Best magazine choices for AR/AK/etc rifle

[TipBledsoe]

Having read through the old post below, I still hope to learn more from y'all of your magazine recommendation with consideration to reliability, durability, steel vs polymer, etc.

My main concern is SR-25 pattern 308/7.62 NATO in particular but I don't guess that makes much difference for the poll/recommendation request. I've listed 10 popular magazine maker options including (material/approximate cost factor) for the poll to help jog memories (2-choice max), but please do post your thoughts.

I'd especially like to know your opinion of Hexmag vs Magpul.

Pros & Cons of a Metal Magazine and Polymer?

Is this deformation in general or when exposed to extreme elements? I ask because I noticed one of my mags was a little hard to seat and have never experienced this with other mags. Plastic will creep some under load (but really not much) under all conditions. Obviously heat adds to the effect.

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[zackmars]

My preference

Okay #1 the gold standard. They've been making magazines since WW2.

Lancer #2 best of both worlds. Reliable, durable, lightweight. Available in clear/translucent which is always cool

Magpul #3, reliable, but bulky, don't handle loaded long term storage well. M3 mags have fitment issues in some AR's. M2's are better for only AR use, but they don't sell those with dust covers, so don't leave them loaded for too long.


USGI mags are aluminum, not steel, but some companies make steel mags that look like aluminum mags. My experience with hex mags have not been good. Fine for range use but I don't trust my life to them.

I have a handful of OKAY AR mags that are over 40 years old and they keep on ticking.

Most of my magpul mags have been converted to AR180 mags, thats really the only use i have for them

 

[Sam7sf]

I'd especially like to know your opinion of Hexmag vs Magpul.

Two are night and day different. Hex mags are fragile.

 

[S13]

For AR- I've used a shitload of different mags. Almost all worked fine except for Orlite and Thermold. The .mil surplus sometimes develops issues but you just junk it at that point, but that is very rare. I've only had to through a couple away in 20 years. I do not use Promags of any type though.

My goto mags for ARs are any Mil contract and Promags. I prefer the milsurp ones.


For AK- I have pretty much only used milsurp from all kinds of countries. I can't tell a lick of difference, they are all 100% reliable. Oh, I've run a Palm mag, it was fine as well.

 

[zackmars]

The only case where I'd pick magpul over factory mags would be the AUG. They are designed around polymer from the ground up, so everything is much thicker.

Magpul's G36 mags might be the same way, I don't know.

 

[baboon]

I wish I had more then one H&K 20 round Maritime magazine, then again I wish they didn't cost as much as 12 Okay.

 

[rotor]

Magpul for AR, for my AK I have been using the Croatian bolt hold open and they work very well.

 

[red442joe]

I can't believe nobody said....Full!

Joe

 

[craigntx]

Lancer and russian slab

 

[cycleguy2300]

My preference

Okay #1 the gold standard. They've been making magazines since WW2.

Lancer #2 best of both worlds. Reliable, durable, lightweight. Available in clear/translucent which is always cool

Magpul #3, reliable, but bulky, don't handle loaded long term storage well. M3 mags have fitment issues in some AR's. M2's are better for only AR use, but they don't sell those with dust covers, so don't leave them loaded for too long.


USGI mags are aluminum, not steel, but some companies make steel mags that look like aluminum mags. My experience with hex mags have not been good. Fine for range use but I don't trust my life to them.

I have a handful of OKAY AR mags that are over 40 years old and they keep on ticking.

Most of my magpul mags have been converted to AR180 mags, thats really the only use i have for them

Magpul and OKAY are hands down the best.

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[TipBledsoe]

I can't believe nobody said....Full!

Joe

^ And then there are them Michigan comedians, lol (I appreciate ya!)

But to that point, there's no difference between an empty mag vs a full mag that doesn't work, except weight... So my purpose here is to determine which brands/types to avoid, and hopefully do so without having to spend the big $

 

[baboon]

^ And then there are them Michigan comedians, lol (I appreciate ya!)

But to that point, there's no difference between an empty mag vs a full mag that doesn't work, except weight... So my purpose here is to determine which brands/types to avoid, and hopefully do so without having to spend the big $

Quality has never been cheap.

 

[easy rider]

Depends on the rifle make, some can be finicky. I've had more problems with Hexmag than Magpul, and pretty much most new purchases have been Magpul.