New AR owner

[turkeyfeather]

Purchased my first AR yesterday. Have no experience with them since I left the Air Force 25+ years ago. My question is.....is it worth spending the extra $ for Magpul mags or are the cheap ones just as good.

[cohocrazy]

Not sure how cheap you're looking by Pmags can usually be found in bulk at less that $10.00 each online.

[Dan-o]

Congrats. 

Don't cheap out on mags. 

[turkeyfeather]

Not sure how cheap you're looking by Pmags can usually be found in bulk at less that $10.00 each online.

They are $15 everywhere I've been looking. Seen some generic both locally and online for between $8-$10

[colersu22]

https://palmettostatearmory.com/accessories/magazines/rifle-magazines/ar-15.html

Palmetto is giving priority to Wa residents/orders too.

[buckfvr]

gen3 mags, 30 rnd, 13.99 @ gunmagwharehouse.  Couple 10s for hunting and a vest full of 30s.

[M_ray]

Don’t know if they Are still on sale but midway had a recent sale 10 pmags for 99$.

[Tenkara]

Big Tex Ordnance has 10 pack of gen 3 30 round pmags with windows for $137.50, no tax and free shipping if you use code- Airlift Wa at checkout.

[Fidelk]

I have a variety of them and they all work but for some reason I prefer PMags. I have some in every capacity, including 5-round which is useful for shooting from a bench rest.

[trophyhunt]

I bought a cheap 60 round and it sucks! Maybe it needs broke in?? But I’m sticking w name brands from now till July 1. 

[KFhunter]

Not sure how cheap you're looking by Pmags can usually be found in bulk at less that $10.00 each online.

$18 now

[CastleRocker]

Bob's in Longview had a barrel of them yesterday after I got off work.  Gen 2 P-mags for $7.99.  I bought a few for my son-in-laws. 

[JimmyHoffa]

I bought a cheap 60 round and it sucks! Maybe it needs broke in?? But I’m sticking w name brands from now till July 1. 

My experience has been the larger the mag, the more problems.  Not saying it's a linear correlation between capacity and failures, though.  10, 20, 30 had little difference, but there was a little increase.  Once going to 45,50, 60 or drum mags, there seemed to be a few more jams.

[Remnar]

https://ammosale.com/magpul-pmag-30-ar-m4-magazine/

 Just ordered a few things from these guys . Shipping was $8.95 and no tax .

[timberfaller]

Bownell's is having the same "Washington Sale",  just over $10 per mag.

[callturner]

I just packed up 4, 30 rnd for $11.99 ea at Sportsmans Whse, Pmags.

[Alchase]

Gen 3 Pmags are cheap and just work. Why take chances with off brands that are the biggest cause of failure to fire situations.

[carpsniperg2]

Like said buy magpul and you wont have any issues and stack them deep

[cohocrazy]

https://www.brownells.com/magazines/rifle-magazines/magazines/ar-15-30rd-x10-pmag-gen-m2-moe-ammo-can-223-5-56-prod71839.aspx

[fowl smacker]

Bob's in Longview had a barrel of them yesterday after I got off work.  Gen 2 P-mags for $7.99.  I bought a few for my son-in-laws.

Yep, was just gonna post this.