Here is a good perspective from a switched on guy in another forum:
"It probably is CYA, so what? Right now, everyone wants to sue everyone, for anything. A poll conducted a few yars ago, showed college age people think sueing someone is the best way to make money in America.
So, big Army says fine, PMAGS are acceptable. Now CAA and Tapco sue, because they weren't included. So now Big Army has conduct a years long test, to find every acceptable magazine, or be sued.
Big boys rules you say? Sure, until your Cheaper then Dirt purchased mag, sh$ts the bed, so you cant cover your AO, and your buddies die because of it. or you die, and mommy and daddy want to know why you were allowed to use substandard equipment,and write their congressman.
Why cant a Squad Leader make the call? or anyone in the CoC? Who has the knowledge base to determine what is an acceptable piece of equipment? We all know far to many co-workers that dont know what the f they are talking about. What SL is going to be willing to accept the liability of authorizing a piece of equipment"
My additional .02: The Army has to set standards for obvious reasons. Until they have the time and money to do testing on Pmags and every other alternative magazine, USGI Aluminum has to be the standard because it's been tested and vetted for decades. We have bigger priorities than finding a magazine that may or may not be marginally better than the existing one. Mags are meant to be expendable sources of ammunition for the rifle...they don't need to last as long as the rifle.
"It probably is CYA, so what? Right now, everyone wants to sue everyone, for anything. A poll conducted a few yars ago, showed college age people think sueing someone is the best way to make money in America.
So, big Army says fine, PMAGS are acceptable. Now CAA and Tapco sue, because they weren't included. So now Big Army has conduct a years long test, to find every acceptable magazine, or be sued.
Big boys rules you say? Sure, until your Cheaper then Dirt purchased mag, sh$ts the bed, so you cant cover your AO, and your buddies die because of it. or you die, and mommy and daddy want to know why you were allowed to use substandard equipment,and write their congressman.
Why cant a Squad Leader make the call? or anyone in the CoC? Who has the knowledge base to determine what is an acceptable piece of equipment? We all know far to many co-workers that dont know what the f they are talking about. What SL is going to be willing to accept the liability of authorizing a piece of equipment"
My additional .02: The Army has to set standards for obvious reasons. Until they have the time and money to do testing on Pmags and every other alternative magazine, USGI Aluminum has to be the standard because it's been tested and vetted for decades. We have bigger priorities than finding a magazine that may or may not be marginally better than the existing one. Mags are meant to be expendable sources of ammunition for the rifle...they don't need to last as long as the rifle.
