M16/M4/AR15 Tactical Magazine Carrier

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Is anyone familiar with these? Can you buy them in Canada?

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I know that in Israel they are standard issue for off-duty soldiers/police officers who generally do not have their weapons loaded when in public (but have the magazine easily accessible should the need arise).

I have seen a few US websites offering them for sale but have never seen them in Canada.

See here for example http: //www.tacprogroup.com/product.php?productid=307
 
I've seen simlar ones at The Shooting Edge, but the ones they carry mount to a rail attachment rather than the magazine well. One was included on a Stag 2T I had purchased from them. The benefit of them is it can be carried on your rifle as a primary OR spare magazine instead of just the primary magazine function that the one utilizing the mag well attachment does. The drawback is that it requires a rail to attach to, where the mag well one can go on any old AR, vintage or new.

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I'm also confused. What's the point? If they want the magazine to be at hand, would it not make more sense for an off-duty officer to simply keep the mag properly secured in the magwell and just not load a cartridge into the chamber? This thing just seems like a great way to bung up mags for a rifle that requires good mags to be 100% reliable.
 
cancer said:
I'm also confused. What's the point? If they want the magazine to be at hand, would it not make more sense for an off-duty officer to simply keep the mag properly secured in the magwell and just not load a cartridge into the chamber? This thing just seems like a great way to bung up mags for a rifle that requires good mags to be 100% reliable.
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It would seem that way until you remember Officer glock-fo-tay. It's easy to forget the mag is there, show clear, close the bolt and wind up with a round in your foot (if you're lucky).
 
cancer said:
I'm also confused. What's the point? If they want the magazine to be at hand, would it not make more sense for an off-duty officer to simply keep the mag properly secured in the magwell and just not load a cartridge into the chamber? This thing just seems like a great way to bung up mags for a rifle that requires good mags to be 100% reliable.
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It might make more sense once you consider that "off-duty" solider or police officer does not refer to those few cops on break - it is every Israeli between the ages of 18 and 21.

That is a lot of teenagers carrying M16s, which (note to all antis) actually results in a very low rate of armed crime, but still calls for this additional safety measure.
 
If that's the case, then it seems more logical to do like KevinB suggested and use something like a redi-mag to also protect the magazine feed lips. Not to mention, prevent catching points!
 
Brings a whole new meaning to 31 Flavors... Note that only one of the girls is using the device in question... the other two are using something less tactical, like a hair-band or an elastic...

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(casual observer stepping in...)

the woman in the middle is also wearing a gold stud in her ear and a green purse strap instead of the black sling the other 2 women have... also note the clothing and makeup... i'm going to speculate that the magwell block you want is aftermarket and not issued... also note the rope noose on the back stock instead of useing the stock sling ring's and some of the wear on various parts of there rifles... very interesting picture... way more going on in it then just 3 women eating a sundae...

conclusion:
everything in that picture attached to the rifles is personaly added for comfort and cosmetic reasons.... fashionably and functionaly "tacticool"
 
Hotwheels81 said:
(casual observer stepping in...)

the woman in the middle is also wearing a gold stud in her ear and a green purse strap instead of the black sling the other 2 women have... also note the clothing and makeup... i'm going to speculate that the magwell block you want is aftermarket and not issued... also note the rope noose on the back stock instead of useing the stock sling ring's and some of the wear on various parts of there rifles... very interesting picture... way more going on in it then just 3 women eating a sundae...

conclusion:
everything in that picture attached to the rifles is personaly added for comfort and cosmetic reasons.... fashionably and functionaly "tacticool"
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WADR, I disagree... while the girl in the middle is using an OD green(ish) sling, it is indeed an IDF sling (J hook or paracord tie type with a cloth noise defeating cover)... same as the other two save for colour. The paracord (or bungee or whatever) is a common field expedient solution that allows the rifle to "neck hang" in a ready position. Attaching a sling to the rear attachment point makes the rifle want to turn over when neck slung, and is only really useful for a muzzle up / down shoulder slung carry mode... not a ready mode. The US military uses a similar approach, usually secured with 100mph tape... I'm sure you can see it in other places, but keep a lookout for it the next time your watch Blackhawk Down.

The rifles are old (A1 type) and have probably seen lots of sand / stone walls etc in their day, but I guarantee they shoot straight, and I'll bet these chicks could out-shoot most of us, myself included...

You can checkout the slings here...

http://www.israelmilitary.com/rifle-sling-p-547.html
 
KevinB said:
that device is three types of stupid

want a mag near/on the gun but not in the magwell.
Redi-Mag...
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want a mag near/on the gun but not in the magwell...

Belt pouch...

Chest Rig..

Keep them where you train. So you have one motion you practice for reloads. Not two... One for the "gadget" and the other a reload from your gear.

I like a blade tech horizontal appendix carry for keeping a single spare AR mag around on my shooting rig.
 
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