AR 15 magazines

oceancoursecaddy · Nov 29, 2011

So I have my PSA AR15 all assembled and now I need to move on to purchasing some magazines. Im a newbie to this so what are the better mags, middle of the road mags and the worst mags?

Tigerstripe · Nov 29, 2011

my experience is only with used GI and some new GI copies. they have all worked fine. couldnt say ive had a mag problem.
i wonder about those 60 and 100 rd stick mags that are really wide. do they work? and how about the Korean 100 rd beta mags for $120. do they last?

Dave29461 · Nov 29, 2011

I've used Brownell's magazines 20 & 30 rounders without a single feed problem for a couple thousand rounds.
They are on sale today. http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=21225/Product/AR-15-M16-20-30-ROUND-MAGAZINES

Johnnyb · Nov 29, 2011

Heard lots of good about PSA's house labeled, D&H made, .223 mags. $10 you wouldn't be out much to try one

fordnut · Nov 29, 2011

I like the plastic mags best...but, I have had a couple of lowers that didn't like them...

Last one I bought was from Palmetto Armory...

I had one of the 100 round drums.They are pretty cool for mag dumps....but, they are heavy as hell on the rifle. I had to use a bi-pod to shoot with any accuracy...

I have 1 40 rounder that came from P.A. also. It works good...

Steve

Tigerstripe · Nov 29, 2011

thanks guys.
all better answers than mine.
the website was a good touch.

Clicker · Nov 30, 2011

You'll find plenty of mags here also:
http://www.44mag.com/category/223_ar15_magazines

Schultz · Nov 30, 2011

Clicker said:
You'll find plenty of mags here also:
http://www.44mag.com/category/223_ar15_magazines

+1 Good folks to deal with.

thebrasilian · Nov 30, 2011

I've personally never had an issue with a cheap mag. Will continue the cheap route.

JRiddle · Nov 30, 2011

I give those $10 PSA mags a thumbs up. I've got six of 'em, never had any problems.

oceancoursecaddy · Dec 2, 2011

I bought 2 PMag's from a lgs. $15 bucks each. I know they are a decent name so picked them up. Looking at the PSA mags now.

Tigerstripe · Dec 2, 2011

Bob at UAG had been to a gun show selling some aluminum mags for 7 bucks each. Andy and i were at his place the next day and he offered us all the leftovers for 5 bucks each.

Bob is cool.

Silent Bob · Dec 2, 2011

Tigerstripe said:
Bob at UAG had been to a gun show selling some aluminum mags for 7 bucks each. Andy and i were at his place the next day and he offered us all the leftovers for 5 bucks each.

Bob is cool.

Thanks man, I am blushing!!
I have some more NIB GI mags for $6.00 each if anyone wants or needs any. They are OK Industry mags with green followers. I think I have about 90 left.

qwikshot · Dec 5, 2011

Directions to your store please.

bigfutz · Dec 5, 2011

Silent Bob, you got our attention. Now let those of us who haven't dealt with you yet know how we can.

Tigerstripe · Dec 5, 2011

call him at 864 908 0223

HOLY DIVER · Jan 4, 2012

buy MAGPUL P-MAGS they are awsome 9 times out of 10 when an AR has a jam its the Magazine with p-mags no worries ! no jams!

BottleCapBandit · Jan 12, 2012

PMags all the way. I have 5 of them and havent had a single problem from any.
Just got one of those SureFire 60rnd mags for xmas and am hitting the range this sunday to test it out.
Ill let you guys know how she runs.

jjwestbrook · Jan 12, 2012

I prefer P-mags by magpul have seen them lately for $12-14 .

Avtomat-Acolyte · Jan 15, 2012

If I wasn't cash-depleted and currently in posession of only one AR-15 I would buy all 90 of those NIB Okay Industries magazines from Silent Bob for $6 each. That is a hell of a deal on an excellent product.

Okay Industries makes USGI magazines for Colt and the DoD. They are a name recognized by AR-15 people.

I have 100+ aluminum magazines of varying manufacture along with 30+ P-Mags. P-Mags are awesome and excellent. Okay Industries is the same, just not as cool-looking.

Brand new, still in wrap, with green anti-tilt follower and for only $6? Buy. All. Now.