Magazine selection for Armalite AR-10

[valmet]

I'm debating whether to purchase a new Armalita AR-10 that takes their prorprietary magazines or one that

takes standard pmags from Magpul. I realize that the Magpul's are much less expensive but I'm concerned about durablility and long term use of any plastic magazines. Any input would be appreciated.

[BigP623]

The proprietary mags are much more expensive.  I can tell you that from experience.  Had I known there was a difference when I purchased my rifle I would have gone with another model that takes pmags.  Just my .02

[shibiwan]

Stick with the ones that take the standard SR25/magpul mags. Less headache when buying mags, and also when you get another 308 you can swap them around.

Edited November 27, 2014 by shibiwan

[jtallen83]

I love my B model mags, built like a tank! That said if they were making the A models when I bought mine I would have went that route. 

Prices for the B mags are coming down but I wonder just how long they will be made, when production stops then the prices will climb back up for sure.

[BigP623]

Just wish there was an aftermarket for the box mags...

[Sisco]

As good as Armalite B mags are, and they are excellent, go with the A Model using P Mags. The B models I bet are discontinued within a year.

[FaRKle!]

I realize that the Magpul's are much less expensive but I'm concerned about durablility and long term use of any plastic magazines. Any input would be appreciated.

I wouldn't worry about it. The British are issuing Magpul mags with their L129A1 rifles (LMT MWS).

[Rsquared]

Well, as everybody knows, I'm the long standing Armalite guy. I've got nothing but the AR-10B mags......mainly cause all the 10's I've built are the 10B model. I've got, literally, a pile of the B mags. Those fukers may add weight and all (not really that much)..........but I never doubt if they'll let me down. They're tried and true. Hell....I had more issues trying to use some 10 rounders at a "friends" place back in May, then I ever had with any of my 20 round standard mags. (granted....they were new and never used before)

 

Now that being said. I've got a couple LR-308's that take the PMAG's. I've got nothing to complain about them either. They just work. It's not like Magpul is new to all of this or anything.