NPS Ranger
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USGI teflon, or Magpul?
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NPS Ranger said:
I don't think you'll go wrong with either. I've used both the firearms instructor swears only USGI, the LES swears Magpul because people have dented the metal ones dropping them during range time.
Personally I use Magpul @ home, USGI @ work because that's what they give me.
Hoff
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I love my Magpuls. Have to use steel at work because it's not my ammo. Check out the unofficial torture tests of PMAGs on the web. I like the one where dude shot a mag with an AK, trimmed the exposed spring, stretched it out and continued to run rounds through the mag.
PJD642
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Magpul will definitely stand up to abuse better, and I've had zero feeding issues with them. Lancer brand polymer mags also seem to be getting a good rep, and since they have metal lips I don't believe you need to keep them capped like you do the Magpuls if stored loaded.
I can't speak to the reliability of USGI mags since all the ones I own have CS springs and Magpul followers in 'em which makes them work just as good. You may have slightly more to worry about when you drop them during training, since the feed lips are more fragile than the poly mags. Personally, I use a Magpul in the rifle and have USGI mags in the go bag, since I don't want to have to remove the storage covers in a hurry. If I was required to use USGI mags, I'd swap the stock springs and followers for what I said above and be perfectly happy.
On a related topic, when I get my uniform allowance in April I'm gonna purchase a 60-round Surefire AR mag to keep in the gun. That ought to buy me a few minutes time to resolve any problems I come across.
I can't speak to the reliability of USGI mags since all the ones I own have CS springs and Magpul followers in 'em which makes them work just as good. You may have slightly more to worry about when you drop them during training, since the feed lips are more fragile than the poly mags. Personally, I use a Magpul in the rifle and have USGI mags in the go bag, since I don't want to have to remove the storage covers in a hurry. If I was required to use USGI mags, I'd swap the stock springs and followers for what I said above and be perfectly happy.
On a related topic, when I get my uniform allowance in April I'm gonna purchase a 60-round Surefire AR mag to keep in the gun. That ought to buy me a few minutes time to resolve any problems I come across.
NPS Ranger
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11b101abn
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Im late but I use magpuls and USGI. The USGI can be had in quantity, but the MP's are more durable.
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Drewstang
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I have a mixture of mags I use, but I prefer my Pmags. I like that you can leave them loaded forever with the cap on, and not have to worry about the feed lips getting weak and they are extremely durable. I just bought an off brand Beta Mag, and I'm going to range test it in the next few weeks.