PTG DBM & Alpha Ind Mags

[gasmann]

I have a Remington 700 .308 with a Bell & Carlson stock. I'm thinking of installing the Pacific Tool and Gauge DBM. I've read good things about that. Has anyone seen or used the AI-compatible magsfrom Alpha Industries ? They look good on thier web site. Any advise is greatly appreciated.

 

[Trigger Monkey]

Personally, I stick with AI-brand magazines for the most part. I used to own four Alpha Mags and they were great in that they held 10 rounds in a package that was shorter than an AI mag, it was less expensive, and it was American made. However I had significant issues with two of them to the point I didn't trust them, period and those advantages started to mean very little to me. I had numerous failures to feed with them that no amount of feed lip tweeking would fix and the service from Alpha Mag at the time put a sour taste in my mouth. I've owned six AI mags and with every one of them it was as simple as plug and play, there didn't have to be a tweeking of the feed lips, no feeding issues, just load it up and cycle the action. I still use two Alpha mags that have been proven reliable but I'll only buy AI mags from here on out just for peace of mind, even if they do cost a bit more. Just my $.02.

 

[blind_snake]

well, I have a rem on a B&C M40 stock with PTG bottom metal. I just ordered an Alpha mag. Will let you know the lead time and function/issues once I get it.

 

[xcDave15]

I have a B&C with PTG DBM and I have one Alpha mag and it has worked flawlessly. I was going to order another one, but I got a good deal on two AICS mags.

 

[kiwiaug]

why buy copys when the real deal is almost the same price?

 

[blind_snake]

The only place I have found AICS 10 round mags available is euro optics for 84.53 before shipping and Alpha is 73.00 shipped.

 

[Trigger Monkey]

Triad Tactical has them it looks like for a shade under $75 before shipping, with shipping probably $85.

Triad Tactical, Inc.*::*Spare Magazines*::*Accuracy International Chassis System Short Action 10 round magazine

 

[Dezelrig]

Midway also has them at $83.99

Accuracy International Mag Accuracy International Chassis System

If you could find a coupon from Midway you might be able to save a couple bucks. Otherwise Triad looks like the best route.

 

[cv209]

I just bought two of them and I am having feeding issues also.

 

[cal50]

PTG metal is excellent.
Alpha mags works for some and not so well for others.

For the cost difference ( not a huge one) use AI mags.