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Thread: PMAGs not locking bolt open...figured out why

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    My receiver is an Accurate Armory and the LPK came from them as well. There is no issue of the bolt catch missing the follower. I moved them both around as much as possible and there was no way for them to move far enough in opposite directions for the follower to slip past the catch.

    The other PMAGS that I have run reliably 100% of the time. These run reliably most of the time.

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    Glad I checked this thread. It may solve my intermittent problems also.
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    give and take

    Math is a powerful thing,
    You can either have the polymer magazine weaker by being thin like the metal magazines in the back spine, or you have it where it is and just experience some market variances.

    Short of making a pop out tail on the follower that would make it cost more..... you know how there is a stop on the front of the follower to bias the spring to bring up the tail to lift the bolt hold, well maybe this surface could be angled and push the follower to the rear of the magazine to get the best possible scenario for market compatability. Imagine all the AR's in the world, imagine what's out there.

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    Does this discovery shed any light on the fail to lock open problems associated with using an ambi bolt release

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    I've been using the same eight PMAGs for three years now and haven't had a single issue with any of them. Thousands of rounds, three deployments to Iraq, and they still work great with the occasional breakdown and wipe out.

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    I guess the bottom line is that that sure looks like more than "error" or "tolerance changes" through production. It would be interesting to see what Magpul has to say concerning the different heights of the shelf, besides just the bottom of the shelf channel being completely different. Is it possible that the shallow shelf follower was designed to mate with a particular body or vice versa? Have they answered you yet?

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    Wink

    Don't worry about having kids. Have a soundproof bedroom.!!!!!

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    You should call Magpul, I don't think I've ever gotten an email back from them before tbh. They'll have some information I'm sure. Customer service has always been pleasant.

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    Quote Originally Posted by capt_jerry View Post
    Glad I checked this thread. It may solve my intermittent problems also.
    I noticed is that when I switched over to a BCM Gunfighter it wouldn't lock with my Bushmaster BCG but did with a BCM BCG...something to keep in mind too.

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    copy that...never got an email back. Shot a little this weekend with some of these mags and had no issues. I have them numbered now so when it does happen I can verify exactly which mag(s) are doing it.

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