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<blockquote data-quote="Rob72" data-source="post: 1318658" data-attributes="member: 707"><p>That can be done with the plain Bulgy polymer mags, or most any AK mag, as long as the seams are solid. </p><p></p><p>The problem is "the door jamb test": ie. going prone spontaneously and catching the leading edge of the mag on_____, causing the forward lip to crack off; equally, sudden rearward motions that will crack the rear mag tang. </p><p></p><p>This was done with the beta batch of mags that were sent out to some trainers- they did not pass, and this was forwarded to the maker. After a loooooong dead silence, they were put into production, with no mention of not matching the circle 10 construction, at the same price point(<u>which was the stated goal in making the Palm mags</u>).</p><p></p><p>The (older) circle 10s have a steel frame in the upper part of the mag, and steel in the forward and rear catch locations. </p><p></p><p>Mag pushups are some of the hoo-rah! make-you-feel-studly BS that demonstrates nothing about the gear, and only a bit about personal wrist/forearm strength. And yes, I can do finger-ups (not thumbs, tho') and a couple of one-arms, before I feel like I'm going to stroke out, so the "fitness" isn't my concern.<img src="/images/smilies/smash.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":smash:" title="Smash :smash:" data-shortname=":smash:" /></p><p></p><p>Now. I'm not "knocking" SI. I was on the board for quite some time. I've just seen a somewhat incestuous mentality develop, where the drive is not about the best technical solution (gear/hardware) or the best operational method (software), but who adheres most strictly to "The Doctrine." Just MO. YMMV/ExperiencesMayDiffer/etc., etc..</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Rob72, post: 1318658, member: 707"] That can be done with the plain Bulgy polymer mags, or most any AK mag, as long as the seams are solid. The problem is "the door jamb test": ie. going prone spontaneously and catching the leading edge of the mag on_____, causing the forward lip to crack off; equally, sudden rearward motions that will crack the rear mag tang. This was done with the beta batch of mags that were sent out to some trainers- they did not pass, and this was forwarded to the maker. After a loooooong dead silence, they were put into production, with no mention of not matching the circle 10 construction, at the same price point([U]which was the stated goal in making the Palm mags[/U]). The (older) circle 10s have a steel frame in the upper part of the mag, and steel in the forward and rear catch locations. Mag pushups are some of the hoo-rah! make-you-feel-studly BS that demonstrates nothing about the gear, and only a bit about personal wrist/forearm strength. And yes, I can do finger-ups (not thumbs, tho') and a couple of one-arms, before I feel like I'm going to stroke out, so the "fitness" isn't my concern.:smash: Now. I'm not "knocking" SI. I was on the board for quite some time. I've just seen a somewhat incestuous mentality develop, where the drive is not about the best technical solution (gear/hardware) or the best operational method (software), but who adheres most strictly to "The Doctrine." Just MO. YMMV/ExperiencesMayDiffer/etc., etc.. [/QUOTE]
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