Which AR-15 5.56 magazines are best?

[Josh Runkle]

*I should add: eventually developed these problems. Meaning, out of the bag they might be fine, but they wouldn't make it through a class. I also mark my mags and keep track of malfunctions. They were CONSTANTLY malfunctioning. Mostly, failure to feed.

[breakingtime91]

I have mostly moved away from magpul and use aluminum gi mags now.

[That Guy]

They've worked OK so far, but for a 5.56mm gun I can't see any logical reason to choose them over USGI aluminum mags.

Would availability be a logical reason? Several stores appear to sell them locally.

And what exactly is an USGI magazine? Obviously, not every aluminium body magazine out there. How, short of enlisting in the US military and stealing a bunch of magazines, does one tell an USGI magazine from other aluminium magazines? And where does one get them, outside of the USA?

Actually, comparing prices, Brownells-brand magazines are about the same price as C-Products magazines, or cheaper when bough in bulk. Am I interpreting things correctly, and that the better course of action would be simply to go all in on the Brownells magazines?

[rob_s]

I have been using these:


http://www.44mag.com/product/nhmtg_m...ar15_magazines


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These are the right ones.

Crap-products are to be avoided.

[SLG]

I mostly use GI mags, but if you haven't tried the Tango Down Arc mags, I highly recommend them.

[Dave J]

Would availability be a logical reason? Several stores appear to sell them locally.

And what exactly is an USGI magazine? Obviously, not every aluminium body magazine out there. How, short of enlisting in the US military and stealing a bunch of magazines, does one tell an USGI magazine from other aluminium magazines? And where does one get them, outside of the USA?

Actually, comparing prices, Brownells-brand magazines are about the same price as C-Products magazines, or cheaper when bough in bulk. Am I interpreting things correctly, and that the better course of action would be simply to go all in on the Brownells magazines?

I can't speak to availability outside of the US, but Brownell's and NHMTG are frequent suppliers to the US military, and are both good to go IMHO.

[That Guy]

Sounds like Brownells magazines it is, then!

Thank you for your help.

[Clusterfrack]

Here's another reason PMags aren't my first choice: the second round can tip up, causing very tough insertion:

[Kyle Reese]

I mostly use GI mags, but if you haven't tried the Tango Down Arc mags, I highly recommend them.

I'm a huge fan of the ARC mags.


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[EMC]

It is important to note that NHMTG is shutting down ops but Okay industries (a long time producer of quality military contract magazines) is selling to civilians now with magpul followers and calling them "surefeed" magazines. Okay (despite the ironic name) are good to go.