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 Post subject: To PMAG or not to PMAG...
PostPosted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:14 pm 
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Ok, so My current M4 Mags are five years old, jamming constantly, splitting at the seams, and in general tore up. So I need to find some new replacements. So far I have narrowed the search down to two contenders.

For clarity, this is my current M4.
Internals:
KWA Base Model
Magnesium 8mm gearbox
KWA magnesium gears and piston
8mm ceramic bearings
Madbull 6.02 gen2 tightbore
Extreme-fire SW-CHEETAH Mosfet 3rd/burst
Two 11.1v 1200Mah LiPo Sticks in the stock
Deans Connectors

Externals:
KWA battery butt stock
MagPul front RIS
King Arms Pistol grip
JBU M4 KURZ Silencer
Tatical Bipod grip
PEQ-15 with Green Laser
Aimpoint 3x magnifier with Colt Arms QD riser
Aimpoint Mini T-1 red/green dot with Larue QD riser
Streamlight TLR-2 QD red laser/light
Not totally crappy paint job. :)
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Choice one, The KWA Midcap box of 8: $50.00
http://www.airsoftpost.com/product_info.php?cPath=23_56_429&products_id=27779
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MAG 130 rd Midcap Magazine for M4 / M16 Series Airsoft AEG (Box Set of 8) - Tan

Capacity: 130 rounds+20 (Triple stack design, may require loading and unloading a few times with silicon oil to "break in" a new mid-cap magazine for best performance.)

Features:
- Great precision feeding.
- Light weight. Designed for you to carry tons providing you with gaming experience you can't find with hi-cap magazines.

Review: If you are shopping for a mid-cap for your KWA M4, MAG is the most compatible out there. Great feeding in Marui, Classic Army, G&P, G&G, JG, Echo1 and other M4 / M16 series Airsoft AEG Rifles. One of the most popular Mid-CAP magazines out there for M4 series.


Pros:
1- more ammo per mag
2- stated that these are "the best" for a KWA
3- Cost is cheap for 8

Cons:
1- Cheaply made, questionable durability
2- Triple stacked bbs. I have issues with feeding on double stacked mags, I can only reason that triple stacking would be potentially worse.



Choice Two, The PMAG box of 10: $88.00
http://www.airsoftpost.com/product_info.php?products_id=30207
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Magpul 75rd PTS PMAG for M4 / M16 Series Airsoft AEG - Flat Dark Earth . (Box Set of 10)

DESCRIPTION:
The PMAG™ (Polymer Magazine) is a lightweight 75-round 5.56 NATO, M-16 compatible magazine. This PMAG™ features a straight body and pop-off storage/dust cover that alleviates pressure from the magazine feed lips, allowing for long-term storage of loaded magazines without risk of feed lip creep that often causes malfunction in standard aluminum magazines. PMAG™ utilizes a resilient stainless steel spring for corrosion resistance and a controlled-tilt, self-lubricating follower for increased reliability.


Pros:
1- Better grade of plastic, potentially highly durable
2- Single stacking, reliable BB feeding.
3- Not as easily stolen and fielded as most people don't use PMAGs yet.

Cons:
1- Price is more
2- Less rounds per Mag
3- ....There was one more i had thought of, but i can't seem to remember now.


So there you have it. I would like your opinions on the choices, the Good/Bad/Ugly/And Alternatives.
And just for the record, I only state that the round count in the mag is a pro or con because many people view it that way. I know that if I can't hit what I'm aiming at with 75rds, I should probably be put in some form of remedial weapon and tactics training.


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 Post subject: Re: To PMAG or not to PMAG...
PostPosted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 2:47 am 
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well magpul makes the best realsteel mags out there... im a big fan of single stack mag's.. so my money would go on the magpuls...


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 Post subject: Re: To PMAG or not to PMAG...
PostPosted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 6:20 am 
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I got the KWa and never had any trouble with them. I wonder if the P'mags are made
by the same company. I wouldn't think so.
Thought you were going to post up where you got your lazer?


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 Post subject: Re: To PMAG or not to PMAG...
PostPosted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 7:48 am 
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http://www.px-airsoft.com/index.do
Type PEQ in the search box.
Should be $18 for the PEQ-16 green laser and $33 for the same one with a 11.1 lipo


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 Post subject: Re: To PMAG or not to PMAG...
PostPosted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 12:15 am 
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I bought a box of the MAG 130 rd midcaps and have never had any issues with them. Very reliable feeding and they have held up in the field with no issues. Can't speak for the PMAG's, but do like the real steel ones. Magpul seems to put a lot of thought into the design, functionality, and durability of their products, so doubt you could go wrong there...


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 Post subject: Re: To PMAG or not to PMAG...
PostPosted: Wed Jun 16, 2010 6:54 pm 
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the P-mags are great i own a few my self and or have used them several times!
But i have found a new mag that i bought from airsoft extreme and they are
bad ass, They all metal, with followers that lead all the way through the top
so they feed all rounds every time, now the best part of the mag is that the'
spring is heat treated so it never loses its strength, they are great but a little
pricey, the are approximetly 16 bucks a peice but Mickey "the owner" said if we
do a group buy he will bring them down in price.
http://www.airsoftextreme.com/store/ind ... ts_id=3413

There called the S Arms 160rn midcap


M16 160rd midcap magazine

•160 rds capacity
•Heat-treated spring
•Heat-treated painting
•Special treatment inside for longer and smooth operation
•EGI metal case and base
Along with the smooth and reliable feeding of a standard magazine, you can enjoy having almost the same capacity of a hicap magazine without the winding! No more noisy BB's rattling in the magazine or misfeeds from not winding the magazine all the way

Well worth the money, bought 3 just try them out, and def going to buy some more
down the road!. they fit snuggly into every weapon and i have never had a feeding problem.
now the PMags work great as well, but it depends on how the fit in the weapon, because
they dont fit as well in my G&G M4 as they do in my CA SCAR. they just have alittle bit
of wobble, but they are well seated.


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