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    Quote Originally Posted by JSantoro View Post
    However, I have to REALLY shove on these things to get them to lock on a closed bolt on all my guns, none of which have insert/eject problems with any of my other mags from 4 vendors.....somewhat noteworthy because that's with only 10 rounds in each L5 mag.
    I have the same exact problem with several L5 magazines I purchased six months ago. Tried them in several different Colts with different round count loads and they all have to be slammed in to lock and then pushed up from the bottom once empty to allow enough pressure off the magazine release button to eject.

    No other manufacture of magazine has this condition when used in the same Colts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phila PD View Post
    I have the same exact problem with several L5 magazines I purchased six months ago. Tried them in several different Colts with different round count loads and they all have to be slammed in to lock and then pushed up from the bottom once empty to allow enough pressure off the magazine release button to eject.

    No other manufacture of magazine has this condition when used in the same Colts.

    The L5AWM was designed to hold 30 rounds max. With use they will eventually get somewhat easier to load and seat, or they can be user modified to hold 31 rounds, which in turn will make them easier to load and seat.

    remove the bottom and seperate the bottom lock from the spring

    cut, grind or sand down the follower stop on the bottom lock approx .188

    http://www.lancer-systems.com/Images...m_lock_mod.gif
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    Lancer L5 AWM Mags

    (Mod: The first sentence is pretty funny, 'cuz I just used "Lancer" as a keyword and found this thread, 5th title on the list. Last post was from July of this year...how 'bout that...)

    Searched the forum and the last post I could find was over a year old regarding the Lancer Mags and more specifically I'm curious if people are finding their latest version GTG. The latest version known as the L5 AWM are a hybrid polymer and steel feed lipped versions that appear to be released sometime in 2011. They can be found here :

    http://www.lancer-systems.com/L5_AWM.html

    http://www.lancer-systems.com/Images/L5AWM_features.gif

    I like the idea of the hybrid design, visual IDability of round count of these.

    User feedback appreciated.

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    I've been running 5 of the translucent ones all summer. It is cool to see your round count, but it's not a big deal to me. I have about 400 rounds through each of them. Zero issues with them. For half the price each I bought a 10 pack of BCM GI style mags. They have also been flawless. I see no reason to spend the money on the Lancer mags again until I get to the point my round counts get higher and they prove better than GI mags.
    Last edited by AKDoug; 09-19-12 at 22:54.

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    I have 10 of the Advanced Warfighter Mags. I think that they get a little easier to use when you wear the metal feed lips down a little bit. I have had zero issues with any of the mags for thousands of rounds. Buy with confidence.
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    I have 6 of them and I have had nothing but praise on these magazines. I've ran them through classes, kicked them, dropped them, and they keep going strong.
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    I was sent one when they first came out for a review. I took the mag to many department ranges and asked the officers to be mean to it and see if it could take it. They dropped it on all kinds of surfaces, stepped on it, kicked it down the range and even “accidentally” slammed it in the door jamb of a Crown Vic. That mag is still running strong today. I just bought some of the translucent tan versions. I like them a lot. Wish they marked the mag spring like Magpul window mags because once the ammo disappears in the mag well you’re guessing like with a GI mag. Other than this it is a great mag. Much better than the original L5 mag and MUCH easier to take apart. I highly recommend the AWM. Cost is a separate issue that only you can decide.
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    It's my current favorite mag. I've been abusing 3 of the translucent models since right after they came out. Like a Brownells aluminum mag w/ CS spring an Magpul follower, it's the only other magazine design that will function in truly shitty guns (that malf with GI mags/green followers or PMAGs).

    Buy L5 AWM in translucent or opaque with confidence.

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    I really like them. I ran 10 of them hard last summer and didn't have any problems. I like the steel feed lips which should be stronger than aluminum. The AWM is lighter than a Pmag if that matters to you. Next time I buy mags it will be AWMs.

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