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    Verdict on Lancers

    Now that Lancers have been on the market for some time, what is the verdict on these? Are they comparable to PMAGs when it comes to durability and reliability? Are we seeing Lancers in the hands of the men and women in uniform who are able to acquire personal gear? Bottomline, are they GTG?

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    I love my Lancers. I shoot in all weather conditions, as I live in Vermont. I don't suppose I'll ever go back to using any other mags. I wish I had had them back in 03' and 04' when I was in Iraq.

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    What I like about Lancers is the 360' clear visibility and ability to handle drops very well. Pmags are fine, too, but are not the only game in town. I'm not going to give them DEET baths, and that seems to be the only issue with them. They're also lighter than Pmags.

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    I really haven't heard anything bad about them - other than they melt in DEET.

    How have experiences with the 20 rounders been?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boss Hogg
    I'm not going to give them DEET baths, and that seems to be the only issue with them.
    Quote Originally Posted by The_Katar View Post
    I really haven't heard anything bad about them - other than they melt in DEET.
    http://m4carbine.net/showthread.php?...ht=Lancer+DEET


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    I use Lancer magazines exclusively, and have never had any complaints. I stay the hell away from DEET, though...

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    Great mags. I'd trust them the same as my Pmags or aluminum mags...

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    Seems there's a few different 'revisions' out there...I had a few about a year ago and they were difficult to seat when loaded to 30...just like GI mags (in fact more difficult, actually...). I can load my Pmags to 30 and seat them just fine with no issues, so I just stuck with my Pmags.

    Having picked up another Lancer late last year for free I gave it a go again and it seems to be just as easy to seat when fully loaded as the Pmags now. So it's 'in the rotation' for me and I haven't had any issues with it yet. I still prefer my Pmags for overall cost and durability, though...hard to argue with a $10 Pmag.

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    I have one and it functions great. The follower isn't anti-tilt, but it hasn't been an issue so far. Apparently they handle drops better than the other polymer mags. Shotgun News had an "AR mag torture test".

    I really like the mag. The two things that have kept me from buying more is the price and they hang up in my mag pouches. I could probably sand it down some to make the ribs less aggressive, but haven't got around to trying.
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    I've got one. All others I use are pmags except for one arc mag (very well built but doesnt 'handle' well in my hands during speed reloads). The arc magazine is too square and is just harder to grip than the more oval shaped pmag and I've even got it stippled. Anyway off topic there. I've had no issues with the lancer but they just feel fragile too me. Anybody else think the same? I guess this is because the sides are so easily pushed in. But like I said, zero issues with it.

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