AR15 magazine recommendations

[Roslyn]

I am interested in trying some 10 round magazines from manufacturers other than Magpul. They'll be running in Compass Lake lowers, if that makes any difference. Have had some trouble with Pmags recently (irregular feed lips) and would like to see what other options experienced shooters consider reliable. Metal, polymer, or mix, I have no biases about who makes them or how.

Appreciate any suggestions.

 

[dms416]

Are you legally bound to 10? I've seen things get weird with 8,9, 10 rounders due to the shorter spring and follower situation. I don't go lower than 20 if I don't have to.

If I'm shooting for groups, I always roll with a newer Gen 3 PMag. Colt/NHMTG/OKAY/Surefeed are my go to for non polymer.
The problem with most AR mags is folks keep em in use WAAAY to damn long. The beauty of a PMAG is their failure point...unlike the others where lip spread can be way too much, causing problems and you don't know it.

 

[Redlion]

I like Lancer and Duramag as options to Pmags.

Lancer L5 Gen 2 AR-15 .223 / 5.56 10-Round Advanced Warfighter Magazine

 

[Roslyn]

I am legally limited to 10 rounds. Had heard of Lancer and Duramag but Surefeed and NHMTG new to me.

Appreciate the suggestions, thank you.

 

[1911hombre]

Lancer is the way.

 

[Roslyn]

Ok, I am helping make american manufacturing great again with Duramag and Lancer.

Much appreciated.

 

[John?]

Another for Lancer in the AR platform. Duragmag in my ruger american chambered in the commie short.

 

[BobinNC]

I use Lancer 10 rounders off the bench or prone shooting w/bipod, mainly for load development. They run flawlessly.

 

[BobinNC]

I am legally limited to 10 rounds. Had heard of Lancer and Duramag but Surefeed and NHMTG new to me.

Appreciate the suggestions, thank you.

I'm sorry you don't live in a free state.....

 

[DeaconBlue]

Besides Gen 2 and 3 Magpul, I use Lancers, Surefeeds, D&H in 5.56, all work well. Duramags only in 7.62x39 AR.

 

[MontanaMan]

Lancers preferred, I like the metal lips; Gen 3 Pmags are fine, Gen 2's have never given me any problems either.

MM

 

[waveslayer]

Im digging Lancer these days

 

[91Eunozs]

Lancer mags are great, but I only use them for 300BLK so I have a tactile and visual differentiation from the mags I use for my 5.56/.223 uppers. I use Magpul or GI mags (steel or aluminum) with Magpul followers for my regular uppers, and they work well for me.

If you only have one caliber upper for that gun, try them all and use the one you like best.

 

[Sossa]

ProMag makes a flush fit 10 round, Thermold makes a 10 round w/ the baseplate just under the magwell.

 

[BobinNC]

ProMag makes a flush fit 10 round, Thermold makes a 10 round w/ the baseplate just under the magwell.

Recommending ProMag or Thermold mags, is like recommending a Yugo as a good buy.......

It's just not done in polite circles.

 

[supercorndogs]

I bought a 10rd Lancer a couple years ago. I used it once and then forgot it at the range. The only magazine I have ever lost. Stupid....

 

[Vace9089]

I'm a big fan of the Daniel Defense mags - I currently have three, and may buy some more online before I move to MD (since I rarely see them at stores in VA). I think they're quite underrated, though they're also pricey.