Quote Originally Posted by SomeOtherGuy View Post
It's inexpensive and relatively light, the flaws are known and obvious, and it holds up to extensive use in the real world... like many other ancient designs, it's not perfect but it's a good compromise and a known quantity.



I know UTG is considered synonymous with "cheap airsoft junk," but a lot of their more recent stuff is actually decent, and much of it is even manufactured in the USA. I don't think you'll see it in military use any time soon, nor in the BCM and G&R inventories, but it's no longer in the absolute-junk category that it was years ago. If you want something for a .22 trainer or some other non-critical use, it is sometimes worth a look.
I don't disagree at all and didn't intend it to be seen like that. My point was the magpul is very overpriced and overrated for what it is.