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    Quote Originally Posted by WS6 View Post
    Or you could just push the detent that allows the stock trigger guard to pivot out of the way.
    But that takes away the thrill of an unnecessary aftermarket gadget purchase/install!

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    Quote Originally Posted by markm View Post
    But that takes away the thrill of an unnecessary aftermarket gadget purchase/install!
    Well after having to endure some of the winter, I'm starting to have my doubts about needing the magpul trigger guard. I've been fine using gloves and the factory trigger guard. A bigger problem was getting use to shooting the gun wih heavy gloves.

    Another thing I've found is that for my uses is that mobil 1 5W-30 seems to work good. I've gone out rabbit shooting with my m4 in sub-zero days and it functioned fine. I will note though that I wasn't out longer than 45 minutes, because by that time the rabbits were gone, so the gun wasn't really subjected to the cold temps.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Littlelebowski View Post
    So how's that test going?
    I haven't sent the mags yet. We did some internal testing recently on the PMAG with a couple minor in-line changes, and I'd like to send the latest and greatest to AK for T&E. Soon...
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    Quote Originally Posted by NickB View Post
    I haven't sent the mags yet. We did some internal testing recently on the PMAG with a couple minor in-line changes, and I'd like to send the latest and greatest to AK for T&E. Soon...
    Now would be the time to test as we have had a record long cold weather streak.
    I did pick up a new AImpoint and sighted my Colt in with it the other day and the temp was 0 with a wind chill of -30.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Alaskapopo View Post
    Now would be the time to test as we have had a record long cold weather streak.
    I did pick up a new AImpoint and sighted my Colt in with it the other day and the temp was 0 with a wind chill of -30.
    We had a record low of -18F a few weeks back and that made me want to leave the state...I don't know how you do it.
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    I thought you guys already did the "what color pmag is better" thread? LOL. Anyway, It doesn't get too cold here either. We do have negative wind chills, but I don't think that will affect too much.
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    I cant even imagine shooting in subzero temps.

    The coldest I've ever experianced on a shoot is about 15 degrees during blizzard like conditions. My 6920 took it in stride. CLP was all I used as usual

    Recently I had the LWRC out in 25 degree weather. Also worked well.
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    Quote Originally Posted by variablebinary View Post
    I cant even imagine shooting in subzero temps.

    The coldest I've ever experianced on a shoot is about 15 degrees during blizzard like conditions. My 6920 took it in stride. CLP was all I used as usual

    Recently I had the LWRC out in 25 degree weather. Also worked well.
    The coldest I have ever shot was -30 below. We were shooting a pistol qualification. It was good for the guys as they found out that things don't always work right in the cold. Things like jackets getting caught up in holsters gloves that were too big to shoot with ect.
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    Alaskapopo,

    Any more testing with the PMAGs in extreme cold? I don't think it is a possibility for me in my present location, but a couple of years ago I was working nights in Montana with -40 temperatures and I might go somewhere cold again. Also, it was mentioned that certain PMAG colors might be more tough than others. Any truth to this?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Littlelebowski View Post
    I sincerely doubt the color of the mag has anything to do with the "problem." There is no problem until a real test with more than two mags is used. Of course if any of you have a scientific reason (the dye perhaps?) as to why the lips cracked, I'd love hear it.
    potentially, the same rigidity that keeps the pmag's polymer lips from warping when loaded for long periods of time could be the cause of failure at extremely low temps.

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