Gardien
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How many mags do you have for each of your Semi-Auto rifles?
How many mags for each rifle?
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Nugilum
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5-6.
That's an average. I have three to four for my .22LR and 7+ for my ARs/AKs
That's an average. I have three to four for my .22LR and 7+ for my ARs/AKs
whiskeytangofoxtrot
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I have 20+ for the AR's and the M1A. I bought them all before the total retarededness began though...Most are still in plastic. I mostly just bought the bulk for the cheaper bulk price and free shipping.
DeepSouth
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I keep 300 rounds in mags ready to go. I only have one SA rifle and it is an AK, all the rest are bolt or lever action. I have 10, 30rnd mags for my AK and I keep them fully loaded.
10-Ring
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Similar to DeepSouth -- I have 200 rounds ready to go for my rifles currently -- As I come across more mags, I'll build that number up
Lately tho, I won't spend a lot of $$ on mags
Lately tho, I won't spend a lot of $$ on mags
Wesson Smith
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I've got about 30 AR mags to spread out amongst 4 rifles in that platform. Six mags each for the MBRs. I don't know why, but I've got more AK mags than you can shake a stick at. For some reason I began hoarding them long before the current hoarding craze. 
starkadder
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25-30 round mags for the two AR's and the Kel Tec PLR-16 (6 loaded)
30-20 round mags for the G-3 (8 loaded)
10-20 round mags for the FN FAL (6 loaded)
10-30 round, 4-40 round, and 2-75 round drums for the AK and the RPK (6-30 and 1-75 round loaded)
5-30 round mags for the Tantal (2 loaded)
4-22 round for the GSG-5 (1 loaded)
I try to empty the loaded mags every 6 months (at the range if possible) and swap them out with mags that haven't been loaded lately, I just don't trust spring integrity when compressed for long periods of time. I also try to keep at least 200 rounds of 5.56, 7.62 NATO, and 7.62X39 each in bandoleers on strippers.
This is this! It's not something else, it's this!
Don't pull it if you don't plan to use it, and don't use it if you don't plan to kill!
30-20 round mags for the G-3 (8 loaded)
10-20 round mags for the FN FAL (6 loaded)
10-30 round, 4-40 round, and 2-75 round drums for the AK and the RPK (6-30 and 1-75 round loaded)
5-30 round mags for the Tantal (2 loaded)
4-22 round for the GSG-5 (1 loaded)
I try to empty the loaded mags every 6 months (at the range if possible) and swap them out with mags that haven't been loaded lately, I just don't trust spring integrity when compressed for long periods of time. I also try to keep at least 200 rounds of 5.56, 7.62 NATO, and 7.62X39 each in bandoleers on strippers.
This is this! It's not something else, it's this!
Don't pull it if you don't plan to use it, and don't use it if you don't plan to kill!
maskedman504
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A steel spring has no 'memory'. It doesn't decide it wants to stay compressed because it's been compressed over a long period of time. A spring WILL lose strength if it has been pushed past it's design limits or operated through very many cycles of compression and release through a process called metal fatigue. People are actually wearing their magazines out slightly faster by loading and unloading them to give the springs a vacation.
I also have quite a bit of experience with springs in other applications and can tell you it's NOT being under a constant load that weakens the spring but the number of compression and release cycles or some sort of abuse.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0BTT/is_163_27/ai_99130369/
Depends on the rifle. If the gun is a range toy, I'm good with only 3 or 4 magazines. If the gun has any anticipated "serious" use, I have at least 10 magazines for it.
Besides, if you bought mags before The Insanity started (or, if you buy now and are willing to do backorder and wait), any mags you buy now will almost certainly increase in price. Even if there is never another ban, can you REALLY say that quality AR magazines will ever drop significantly below $10/per?
Mike
Besides, if you bought mags before The Insanity started (or, if you buy now and are willing to do backorder and wait), any mags you buy now will almost certainly increase in price. Even if there is never another ban, can you REALLY say that quality AR magazines will ever drop significantly below $10/per?
Mike
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I have 12 25 round mags for my M1A plus the 10 round mag it came with.
Sometimes I contemplate ordering another half dozen or so just in case they become "unavailable" in the future, but barring some catastrophic event, I really don't need more than 2 or 3. I usually take the 10 and two 25's on my range trips.
Sometimes I contemplate ordering another half dozen or so just in case they become "unavailable" in the future, but barring some catastrophic event, I really don't need more than 2 or 3. I usually take the 10 and two 25's on my range trips.
Higgy
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My basic rule of thumb is ten mags per weapon. Its what I shoot for. Given my budget, its a doable goal.
Maverick223
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WARNING: Stupid Question To Follow...
Does anyone have 20rnd Magpul PMags in stock?
Does anyone have 20rnd Magpul PMags in stock?
Not that I know of, but I have it on good authority (two guys at two different internet vendors) that they're getting a LOT of stuff from Magpul now, and are really catching up on their backlog. Backorder is still several weeks in length, but that's down from several months.
Just order them and wait.
Mike
Just order them and wait.
Mike
Maverick223
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Yes sir, whom do you recommend? Midway USA? Thanks, Mike.
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