Experience with 15 round mags for ARs

[supranatural 66]

I am picking up my 6920 later this week, and been looking into 15 round mags...I've found out that basically there is a Magpul modified to 15 rounds from 20 that is out there, nothing coming straight from the mfg as a 15 round mag.  In the description for the mags they state "The magazines are designed to comply with capacity restrictions, but are not guaranteed to insert easily on a closed bolt when loaded to full capacity. "  So my question is whether anyone has found that the mag is any harder to insert or is it a non issue?     

[PK90 3,570]

Check the Marketplace on here for 15 round AR mags.

 

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[Smoke Eater 0]

Midwestpx.com makes good mags. I own about 20 of them. 15/30s are great if you plan.on doing classes, easy to grab from a vest or mag holster

[ogfarmer 138]

PK90 and MIdwestPX both vendors on this forum sell NJ mags

[tj462nj 32]

I have 15/30 & 15/20 pmags in stock

[jrfly3006 42]

MIDWEST PX(PMAG) and PK 90 (metal) both work and are made very well...buy with confidence

[PK90 3,570]

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[NickySantoro 211]

I am picking up my 6920 later this week, and been looking into 15 round mags...I've found out that basically there is a Magpul modified to 15 rounds from 20 that is out there, nothing coming straight from the mfg as a 15 round mag.  In the description for the mags they state "The magazines are designed to comply with capacity restrictions, but are not guaranteed to insert easily on a closed bolt when loaded to full capacity. "  So my question is whether anyone has found that the mag is any harder to insert or is it a non issue?     

I think the modified mags are made extra tight to prevent anyone from managing to force an addition round in and no longer be in compliance. I have some 10 round mags from CProducts and it is tight getting the 10th round in, never mind an 11th. It takes quite a slap to get them to seat on a closed bolt so I don't. Picture being at a range and some eager beaver LEO newbie decides to be a dick and manages to force an additional round into the mag. Talk about a day not ending well. So they make them extra tight and the mag won't lock on a closed bolt.

[neon333 0]

here

http://www.charliecoopers.com/ar-15-ltd-capacity-below-30/

[MidwestPX 172]

Something to keep in mind with a factory 30rd PMAG is they actually take 31 rounds in order to guarantee loading against a closed bolt when full.  However, loading a fully loaded mag against a closed bolt when the carbine is warm is still a fight.  Anyhow, with PMAGs, to guarantee loading against a closed bolt, they pretty much have to take an extra round.  If loading against a closed bolt is critical to you, do as every other serious student I have trained with does and download your mags.  Here in Missouri, we do not have any capacity limitations (except when hunting) but I have yet to come across a student in class who keeps 30 rounds in their mags after the first day of class.  

[RUTGERS95 890]

pk90s mags are excellent.  I've used them for years with thousands downrange without a single issue

[pbkid6974 1]

i have 6 midwestpx pmags and they are great. never had a problem. i haven't used any pk90 mags but i would buy them with confidence as well if i wanted metal mags.

[brocglock23 4]

Pk90 mags. I just ordered 6 more off him friday night. He shipped them the next day. Buy with confidence sir. At 16 bucks a mag. 6 for 110 shipped. Can't go wrong. Thanks again...

 

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[PK90 3,570]

Pk90 mags. I just ordered 6 more off him friday night. He shipped them the next day. Buy with confidence sir. At 16 bucks a mag. 6 for 110 shipped. Can't go wrong. Thanks again...

 

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[Displaced Texan 11,754]

I have about 100 of the Midwest PX modified Pmags.

100% reliable.

[brocglock23 4]

$106

damn Deptford education.... And on that note..... Woohoo!

 

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[PK90 3,570]

I have about 100 of the Midwest PX modified Pmags.

100% reliable.

 

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[Displaced Texan 11,754]

Hoarder

 

Lol!!

You don't know the 1/2 of it!!!

[Mr.Stu 1,922]

I have 15 rounders from Thermold. They are native 15 - no mods needed.

 

Thermold got a bad reputation after the Canadian military bought the licence and made their own using the wrong plastic. Buy genuine Thermold with confidence.

[RUTGERS95 890]

I have 15 rounders from Thermold. They are native 15 - no mods needed.

 

Thermold got a bad reputation after the Canadian military bought the licence and made their own using the wrong plastic. Buy genuine Thermold with confidence.

where from?

[Mr.Stu 1,922]

where from?

 

http://www.thermoldmagazines.com/2ar-15-mlcb/

 

I bought these ones with the doubler - they can easily be separated and it works out cheaper than buying singles.

[ogfarmer 138]

I don't always buy AR Mags. But when I do I only buy from NJGF sponsoring vendors! PK90 and MidwestPX

[Cmor1701d 0]

I bought some Lancer 15 round native. A bit tight at first but working fine.

[supranatural 66]

i have 6 midwestpx pmags and they are great. never had a problem. i haven't used any pk90 mags but i would buy them with confidence as well if i wanted metal mags.

Are the Pmags plastic or metal?

[MidwestPX 172]

Are the Pmags plastic or metal?

PMAGs are made of fiberglass-reinforced polymer aka plastic

[supranatural 66]

PMAGs are made of fiberglass-reinforced polymer aka plastic

I should have just googled it <smacks hand on forehead> duh...

 

Final question, I hope...Better to have a 15/20 or 15/30 mag?  I'm thinking 15/20 because why have the extra length if it cannot be used?  That way I can fit more of them in pockets etc if need be.  

[ogfarmer 138]

if your that worried about extra length then get the true 15 round one MidwestPX makes

[MidwestPX 172]

I should have just googled it <smacks hand on forehead> duh...

 

Final question, I hope...Better to have a 15/20 or 15/30 mag?  I'm thinking 15/20 because why have the extra length if it cannot be used?  That way I can fit more of them in pockets etc if need be.  

That depends.  15/30s are better for training as they give you more magazine surface area to work with when extracting from magazine pouches.  You can cut foam and pack the bottom of your pouches and run 15/20s however you won't have as much to grab onto when the magazine is in the rifle.  15/20s and the cutdown 15 work better from a bench than the 15/30.

[checko 180]

I can't believe were still going over this lol. If you like metal I hear pk90's is the bees knees(never tried them). Pmags? Do yourself and buy midwestpx's. I have had the thermolds and well, let's just say I only buy Pmags.

[HKHockey 5]

I should have just googled it <smacks hand on forehead> duh...

 

Final question, I hope...Better to have a 15/20 or 15/30 mag?  I'm thinking 15/20 because why have the extra length if it cannot be used?  That way I can fit more of them in pockets etc if need be.

 

What sort of pockets are you talking about? The longer 15/30s are infinitely easier to grab out of mag pouches. Plus I don't jam my hand in the magwell when 'beer-canning' my mags.