yooper14.5 84 Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 Why the hell didnt they copy the 8 rounder though? +1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
armyjnd 2 Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 how many people have wrote them requesting affordable eight or ten rounders? I have if you get enough demand some times good things happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fanaticalbucsfan 15 Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 I also bought two of these and they are awesome, by far best bang for your buck. I did have to file and fit them the same way I had to fit my MD arms drum, no big deal. Now they fit great no wiggle and the best part is they work great too. I have had zero malfunctions so far related to the magazine and I am really hoping they come out with an 8 round copy soon. I really would like a russian 8 rounder but they are damn expensive and I don't need them that bad. So memo to keepshooting.com from all of your happy customers please get us the 8 rounders as soon as possible because we want them yesterday! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shadoh 16 Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 I just Emailed them on the factory clone 8 rounders. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fanaticalbucsfan 15 Posted March 28, 2011 Report Share Posted March 28, 2011 It seems I read somewhere that the official response from them was something like it was not worth it, ie cost effective to make 8 rounders. Cant remember where I saw that so hopefully I'm wrong and they are already working on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shadoh 16 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 The cost would be almost exactly the same as a 5 rounder. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fanaticalbucsfan 15 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 That's your opinion. Theirs is probably different. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lbsrdi 1,078 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Why the hell didnt they copy the 8 rounder though? +1 +1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
topmaul 42 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 becasue of the way the bottom of the mag is constructed I think it would be pretty easy to construct a two or three round extension like they have for pistol mags Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fanaticalbucsfan 15 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 I had to google search it and did not find it right away but here is the thread that has lots more info, including why they are not making 8 rounders yet. http://forum.saiga-12.com/index.php?/topic/23028-keepshootingcom-saiga-12-magazines/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shadoh 16 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 I had to google search it and did not find it right away but here is the thread that has lots more info, including why they are not making 8 rounders yet. So the reason they dont is because they would have to have a few 8 rounders to begin with that they could copy? Sounds lame. If they sold factory clone 8 rounders here in the states for a reasonable price how long do you think it would take them to recoup having to buy 2 or 3 factory mags or even a dozen? IMO the factory mags are currently the best looking, best functioning mags out there. I would love to have a dozen factory clone 8 rounders. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gremlinx 20 Posted March 29, 2011 Report Share Posted March 29, 2011 Where's their 10 rounders!!? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
captainchemical 11 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 I just got mine last night. Gave them the once over and they look very well made: seem solid, don't see any flashing. Tonight I will fit them to my gun. Can't wait to try them at the range! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
20nickels 21 Posted March 31, 2011 Report Share Posted March 31, 2011 I bought three, all need fitting. No biggie. Sent message about 8 rd. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tokinshitload 12 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 how are these mags holding up long term? Ben mentioned he tested these to terminal failure, but didn't elaborate on how many rounds went through them before they died. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spaniel 7 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 how are these mags holding up long term? Ben mentioned he tested these to terminal failure, but didn't elaborate on how many rounds went through them before they died. I've had 3 since March...their function has been the same as my factory mag....boringly reliable. I let them drop free often...onto sod albeit...no damage. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tokinshitload 12 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Great! Thanks for the update spaniel. So it seems not having the metal insert is a non issue for range use mags. Anyone have one that has failed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CamelBlue 0 Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Just ordered 5 of these mothers! Thanks for the heads up! PM me when you get 8rds. I will buy 10 of them. Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
20nickels 21 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 how are these mags holding up long term? Ben mentioned he tested these to terminal failure, but didn't elaborate on how many rounds went through them before they died. I've had 3 since March...their function has been the same as my factory mag....boringly reliable. I let them drop free often...onto sod albeit...no damage. This has been my usage and experience as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
20nickels 21 Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 If these were to fail I'm sure it would be the front locking tab as these see the most wear and do not have steel skeletons underneath. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CamelBlue 0 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Just got my five in the mail today. Shot 2 rounds out of each one after fitting. They seem well made and look really sleek. Grip tape incoming and they will work fellas! Get em while they got em! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tokinshitload 12 Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Just a heads up.Coupon code sb gave me %5 off my order at that site! Tried several codes, and found just sb worked for the magazine order. I picked up a few s12 mags, as well as some 1911 mags. I need to see how well those 1911 feed lips hold up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kilovictor 0 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 Just wanted to pass on a bad experience with keepshooting.com - unprofessional customer service when their mags malfunctioned in my stock P22. i bought 10 of their Walther P22 mags excited about the great reviews I had read and great price. Opened up 2 of the packages and loaded these 2 mags along with my 2 factory Walther mags. It was probably between 30-40* outside at 10,000'. In a blind test, the 2 walther mags performed perfectly with high velocity CCI cartridges, and the two KeepShooting.com CLONES both failed. The first mag caused the slide to lock back with one round in the mag. Dangerous. The second mag failed to lock the slide back on an empty mag. So I did not open the other 8 packages since I do not like to use unreliable magazines in any of my weapons. Well when I called in, the sales rep was unbelievably rude since I was past my 30 day return period. When I explained to him that I had not had a chance to go shooting due to being out of country and then having my local "range" on top of a mountain here in CO full of snow all winter. I dont get to shoot much in the winter. Well the rep kept eluding to the fact that he thought I was lying. I was shocked. Never received this kind of customer service before that I can remember. Especially in the firearm community usually companies are very friendly. I offered to take a video of the malfunctions so the company could be aware of any potential issues and get them fixed, because obviously my P22 (which is stock, barebones) had compatibility issues, it is several years old) So finally he let me return them, and I just wrote off the bad attitude, not planning on writing a review or anything since they took them back. Well today I get an email stating the following: "Tested every single magazine customer returned with zero malfunctions on either a 3" or 5" barreled P22. Suspect customer just needed the money back for some reason, as there was no issues with any of the magazines returned." I will never do business with this RUDE company again. - Tom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Photoguy 202 Posted March 21, 2012 Report Share Posted March 21, 2012 I picked up 4 the other month at $8/mag. Came with fitting instructions, and they run flawlessly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dayofruin 425 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 @smalls You can't expect factory reliability from a Korean knock off, if that's what the P22 mags are. With most guns like the p22, factory products are the best way to go. Sucks that you had a bad experience with keep shooting. I've talked to them a few times and customer service was beyond friend and helpful. The left a mag out of an order I made. I called and they shipped the mag out to me the next day, with an apology card. Hell, shipping for that missing magazine cost more than the mag itself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gene 5.6 1 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 Flawless victory with all 20 of my S12 mags from KS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
saigafan2 3 Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 I ordered 3 of them and had to file 75% of the lip off just to get to fit properly. I contacted the company and asked for a refund on the 2 I had not modified and never heard from them again. With so much of the feed lip gone I did not want to modify the other 2. My S-12 was an 07 RAA version. The 1 mag functions but with so much of the lock gone I feel it will not last long. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dayofruin 425 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 I ordered 3 of them and had to file 75% of the lip off just to get to fit properly. I contacted the company and asked for a refund on the 2 I had not modified and never heard from them again. With so much of the feed lip gone I did not want to modify the other 2. My S-12 was an 07 RAA version. The 1 mag functions but with so much of the lock gone I feel it will not last long. You should have filed the bottom of the tab in the back that the locking latch goes under. A little bit at a time while test fitting until it locks in. This is how I did mine and they work fine. No worries for dependability. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
montec 164 Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 I ordered 3 of them and had to file 75% of the lip off just to get to fit properly. I contacted the company and asked for a refund on the 2 I had not modified and never heard from them again. With so much of the feed lip gone I did not want to modify the other 2. My S-12 was an 07 RAA version. The 1 mag functions but with so much of the lock gone I feel it will not last long. I've got 8 of them and all it tool was 30seconds with a fingernail file and they all fit. a few since thats all I had for a file I used a knife to get just a tad bit more but most of my issue was it was hitting on an open bolt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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