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5POINT56 · 05-25-2007, 09:13

The original "plastic" mags were/are Orlite & Thermold.

Neither of which I think offered squat over any of the better USGI aluminum mags....and frankly were worse in many cases (i.e., Not dropping free)

The PMags, IMO, are kind of an example of a solution looking for a problem. C-Products, D&H, among others, make very high quality aluminum and stainless mag bodies, with reliable followers that will feed reliably over and over and over again. Personally, I'm not seeing much of a market for a "new" 30 rounder....but that's just me.

Additionally (and the jury is still out in this) CMMG is introducing a line of braided mag spring magazines, with metal followers that are being advertised as having extremely long life (see: spring life) magazines. The "memory" in the springs, as advertised is vastly lengthened by using braided wire. I'm personally more interested in spring life and memory above a polymer body.

Magpul is an amazingly innovative company, that's for sure. These people started out with mag followers being their bread and butter a few years ago, to developing the Masada rifle (among a fine collection of stocks) , which STOLE THE SHOW at SHOT this year.

I love Magpul, they are as innovate as they get in the industry and have put a LOT of formerly complacent companies on their heels with what they are bringing to market. Good for them! The sunset of the AWB, apparently, wasn't just about returning bayo lugs, flash hiders and collapsible stocks to market...again.

But back to the topic here...the P-Mag just doesn't address the most important part of a mag to me, and that is its ammo feeding longevity.

I'd rather have mags that will repeatedly feed reliably, over and over, than a mag with a body that a truck can drive over.

If my magazine is in a position to be run over or crushed in any manner, its in the wrong place right from the get go....and if my best/only option is to attempt to recover a run over mag, then there are probably other areas of my game I need to address first.

Could it happen? Sure. Is it the HIGHEST area of concern in regards to how my rifles like to feed? Definately not.

05-25-2007, 09:13	#14
5POINT56 BANNED USER Join Date: May 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 28	The original "plastic" mags were/are Orlite & Thermold. Neither of which I think offered squat over any of the better USGI aluminum mags....and frankly were worse in many cases (i.e., Not dropping free) The PMags, IMO, are kind of an example of a solution looking for a problem. C-Products, D&H, among others, make very high quality aluminum and stainless mag bodies, with reliable followers that will feed reliably over and over and over again. Personally, I'm not seeing much of a market for a "new" 30 rounder....but that's just me. Additionally (and the jury is still out in this) CMMG is introducing a line of braided mag spring magazines, with metal followers that are being advertised as having extremely long life (see: spring life) magazines. The "memory" in the springs, as advertised is vastly lengthened by using braided wire. I'm personally more interested in spring life and memory above a polymer body. Magpul is an amazingly innovative company, that's for sure. These people started out with mag followers being their bread and butter a few years ago, to developing the Masada rifle (among a fine collection of stocks) , which STOLE THE SHOW at SHOT this year. I love Magpul, they are as innovate as they get in the industry and have put a LOT of formerly complacent companies on their heels with what they are bringing to market. Good for them! The sunset of the AWB, apparently, wasn't just about returning bayo lugs, flash hiders and collapsible stocks to market...again. But back to the topic here...the P-Mag just doesn't address the most important part of a mag to me, and that is its ammo feeding longevity. I'd rather have mags that will repeatedly feed reliably, over and over, than a mag with a body that a truck can drive over. If my magazine is in a position to be run over or crushed in any manner, its in the wrong place right from the get go....and if my best/only option is to attempt to recover a run over mag, then there are probably other areas of my game I need to address first. Could it happen? Sure. Is it the HIGHEST area of concern in regards to how my rifles like to feed? Definately not. Last edited by 5POINT56; 05-25-2007 at 14:54.
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