Magazine Gripe

[MAHLMAN]

So I get a fair number of Aero lowers in both M4 and M5 and then discover almost all my Magpul mags will often not just drop out when the release is pressed. I have to pull them out. The M4's are far more egregious about doing this. Browning sells a metal mag that works just fine but will rust potentially and I have no feel for which material is better. Metal or plastic. So I have a Lancer 308 mag that really is nice and fits and drops out and does not rattle around and make noise. I get their M4 mag thinking it will solve my problems but this thing flops around in the mag well with a rattle and clatter that is unbelievable. I am sure the critters would love this early warning clatter as sneaking through the woods with these is nearly impossible. In an ISO 9000 world does anyone bother to do more then get the cert which they then ignore?

Any mag recommendations?

 

[st1650]

You can lightly sand the rear tabs of the Pmags to make them drop free

 

[sloporsche]

File/sand the tight ones and keep one or two quiet for hunting/cos play ......this aint rocket science

 

[MAHLMAN]

I guess I did not sand enough as I have tried that and wondered just how thin the plastic could safely be.

 

[Bantam1]

It's possible your lowers are a little out of spec if "all" of your Pmags bind. If they are cerakoted it could be a little thick and causing the mags to bind. I have had 2-3 tight Gen 3 Pmags and I sanded them a little and it solved the issue, but none of my lowers have issues with any of my other mags from GI to Pmags and Lancers. Even old Thermolds are no issue. Maybe see if you can borrow a handful of mags from a friend and check fitment. Find what works best in your lowers.

 

[Charmingmander]

Agree on the out of spec lower. Pmags too tight but milspec mags rattling around doesn't sound right.