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Bravo Company USA is having a sale on 20 and 30-rd AR-15 style aluminum magazines made by D&H, up to $15 each or as low as $10 each when bought in bulk:
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/SearchResults.asp?mfg=D%26H
82ndtrooper
08-07-2008, 19:27
Here's another good buy from Bravo Company USA.
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/AR15-Magazines-p/magazines%20dh%20bt30mf%2010pack.htm
Same mags with the Mag Pul followers. Same followers used in the PMAGS.
From $9.69 for D&H 30rd mags and you don't have to buy in bulk for that price. Ones with Magpul followers run $11.49. I've never bought from them so I can't vouch for their service.
Forgot the link:
http://www.44mag.com/products.asp?dept=1326
Paul B is the Owner of Bravo Company and a real good guy, Former Gyrene and a good solid shooter, I have shot in two 3 day Carbine classes with him.
He will take care of anyone who buys from him..
I recommend him very highly, he 's good people...
The Reaper
08-16-2008, 22:44
Bought a few.
Good quality, fair price, reasonable shipping charges, quick delivery.
What more could you ask for?
TR
B Co. USA is a legit company. I have ordered a couple of things from them, first being a Yankee Hill quad-rail for my best friend's AR15. I think it took a whole 7 days to arrive on his doorstep, from the day I ordered.
They get a thumbs-up from me on good business, even if their prices aren't the lowest around -- you get what you pay for.
Hellfire61
08-23-2008, 01:28
Magpul sells there poly PMAGS mags for under $15, the best mags I have every used, I believe they also discount on bulk orders. I order from Magpul directed they seem cheaper that way.
Team Sergeant
08-23-2008, 08:30
Magpul sells there poly PMAGS mags for under $15, the best mags I have every used, I believe they also discount on bulk orders. I order from Magpul directed they seem cheaper that way.
Maybe the best you've ever used and you're comparing them to what? I take it you have knowledge that those mags have already passed the U.S. Army's Developmental Test Command testing for weapons and equipment?
I've not used Mag-pul poly PMAGS but I have used conventional M-4 mags for a few decades and I only have one issue with them, they're loud when empty or dropped. Other than that I have no issues with the current issue of conventional mags.
And I do believe the MagPul poly PMAGS are heavier than the current issue mags. I'll hold judgement until I take and use one of their mags, fully loaded, and only after I carry it in the trunk of my car for six months in the Arizona desert heat.
This is not ar15.com, we don't have a profit motive, nor do we recommend anyone's gear on the advice of airsoft shooters, novices, weapons amateurs etc. Remember where you are and to whom you are addressing before you post on here again.
Team Sergeant
tinmanHRSO
09-06-2008, 19:48
Maybe the best you've ever used and you're comparing them to what? I take it you have knowledge that those mags have already passed the U.S. Army's Developmental Test Command testing for weapons and equipment?
I've not used Mag-pul poly PMAGS but I have used conventional M-4 mags for a few decades and I only have one issue with them, they're loud when empty or dropped. Other than that I have no issues with the current issue of conventional mags.
And I do believe the MagPul poly PMAGS are heavier than the current issue mags. I'll hold judgement until I take and use one of their mags, fully loaded, and only after I carry it in the trunk of my car for six months in the Arizona desert heat.
This is not ar15.com, we don't have a profit motive, nor do we recommend anyone's gear on the advice of airsoft shooters, novices, weapons amateurs etc. Remember where you are and to whom you are addressing before you post on here again.
Team Sergeant
I don't want to butt heads with anyone especially those like yourself whose experience levels are far above my own but I respectfully second his high opinion of Magpul's poly P-Mags. However, I also have a great deal of first hand experience with them which brought me to this conclusion.
Until just the last few years I was a diehard user of GI aluminum magazines for 20 years.
I absolutely hated Colt steel mags for being notorius for suddenly ejecting every round from the mag before it's even in the gun.
Then there was the first several batches of polymer mag attempts such as Thermold or Polytech, and a few others. They all had problems at least 1 of the following sometimes more..
1. Sudden ejection of rounds
2. Floor plates falling apart.
3. Magazine spreads at feed end
4. Followers would jam or twist allowing spring to pass through
5. Dry rot with prolonged exposure to heat.
6. Failure to lock in gun or tendancy to fall out after several rounds are fired (Mag spread)
7. Factory molding blemishes on feed end which would cause double feeds or other malfunctions.
The majority of the poly mags were marketed for certain novelty features such as mags which would expand to let the springs rest until needed and so on... But they were all mostly hype and rip offs.
Another reason I always loved the Aluminum GI mags so much were because they were everywhere, inexpensive, and (usually free for some of us) so whenever they were damaged it was no big deal to toss them away and grab another.
1. That seemed to be one of the problems with the aluminum mags though, they do suffer damage rather easily. Years ago before factory Magpuls, we always would pull the floorplate and install a loop of 550 cord, everyone's done that a few times... But if you wasn't careful the floorplate would be ruined. Drop an empty mag on the feed end at the right angle and it would be ruined also.
2. And then there is the problem wth capacity. GI aluminum are standard 30 rounds, so they claim! But using 30, it's usually a PITA to lock it in the gun, usually it just falls right out, lol. So most of us starting "Downloading" our mags to just 28, so our reloads would be positive and consistant.
3. Ever heard the phrase, "Hot tin roof? lol, like an aluminum mag sitting in the sun, they'll burn the shit outta you! lol
4. Another problem with them are the followers which have a mind of their own at times, crooked movements, hangups, or diengaging the mag spring and falling completely out when empty. Easy enough to fix however, most guys say, just buy the aftemarket followers.
5. Also, the absence of Magpuls, textures, or grippable surface on the mag floor for ease of reloads. No problem most will say, just install aftermarket Magpuls, fine.
So let's do the math.... 3 GI Aluminum 30 Round (28) magazine $45
1 x package of 3 mag followers $20
1 x package of 3 Magpuls $20
Now you got $85 invested in just 3 magazines to make them reliable. And they're still fragile soft aluminum, only now they're too expensive to just toss away.
I started using P-Mags somewhat against my will, lol during training at a facility in Nevada, which uses P-Mags exclusively. I was hooked almost instantly. For many reasons including the following.
1. They're about the same price or less than a single GI Aluminum mag. About $15.
2. The finishes are matte, non reflective, in Tan, OD Green, and Black
3. The floorplates have a much greater surface area than most others, which fully wrap around the body of the mag for positive grip on mag walls, and uses a very tough locking tab instead of a few tiny pieces of folded aluminum that can break quickly.
4. They have true 30 round capacity. Jam them up with 30 rounds, and reloads are just as solid as they ever were with 28 rounds, without the need for any banging the mag to seat it.
5. As far as being tough? If you trust Glock, HK, or Springfield's polymer frames and thei ruggedness, you can trust P-Mags, They're the exact same material. Seriously.
6. Heat? No problem, unless you plan on conducting operations inside an active volcano, lol.
The following taken from hxxp://packpractical.com/reviews/pmag.php.
"After talking with a former Navy Seal, and private contractor, the point of heat was brought up. More precisely, the mags resistance to the heat. It was pointed out that many times in Iraq, Kuwait, heck even Arizona, gear is left in a Humvee, often times for hours, where the temperatures inside the vehicle can easily reach 140F. The metal USGI mags don’t have a problem with the heat, but the pmags are made of plastic, and plastic would obviously have a lower failure point. I just don’t know where that is. So with that in mind, I commandeered the kitchen and decided to do some cooking with the Pmag. Two hours at 200F should be enough right? I mean surely if it is going to fail, it will do it at this time. I don’t even think it’s possible for the inside temperature of a car to reach 200F, but that’s beside the point. The Pmag held up to the heat. No warping, no melting, no deformation, no problems. At this point I was hungry, so I put the mag back in the oven and baked some cookies at the same time. Again, with the same results, the Pmags stood up to the heat."
In fact, I've never once met anyone who has ever used P-Mags to later prefer the old GI Aluminum ever again. You can literally see the difference in the technology, design and quality while loading the first mag. No more rickety-clang-clang, and rapping the mag to seat the rounds, they all go in perfectly straight, and smooth.
And just wait till you see how easy they are to manually unload full mags!!! they all slide right off without hanging, or making scratches on the rounds, just imagine how they work inside the rifle action!
Again, I don't intend to anger anyone, I just felt I should share my experiences with the product, which has been real world type, "NOT, soft air or kids sport"
The links below are to a couple of very extreme torture tests involving Magpul vs GI Aluminum mags. if you've never seen them, I suggest watching at least once, they're truly amazing.
hxxp://youtube.com/watch?v=UCFXcOOb4jc
hxxp://youtube.com/watch?v=AfxnNLN2fGo
So let's do the math.... 3 GI Aluminum 30 Round (28) magazine $45
1 x package of 3 mag followers $20
1 x package of 3 Magpuls $20
Now you got $85 invested in just 3 magazines to make them reliable. And they're still fragile soft aluminum, only now they're too expensive to just toss away.
I don't mean to be rude, and I have more time standing at the bedside than I do trigger time; but why spend the money? Seriously, are they that great, or at the USGI Mags that bad?
I really haven't had a problem with the USGI mags that wasn't somehow related to user error. I like the look and feel of the PMags and like the little "dust cover" but why waste the $ whe issue mags work fine and are usually free.
The Reaper
09-07-2008, 21:09
The last mags I bought were from Bravo (looked like LaBelle aluminum bodies), had Magpul followers, and were Teflon coated. I have not wrung these out over an extended period, but thus far, they are running fine, and I didn't need new mag pouches to carry them.
I do not know where you have been buying issue type mags for almost $30 apiece, but the Bravo mags this thread was written about (and that I purchased in Teflon with the Magpul followers and CM springs) were about $12 each.
TR
I have had very positive experiences with Bravo Company and will buy from them again.
tinmanHRSO
09-08-2008, 14:06
The last mags I bought were from Bravo (looked like LaBelle aluminum bodies), had Magpul followers, and were Teflon coated. I have not wrung these out over an extended period, but thus far, they are running fine, and I didn't need new mag pouches to carry them.
I do not know where you have been buying issue type mags for almost $30 apiece, but the Bravo mags this thread was written about (and that I purchased in Teflon with the Magpul followers and CM springs) were about $12 each.
TR
I apologize for any misunderstanding. When I was talking about prices, I meant that if someone was to upgrade their existing GI aluminum mags which are usually about $15 each with the additions of MagPul followers, and Magpul baseplates it would raise the price of their mags to around $30 each.
Of course, even with all I said about the benifits of P-Mags, you'll still find dozens of GI Aluminum magazines in my personal gear trunk. Because as someone else already said, "Why not? If they're free?" lol.
The Reaper
11-04-2008, 08:08
Bump.
You might want to buy now, before the next President and Congress are sworn in.
The days of cheap hi-caps may be coming to an end, and stocks are already getting low.
$11.99 each for Teflon coated CP mags with enhanced followers, in stock.
http://www.44mag.com/default.asp
TR
Bump.
You might want to buy now, before the next President and Congress are sworn in.
The days of cheap hi-caps may be coming to an end, and stocks are already getting low.
$11.99 each for Teflon coated CP mags with enhanced followers, in stock.
http://www.44mag.com/default.asp
TR
I have 30 x 30rd Pmags and 40+ Steel Bodied USGI Mags......You think i should buy more :p
I could understand repair kits for someone in my boat.
I spoke with my brother this morning, there was a line outside the gun store before they opened. I'm a gun nut, and don't believe myself to be a conspiratorial type (step 1: Denial.....complete). But I do think that regardless of the president elect, all of us need to hold on tight with both hands to our 4th point of contact. When first time buyers are making an issue of not being entirely sure of their rights to own firearms, I take note.
I agree with TR, buy what you can and do so smartly. Prices tomorrow may very well jump beyond a reasonable amount. RUMINT has it that major manufacturers are pushing more stock items to big distributors like RSR and AccuSport to offload items to reduce overhead that won't move after the new year. High ticket items have these guys scared like the last push for the AWB. Fear Mongering in my opinion isn't the case here as much as it is a very marginal shift that over time has slowly gained acceptance. Your rights are no longer yours, just given to you by a person that deems it appropriate to remind you of what you are entitled to, while selectively choosing to keep you uninformed of what is in the Bill of Rights.
Think of gas prices......a decade ago I spent $1.15 for gas to fill up my car. I hit an all time high at $4.18 to fill up my truck. Roughly 4 times the amount you paid a decade ago. Yet I hear people saying "$2.35 is better than $4"
OK rant and off and sorry to hijack this thread.
We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming.