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Buying some 30 round 5.56 mags while the price is reasonable. Pmag Gen2 are still available at $12 to $13 each in a 10 pack. The new Amend 2 is even less at $10.99 each. Both have positive reviews as far as I can see. No “they suck” at all. Anybody have a first hand user opinion to offer? I ‘spect these prices won’t last into January. Amend 2 also has Glock mags with good reviews. Their G17 mag holds 18 rounds and sells around $14 IIRC. I WILL be picking up 3 or 4 of those and running rounds soon as time allows. They also have G19 versions. Any feedback there appreciated as well. Thx
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There’s no reason to buy anything but Pmags in plastic. For metal mags you can look for D&H or rebranded D&H mags with Magpul followers. DSG usually has the metal mags at good prices.
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At this point you're looking for resale at $$
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I had not heard of Amend 2 magazines but just caught a few reviews. Not what I would call confidence inspiring.
At the price, Magpul are hard to beat and I have been using their $12 Glock mags with zero issues as well.
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If your pmag gen2s fail to drop free, a touch of sanding on the front face of the mag where it goes up in the mag well will most likely cure it.
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I bought an Amend 2 mag (30 rnd) a while back because it was ten bucks, had good online reviews and made here in Idaho but after leaving it loaded for a couple months it wouldn't "drop free" empty or even with 20 rounds in it because the body swelled out. The plastic body feels thin and cheap. Personally, my go-to mags now are the Lancer Hybrid 30 round mags, zero problems with them. Also, I have read and experienced the gen 2 P-mags cracking feed lips but only the non-black colored ones, something about the coloring process weakening the plastic?
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Well never mind the Amend 2. Are the Gen 3 Pmags worth the extra few bucks over the Gen 2. Better function, plastic etc?
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I have been gifted several metal mags, the ones I bought are Magpul.
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Pmags are good and cheap...I prefer the Lancers, but they aren't as cheap, therefore I have more Pmags.
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"Colt"/OKAY/NHMTG have better looking welds than D&H, Brownells.
Never had a weld failure with the D&H/Brownells, and put several through many use cycles at shoots. But some required light feed lip file dressing for reliable top round steel-case feeding. Not a big deal - less time to do than to type.
New OKAY/NHMTGs required nothing.
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I have more Gen 2’s but I actually prefer the gen 3’s especially the 20’s.
Magazines are cheap compared to pre 2004 so buy while you can.
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Thanks puti. Covered it. Seems nobody here has a problem at all with them. Think I just decided on a few of their G17 mags too. There was a link to that article on the page. Afraid TWR hit it too. Buy while you can. If/when Jo & the Ho get in there'll be a serious run on arm braces, binary triggers, uppers, lowers, AR15s, magazines and shovels. I'm buying today
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Any real world advantage in the molded in steel feed lips on the Lancer?
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If/when Jo & the Ho get in there'll be a serious run on arm braces, binary triggers, uppers, lowers, AR15s, magazines and shovels. I'm buying today Forget the arm braces and binary triggers.
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Any real world advantage in the molded in steel feed lips on the Lancer? Never mind. Went Pmag Gen3. Brownells has them for 10/$142. Got that and Pmag G17 mags 3/$38. Google "Brownells Coupons" and a list of active discounts will come up. I used one that was $15 off a $150 order. So total shipped for 10 Gen3 Pmags and 3 Glock17 Pmags was $184. The Lancer 30 rnd mags were only a dollar each more if you like them 10/$152 IIRC. gunmagwarehouse still has decent prices on Pmag and some Lancer.
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I'm old school and like the Brownells 30 round metal mags. I have never had an issue with them. Having many options is a good thing. I have some Lancer 20 round mags with the steel lips. No issues with them either.
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If/when Jo & the Ho get in there'll be a serious run on arm braces, binary triggers, uppers, lowers, AR15s, magazines and shovels. I'm buying today Forget the arm braces and binary triggers. Binarys are apparently in demand. Couldn't believe what this one went for: Fostech Echo Binary SOLD
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If/when Jo & the Ho get in there'll be a serious run on arm braces, binary triggers, uppers, lowers, AR15s, magazines and shovels. I'm buying today Forget the arm braces and binary triggers. Binarys are apparently in demand. Couldn't believe what this one went for: Fostech Echo Binary SOLDSo? Only hits count.
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People are stupid, $604 for a binary trigger? Why?
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