What AR15 (223) 30 round magazines are the better manufacture?

[FTSESQ]

4) They are available in 10 (?), 20, and 30-round capacities.

They also come in the 15 round flavor for our friends trapped behind enemy lines in the PRNJ.

 

[Welding Rod]

I prefer 20 round NHMTG magazines. I also like PMAGs.

 

[TylerPearce]

I'm going to be honest, I use the cheapest ones on AIM, the c-products mags. I have never had any problems with them. Not once.

 

[psyopspec]

I bought a store of PMAGs at the beginning of this tour, have a combined total of ~1000 rounds through the lot. Broke one when I put too many rounds in it and gave it a really good whack it into the magwell when it didn't initially seat. Broke a feed lip.

I don't believe a metal mag would have done any better in that situation, and in fact I'm glad I could clearly see that it was cracked. A metal mag would have bent the feed lip, and may or may not have been visible upon a quick inspection.

Anyway, I vote for PMAGs. Prefer the window, but certainly not necessary.

As far as manufacturers, go with PMAG or P-MAG, but I would avoid pmag.

 

[Broken11b]

Seeing as Pmags are pretty much covered here... Go Lancer!

and theres really no problems running USGI mags with the green followers.

Just remember that magazines are expendable, consumable and disposable. They are not designed to last as long as the weapon will. When a mags feed lips bend or break... throw it away and replace it.


Also, check out the FN steel mags, they work great in my FN products.

 

[Nick5182]

Brownell's aren't bad. I've got a couple of C-products Stainless Steel mags. They're a bit heavier than aluminum (As expected) but they have true no-tilt followers and are 100% reliable. I got mine for $14 each, but CDNN has them for around $10 I think. The only thing is the epoxy/ plastic paint coating doesn't allow them to drop free at first. You have to use them enough to rub it off in the problem areas before they drop 100%.

 

[wally]

Be sure you don't confuse Magpul P-mag with AR 15 mags made by Pro-Mag = one of the three worst magazine makers, the other two being Tripple-K and National.

I've got a motley assortment of AR15 mags and I haven't had troubles with any of them including 25+ year old GI surplus with maybe 10% finish left.

 

[BADUNAME37]

The Pmags have a huge following. The only bad thing I have heard about them....they didn't want to drop free from a very tight magwell. I believe the newer ones have alleviated that problem. You can run a search on them. There will be plenty to read. I see them all the time around the net from 2-26 dollars a mag.

I bought some AR Stoner mags when I first started my builds. I think they were on sale for 7.99 each from midway. So far, no problems. I don't baby them, but I don't beat on 'em either.

I bought the exact same ones!
AR Stoner. Mine had a bit of a sharp edge where the seam is welded together on the front. I filed them to remove that sharp edge then ran a black marker on the bare metal so you couldn't see where I filed them. I believe I bought ten at once. They are well-built indeed, and seem to have quality innerds.

 

[Maj Dad]

I must have 30 or 40 AR mags, GI, commercial and who knows what else, and I can honestly and truthfully say in something like 30 years I have never had one jam, fail or otherwise screw up. I am not a proponent of any particualr brand - I have Colt commercial, Colt GI, 20 rd & 30 rd, all the GI contractors and Brownell's - but I just have never had a problem. I don't low crawl in the mud or sand, and my usage is strictly non-military so there may be parameters I am not invested in; my observation is that most mags seem to work well outside of military applications. Outside of that, suit yourself - they're cheap enough to try them all...

 

[Expertowgunner]

For my serious SHTF or carbine class setup, pmags are the only way i go for strength and reliability. If i was casually plinking at the range and didnt care the g.i. mags are fine as long as they have either the green tab or the magpul follower installed (even better imo)