AR Mag Basics: what you need to know to pick the best AR 15 magazine

[BET7]

Good article on what to look for in AR15 Mags.

AR Mag Basics: what you need to know to pick the best AR 15 magazine

Duane Liptak recently helped AR Build Junkie (.com) understand the basics of magazine function. Reading it will help YOU determine the best AR 15 magazine.

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[HansGruber]

I like PMags, but...all of my “serious use” AR mags are HK416 steel, sand-resistant.

 

[KillerFord1977]

Magpul has never failed me, but the ammo inside sometime has

 

[singularity]

Magpul's Gen M3 30rd with a window...I just like to see what's in there!

 

[Talyn]

It's hard to beat a Gen 2 or 3 PMag.

 

[Keystone19250]

PMags, they work 99.99% of the time.

 

[Bassbob]

I wanted to like the Amend 2 mags. In the end I invested heavily in PMags. The Amend 2 mags function fine, but 2/3rds of mine won’t drop from the magwell on their own.

 

[djthumper]

My Amend 2 mags give me issues when shooting but no issues with PMags.

 

[papa]

Anyone have any experience with 30 round Hexmags ?

 

[KillerFord1977]

Anyone have any experience with 30 round Hexmags ?

Not personally, but buddy has issues as described with the Amend mags: failure to drop out of the mag well