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    Botach has Surefeed E2s for $9.98 each at this time.
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    And they also have cute little 10 rounders for $14.98

    Are the E2's GTG? I might get a couple just to try the texture.

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    Quote Originally Posted by OlongJohnson View Post

    ...Based on my experience in manufacturing and business, if I knew that a tolerance on my part varied such that a noticeable fraction of my user base would have sub-par performance when using it with what is likely the most popular version of an accessory necessary for it to operate, I would take steps to tighten that tolerance to eliminate the problem, at least to the extent that doing so did not take it outside of whatever set of specs I needed to say it complied with...
    Over the weekend I gathered up about 30 Gen M3s and tried them in a known tight lower that I have, that is tighter than the BCM I also have.

    About half the Pmags would not drop free.

    I have a box full (nearly 100) of Colt, Okay, and Brownells legit usgi mags and I tried about half of them and quit after no more than zero did not drop free.

    I’m going to put the blame mostly on the mags.

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    I use Lancer mags for "serious use*", and as backup a few stainless steel Okay mags. I have some Pmags that I keep for range use & plinking.


    * I'm a chef not a SEAL so take this as you like.
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    Okay mags are aluminum.

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    Weapon Outfitters has SOLGW steel mags for $15. I have no experience with them but I like the idea of steel mags for serious use (which for me is sitting in the safe as a "just in case" home defense gun, so not that serious) so I ordered 10. Hoping they work well.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RancidSumo View Post
    Weapon Outfitters has SOLGW steel mags for $15. I have no experience with them but I like the idea of steel mags for serious use (which for me is sitting in the safe as a "just in case" home defense gun, so not that serious) so I ordered 10. Hoping they work well.
    The SoLGW steelies are made by Duramag, which have not had the best of reputations; their lineage derives from the much maligned C-Products magazine line. I'll stress that I've not heard anything directly negative about them, aluminum or steel, as they're a relatively new company, but I don't really see the point of steel AR-15 mags, either; AFAIK, they're actually about as susceptible to damage to the feedlips when dropped as aluminum, due to the excess weight. I remember the H&K Maritime mags being much maligned, too, despite being steel and of high quality manufacturing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phaedrus View Post
    I use Lancer mags for "serious use*", and as backup a few stainless steel Okay mags. I have some Pmags that I keep for range use & plinking.


    * I'm a chef not a SEAL so take this as you like.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Default.mp3 View Post
    The SoLGW steelies are made by Duramag, which have not had the best of reputations; their lineage derives from the much maligned C-Products magazine line. I'll stress that I've not heard anything directly negative about them, aluminum or steel, as they're a relatively new company, but I don't really see the point of steel AR-15 mags, either; AFAIK, they're actually about as susceptible to damage to the feedlips when dropped as aluminum, due to the excess weight. I remember the H&K Maritime mags being much maligned, too, despite being steel and of high quality manufacturing.
    Well, shows what I know. I guess I just assumed quality from SOLGW.

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