Those who have carried a firearm professionally have long attested to the importance of magazine maintenance. In contrast, however, a bent feed lip can cause malfunctions and Murphy's Law doesn't play fair. With routine inspection and regular tuning, aluminum magazines can last for decades and across multiple conflicts. This double-edged sword renders polymer magazines disposable, while aluminum AR-15 Mags require maintenance. Both saw combat.Īluminum magazines differ from polymer, in that their feed lips will bend when plastic will break. Bottom: Geniune Colt Mag from who knows when. I tell by that look on your face, you've seen a lot kid. It's not all show, as the front and back of the AR-15 Magazine feature the most abrasive surface, leaving the sides slicker to avoid rubbing holes in gear or dragging during a reload. Following their style, it has both aggressive texturing and a slight cyberpunk aesthetic. Similar to Daniel Defense Magazines, the Strike Industries AR-15 Magazine has a capacity of 32 for spring tension.
Colors: Black, Flat Dark Earth, Clear, Smoke, Translucent Red, Translucent Flat Dark Earth, and other special releases.Construction: Polymer Body with Hardened Steel Feed Lips.Compared to a PMAG, Lancer Mags are a little thinner and slightly closer in dimension to their aluminum predecessors. The texture resembles some chequering seen on pistol grips and provides a secure hold when cold and wet while ridges serve as round count indicators with markers at 30 and 20 rounds. Other than having a long and constantly changing list of color options, Lancer AR-15 Magazines come in different capacities and have propriety couplers for those so inclined. Lancer mags come with a suite of useful features. This practice originated in the military to make seating a magazine easier and more reliable on a closed bolt under stress, so it's not surprising that when Daniel Defense came out with their own magazine, they set their capacity at 32. John Lovell of Warrior Poet Society once nearly broke the internet when he suggested that a 30-round AR-15 magazine should only be loaded to 28 or 29 rounds. Gen 3: STANAG + HK416, FN SCAR MK16, British SA-80.Cost: $12-18 depending on the model, and bulk orders.Colors: Black, Brown, and Irregular Releases.Recently, did some real-world testing on the PMAG Gen 3 with great results. At the same time, as a testimony to their durability, many remain in use after decades of deployments and competitive abuse.
Make no mistake, however, PMAGS are made to last, but also have a disposable element.
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