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hg8057
9 September 2016, 22:35
The magwell on a recently completed build of mine is a bit tight. Gen 2 and 3 PMAGs are tight on inserting and are definitely not drop free. More like hold mag release and pull. D&H aluminum mags fit just fine. Are L5 AWMs closer in size to PMAGs or USGI mags?
GOST
10 September 2016, 04:21
I can't speak for how they will fit your lower, but the ones I have are a thinner profile than PMAGs. Mine are smoke colored and have dropped free from all my lowers, they are some of my favorite mags. I usually run Lancer and USGI mags.
BoilerUp
10 September 2016, 06:22
Without measuring, I feel they are closer to USGI and mine all drop free quite well.
SINNER
10 September 2016, 07:10
If a USGI fits, my lancers also fit. If I have an issue with magazines being too tight it's almost always with Magpul's. The .308's are even worse. I have not found many that drop from a lower without assistance in the .308's.
BoilerUp
10 September 2016, 07:29
If a USGI fits, my lancers also fit. If I have an issue with magazines being too tight it's almost always with Magpul's. The .308's are even worse. I have not found many that drop from a lower without assistance in the .308's.

Threadjack: As I'm working on building my first AR10, what mags do you suggest/prefer for the .308? The DPMS mags seem to get good reviews and I'm sure the L7s are good.
UWone77
10 September 2016, 20:57
If a USGI fits, my lancers also fit. If I have an issue with magazines being too tight it's almost always with Magpul's. The .308's are even worse. I have not found many that drop from a lower without assistance in the .308's.

Yep.

I use Magpul's for stockpiles. Lancers are pretty much my Go-To on .308 AR's.
hg8057
10 September 2016, 21:34
Well, the consensus seems to be that the Lancers are closer to the USGI than the Magpul. I'll throw one in my next parts order and see how it fits. Thanks as always.
SINNER
10 September 2016, 21:41
Threadjack: As I'm working on building my first AR10, what mags do you suggest/prefer for the .308? The DPMS mags seem to get good reviews and I'm sure the L7s are good.

I honestly can't say any metal mag is better than any other. Just never had issues with any from Knight's to Brownell's. The metal mags are without a doubt harder on the brass if you are reloading. About the only reason I use the Magpul's are to take it easy on the brass.

I only have a few 10 round .308 Lancers and I love them. Oddly their feed lips are much easier on the brass. I'm getting ready to order a bunch of mags to a out of state address and some Lancers are certainly on my list.


Yep.

I use Magpul's for stockpiles. Lancers are pretty much my Go-To on .308 AR's.

The 5.56 and the .308 Lancers I have are quicky becoming my first choice. But I have not abused any to test durability.
gatordev
11 September 2016, 07:44
I don't know, my PMags drop fine from both my KAC and Mega lower. Maybe I'm just blessed.

One other thing I have seen, which goes along to what Sinner was saying about metal mags and brass.... If you have a rifle that's just on the border of being "too" over-gassed, the PMag may not induce a malfunction. I found this when swapping between a Pmag and a Brownell's recently.
UWone77
11 September 2016, 07:54
Maybe I'm just blessed.


I think that when I see you post pictures of the M134 [:D]
SINNER
11 September 2016, 12:45
And free ammo.
gatordev
11 September 2016, 13:06
I think that when I see you post pictures of the M134 [:D]

That would be cool. Sorry, wrong series of aircraft. Though I'd argue it could add some capability to ours, as Sinner said, then you (the government) would have to pay for the ammo, and the Navy is pretty cheap when it comes to that.