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<blockquote data-quote="ZeroHour_Outfitters" data-source="post: 2509816" data-attributes="member: 32645"><p>I have to say HK416 steel magazines, stamped MIL, never failed me. I had a pleasure of getting them issued and carried them during one of the deployments. They never failed to feed nor did they jammed, even during training when you easily go through three to four hundred rounds in a day. They are a bit heavier then your standard issued magazine, but the quality is undeniably better. However, I am also partial to HK products.</p><p></p><p>With that said, I also carried a poly mags during another deployment. They were PMAGs. They also never failed me and were lighter then HK, but not lighter than standards issued. However, PMAGs never seemed to fit properly in a pouch, weather a standard issued double mags, shingles, and they absolutely do not fit right in a quick reload pouch. In my opinion, they are good for recreational use, competition, or ops where you are carrying four mags or less, one in each pouch. However, if you were doing a three day op where you carry six mags plus two to four in the pack or direct action where you need to reload smoothly without complications, not necessarily fast, standard issue mags were the ones to carry. </p><p></p><p>The new standard issue metal mags with tan followers and a better spring are also not a bad economical and durable option for a mag, if a large quantity of ammo is needed.</p><p></p><p>One thing to keep in mind is that you have to service your mags like you would your weapon, meaning oiling, cleaning the build up on guide and inner walls of the mag, etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ZeroHour_Outfitters, post: 2509816, member: 32645"] I have to say HK416 steel magazines, stamped MIL, never failed me. I had a pleasure of getting them issued and carried them during one of the deployments. They never failed to feed nor did they jammed, even during training when you easily go through three to four hundred rounds in a day. They are a bit heavier then your standard issued magazine, but the quality is undeniably better. However, I am also partial to HK products. With that said, I also carried a poly mags during another deployment. They were PMAGs. They also never failed me and were lighter then HK, but not lighter than standards issued. However, PMAGs never seemed to fit properly in a pouch, weather a standard issued double mags, shingles, and they absolutely do not fit right in a quick reload pouch. In my opinion, they are good for recreational use, competition, or ops where you are carrying four mags or less, one in each pouch. However, if you were doing a three day op where you carry six mags plus two to four in the pack or direct action where you need to reload smoothly without complications, not necessarily fast, standard issue mags were the ones to carry. The new standard issue metal mags with tan followers and a better spring are also not a bad economical and durable option for a mag, if a large quantity of ammo is needed. One thing to keep in mind is that you have to service your mags like you would your weapon, meaning oiling, cleaning the build up on guide and inner walls of the mag, etc. [/QUOTE]
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