A View Post
    Also, has anyone loaded some of the popular brand mags and left them in the trunk of a car parked outside in the south for a full year to see how they did? Just curious.
    I have some loaded gen 3s the have been in my truck since march. Its been over 100º almost every day since late may, with almost a month being over 110º, which inside a vehicle temps can raise much higher. I pull them out every nowand then and check for any signs of damage, but I haven't ran them yet.
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    Quote Originally Posted by zirkdog View Post
    P-Mags cost $12.25 from DGS or 3 for $30. Are you really saving enough with tapcos for it to matter?
    Locally everything (which is honest to gawd junk) goes from $19.99 up to about twenty seven bucks,a Tapco will go $14.99
    online at Midway they're $11.99 as compared to a Pmag at $12.30 or so.

    They're my "don't give a damn" mag I plan to use the piss out of them and not worry;when I have five I'll choose between five Pmags or Lancers then go an get five more Tapcos after.

    Like I said not top of the line but not junk ether,dismiss them all you want as that leaves more for me

    Overall as to the topic a synthetic mag is a better choice overall then aluminum or steel/stainless the one thing the aluminum has going for it is the fact that there are literally a boat load out there,the downside is how good they if they're used.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Krull View Post
    Locally everything (which is honest to gawd junk) goes from $19.99 up to about twenty seven bucks,a Tapco will go $14.99
    online at Midway they're $11.99 as compared to a Pmag at $12.30 or so.

    They're my "don't give a damn" mag I plan to use the piss out of them and not worry;when I have five I'll choose between five Pmags or Lancers then go an get five more Tapcos after.

    Like I said not top of the line but not junk ether,dismiss them all you want as that leaves more for me

    Overall as to the topic a synthetic mag is a better choice overall then aluminum or steel/stainless the one thing the aluminum has going for it is the fact that there are literally a boat load out there,the downside is how good they if they're used.


    What part of you can get the PMAG Gen 3's for $10 each if you order them three at a time in a bundle deal at DSG Arms are you not comprehending?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Krull View Post
    Locally everything (which is honest to gawd junk) goes from $19.99 up to about twenty seven bucks,a Tapco will go $14.99
    online at Midway they're $11.99 as compared to a Pmag at $12.30 or so.
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