lar mag coming apart... Non-weld solutions?
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Does that mean once the LAR mags are sold out they are gone?
Questar haven't had a shipment of LAR in more than a couple of months, mark is working getting another manufacturer to make it for them, they don't have any idea when they will be getting the new supplier in place.
It is pretty critical since C-Product was the only one that makes a 7.62 x 39 mag as well.
That is what i thought too, they are just spot welded on the spine. Take it into any shop and they should be able to re zap it.
I don't think that is right - or at least it's not right for MY 5.56 LAR-15 mags. They are aluminum bodied - magnet "no sticky!".
The 9mm LAR mags are stainless steel, also the magnet does not stick because stainless isn't ferro-magnetic, but those ones are steel.
The 9mm LAR mags are stainless steel, also the magnet does not stick because stainless isn't ferro-magnetic, but those ones are steel.
Use some JB Weld if the split isn't that bad. It should work. Just don't go dropping the mag on concrete. TIG is great, but with such light gauge aluminum, you can ruin the mag pretty easy if you don't have a lot of experience. Hope you can save your mag!
Throw it in the garbage
Magazines are disposable items. Do you really want to have to trust a "repaired" magazine.
Keep the follower, spring and bottom plate as spares, and throw the body in the garbage.
If you still want 10 rounders, there were a few for sale on the EE, otherwise buy Pmags (buy them by the dozen or half dozen). Use them until they are damaged, then throw them out and buy more.
Regards.
Mark
Magazines are disposable items. Do you really want to have to trust a "repaired" magazine.
Keep the follower, spring and bottom plate as spares, and throw the body in the garbage.
If you still want 10 rounders, there were a few for sale on the EE, otherwise buy Pmags (buy them by the dozen or half dozen). Use them until they are damaged, then throw them out and buy more.
Regards.
Mark
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I don't think these mags are going into battle, there is nothing wrong with "trusting" a repaired mag. Save the money and just fix it.
The major cause of AR malfunctions is a result of magazine issues.
Why deliberately use a magazine with a known problem? You will have to be careful using it, not to drop it and handle it carefully. At best, you will end up picking rounds up off the floor, and at worst, having it dump its entire contents into the action and causing a malfunction.
Look at how much you spend each week on ammo, pizza, beer, cigarettes, etc. You can buy a new Pmag for less than the cost of a couple of boxes of .223, or even a decent pizza for that matter.
Buy mags by the dozen, and throw them out when they are damaged or become unreliable.
Regards.
Mark
Why deliberately use a magazine with a known problem? You will have to be careful using it, not to drop it and handle it carefully. At best, you will end up picking rounds up off the floor, and at worst, having it dump its entire contents into the action and causing a malfunction.
Look at how much you spend each week on ammo, pizza, beer, cigarettes, etc. You can buy a new Pmag for less than the cost of a couple of boxes of .223, or even a decent pizza for that matter.
Buy mags by the dozen, and throw them out when they are damaged or become unreliable.
Regards.
Mark
Umm... I think you are misign the point. P-mags are great if you only want 5 rounds. There are NO MORE LAR-15 mags at retail in Canada. For all we know, there may never be another batch approved for import and sale.
If you want 10 rounders, you need LAR until something else comes up. Hence, might be worthwhile to fix a busted mag.
I'm well aware that they are not currently available other than places like the EE, but why use a faulty one that could very likely cause further issues?
Ultimately, it is the OPs decision what he does, and all we are doing is offering him different options or points of view.
I treat mags as disposable items, and used to puchase LAR mags by the dozen or half dozen. I now buy a dozen or so Pmags every month or so, as they are half the price, fit any available pouches, and are the most reliable and durable mags going.
YMMV.
Regards.
Mark
Ultimately, it is the OPs decision what he does, and all we are doing is offering him different options or points of view.
I treat mags as disposable items, and used to puchase LAR mags by the dozen or half dozen. I now buy a dozen or so Pmags every month or so, as they are half the price, fit any available pouches, and are the most reliable and durable mags going.
YMMV.
Regards.
Mark
