Reliability: Is the AR10 there yet?

[SHIVAN]

I have been using Port Surplus for some time with good effect.

I would stay away from Indian and South African.

Lots of folks have had good luck with the South African 7.62NATO, but the batch I have has VERY hard or dead primers in about 10 of every 100rds.

One session had me pulling 15 FULLY struck rounds from the chamber.

For accuracy: Black Hills 175gr match is wonderful.

[RSF45]

I have been using Port Surplus for some time with good effect.
I would stay away from Indian and South African.
Lots of folks have had good luck with the South African 7.62NATO, but the batch I have has VERY hard or dead primers in about 10 of every 100rds.
One session had me pulling 15 FULLY struck rounds from the chamber.
For accuracy: Black Hills 175gr match is wonderful.

Go figure, being that I bought a 140rd pack at Bernie's today.
I'll post a report when I get back from the range.
Thanks for the input, I'll look for the BH next time I go.

[SHIVAN]

South African could end up being nice for you, personal preference only because it is giving me a tough time.

Indian is apparently flat out dangerous.

[K.L. Davis]

I am probably not shedding new light on this for most of you... but when you have a weapon with a magwell set for feed angle "A" and you modify a magazine from a rifle that used feed angle "B" -- well, you can do the math.

[RSF45]

Just got back from the range (NRA).
Fired 60 rounds:
20 Black Hills 168gr Match
20 Federal WB
20 South Afr. Surplus.

Flawless function. Although it is a flattop it has iron sights on it, and took a while to zero it (albeit at 50yds).
Only complaint is that the trigger sucks IMO, so I'll be looking to change it.
All in all, I'm very happy with it.

[Nitrox]

I am probably not shedding new light on this for most of you... but when you have a weapon with a magwell set for feed angle "A" and you modify a magazine from a rifle that used feed angle "B" -- well, you can do the math.

With that said, since Knights and DPMS use the original AR10 pattern for their mags, do they represent a feeding system with correct geometry?

Has anyone seen the new Armalite mags?

[SHIVAN]

Has anyone seen the new Armalite mags?

I have two in my possession. I believe they are filling all orders currently.

They operate much smoother than any of my normally reliable M14 conversion pieces from the "ban days".

I also like that the plunger is gone, it makes the first three rounds loading MUCH easier.

In my estimation the lack of the plunger also removes forward tension from the rear. Meaning there is no longer a source of pressure that facilitates nose-diving.

They worked for me in a very limited testing environment, and with a proven weapon.

[Nitrox]

Can you post some pictures?

[SHIVAN]

GenII on the left in all pictures.

[persona non grata]

The new ArmaLite mags are more user friendly, but I've never had reliability problems with any FACTORY ArmaLite AR10 mag.

I believe that a propery maintained (lubed) AR10 with good ammo and mags can hold its own against an AR15. Much of the 'legacy' of AR10 problems can be traced to bubba-built mags, and WECSOG-work.

I agree with Shivan - Buy all the .308 Port you can find (if you can find any).