Using the Magazine as a Monopod----Is It Harmful???

[Dr. Bullseye]

Some people say it is fine to do this while others say it should never be done. Where do you stand on this? It would also be great to hear your reasoning.

[Eurodriver]

No it isn’t harmful.

My reasoning is because it isn’t harmful.

[seb5]

I've seen a few malfunctions from weapons that otherwise worked fine. I suspect it's from overzealous handling when putting the weapon on the ground or table resulting in bent magazine lips. IMHO I would use it if needed to make a shot when it mattered but have never used it a standard practice.

[bamashooter]

Contrary to some, it goes very well the vast majority of the time. I never saw a malfunction other than hitting the dirt / rocks, etc, hard with it. But I still remain paranoid with grasping it when firing as some do.

[sierra 223]

Nothing wrong with it.

[Clint]

I wouldn't worry about it, especially with M3 PMAGS.

[MSW]

Doesn’t the military teach it? Not that the military never does anything wrong—just I wouldn’t expect they would teach something that could get someone killed due to a malfunction. This dude even did an article:

https://www.recoilweb.com/the-rifle-...pod-53211.html

Sorry—I don’t know how to hotlink:

Kyle Lamb said it’s ok:

http://www.gunsandammo.com/editorial...-ground/248036

Lastly, a link from M4Cabine.net archives:

https://www.m4carbine.net/archive/in...p/t-52827.html

[joe.a]

If you need to drop down and make a shot real quick, it's fine. If you're zeroing or shooting for groups, I'd use other methods.

[Coal Dragger]

Not an issue with a weapon that is well made and in spec where magazine well dimensions are concerned when using good magazines.

Get some tolerance stacking involved where the mag can bear up against the bolt carrier and you might have issues with sluggish operating. Probably an indication that your mag is out of spec.

[Esq.]

If your gun chokes when mono podding it....You have a gun problem...