Padrooga 55 Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Magpul+AK=match made in heaven...finally! That is odd that there is no steel though.Very true. Lol I'm hoping they make a moe hand guard for the ak. Their MOE stock on the AK is genius. I think the CTR wobbles less (ok, not at all) but it's pretty negligible. AKs are supposed to flex, right? A hand guard would be great. Or maybe a shoulder thing. As far as the Korean mags go, yeah they are utter crap. Magpul is indeed made in the USA (a good reason to support a lot of companies); I'm curious to see how these will perform. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
semper299 284 Posted January 13, 2014 Report Share Posted January 13, 2014 Magpul is all I run in my AR's. There is no better AR mag IMHO. I am about as big of a fan of Magpul as it gets, and I am pleased they are moving to my area. AK mags?....well....I am not sure about this. It is tough to beat the combloc mags. They are dependable and tried and true. Magpul did a wonderful thing with perfecting the anti-tilt follower and poly mags for AR's. I just don't see anything that needs perfecting on the AK platform. Time will tell. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cscharlie 107 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Well ummmm ahhhh, I kind of asked God for this a couple of years ago. maybe longer.... looks like it's happening,? The thought was USA made,(three compliance parts) by someone who would get it right with some weight saving poly,that is not just another "range mag", with prices that won't be nutty, and if importation should stop... well you know... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 Im not going to get a hard on yet. I'll wait to see how they are. They still should have put the window in. It looks like another Tapco mag with a different name on it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mancat 2,368 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 yeah, the lack of window is still the big "huh?" 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 yeah, the lack of window is still the big "huh?" I know it. When I think of Magpul mags, this is the thing I always felt set them apart, as well as a few other things already mentioned. I guess I was hoping for a game changer in the US made AK mag market. I wont write them off just yet, as they may still release something like that in the future. Time will tell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 If they sell a steel-reinforced windowed mag, that would be perfect.I've been seriously considering getting my FFL/SOT to begin producing AK SBRs from pistols - having a high-quality US-magazine to ship them with would certainly make 922r compliance a breeze (yeah, I know it's iffy if that's required for SBR, but I'll be erring on the side of caution). I wouldn't be willing to use any US mag that's on the market today. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big John! 2,062 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 If they sell a steel-reinforced windowed mag, that would be perfect. I've been seriously considering getting my FFL/SOT to begin producing AK SBRs from pistols - having a high-quality US-magazine to ship them with would certainly make 922r compliance a breeze (yeah, I know it's iffy if that's required for SBR, but I'll be erring on the side of caution). I wouldn't be willing to use any US mag that's on the market today. Is this a truly worthwhile venture when (if successful) you'd have to store guns for 9+ months? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 If they sell a steel-reinforced windowed mag, that would be perfect. I've been seriously considering getting my FFL/SOT to begin producing AK SBRs from pistols - having a high-quality US-magazine to ship them with would certainly make 922r compliance a breeze (yeah, I know it's iffy if that's required for SBR, but I'll be erring on the side of caution). I wouldn't be willing to use any US mag that's on the market today. Is this a truly worthwhile venture when (if successful) you'd have to store guns for 9+ months? Planning not to do Form 4 sales. Batch production, everything will go out on a Form 3 or Form 5 for LE sales- both of which typically don't take nearly as long as form 4s. I might do the occasional local transfer, but it'll be a small part of the business. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
semper299 284 Posted January 14, 2014 Report Share Posted January 14, 2014 I am fairly confident you will see a windowed, steel reinforced Magpul AK mag on the market within a year. They are very good at what they do, and have made some very minor but significant modifications to the original AR mag. They will not disappoint. I would put the price somewhere in the $16 range when that mag is introduced. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EthanM 514 Posted February 1, 2014 Report Share Posted February 1, 2014 PSA has these in stock. Brownells also just sent me one I had preordered. Figured i would order one so I could beat the crap out of it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 yeah, the lack of window is still the big "huh?" That and steel as stated above ... I watched some video interview with the magpul guy and he right out stated that this batch is not for military or LE use. He didn't call it a range mag, but he may as well have. He said something to the effect of 'there are so many AK variants out there, that it's impossible to get the one size fits all geometry right on the first go. This batch is to get the geometry down. We'll add steel and windows after tweaking to solve the complaints we get from this batch.' The interview was by someone from ARFcom at shotshow 2014 if you want to look it up and transcribe a more accurate quote. So don't put more faith in them than their manufacturer. If you want to finance improvements, by all means early adopt any product you believe in, but understand you aren't getting the final version. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EthanM 514 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 yeah, the lack of window is still the big "huh?" That and steel as stated above ... I watched some video interview with the magpul guy and he right out stated that this batch is not for military or LE use. He didn't call it a range mag, but he may as well have. He said something to the effect of 'there are so many AK variants out there, that it's impossible to get the one size fits all geometry right on the first go. This batch is to get the geometry down. We'll add steel and windows after tweaking to solve the complaints we get from this batch.' The interview was by someone from ARFcom at shotshow 2014 if you want to look it up and transcribe a more accurate quote. So don't put more faith in them than their manufacturer. If you want to finance improvements, by all means early adopt any product you believe in, but understand you aren't getting the final version. Exactly why I just bought one lol whenever they do one with steel reinforcement I'll have several Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ruffian72 548 Posted February 2, 2014 Report Share Posted February 2, 2014 Well, been pleased with the steel reinforced slab side polymer Romanian and Bulgaria's. Were between $10 and $12 when purchased. Yet if get a steel inserted polymer stateside, I'd purchase if around $15. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SGL 530 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 The lug sheared off during the drop test. Let's hope they don't waste any time putting out the metal reinforced versions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes1968 1,638 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Hmmm All this makes me want to do is buy more combloc steel. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
csspecs 1,987 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 It did well for an all poly magazine. I want to see what the ones with steel in them can take. Its pretty hard to surpass a Combloc steel magazine for the volume of beating they can take. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DLT 1,646 Posted February 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Wow....that was like watching the Denver Broncos. Even sadder was that the Tapco mags did survive his drop tests. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes1968 1,638 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Wow....that was like watching the Denver Broncos. Even sadder was that the Tapco mags did survive his drop tests. Going to be a great running gag for next few years. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DLT 1,646 Posted February 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Definitely getting more steel mags. I wonder, anyone here ever spray one with bedliner? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mancat 2,368 Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 Bedliner will make all sorts of shit just stick to them, and I wouldn't want the grit-heavy coating getting into the receiver. I have coated several really beat up/rusty combloc mags with the Duplicolor that I had laying around from painting AK parts. It's worked just fine. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChileRelleno 7,071 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I have coated several really beat up/rusty combloc mags with the Duplicolor that I had laying around from painting AK parts. It's worked just fine. Same here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 I plan on taking some duracoat to a few of my steel mags. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DLT 1,646 Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Duracoat should work really nice on them. Planning on picking up a few "like new" Romanian steel mags in the next few days. Or should I just get new Bulgarian steel mags for the same price? The only difference is the Bulgarians use a plastic follower. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DogMan 2,343 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Steel combloc. Your Seattle Seahawks of AK mags. Built to destroy, not be destroyed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EthanM 514 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) Duracoat should work really nice on them. Planning on picking up a few "like new" Romanian steel mags in the next few days. Or should I just get new Bulgarian steel mags for the same price? The only difference is the Bulgarians use a plastic follower. I have some Bulgarian mags and they work great. Never had any problems. I like my Russian steel mags best though. Edited February 4, 2014 by Ethan M Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DLT 1,646 Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 What a let down. Someone please post something to cheer me up. Big John, your posts usually do the trick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 (edited) Steel combloc. Your Seattle Seahawks of AK mags. Built to destroy, not be destroyed. And only wins one war every ~ 36 years? Edited February 4, 2014 by GunFun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 Winning a war is a larger gain,but kicking ass in a fire fight is a whole different story, and the comblocs do that very well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big John! 2,062 Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 What a let down. Someone please post something to cheer me up. Big John, your posts usually do the trick. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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