What can you tell me about drums?

[m5215]

I max out at 30 round box magazines for both my pistols and rifles. I do not want to deal with the hassle of using drums. They are too expensive and not as reliable as standard box magazines.

 

[Txhillbilly]

You're being sarcastic right?

No. I originally bought one for a joke years ago, but it actually worked reliable. I inherited the second one 4 years ago when a close friend passed away.
They are mainly a novelty item to me, but they are fun to take out at times do an ammo dump with one.

 

[Tnhawk]

Looking for a 100+ round drum for an AR-15. I've seen a few companies but not sure of their reliability. Too bad Magpul doesn't make one larger than 60. What are you using?

I can't see any reason I would ever need one. 20 or 30 round magazines are reliable and quick to change.

 

[candcallen]

No. I originally bought one for a joke years ago, but it actually worked reliable. I inherited the second one 4 years ago when a close friend passed away.
They are mainly a novelty item to me, but they are fun to take out at times do an ammo dump with one.

Cool.

I'm just sayin if you gotta put a special lube every few rounds as you load it then it's not really reliable. IMHO.

Then again it kinda proves the point of them being fun at the range toys, movie or game props only kinda things.

 

[oldag]

I can't see any reason I would ever need one. 20 or 30 round magazines are reliable and quick to change.

I can see a use for them if it ever hits the fan.

 

[candcallen]

The vegas shooter had a crapload of those higher than 30 round cap mags laying about his hotel. All in jammed guns. Sure fires and I think the drums IIRC.

Granted some had those bumpfire stocks on them but...

Just sayin. Why phuck with the weak link of the system for use in a situation where you really need it to work. Besides your not gonna ever reload those things. It's slow enough to reload 20 or 30s even with a spoon and striper clips.

 

[Tnhawk]

I can see a use for them if it ever hits the fan.

I'd prefer a stack of loaded magazines over 1 or 2 drums. If it hits the fan, I'll need a belt fed weapon.

 

[baboon]

The vegas shooter had a crapload of those higher than 30 round cap mags laying about his hotel. All in jammed guns. Sure fires and I think the drums IIRC.

Granted some had those bumpfire stocks on them but...

Just sayin. Why phuck with the weak link of the system for use in a situation where you really need it to work. Besides your not gonna ever reload those things. It's slow enough to reload 20 or 30s even with a spoon and striper clips.

And Lee Harvey Oswald shot JFK, just as James Earl Ray shot MLK! It aint evil until the governments tells you so, then they can help you make your choice.

 

[deemus]

Snare drum all the way.

 

[oldag]

I'd prefer a stack of loaded magazines over 1 or 2 drums. If it hits the fan, I'll need a belt fed weapon.

I would prefer both.

 

[baboon]

I would prefer both.

Belts aint with out there problems too!

 

[oldag]

Belts aint with out there problems too!

All the above.

 

[Hoji]

I can't see any reason I would ever need one. 20 or 30 round magazines are reliable and quick to change.

Not about “need”

 

[baboon]

I can't see any reason I would ever need one. 20 or 30 round magazines are reliable and quick to change.

An ambush where seconds count & maximum fire power counts! Why do you the SEAL's carried Stoner 63's in Vietnam?

 

[Txhillbilly]

Cool.

I'm just sayin if you gotta put a special lube every few rounds as you load it then it's not really reliable. IMHO.

Then again it kinda proves the point of them being fun at the range toys, movie or game props only kinda things.

Friction between the metal / brass cases and the plastic material of the drum is the reason you need to apply dry graphite in them.
They could probably be loaded / emptied a 2-3 times between needing to apply the dry graphite, it's a pretty slick powder, and doesn't take much to do the job.

 

[Darkpriest667]

As has already been stated. I've never seen one cycle reliably. EVER.

 

[oldag]

As has already been stated. I've never seen one cycle reliably. EVER.

My Xproduct drums work just fine. No problems.

 

[Darkpriest667]

My Xproduct drums work just fine. No problems.

Come to any TGT meet and prove it please. I've never seen one cycle reliably. I stand by my statement.

 

[baboon]

Never understood why X Products built their mags with skeletonize bodies?

 

[grumper]

They all jam on me. Drums, mags, clips, belts, revolvers, single shots, assault clipazines