Pmags unsuitable for LE use?

[Chris Rhines]

Yes, I've seen and had this problem too--even with only a few rounds in the mag. One cause is the second round tipping up:

Interestingly, I've seen this with several batches of USGI magazines lately.

[Clusterfrack]

Huh. That is interesting, and not good. I'll check mine.

Lancer AWMs do not seem to let the 2nd round tip up, so that's mostly what I use.

[sierra 223]

I have been using Pmags loaded and stored with 28 rds for years in the Texas heat and have had no issues,

I have had a few GI mags split during that time due to being dropped on hard surfaces.

[GRV]

I won't use them for a variety of reasons.

Are you willing to elaborate on that?

[M2CattleCo]

Black RevM/MOE mags and Gen M3 black or sand from early-mid 2015 are good to go. The previous M3s had serious issues with the 2nd round crossing up and are not suitable for anything IMO.

[Unobtanium]

Black RevM/MOE mags and Gen M3 black or sand from early-mid 2015 are good to go. The previous M3s had serious issues with the 2nd round crossing up and are not suitable for anything IMO.

Do lancers do this, too? I could have sworn some of mine did.

[LOKNLOD]

My favorite non GI mags are the Lancers.

You know, I've got a couple of those that seem nice but they were pricey at the time and I didn't end up with many. Now it looks like they're out of stock everywhere. Did lancer go under or something?

[Clusterfrack]

Do lancers do this, too? I could have sworn some of mine did.

Mine don't. I also like that they aren't super sticky when they are full of suppressor crud.

[FPS]

Even loading just 28 rounds in a PMAG 30, we have problems seating them with the bolt forward in a number of our AR carbines.

Same with my DDM4, doesn't matter what generation. Just got a couple Daniel Defense mags to try out.

[M2CattleCo]

Do lancers do this, too? I could have sworn some of mine did.

I've never used a Lancer. Only every different type of g.i. ever made and Pmags. I have a few mags worth of experince with Tango Down Arc MK2 and they left a favorable impression on me.