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Thread: Priced dropped on D&H, buy them or pay more for nhmtg?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kain View Post
    Most of the C-product mags I've got are about 8-10 years old which I was buying at about $6 a piece at the time, got a few dozen.
    Anyway, most ran decent, the issue came up for me earlier this year when I moved and was resorting/stacking mags and noticed that just about every one of the C-product mags were showing not insubstantial rust on the mag springs. Pulled them apart and all of the C-product mags had rusty springs, but the magpul pmags, D&H, Colt/nhmtg mags, even my ****ing couple bushmaster mags which were stored in the same or worse conditions did not show any rust or tarnish on the springs. The C-product mags have since been relegated to training/trade fodder pile.

    Back on the D&H mags, just got back from the range a little while ago, ran a couple hundred rounds through a few of them, from 55gr .223, 55gr 5.56, and 75gr Steel Match. Everything fed fine. Only bitch would be that they are a little harder to seat than my pmags, though this could honestly be due more to the fact I was choking up on the mag during insertion on my BCM and not seating it properly. Grabbing the mag closer to the bottom seemed to solve this issue so likely a training issue since I am use to the finger groves on the pmags.
    The C-product mags with the rusty springs are the chrome silicon variety. They used bare chrome silicon at that time and they would exhibit a very fine surface rust. It is not a problem as it would not weaken the springs. If the brown color bothers you just wipe the springs down with a good corrosion inhibitor which will remove the rust and prevent its return. Later CS springs were coated to prevent the surface rust.

    Bushmaster mags were made by various mil contract companies like La Belle and Okay Ind. with Bushmaster base plates so check for cage code on the bodies to ID the maker.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bushytale View Post
    The C-product mags with the rusty springs are the chrome silicon variety. They used bare chrome silicon at that time and they would exhibit a very fine surface rust. It is not a problem as it would not weaken the springs. If the brown color bothers you just wipe the springs down with a good corrosion inhibitor which will remove the rust and prevent its return. Later CS springs were coated to prevent the surface rust.

    Bushmaster mags were made by various mil contract companies like La Belle and Okay Ind. with Bushmaster base plates so check for cage code on the bodies to ID the maker.
    It wasn't just surface rust on the springs, at least not on all of them, most did wipe down and appeared fine, but still bothered me when of all the mags in my inventory, all stored the same condition, these mags were the only ones that showed any signs of rust. Even when there are a number of mags for other platforms that are steel that showed no issues.

    Not a clue which/if there is a cage code on the Bushy mags, then again never had the urge to look for it. Will have to check.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Joe Mamma View Post
    In my experience, D&H mags have been good quality since at least 2008.

    Joe Mamma
    Ditto, especially since PSA sells them for $7 with Magpul followers.

    ETA: DSG has Lancer for $12 and Gen 2 Pmags for $8.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Doc Glockster View Post
    I've watched them off and on for several years. MAYBE on an occasion or two the price dropped to $10.99 each, but I don't recall their price ever going below that, and $11.99 is the price I remember paying for most of my NHMTG mags over the years. So don't feel bad about not waiting; you may be wasting your time.
    I'm partial to NHMTG mags (and obviously, Colt USGI). Found this deal ($10.95) a few weeks ago and ordered a handful to put away. Shipping was fast and cheap ($5), if thats a factor. Lowest price for NHMTG that I have found:

    http://www.buffertech.com/M16-30-rou...-new-P148.aspx

    Followers are dark green rather than the mint green pictured. I believe they are MP. I've not ordered from buffer tech.com before but my one experience was great.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dano5326 View Post
    I much prefer the D&H teflon coated mags, and the inherent lubricity, have run through several hundred w/o issue.

    The smoothness with new type anti-tilt followers (magpul, USGI tan, KAC, etc) is noticeable.
    Ive used several of their grey Teflon coated mags with no issues. If I wanted to stock up on aluminum mags right now, I'd grab these with the MagPul followers. But I've switched over the PMAG's for my uses, and I can currently find gen2 PMAG's on sale for 7.99 each. So if I want to stock up, it's on PMAG's.

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    I read somewhere that D&H are used by the IDF. Can't imagine they'd be using garbage mags.

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    Man there's a lot of BS in this thread. There isn't a damn thing wrong with D&H mags and no reason to trash them or say, "they're alright for training mags." I have a good supply of D&H mags, some I bought from BCM and some from other vendors and I've never had any problem with those mags. I've fired hundreds of rounds through each mag and I have 10 that I know have cycled a thousand rounds or more through each mag without a malfunction.

    There's no good reason to spend $12. or more on an AL. mag when I can buy one for $7. that works and I can buy Pmags at $8. all day long. Range mags my arse. The problem D&H mags are from a decade ago or more. Buy D&H mags with confidence and don't listen to some mag snob.

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    https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...journey/page48 After reading all 48 pages, it seemed like NHMTG was favored by most.

    http://www.44mag.com/product/nhmtg_2...magazine/nhmtg How have the 20 round NHMTG mags been?
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    My D&H mags have ran great so far. Though, I had one double feed on a well used one last range session, so I will keep using that one to see if it occurs more.
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    My $0.02

    D&H mags with Magpul followers are as good as any aluminum mag out there IMO.

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