PMag prices up 50% in 3 months?

[thelung187]

Palmetto State Armory was selling them for $9 a piece in the beginning of November, now they're $14.20? I searched around a bit but couldn't find a viable reason, what gives?

[SimonZayne]

The 9 dollars was a sale price to get rid of the older gen. mags. 14.20 is the standard retail for the newer generation.
You just missed the sale.

[hellzna]

Makes me wish I bought an extra hundred when they were $9...

I'm back to running metal mags.
They just feel "better" to me for some reason.

[Sig_Ocelot]

Makes me wish I bought an extra hundred when they were $9...

I'm back to running metal mags.
They just feel "better" to me for some reason.

I like to have a mixture of both, but yeah, I agree with ya. The Bravo Co. aluminum mags are excellent quality and about $9.

[Richter]

not to thread jack but do Pmags have the lip problem? where if you store them loaded the feed lip will bend out of shape? if they don't, I think on planning to take the aluminum mags to the range and have them be my beater mags and keep all of my Pmags for SHTF/ZPAW/TEOTWAWKI/OMFG! moments.


any clues?

[Haji]

MP has Gen 1 mags that have been loaded from the date of manufacture until today. They measure the feed lips to see if there's any change. They are still in spec, on the low side of the spec. So, to answer your question: no they don't have a problem with that. I just acquired my 24th and 25th PMag. They're all I use anymore...but I still have my aluminum mags, because they still work.

[hellzna]

In rotation at my apartment, I have 10 Pmags (all gen 1 w and w/o windows) 10 Cproducts and 10 USGI mags with green followers from DSG arms.

They all stay loaded 90% of the time (so I can just grab a few mags when going to the range) and I honestly haven't noticed a performance difference in any of them, even the USGI w/ green followers.

Stocked offsite I have 30 Gen2 Pmags (haven't run any of these yet) and 40 Cproducts.


Maybe I'll load up a few metal mags and measure the feed lips periodically.

[Haji]

Pressure on the feedlips leading to stretching is going to be a different issue than leaving a magazine loaded over long periods of time. Springs don't wear out from being compressed, they wear out from cycling between being under load and not being under load.

[tjsjr]

What's the dif between gens? Also are those plates that come on the pmags made to reduce stress to the lips while stored loaded?

[hellzna]

Haji,
I was referring to feed lip spread with USGI/Cproducts mags.

As much of a debate as it is, I agree with you as far as springs being worn by being compressed or being cycled.

What's the dif between gens? Also are those plates that come on the pmags made to reduce stress to the lips while stored loaded?

With gen 2, the clips can attach to the bottom.
Also the ribbed pattern is different.

I'm not sure if they changed the polymer formula or not.

[Hoppy]

left to right. the old PMAG, the windowed PMAG, "M" PMAG, EMAG (export mag), and 20 round PMAG.

link for even more info!
http://www.weaponevolution.com/forum/sh ... .php?t=836" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[tjsjr]

Thanks. But damn you now there's another forum for me to spend way to much time browsing.

[GeneralDiscontent]

They all stay loaded 90% of the time (so I can just grab a few mags when going to the range)

Just an FYI, transporting loaded rifle magazines is usually a no-no.

[ZScott]

They all stay loaded 90% of the time (so I can just grab a few mags when going to the range)

Just an FYI, transporting loaded rifle magazines is usually a no-no.

Here its transporting a rifle with a loaded magazine inserted within reach during dear hunting season or loaded shotguns during fowl seasons is the only no no here that I know of. You can transport, carry loaded weapons legally here. Is it a good Idea, no but legally you can. Nebraska is an open carry state. Except for a few places, like banks, schools, etc.

[Finch]

Makes me wish I bought an extra hundred when they were $9...

I'm back to running metal mags.
They just feel "better" to me for some reason.

i bought like 50 when they were 9.99 at DSG

[Idiosyncratic_Pat]

They all stay loaded 90% of the time (so I can just grab a few mags when going to the range)

Just an FYI, transporting loaded rifle magazines is usually a no-no.

Not in Missouri.

[Finch]

They all stay loaded 90% of the time (so I can just grab a few mags when going to the range)

Just an FYI, transporting loaded rifle magazines is usually a no-no.

Not in Missouri.

yeah thats an ohio thing

[elwood]

Who has the best deal on windowed PMags these days?

[scottp8113]

Who has the best deal on windowed PMags these days?

me... since you live close, check pm.

[citizenx]

I just bought pmags for $12 ea. at Tacticalsight.com. They have 10 packs for $120.
Here is the link:
http://www.tacticalsight.com/magpul-pma ... p-176.html

[Big B]

You can get the non-window PMags at DSGArms.com for $11.21, w/window for $13.46.

And if your an LEO or mil they give discounts.

[Hoppy]

They all stay loaded 90% of the time (so I can just grab a few mags when going to the range)

Just an FYI, transporting loaded rifle magazines is usually a no-no.

Not in Missouri.

yeah thats an ohio thing

legal to have loaded rifle mags in MA. hell iv loaded AK mags while driving.

ofcourse the rifles in the trunk.

[gelgoog]

so where are the pictures of the people on this forum with 10 gallon tubs full of Pmags?

[SMoAF]

so where are the pictures of the people on this forum with 10 gallon tubs full of Pmags?

I sold most of them. Well, OK, I sold a bunch of them, maybe half. The other half or so (the big tub) are currently in rotation at Chez SMoAF. I took a bit of a bath on the ones I sold, but it was worth getting some of my money out to put into other projects. Besides, I gave a bunch of ZSers a good deal. And no, I'm not selling any more, though I may break open another 20 or 30 to stock the new vehicle.