AR Mags

[esh21167]

I just put an Adams Arms midlength on layaway at Bud's so I would like some input on mags. I've used AK's for a couple years and the 'standard' is the Eastern European 30 round milsurp for 47 and the Bulgy polymer for 74. Add some Circle 10 waffles if you have money to burn, then a few 20's and bakelites for good measure.

So, what are good 30 round mag choices for the AR? My quick research gives good reviews to Lancer and Magpul. I suspect USGI surplus would be excellent choices also. Thanks for a starting point.

[TheRealDonJohnson]

I believe that Magpul are of high quality and at this point in time cheap enough to stack deep. A good alternative are the Lancer 30's. I own only two USGI mags, but see no advantage to them.

ETA: Links for cheap pmags

http://www.quanticotactical.com/PMAGs.asp

http://www.ammunitiondepot.com/Magpu...pmag571blk.htm

[gummy jones]

Lancer, magpul, tapco, gi or even troy (yes I said the evil t word) will do and I go with whatever is cheapest. $7.80 for an m2 pmag is pretty hard to beat.

[IronButt]

I have both. I have 15 Pmags & maybe 40 USGI mags. The Pmags are OK, but I just prefer the USGI's.

Bravo Company has some with enhanced Magpul followers on sale for $100/10.

[raxar]

as said above, pmags are pretty much considered the standard these days. I have lancers and troys as well, both have issues in some of my rifles (troys don't work with the bolt hold open on my bushmasters, the lancers don't drop-free in the tavor and a couple of AR's) the pmags work fine in all of them.

As far as aluminum mags go, d&h's are really good (and can be had for around $7 a pop) C-products/ASC are OK, not quite as well made as the d&h's.

[esh21167]

Thanks to all. Do you guys prefer windowed or windowless? Didn't think of that. I guess the windowless would be nice to see how many rounds you have, but really worth the extra? I'm thinking not.

[jthrelf]

Thanks to all. Do you guys prefer windowed or windowless? Didn't think of that. I guess the windowless would be nice to see how many rounds you have, but really worth the extra? I'm thinking not.

I'd say the standard pmags would be good to stack. Maybe buy a few windowed for kicks.

A true operator can feel the weight of a mag and know exactly how many rounds are in it

[esh21167]

A true operator can feel the weight of a mag and know exactly how many rounds are in it

Surely within +/- 1 round anyway

I better get the windowed ones then, lol. Or learn to count to 30

[TonyF]

I prefer NHMTG magazines.

[PA1936MN]

Magpul. I've had zero issues with any of their mags.