Have you had problems with rounds popping out of the Lancer mags? I've found whenever they're loaded over 26 rounds and inserted hard in to the AR, the top round will sit in the chamber. If you load 31 rounds in the gun and strip rounds back out, they are just fine.
Can you load 5.45 in your pmag or Lancer? Or how about taking your cproducts follower and putting then in your lancer? would it work? or does it work?
@esh325 they're also a great deal heavier than almost any AR-15 magazine. There's nothing "smarter" about pursuing the most crude design and manufacturing methods possible. Practical? Yes. Smarter? Hells no.
@Mharhon And more durable. Having machined feed lips is not crude at all. None of the aluminum GI magazines had steel machined feed lips. And besides, you got polymer magazines today for the AK which are a good deal lighter.
@esh325 It all goes back the the Garrand, really. The M1 used those disposable en bloc clips, which basically set the mind set for the US military on magazines. If someting is going to be a single use item, there is no reason to make it durable. At least they made them more durable than the French did with the FAMAS magazines. Those things are a constant source of issue for that rifle.
@Nater245689 It's a flawed mindset. To view an item critical for reliability as something disposable. The rifle will work only as well as the magazine does.
@esh325 It is. I think the origina, waffle pattern, steel AR magazines were the worst. The aluminum ones aren't bad, they just get used for far too long. Probably the worst STANAG compliant magazines are the ones Britain was using for the SA80 until they started buying EMAGs.
Very good overview.The Ruski's were a lot smarter when they designed their AK magazine, they are built like a tank. Almost all of them have machined feed lips. I think the PMAGS pretty much solve all the issues previously with the AR magazines.
@esh325 Well, the steel ones do. The bakelite and ABS AK magazines do no have machined feed lips, but they still have a very strong metal reinforcement cag molded in. Lancer did this with the most critical part, the feed lips, and I approve. I might buy the newest revision of the PMAG, but I'm probably going to stick with the Lancer AWM. Their opaque models are about the same price as the PMAG, the translucent smoke is about a dollar more.
@esh325 No, they don't, but I've still found PMAGs to be pretty durable. Assuming they're using similar polymers, the Lancers should be even more durable. I've only had mine a few months, so I can't really say for certain.
After Magpul's window PMag you should have follow it with EMA tactical countdown mag. It has 2 indicator the count down the rounds and in colors - Green (30 to 21 rounds), Yellow (20 to 11) and Red (10 to 0).
@lynette1953 lol the SCAR was designed by FNH, the Belgium company associated with guns such as the FAL. you are thinking of the Magpul Masada or ACR (Adaptive Combat Rifle)
@semiautoriflelover They feed fine, they just don't fit too well or drop free that well because they're a little thicker than 'USGI' mags. That's part of why magpul made the EMAG.
Have you had problems with rounds popping out of the Lancer mags? I've found whenever they're loaded over 26 rounds and inserted hard in to the AR, the top round will sit in the chamber. If you load 31 rounds in the gun and strip rounds back out, they are just fine.
evgeneiac 1 year ago
Can you load 5.45 in your pmag or Lancer? Or how about taking your cproducts follower and putting then in your lancer? would it work? or does it work?
clap5 1 year ago
@esh325 they're also a great deal heavier than almost any AR-15 magazine. There's nothing "smarter" about pursuing the most crude design and manufacturing methods possible. Practical? Yes. Smarter? Hells no.
Mharhon 1 year ago
@Mharhon And more durable. Having machined feed lips is not crude at all. None of the aluminum GI magazines had steel machined feed lips. And besides, you got polymer magazines today for the AK which are a good deal lighter.
esh325 2 weeks ago
@esh325 It all goes back the the Garrand, really. The M1 used those disposable en bloc clips, which basically set the mind set for the US military on magazines. If someting is going to be a single use item, there is no reason to make it durable. At least they made them more durable than the French did with the FAMAS magazines. Those things are a constant source of issue for that rifle.
Nater245689 2 weeks ago
@Nater245689 It's a flawed mindset. To view an item critical for reliability as something disposable. The rifle will work only as well as the magazine does.
esh325 2 weeks ago
@esh325 It is. I think the origina, waffle pattern, steel AR magazines were the worst. The aluminum ones aren't bad, they just get used for far too long. Probably the worst STANAG compliant magazines are the ones Britain was using for the SA80 until they started buying EMAGs.
Nater245689 2 weeks ago
Very good overview.The Ruski's were a lot smarter when they designed their AK magazine, they are built like a tank. Almost all of them have machined feed lips. I think the PMAGS pretty much solve all the issues previously with the AR magazines.
esh325 1 year ago
@esh325 Well, the steel ones do. The bakelite and ABS AK magazines do no have machined feed lips, but they still have a very strong metal reinforcement cag molded in. Lancer did this with the most critical part, the feed lips, and I approve. I might buy the newest revision of the PMAG, but I'm probably going to stick with the Lancer AWM. Their opaque models are about the same price as the PMAG, the translucent smoke is about a dollar more.
Nater245689 2 weeks ago
@Nater245689 The lancer magazines are impressive. PMAG's don't even have any steel insert like the Lancers.
esh325 2 weeks ago
@esh325 No, they don't, but I've still found PMAGs to be pretty durable. Assuming they're using similar polymers, the Lancers should be even more durable. I've only had mine a few months, so I can't really say for certain.
Nater245689 2 weeks ago
Very informative and very professional. Love the videos and the blog as always. Keep up the good work.
topslop1 1 year ago
After Magpul's window PMag you should have follow it with EMA tactical countdown mag. It has 2 indicator the count down the rounds and in colors - Green (30 to 21 rounds), Yellow (20 to 11) and Red (10 to 0).
Search it on Youtube for their demo video
mammoth321 1 year ago
@mammoth321 Those things are pieces of shit. Cool feature, but they are horrible mags.
turdferguson9725 1 year ago
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mammoth321 1 year ago
Great video, great review. Thanks!
TheHiddenPart 1 year ago
once again a great job. Your reviews and information are a breath of fresh air to your topics.
NEWCLEARDAYS 1 year ago
Some people are saying the pmags don't work well in the Scar. Some videos on here of FTF.
semiautoriflelover 1 year ago
@semiautoriflelover why? they were designed by the same company?
lynette1953 1 year ago
@lynette1953 The Fn Scar was made by FN not magpul.
semiautoriflelover 1 year ago
@lynette1953 lol the SCAR was designed by FNH, the Belgium company associated with guns such as the FAL. you are thinking of the Magpul Masada or ACR (Adaptive Combat Rifle)
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lynette1953 1 year ago
@lynette1953 LMAO loollloloo yeah boy
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lynette1953 1 year ago
@semiautoriflelover my OD Green PMag ran will in my friend's SCAR-L. The FTF might be related to piston pressure. SCAR-L's BCG weight 1lb.
mammoth321 1 year ago
@semiautoriflelover They feed fine, they just don't fit too well or drop free that well because they're a little thicker than 'USGI' mags. That's part of why magpul made the EMAG.
theoroinvictus 1 year ago
40 to 50 bucks for HK mags? Forget that! Great video, man. I always look forward to seeing your stuff. Thanks for keeping it real, in layman's terms.
theoroinvictus 1 year ago