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Originally Posted by Dozer523
For $85 bucks you get a system that gives you a mag that you have to drop, remove and insert. All the while it's out in the open. And the empty isn't dropped, it's thrown to the ground -- so if you want to keep it you have to bend over . . . and look for it.
Looks like a lot of money for something an ammo pouch does for the price of issue without the 'out in the open' part and the 'empty mag ending up on the ground' part.
Whatever happened to the old tape two (or three) mags together with $0.08 worth of electrical tape? But you still have the problem of what to do when it's empty.I'll go one further then TR . . . if you can't get the job done with 30 . . . Maybe you ought to ask for a SAW.  |
the idea is to give you a faster reload. if you're not in dire need of a fast reload, don't use the redi-mag'd mag, pull from a pouch.
as to the dropping of the mag- nothing says you have to let it drop free, not any more so than with any other reload. but since the purpose is for end-game situation reloads, and since most guys train to drop empties anyway, its sort of moot. some will drop both mags at the same time- you can just grab both mags, hit the release, pull down, move over, push up and seat the fresh mag, and drop your empty in your dump pouch.
the difference between the redi-mag and taping or mag-cinching mags together is that the redi-mag protects the top of the mag. it keeps the top round from walking forward, which invariably happens to taped mags, and keeps sand/dirt/debris out of the mag.
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Originally Posted by craigepo
At what point have you defeated the idea of having a "carbine" by installing 10lbs and $1,000 worth of high-speed shit?
Dozer is right about asking for the SAW.
Personally, I would advise being familiar enough with your gear that you can do a speedy reload from a vest pouch that keeps your remaining magazines clean and handy. Especially if you are not going to be spending all of your time in a defensive position.
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the weight issue is an offset, like all things. some guys run redimags on mk18/CQBRs- defeating the purpose? no- the purpose of the shorty is primarily better maneuverability, not weight. and with that package, the weapons' already really well balanced- adding an extra 1lbs in the center really isn't noticeable. its gonna be up to the individual to decide if sooper-fast reloads are worth turning a 8lbs loaded weapon into an 9lbs loaded weapon. it is, for some.
obviously you still need to be familiar with your LCE.. the redi-mag isn't trying to replace training, it's just trying to shave a few milliseconds off a mid-fight reload.
don't discount this option.. it's a really good tool for some people in some situations.
for the record, i don't use a redi-mag.
