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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: turkeyfeather on June 05, 2022, 07:01:00 AM

Title: New AR owner
Post by: turkeyfeather on June 05, 2022, 07:01:00 AM: 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.
Title: Re: New AR owner
Post by: cohocrazy on June 05, 2022, 07:08:19 AM: Not sure how cheap you're looking by Pmags can usually be found in bulk at less that $10.00 each online.
Title: Re: New AR owner
Post by: Dan-o on June 05, 2022, 07:09:06 AM: Congrats.

Don't cheap out on mags.
Title: Re: New AR owner
Post by: turkeyfeather on June 05, 2022, 08:13:47 AM: Quote from: cohocrazy on June 05, 2022, 07:08:19 AM
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
Title: Re: New AR owner
Post by: colersu22 on June 05, 2022, 08:23:50 AM: https://palmettostatearmory.com/accessories/magazines/rifle-magazines/ar-15.html

Palmetto is giving priority to Wa residents/orders too.
Title: Re: New AR owner
Post by: buckfvr on June 05, 2022, 08:30:05 AM: gen3 mags, 30 rnd, 13.99 @ gunmagwharehouse. Couple 10s for hunting and a vest full of 30s.
Title: Re: New AR owner
Post by: M_ray on June 05, 2022, 08:35:52 AM: Don’t know if they Are still on sale but midway had a recent sale 10 pmags for 99$.
Title: Re: New AR owner
Post by: Tenkara on June 05, 2022, 08:42:32 AM: 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.
Title: Re: New AR owner
Post by: Fidelk on June 05, 2022, 09:03:52 AM: 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.
Title: Re: New AR owner
Post by: trophyhunt on June 05, 2022, 11:35:59 AM: 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. :bash:
Title: Re: New AR owner
Post by: KFhunter on June 05, 2022, 11:44:47 AM: Quote from: cohocrazy on June 05, 2022, 07:08:19 AM
Not sure how cheap you're looking by Pmags can usually be found in bulk at less that $10.00 each online.

$18 now
Title: Re: New AR owner
Post by: CastleRocker on June 05, 2022, 12:28:12 PM: 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.
Title: Re: New AR owner
Post by: JimmyHoffa on June 05, 2022, 12:30:03 PM: Quote from: trophyhunt on June 05, 2022, 11:35:59 AM
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. :bash:
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.
Title: Re: New AR owner
Post by: Remnar on June 05, 2022, 01:31:07 PM: https://ammosale.com/magpul-pmag-30-ar-m4-magazine/

Just ordered a few things from these guys . Shipping was $8.95 and no tax .
Title: Re: New AR owner
Post by: timberfaller on June 05, 2022, 01:42:02 PM: Bownell's is having the same "Washington Sale", just over $10 per mag.
Title: Re: New AR owner
Post by: callturner on June 05, 2022, 02:17:56 PM: I just packed up 4, 30 rnd for $11.99 ea at Sportsmans Whse, Pmags.
Title: Re: New AR owner
Post by: Alchase on June 05, 2022, 04:40:42 PM: Gen 3 Pmags are cheap and just work. Why take chances with off brands that are the biggest cause of failure to fire situations.
Title: Re: New AR owner
Post by: carpsniperg2 on June 05, 2022, 06:24:14 PM: Like said buy magpul and you wont have any issues and stack them deep :tup:
Title: Re: New AR owner
Post by: cohocrazy on June 05, 2022, 06:31:47 PM: https://www.brownells.com/magazines/rifle-magazines/magazines/ar-15-30rd-x10-pmag-gen-m2-moe-ammo-can-223-5-56-prod71839.aspx
Title: Re: New AR owner
Post by: fowl smacker on June 05, 2022, 07:25:01 PM: Quote from: CastleRocker on June 05, 2022, 12:28:12 PM
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.