has anyone used or have a redi mag system, if so are they good to use or junk, ive looked it up and it seems like its made for airsoft and looks to be plastic and not polymeir any info would be great that way i can determine to buy a couple for my ar's or not.
redi mag system
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It's parked metal not plastic. I got to handle one the other day. Seemed durable and worked fine for the short time I used it. If you do a search here, using this engine you'll find a previous, well written writeup with pics on the Modified redi mag system. Better Snipers Hide Search
It's parked metal not plastic. I got to handle one the other day. Seemed durable and worked fine for the short time I used it. If you do a search here, using this engine you'll find a previous, well written writeup with pics on the Modified redi mag system. Better Snipers Hide Search
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I have one of the Blue Force cut down Redi-Mags. They take a standard Redi-mag and machine off all the excessive material. Supposed to a 25% weight reduction.
I have heard there are a couple different version from Boonie Packer. Depends on how you want the mags released. Either both at once, or separate buttons.
The Blue Force model uses the existing mag release on the weapon and a seperate button to release the mag from its holder.
I like the setup. Great for a "grab and go" setup. The rifle would have 2 mags already attached to it and ready.
Once you empty the first mag simply release the mag as normal. Mag will fall freely, there is a release lever on the opposite that you press with your thumb to release the loaded mag. Reinsert mag into the mag well and pull down to make sure it is seated. There is a push button you depress and it will push in on the bolt hold open lever and it will chamber a round.
With some practice this is pretty quick to do. It is pretty straight forward to install and does not alter the rifle in anyway.
The rifle will work fine if you are using the Redi-Mag or not.
Hope that helps.
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I have one of the Blue Force cut down Redi-Mags. They take a standard Redi-mag and machine off all the excessive material. Supposed to a 25% weight reduction.
I have heard there are a couple different version from Boonie Packer. Depends on how you want the mags released. Either both at once, or separate buttons.
The Blue Force model uses the existing mag release on the weapon and a seperate button to release the mag from its holder.
I like the setup. Great for a "grab and go" setup. The rifle would have 2 mags already attached to it and ready.
Once you empty the first mag simply release the mag as normal. Mag will fall freely, there is a release lever on the opposite that you press with your thumb to release the loaded mag. Reinsert mag into the mag well and pull down to make sure it is seated. There is a push button you depress and it will push in on the bolt hold open lever and it will chamber a round.
With some practice this is pretty quick to do. It is pretty straight forward to install and does not alter the rifle in anyway.
The rifle will work fine if you are using the Redi-Mag or not.
Hope that helps.
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checked out the blue force redi mag looks alot better than the other ones i have been looking at but the price 175 is way too much i think compared to th 75-85 for the other one, but what is the difference cause from photos ive seen they look like the same
checked out the blue force redi mag looks alot better than the other ones i have been looking at but the price 175 is way too much i think compared to th 75-85 for the other one, but what is the difference cause from photos ive seen they look like the same
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Read the first sentence in Cut's post above and it will answer that question.
Read the first sentence in Cut's post above and it will answer that question.
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It will not work with a BAD lever. The bolt release is covered up and has it's own button to press and release the bolt.
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Correction: I got a IM saying the BAD lever and the Redi-mag will work together. I didn't think it would fit but I guess it will.
It will not work with a BAD lever. The bolt release is covered up and has it's own button to press and release the bolt.
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Correction: I got a IM saying the BAD lever and the Redi-mag will work together. I didn't think it would fit but I guess it will.
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If you don't mind the extra weight, the Redi-mag is a solid system. Several guys on my team use them. Quite a few HSLD guys endorse them.
I don't use one, but it's not for any failing of the system. I don't like the extra weight. I am already swinging a suppressor, CCO and light. I actually look for ways to shave weight (like a tax stamp and 6" less barrel).
I also thing it adds extra complexity to the system when you need to fix a problem.
So my opinion is, if you are looking at a way to store an extra mag ON the weapon, it is the best there is. If you don't really need to store the extra mag on the rifle, don't. If you install a Readi-mag make sure you train often with it and include malfunction drill. NOT just mag changes.
Youtube.com Demo (not mine):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNdMXqJwNqo
If you don't mind the extra weight, the Redi-mag is a solid system. Several guys on my team use them. Quite a few HSLD guys endorse them.
I don't use one, but it's not for any failing of the system. I don't like the extra weight. I am already swinging a suppressor, CCO and light. I actually look for ways to shave weight (like a tax stamp and 6" less barrel).
I also thing it adds extra complexity to the system when you need to fix a problem.
So my opinion is, if you are looking at a way to store an extra mag ON the weapon, it is the best there is. If you don't really need to store the extra mag on the rifle, don't. If you install a Readi-mag make sure you train often with it and include malfunction drill. NOT just mag changes.
Youtube.com Demo (not mine):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNdMXqJwNqo
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ok sounds great i have a few ar's and am planning on ordering 2 just to see how they are and if i dont like them i know it wont be that hard to get rid of em, who did your buddys go thru to order theres cause i want to do the same. thanks
ok sounds great i have a few ar's and am planning on ordering 2 just to see how they are and if i dont like them i know it wont be that hard to get rid of em, who did your buddys go thru to order theres cause i want to do the same. thanks
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I have no idea who they bought them from.
If you are going to get them, I suggest you get the "Redi-Mod" that is the cut-down version.
You can purchase them direct from BlueForce Gear.
http://www.blueforcegear.com/product.cfm?type=cat&cat_id=1&prod_id=91
I have no idea who they bought them from.
If you are going to get them, I suggest you get the "Redi-Mod" that is the cut-down version.
You can purchase them direct from BlueForce Gear.
http://www.blueforcegear.com/product.cfm?type=cat&cat_id=1&prod_id=91
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pat. I have one one my M4 with a BAD lever. It works as advertised.
The Redimod from Blue force is the way to go if you want to buy outright. Or get the same one that has not been machined and take a square, Dremil and files to it. It does indeed cut off the extra weight. You can cut out the extra metal on your own without trouble. It does not reduce the strength at all. The Redi-Mod from BFG is CNC'd and parked tho.
If you hunt around a couple of AR centric sites you can find one someone started and gave up on for sale cheap.
WITH PRACTICE. A BAD and Redimag is the fastest reload in a M4 there is. Fastest, easiest malfunction clearance too. If you shoot mag mono-pod prone, it more than doubles the area in contact with the ground.
pat. I have one one my M4 with a BAD lever. It works as advertised.
The Redimod from Blue force is the way to go if you want to buy outright. Or get the same one that has not been machined and take a square, Dremil and files to it. It does indeed cut off the extra weight. You can cut out the extra metal on your own without trouble. It does not reduce the strength at all. The Redi-Mod from BFG is CNC'd and parked tho.
If you hunt around a couple of AR centric sites you can find one someone started and gave up on for sale cheap.
WITH PRACTICE. A BAD and Redimag is the fastest reload in a M4 there is. Fastest, easiest malfunction clearance too. If you shoot mag mono-pod prone, it more than doubles the area in contact with the ground.
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I've run one for years 3 gunning, more for the expanded footprint when mono-podding than mag changes although it does work great for that also. There are a couple matches that don't let you use two mags as a mono-pod. Mine releases both mags with one push, I feel this is best for comps. I've seen several that weren't installed correctly give their owners fits.
I've run one for years 3 gunning, more for the expanded footprint when mono-podding than mag changes although it does work great for that also. There are a couple matches that don't let you use two mags as a mono-pod. Mine releases both mags with one push, I feel this is best for comps. I've seen several that weren't installed correctly give their owners fits.
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ok cause i was thinking of getting the cheaper one but they didnt look heavy at all but the i think ill look for the blur force one instead and see if i can find one a lil cheaper or ill just dish out the 175 for one. thanks guys
ok cause i was thinking of getting the cheaper one but they didnt look heavy at all but the i think ill look for the blur force one instead and see if i can find one a lil cheaper or ill just dish out the 175 for one. thanks guys
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The Blue force Redi mag is a ripoff, pick up a regular redi mag,
Dremel tool the shit out of it. You can actually take out more material than blue force does if you want. Just stay away from the corners and you won't compromise the strength.
The Blue force Redi mag is a ripoff, pick up a regular redi mag,
Dremel tool the shit out of it. You can actually take out more material than blue force does if you want. Just stay away from the corners and you won't compromise the strength.
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ive been looking and i just dont see besides dremeling it why its almost 90 bucks more, do u have to dremel it will it work flawlessly if i dont, really want to know so i know which one to get ill be ordering it next weekend
ive been looking and i just dont see besides dremeling it why its almost 90 bucks more, do u have to dremel it will it work flawlessly if i dont, really want to know so i know which one to get ill be ordering it next weekend
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The redi-mag system is a situational dependant tool and if you are working with any sort of extra mags on your person it can become a bit of a training issue. We had several guys on our team go to them and they stayed on the guns for about a year. I personally used one for a few months and did not see the advantage. The two primary reasons I and others on our team dumped them was the additional weight was not worth the expected gain and the system proved not to be as fast as some claim.
First off, the weight issue. If you are only going to the range or you are in a situation that you will only have the rifle and what is attached then the weight won’t really matter. Outside of that I can’t justify the weight for the speed that only comes in a few situations.
The videos of guys doing reloads with the redimag is always impressive but reality doesn’t work that way. We timed several guys doing emergency reloads with redimags and compared them to guys going from an open top shingle pouch. From a static position and just going for speed the redimag was almost a whole second faster. Though during stress fire (run & gun) our guys running the redimag were being beat by the guys reloading from the pouch. We found the redimag system was causing some fumbling and under stress the redimag shooters were inconsistent when it came to where they were obtaining their reloads, meaning some had a fresh mag in the redimag but still went for the pouch and some had an empty redimag and still went for it even though it was not there. Another problem was injury drills and malfunctions. Worst case scenario the redimag adds another level of difficulty when working remedial action or when the shooter has limited use of an arm/arms.
My feeling is the redimag introduces one more aspect to the reload which is no problem for some and a big problem for others. The big picture tells us we either need to be transitioning to a pistol or seeking cover (to reload) or moving (to reload) or a combination of them when the carbine goes down. In these instances I failed to see the redimag really offer any advantage. To date no one on our team uses a redimag system.
The redi-mag system is a situational dependant tool and if you are working with any sort of extra mags on your person it can become a bit of a training issue. We had several guys on our team go to them and they stayed on the guns for about a year. I personally used one for a few months and did not see the advantage. The two primary reasons I and others on our team dumped them was the additional weight was not worth the expected gain and the system proved not to be as fast as some claim.
First off, the weight issue. If you are only going to the range or you are in a situation that you will only have the rifle and what is attached then the weight won’t really matter. Outside of that I can’t justify the weight for the speed that only comes in a few situations.
The videos of guys doing reloads with the redimag is always impressive but reality doesn’t work that way. We timed several guys doing emergency reloads with redimags and compared them to guys going from an open top shingle pouch. From a static position and just going for speed the redimag was almost a whole second faster. Though during stress fire (run & gun) our guys running the redimag were being beat by the guys reloading from the pouch. We found the redimag system was causing some fumbling and under stress the redimag shooters were inconsistent when it came to where they were obtaining their reloads, meaning some had a fresh mag in the redimag but still went for the pouch and some had an empty redimag and still went for it even though it was not there. Another problem was injury drills and malfunctions. Worst case scenario the redimag adds another level of difficulty when working remedial action or when the shooter has limited use of an arm/arms.
My feeling is the redimag introduces one more aspect to the reload which is no problem for some and a big problem for others. The big picture tells us we either need to be transitioning to a pistol or seeking cover (to reload) or moving (to reload) or a combination of them when the carbine goes down. In these instances I failed to see the redimag really offer any advantage. To date no one on our team uses a redimag system.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pat4668</div><div class="ubbcode-body">ive been looking and i just dont see besides dremeling it why its almost 90 bucks more, do u have to dremel it will it work flawlessly if i dont, really want to know so i know which one to get ill be ordering it next weekend </div></div>
I have run mine with no dremeling to remove weight at all. The weight doesn't bother me.
I was simply suggesting that for the extra $100 bones blue force gear wants, it is easy to do yourself.
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: pat4668</div><div class="ubbcode-body">ive been looking and i just dont see besides dremeling it why its almost 90 bucks more, do u have to dremel it will it work flawlessly if i dont, really want to know so i know which one to get ill be ordering it next weekend </div></div>
I have run mine with no dremeling to remove weight at all. The weight doesn't bother me.
I was simply suggesting that for the extra $100 bones blue force gear wants, it is easy to do yourself.
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Boonie Packer used to make 2 versions of the Redi-Mag. The original version released both magazines at the same time. The newer version releases the magazines separately. They no longer make the original version but it can be found on eBay or other sites from time to time. Currently they make a standard version and a quick release version.
The BFG Redi-Mod is only available in the non qd newer version that releases the magazines separately. The BFG version is more expensive than the Boonie Packer version but that is because they take the time to cut and remove the excess metal cleanly and then re parkerize it. You can save some money and do it yourself just take your time and make sure you smooth the edges.
I currently run a Redi-Mod on my patrol carbine at work. It definitely adds extra weight. I also use a Magpul BAD lever. I think this combination is hard to beat. You will need to take time to train with either or both. Before getting the BAD lever I was ready to take the Redi-Mod off my rifle because it was difficult to work the bolt release at times if I had gloves on or was trying to run and gun in training. Boonie Packer makes a bolt catch extension and their own version of a BAD lever. The bolt catch extension looks like it would be easy to use. Their lever looks complicated.
Boonie Packer used to make 2 versions of the Redi-Mag. The original version released both magazines at the same time. The newer version releases the magazines separately. They no longer make the original version but it can be found on eBay or other sites from time to time. Currently they make a standard version and a quick release version.
The BFG Redi-Mod is only available in the non qd newer version that releases the magazines separately. The BFG version is more expensive than the Boonie Packer version but that is because they take the time to cut and remove the excess metal cleanly and then re parkerize it. You can save some money and do it yourself just take your time and make sure you smooth the edges.
I currently run a Redi-Mod on my patrol carbine at work. It definitely adds extra weight. I also use a Magpul BAD lever. I think this combination is hard to beat. You will need to take time to train with either or both. Before getting the BAD lever I was ready to take the Redi-Mod off my rifle because it was difficult to work the bolt release at times if I had gloves on or was trying to run and gun in training. Boonie Packer makes a bolt catch extension and their own version of a BAD lever. The bolt catch extension looks like it would be easy to use. Their lever looks complicated.
