Mambamag by MDT
- Thread starter spyderchop
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Same price as mountain tactical or any other extended mag that fits stock bottom metal
If it's just a mag that fits your existing platform them yeah, I agree, you are kind of limited on options. My 700's were dropped into various chassis that take AICS mags, mostly because I wanted better stocks but also for the AICS mags.
I have a couple of OEM savage 10 round mags, they were $90 a pop which I felt was pretty steep, but I wasn't going to replace the HS stocks as they are pretty decent just for AICS mags, so I get it, just find those mamba mags ridiculous looking and priced lol.
Then again, a plastic 5 round Tikka mag is $100 rip off already, so you Tikka guys are probably use to it.
Other then the Tikka and 783, you can get those LSI mag kits for a little over $100 that include bottom plastic and a 10 round mag, they are made pretty cheap obviously, but I dunno, if I need to convert to mags for a cheap factory stock I'd probably just get the LSI outfits.
If it's just a mag that fits your existing platform them yeah, I agree, you are kind of limited on options. My 700's were dropped into various chassis that take AICS mags, mostly because I wanted better stocks but also for the AICS mags.
I have a couple of OEM savage 10 round mags, they were $90 a pop which I felt was pretty steep, but I wasn't going to replace the HS stocks as they are pretty decent just for AICS mags, so I get it, just find those mamba mags ridiculous looking and priced lol.
Then again, a plastic 5 round Tikka mag is $100 rip off already, so you Tikka guys are probably use to it.
Other then the Tikka and 783, you can get those LSI mag kits for a little over $100 that include bottom plastic and a 10 round mag, they are made pretty cheap obviously, but I dunno, if I need to convert to mags for a cheap factory stock I'd probably just get the LSI outfits.
Yes I just figured for no mods to my Tikka and getting ten rounds it's not bad. Yes mags are crazy price for tikkas even stock ones lol. I kinda like the look of this one...yes I'm weird lol
sillymike
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Well, if you think you can manufacture and sell one for less... the market is wide open!
- It's pretty much a niche product. Mainstream manufacturers won't go there are the volume of sales needed to justify the manufacturing isn't there.
And as far as $$ goes, one can always wait for their once-a-year black-Friday sale.
If it's for a field gun, you need to carefully consider the benefit of adding the weight of ten rounds and that huge appendage of a mag hanging down right where you want to carry a rifle.
But what the hey, it's still pretty cool.
It is just my personal opinion, but for a field gun, 3 - 5 rounds is all you ever "need." I think most of those large capacity mags hanging
down well below the triggerguard are ugly, and as Supecub noted, right on the balance point of many rifle, making awkward carry a reality.
But, whatever floats your boat.
Dave.I think more ppl are range blasters then actual hunters now adays. Admittedly i own both types. For hunting and stalking i much prefer ease of carrying with flush bottomed firearms. For setting up over a larger expanse and calling i generally bring a gun with larger mags. If mdt had 5 rnd 223 aics mags id prolly order a couple but for now i use my 10rnd mags. As of yet ive never needed more than 2 shots calling coyotes. Ive only once had a pair come in. All others have been single coyotes needing only 1 shot a piece
I will say ive been happy with the 3 mdt chassises and various other parts i own made by mdt
I will say ive been happy with the 3 mdt chassises and various other parts i own made by mdt
