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Post by tormentor on Jun 13, 2008 9:50:29 GMT -5
I want to get a magazine that holds 100-250 rounds for my AK-47. I want a relatively cheap one (about $25). There are several companies that have magazines that fit those descriptions. I'm currently looking at G&P, King Arms, STAR, and Jing Jong. Which brand would be the best option? Also, would these magazines be smaller than my Echo 1 600rd hicap mag (they don't seem to be smaller in the pictures)?
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Post by Thor on Jun 13, 2008 10:24:39 GMT -5
Get some MAG brand AK mags, 8 100 round mags for about 50 bucks. Can't go wrong there.
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Post by tormentor on Jun 13, 2008 10:25:52 GMT -5
I heard from a friend that MAG has some feeding problems. Is that true?
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Post by Crazyman™ on Jun 13, 2008 11:45:51 GMT -5
I've never had any feeding issues from my Mag brand M4 and MP5 mags so I'd assume that their AK's quality is just as good.
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Post by tormentor on Jun 13, 2008 12:21:04 GMT -5
I'm pretty much settled on the Jing Gong AK 250 Rds short magazine. If anyone knows of any problems with it, please tell me.
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Post by Enkidu on Jun 17, 2008 19:25:43 GMT -5
First, if it isn't too late: don't buy that 250 rnd magazine! It's essentially a short hi-cap, and some events don't allow hi-caps of any kind. It only feeds 40 or so rounds before you have to wind it. Not a good choice, given the many other excellent suggestions given in this thread.
Now that that's done, personally speaking, I have had some minor feeding problems with MAG midcaps. Fresh out of the package they are not lubricated and will sometimes stick and fail to feed ammunition when fully loaded. There are two easy solutions:
1) Drip or spray a tiny amount of silicone lube down the mag tube. Load 20 or thirty BBs. Lube the top BB with another small drip or spray. Fill the mag with BBs and then unload them into the trash (you don't want that much lube on your hop-up, so don't shoot these BBs). You should be all set for dozens of load/fire cycles.
2) Whenever you draw a MAG midcap out of a pouch to reload, tap the side of the magazine twice firmly against your helmet and then load it into your weapon. It looks cool in combat and helps the mag to feed. If you get a failure to feed partway during firing, drop the mag, whack it against your head, and re-insert. Again, this looks very cool in the field.
What's that you say? You don't wear a helmet? Preposterous!
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