I ended up with 5 of the (relatively) new Center Industries EPM mags so I tried ‘em out today.
I only had my only non-Colt AR today which is a complete BCM.
These mags would not lock in on a closed bolt. Not even downloaded to 28.
They all fed and locked back just fine when loaded from the bolt open.
The carrier is dragging on the feedlips and actually damaged them a little bit. Not sure what to do with these mags. I’ve always had good luck with Center mags in the past.
This BCM is not mag picky at all, I usually use some old Okay green follower mags and never had an issue with those mags, any make of GI tan follower mags, or any type of Pmag.
Anyone else try these mags and notice the same?
I also had a case tear on a round of Q3131. Been a long time since I had to mortar an AR. The back half of the torn case case ejected fine, and the next round fed right into the remaining half. I have heard of this type of malfunction but never experienced it myself.
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