Now I have PMags to go with my latest gen Tapco Mags..

[cbabes]

Just received a shipment of some Glock G21, G17/34 and AR PMags from our resident mag officinado, Dynamite Monkey. I already had some of the latest generation Tapco AR mags.

Obviously how either AR mag function at the range is the real test. Judging just by feel, weight, and quality the newest Tapco mags would win in my books. The PMags look great and durable but like I have been told by at least one dealer who doesn't even sell Tapco mags but sells PMags, the newest Tapco mags look like PMags on steroids!

I am going to mix them up at the CQB in Borden next week and see how it goes.....

PMag on the left Tapco on the right..

 

[PaveHammer]

Tapco. Always known for their quality polymer products.

Pass.

 

[P90Puma]

Tapco. Always known for their quality...

Pass.

This.

 

[cbabes]

Tapco. Always known for their quality polymer products.

Pass.

This.

You guys could be right but like I said, I own both now and the Gen II Tapcos win the visual quality/strength inspect.

Latest generation Tapco mags...

Follower: We’ve redesigned the follower to allow more dirt and grime to pass than any other mag on the market. This allows the mag to keep feeding ammo, despite loose dirt or sand that may have entered the magazine. The follower continues to be an anti-tilt design, so you don’t have to worry about jammed or vertical cartridges in the mag. We have made the new follower dark earth colored so you can easily distinguish between the Gen I and Gen II versions.
Spring: The single most improved part of the mag, the GenII magazine features a spring with more Mil-Spec qualities than the original. Now made of premium 17-7 Stainless Steel, the spring has a new shape for smoother, quieter loading through all 30 rounds. No more extra effort needed on those last few rounds. The changes in spring tension also reduce overall stress on the mag body, preventing spine cracks, which plague other composite mags.
Drop Free: The GenII mag puts a stop to the rare drop-free issues that some users experienced with the original mags. Other changes made to the GenII mag ensure the feed lips don’t spread; a common problem for non-metallic mags. The GenII mag now offers the most consistent fit and performance among all composite mags.

P.S. Nothing wrong with being a diehard as I am sure many soldiers love the PMags but keep an open mind. You heard it here first!

 

[Danimal247]

look good to me - they are very similar in appearance, clearly one company copied the other

 

[CanadianAR]

and tapco does employ a nicer mag pinning method.....

 

[Winz]

and tapco does employ a nicer mag pinning method.....

Not really a design consideration

 

[308smk]

Run it over with a truck a few times then come back and talk.

 

[rivetc78]

Run it over with a truck a few times then come back and talk.

And that improves the function of my AR???........ How??

 

[Deckard]

Do the lock 5 shot loade with bolt closed?

 

[cbabes]

Run it over with a truck a few times then come back and talk.

Not that it matters but Tapco ran over the feed lips of some mags with a Hummer...........

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[cbabes]

Do the lock 5 shot loade with bolt closed?

Do you mean can a loaded mag be fully inserted with the bolt closed?

 

[Deckard]

yes

 

[cbabes]

yes

Yes it can.

 

[cbabes]

Yes it can.

P.S. For clarification, this was not done in my gunroom. I tried it with a friend's at the club. I do not insert loaded mags into restricted guns in my home.

 

[Deckard]

No need for that - we know what you mean. Plus these mags fit in non-restricted rifles too and non-functioning ammo could be used.

 

[cbabes]

No need for that - we know what you mean. Plus these mags fit in non-restricted rifles too and non-functioning ammo could be used.

 

[Danimal247]

 

[cbabes]

Shot a few hundred rounds today evenly spread out with my LAR15, Tapco and PMags. All 100% successfull.

Gotta love that Norinco M4! Still not one issue with this thing.

 

[Ohno]

more Mil-Spec qualities than the original

Now with 50% more Mil-Spec goodness [Sprinkles mil-spec fairy dust]