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I really would love to secure 10 or 12 15 round magazines for range trips. It would be unrealistic to think that I'm going to find USGI mags except peacemeal at shows. I've seen Korean mags offered frequently, but I've been reluctant to buy. What are your thoughts for range mags?
The amount of US mags still available is staggering. It's just when you want them they may not be around. The Korean mags are fine, but keep watching, you'll find Gov't surplus...Quote:
Originally Posted by ewall
The Korean mags are not worth the money, imo. I have two 30 round mags from Sarco that worked great every time, and those are the mags everyone said are awful. I have two 15 round mags from KeepShooting that are some of the best and I've never gotten through 15 rounds on them. With new springs my USGI mags have never let me down no matter how battered they are. Korean AK mags also have similar issues, not sure if they all come out of the same factory but no one seems to have high opinions on magazines from there.
USGI mags will run around $20, sometimes you can get them a little better like $15. There are articles floating around on how to spot fakes, but it's more of an issue with 30 round mags than 15 round mags, I think with 15 round mags it tends to be more confusion over commercial markings than outright fakery. If you go to local shows like Oaks, York, or Harrisburg you'll find at least one or two guys with some USGI. If you really want to be sure of what you are getting a bunch that are New in Wrap recently got out there via Century on the internet, in addition I think Bill Ricca tends to have a some NIW with him when he does shows, not sure of the price but you can be confident they are legit.
Ok, good to know. Bill was at the show in LEBANON last fall, but at the time I was just getting sucked into this bottomless pit. I was out of town for the recent Harrisburg show. I'll get to work....
Well, at least you recognize our situation...and accept it...Quote:
Originally Posted by ewall
LOL, and it sure is fun!Quote:
Originally Posted by browningautorifle
Be sure the magazines your talking about are really Korean and not those from Taiwan. The Korean magazines will be marked with a U or with UU on them I have not heard anyone till now having problems with the Korean magazines. They are not surplus but brand new made by the same company that made the magazines for the Korean military. The only company that I know who has been selling real Korean magazines has been AIM Surplus.
I've got plenty of GI 15 round carbine magazines here new in the wrappers. bdlltd@bellsouth.net
There you go, not scarce at all.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brian Dick
no problem with the Korean 15 rounders the 30's are a different story. It's kinda like Mini 14 or M1A (M14) after market mags you rolls the dice and takes your chances
I have several USGI mags that I keep as part of my display, and many Korean ones that I use monthly at the range with out a problem. The Korean ones are a little thinner metal, with the 15 rounders having a U on them, and the 30s with UU on them. I load all 30 rounders to 27 rounds max, same as I did in Nam.
This old post shows a nice collection:
https://www.milsurps.com/showthread.php?t=43957
BTW
I don't use 30's very often but happened upon a box of all J marked 30's years ago that I've had very good luck with.
Cheers,
Charlie-Painter777
By down loading to 27 rounds do your 30 round mags function properly with standard mag releases on older M1s? I have had an occaisional failure to feed with full 30 round mags but none after a few rounds are fired. I've been going to load up my 30 rounders to 25 and do a field test to see if the misfeeds stop.
I still think it would be be too Heavy and if your Mag Catch is Worn it won't feed properly...Get you a Type 4 Mag Catch if you use 30 Rounders and if you don't want to because your Carbine is all Correct it still doesn't matter. Just keep the correct original one you have on it then when you find yourself Not wanting to shoot 30's anymore which will probably happen just put your Correct one back on your Carbine. FinQuote:
Originally Posted by ewall
SF
That's why I want to get some more 15 round mags, and of course, a new Shooter that has a type 4 mag catch so I don't have to fiddle with my NPM. Lol. A much better solution that altering a rifle that appears to be all factory original, don't you think???
Your technically not altering it...your just removing the Mag Catch and putting in one that will help you shoot 30's...If you been Shooting it your eventually going to have replace something in it. Have you gotten another one yet ?Quote:
Originally Posted by ewall