Thermold Mag for M14

Personally I don't know of any manufacturer who made them...but I must ask....

WHY?

Seriously, for what purpose do you think thermold mags would be better and not have the lock tab (that snaps into the trigger assembly paddle) wear out fast?
 
Well, I hunt with my M14 on a regular bases and I find that when I am out in winter the mags always have snow and mud stick to it, which makes mag changes very difficult. When I pull a mag from my pocket the snow hits it and melts and when the mag cools it freezes the bullets to the mag. When I keep them outside the snow and mud freezes in chunks to it, so I half to knock everything off to change my mag. Now normally this wouldn't be a problem but when you have to make a quick mag change before your coyote runs out of range, it really starts to piss you off. Now I have tried everthing from polishing to coating to covering (bad idea) the mags and still there is no change. Secondly when it is really cold the mag doesn't function at all, I believe it is because the mag contracts so much that it pinchs the spring inside and won't feed at all. I talked to a gun store owner while vactioning in the States and he said that thermold won't have that problem, because they are made of polymer not steel and they make them for M14. So if anybody know where I can get them, please let me know.
 
The Canadian Army bought into the whole plastic mag con' when they chose the C7. The feed lips break and can't be tweaked for better performance. If you drop one, the weight of the ammo will turn it so the feed lips impact whatever surface first. I saw a milk crate of CF mags that were loaned to the Surete de Quebec during Oka. They were NS from cops dropping the mags. The replacements were US mil spec steel M16 mags. The Army hasn't looked back since.
 
I've used the FNC1 in the past in Actic conditions with steel mags and never had the problems you speak of?? Make sure in cold times, all the oil from the inside is removed, and if you need some lub, use graphite in powder form. If you can, leave you mags out in the cold, and don't bring them into the warm (when you're hunting that is). The same goes for the rifle if possible.
 
Sgt Striker said:
I've used the FNC1 in the past in Actic conditions with steel mags and never had the problems you speak of?? Make sure in cold times, all the oil from the inside is removed, and if you need some lub, use graphite in powder form. If you can, leave you mags out in the cold, and don't bring them into the warm (when you're hunting that is). The same goes for the rifle if possible.
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I would second keeping your mags cold before loading and your ammo cold - we are talking subfreezing temperatures. So there is no snow-melting-freezing-things-together issues. Although cold ammo perform differently and if you used to keeping your mags warm then you will have to sight in your rifle for cold ammo.
 
john@ said:
That sounds like a good idea, if you use the short 5 round mags, they wont protrude much and would hopefully stay clean and free of dirt/snow.
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those short "parade" mags are far more trouble than worth- there's nothing to grab on to , ( which you need changing mags) they don't home in properly right out of the box, ( or at least the 4 i have don't) and they sometimes need a screwdriver as a prybar to change- moreover it leaves the mag change lever.button exposed and COULD BE BROKEN- in short, go with a pinned 20 round and don't look back- mine don't protude at all, but they're springfield armoury
 
m14s mags

I took my norinco mags and "polished" them until they quit binding and it solved the problem. Since 5 rounds doesn't weight much, it doesn't effect anything. I use it in all weather conditions with no problems.
 
t-star said:
those short "parade" mags are far more trouble than worth- there's nothing to grab on to , ( which you need changing mags) they don't home in properly right out of the box, ( or at least the 4 i have don't) and they sometimes need a screwdriver as a prybar to change- moreover it leaves the mag change lever.button exposed and COULD BE BROKEN- in short, go with a pinned 20 round and don't look back- mine don't protude at all, but they're springfield armoury
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I meant if you were to use one with the strippers. Otherwise I agree, I'd not use them.
 
i agree with t-star , the 5 round mags are a nightmare to change, which is why i leave mine seated and use stripper clips when hunting. only time ive ever had to do a reload hunting with my m14 is when shooting goats. so unless you're out culling, quick mag changes/re-charging probably arent a necessity ?
 
The thermolds are less than desireable !
I had a couple at one time and got rid of them . You can find them around here from time to time (U.S.), but they more expensive than USGI and are not as good in my opinion .
Hope this helps !
Mike
 
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