Couple of mag questions.....

[JimF4M1s (Deceased)]

Do you think that only mint condition mags were used during the wars? Pitted, banged up, as you say "ratty". All work when needed. I have a box of them I use. The reason others are mint is they have never been used. I have a couple boxes of those too. Once you slide it in the housing you can scratch it, used then.

[ABPOS]

It's not that I'm afraid to mess them up, I was thinking they wouldn't work. But you're right, I should just clean them up and see how they do. They probably need a good scrubbing on the inside. They'll probably rust real easy too, because a lot of the blueing is worn off. Then again, blueing itself can rust somewhat easily.

[imarangemaster]

Here's an updated daylight picture:

L to R

SEY, A.I., AYP, AYP, J, J, J, OKay, OKay.



SEY is Seymore products, AI is Autotire for Inland (IIRC).The J is for Jahn, who made them for Vietnam. OKay is also Vietnam era, as they made 30 M16 Mags, also.

[ABPOS]

I think I have an OKAY AR mag. I think. But it was beat to heck also. And I couldn't find the right 20 round replacement springs for that one. I'll have to look. I think I painted it though before I knew what it was.