AMERIKINSHIP Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 I have Gen3 LR/SR PMAGs and I just received my first Lancer L7AWM to try out. I have zero experience with metal mags. Which metal mags are your go to? My rifle is a DIY AERO M5E1 and this is the build thread I'm looking for some steel or aluminum mags to have on hand for the future. These would mainly be to have and store, after checking function of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmackc Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 I use the original DPMS LR308 10,20,and 30 round on the factory LR308 and use the GI and Springfield mags on the M1A. I also use magpul plastic mags on the LR308. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted April 14, 2018 Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 I only have one metal mag. DPMS 19-rd mag. I've never even loaded it with ammo. PMags and Lancers, though. That's another story. All my 5.56 metal mags - a grip of them. They have all been rebuilt - new springs, MagPul followers, and MagPul floorplates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmackc Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 (edited) I use the original DPMS LR308 10,20,and 30 round on the factory LR308 and use the GI and Springfield mags on the M1A. I also use magpul plastic mags on the LR308. Actually I think that the original DPMS mag is a 19 rounder. 98Z , is a " grip of mags" a fractional number of a bazillion or a multitude of a bazillion or just a $hitpot full of mags.......Which I think is a large number of which, I am not sure of? On 4/13/2018 at 10:10 PM, 98Z5V said: I only have one metal mag. DPMS 19-rd mag. I've never even loaded it with ammo. PMags and Lancers, though. That's another story. All my 5.56 metal mags - a grip of them. They have all been rebuilt - new springs, MagPul followers, and MagPul floorplates. Edited April 15, 2018 by mrmackc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Mack, it's just a $hitpot full... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmackc Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 Okay, thanks for clarifying that . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMERIKINSHIP Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 I can't decide. Mag reviews for an AR in .308/7.62 are way more hit or miss than 5.56/.223.......or so it seems. I really need to just buy 2 or 3 of a few different brands and see how they do. But apparently I'm a cheapass and can't get past the thought of paying shipping from 4 different places. That actually kills me to think about. I'm tempted to try those DPMS mags. But I'm also thinking about buying a pair of the Larue 7.62's. And then it's all just kinda silly because I know the PMAGs work great. But that doesn't give me that warm fuzzy feeling of having a bunch of spare metal magazines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
392heminut Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 On 4/13/2018 at 6:01 PM, mrmackc said: I use the original DPMS LR308 10,20,and 30 round on the factory LR308 I've never seen a 30 round 308 mag, DPMS or Magpul or anyone else. Is that a typo? If not, I'd like to know where to find these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmackc Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 It was a brain cart. I only have 4 20 round and which one is actually 19 round that one is the one that came with the LR308. I ordered 3 Magpul that I can't find. I think they are 20round. I have 2 10 round metal after market. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 It doesn't help much for a LR308, but I have many metal FAL mags for my LAR8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oli700 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 (edited) These are great , they load easily on a closed bolt with 20.... feeds good https://www.brownells.com/magazines/rifle-magazines/magazines/ar-308-magazines-prod95440.aspx Edited April 24, 2018 by oli700 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodByNAair Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 (edited) Looking to pick up some mags for the PA10. As of right now Pmags (PMAG GEN M3 LR/SR 308/7.62x51) and hexmags (Hexmag Series 2 AR-10, SR25, .308/7.62X51) both work fine. Both feed well. Hexmag is a little tight on empty free drop. light sanding would fix this. Any suggestions as to what others (steel) should work in the PA10? Review seem to say that (ASC AR-10 308/7.62x51 20-Round Stainless Steel Magazine) work well in the PA10 info from gunmagswarehouse.com Thanks Edited April 24, 2018 by GoodByNAair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted April 24, 2018 Report Share Posted April 24, 2018 3 hours ago, GoodByNAair said: Any suggestions as to what others (steel) should work in the PA10? Lancer is top notch equipment, I've got a rifle that doesn't like them but that is pretty rare. They have the largest C.O.A.L. capacity I have measured, even more than Magpul M118's; https://lancer-systems.com/awc/advanced-warfighter-magazines/#1483980531973-35af8bb1-1abe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted April 25, 2018 Report Share Posted April 25, 2018 ^^^ I second this information, as well. This is the current king of Big AR mags, and I don't seeing anything dethroning it in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mineralman55 Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 I've been using ACS 20-round metal mags in addition to the usual Pmags. The ACS have been great, no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodByNAair Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 3 hours ago, mineralman55 said: I've been using ACS 20-round metal mags in addition to the usual Pmags. The ACS have been great, no problems. Good to know I may try a few myself. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted May 1, 2018 Report Share Posted May 1, 2018 Now you know that you can't buy these in our state. Sure hope that you don't go to Pennsy or Virginia any time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted May 3, 2018 Report Share Posted May 3, 2018 On 5/1/2018 at 4:45 PM, Rsquared said: Now you know that you can't buy these in our state. Sure hope that you don't go to Pennsy or Virginia any time soon. Well, so much for this quote then!... Welcome from the "gun loving state" of Maryland.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodByNAair Posted May 3, 2018 Report Share Posted May 3, 2018 (edited) On 5/1/2018 at 7:45 PM, Rsquared said: Now you know that you can't buy these in our state. Sure hope that you don't go to Pennsy or Virginia any time soon. Nooo really?? I have my ways har har. You missed one WV Welcome from the "gun loving state" of Maryland. Yeah MD is a joke, no joke. its sad. Edited May 3, 2018 by GoodByNAair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMERIKINSHIP Posted May 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 Well I bit the bullet and decided to try a pair of Larue 20 round 7.62 mags. I'm thinking hard about a pair of ASCs and DPMS' as well. The one thing that sucks about this platform is how much more trial and error is involved. It also doesn't help that there is a wide and wild disparity of recommendations as to what works and what doesn't. If my bank account wasn't so anemic, this whole 'you get what you pay for' deal wouldn't be as much of an issue. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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