I have a stack of the later Tula (flat and late ridge back) bakelites (with the steel reenforcement in the lips). I've had them for years, from back when I had a Roberti-Roos California RAW (registered assault weapon) Type 56 Poly Tech that I finally sold. I actually had a lot more of the Russianicon bakelites. Besides buying wholesale lots of magazines and selling them on Shotgun News and as an FFL gun shows in the 80s and 90s, I had a collection of one of each type and /maker, including some ridgebacks and long necks. I sold off the last of the collection (except for this set of Tulas) a year or so ago.

For my Saigas, I have been using my Com-bloc steel mags (I kept about two dozen of them, along with the Tula Bakies), and some Tapco orange slab-side for range mags. I recently got the box with the Tulas out. I REALLY like the look and feel in the Saiga, and I think I may switch to them from the steels for my "Ready Mags."

My question is this? How tough are they really? I know with the steel reenforced lips and lugs, they are tougher than Pmags, Promags, and Tapcos. I'd think they are as tough as Bulgarian Circle 10s. Looking for feedback.
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