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I would love to have the opportunity to buy and use pmags- my 20+ year old usgi will have to do- one on a long list of reasons why I hate having been born and rasied in NEW YORK![]()
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While these words are indeed words to live by, the USGI M16 magazine system is famous the world over for its bolt-over-base stoppages, easy to ding feed lips, follower tilt and other issues.
I don't remember similar issues with M14 magazines, FAL magazines or G3 magazines (even the aluminum ones with regular range use).
The M16 mags have had more than their share of negative experience in the field, at the range and in the press. That's why there has been an almost continuous defense-funded product improvement program for these magazines. HK would not have developed their uber-mags had the original mil-spec USGI mags worked reliably. And TangoDown would not have designed their improved magazines.
The search for a reliable M16 magazine bled over into the private sector, too. Magpul would not have designed their improved follower and the PMag if the USGI mags had worked properly -- and if there would not have been money in a reliable M16 magazine. The magazine is the weakest link in the M16 weapons system. This has been well-documented.
If it ain't broke don't fix it, but if it is, then let's find a reliable fix and make it happen.
I was once told by an national pistol shooting coach when I asked him about storing full mags... would it weaken the springs... he said
"did you put your truck up on blocks because you were storing it for a year while you were deployed because you thought your springs would weaken???"
Made all the sense in the world to me... Its my opinion that Mag springs only weaken with usage.
Those that "Live by the Sword"...are shot by those that don't use swords.
HK's mags have a reputation as bad as Cprod's trash.They may have developed it in response to problem USGI mags, but they failed big time.
I tried one of the Tango Down mags. The should have named them "Weapon Down" mags. I dumped that gun stopper quick.And TangoDown would not have designed their improved magazines.
Last edited by markm; 07-22-10 at 21:28.
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