dbletap_ed Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 After reading many positive reviews of PMAGS I picked up 2 to try. I have not been to the range yet but the first thing I noticed is that they will not drop out of either of my AR’s (JP and Colt) without pulling them out. Is this normal for PMAGs? Guess I can try a little careful sanding till they drop free. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Mine all drop free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDragon64 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 All of mine drop free as well. Are you loading them full, seating the mag, and then trying to change the mag? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Anderson Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 My CCR is very tight with Gen 2 Pmags. They won't drop free. EMags and Gen 3s come out just fine though. JP was a bit tight. Maybe 50/50 drop free with Gen 2's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcollier Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 2 home built, 2 Noveske's and 2 JP's (JP15 & CTR) drop free with both Gen 2 and Gen 3 with Gen 2 a little tighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naka16 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 3 seekins precision one tactical machining and one spikes lowers all drop free. I heard some lowers are tight such as some runs from cmmg. If you don't want to sand through your anodizing on the lower, you could file the mag some. It's common practice for Ak47's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickB Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I've never had to file an AK mag to make it fit. That should speak volumes on out of spec US made receivers or out of spec single stack conversions. As for Pmags, never had an issue with them dropping free on every lower that I own, including Colt... Mick 3 seekins precision one tactical machining and one spikes lowers all drop free. I heard some lowers are tight such as some runs from cmmg. If you don't want to sand through your anodizing on the lower, you could file the mag some. It's common practice for Ak47's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naka16 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I have a Mak90(Chinese) and I know its not high end, but tapco mags wouldn't fit without filing. Had a CAI pap ak47 conversion that had the same problem, shave the mags a little(5minute job) and you get a nice snug fit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naka16 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Btw, I didn't know Ak's had a spec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KellyTTE Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 After reading many positive reviews of PMAGS I picked up 2 to try. I have not been to the range yet but the first thing I noticed is that they will not drop out of either of my AR’s (JP and Colt) without pulling them out. Is this normal for PMAGs? Guess I can try a little careful sanding till they drop free. Thanks On the back edge should be 2 small tabs that you can sand down until the PMAG drops free. Galaxy Note II + Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbletap_ed Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 Thank you for all of the input. I did mean that the mags would not drop out when empty. After reading the replies I just starting inserting the mags and them dropping them continually. I guess I just had to knock the new off of them as they now drop free. Now for a new question as a result of the replies, how do I tell if they are Gen 2 or 3? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenDragon64 Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Just send them to me, I'll tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HRider Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Thank you for all of the input. I did mean that the mags would not drop out when empty. After reading the replies I just starting inserting the mags and them dropping them continually. I guess I just had to knock the new off of them as they now drop free. Now for a new question as a result of the replies, how do I tell if they are Gen 2 or 3? Gen 3 Pmags have the dot matrix at the bottom of the mag body (on the sides) for you to fill in for numbers initials, etc. They also have a pronounced over insertion stop on the rear spine of the mag. If you look at the bottom of the floor plate, Gen 3 mags have a small "M3" in them. The floor plates are not interchangeable between them either. Hurley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPENB Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Rock River lowers are notorious for tight magwells. Pmags will not drop out of mine. I run GI aluminums in it. My Colt CR Pro works with everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeyShooter Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 All mine (gen 2 & 3) drop free. However I did have a problem with mags not falling free in one of my ARs. Turned out the mag catch needed a little adjusting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markhawkeyeordnance Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 If you want to avoid sanding the tabs try using a little armor all on the top 1/3 of the mag. Lubes AND protects! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskapopo Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 I've never had to file an AK mag to make it fit. That should speak volumes on out of spec US made receivers or out of spec single stack conversions. As for Pmags, never had an issue with them dropping free on every lower that I own, including Colt... Mick 3 seekins precision one tactical machining and one spikes lowers all drop free. I heard some lowers are tight such as some runs from cmmg. If you don't want to sand through your anodizing on the lower, you could file the mag some. It's common practice for Ak47's. Totally different magazine locking system. (apples to oranges comparison) Also AK's doe vary a huge amount from country to country and maker to maker even gun to gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naka16 Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Totally different magazine locking system. (apples to oranges comparison) Also AK's doe vary a huge amount from country to country and maker to maker even gun to gun. It don't matter on the locking system, if a mag doesn't lock in or don't drop free, you are going to have to modify the mag or the gun. By the looks of it, ar15s are starting to have some variances on tolerances as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskapopo Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Totally different magazine locking system. (apples to oranges comparison) Also AK's doe vary a huge amount from country to country and maker to maker even gun to gun. It don't matter on the locking system, if a mag doesn't lock in or don't drop free, you are going to have to modify the mag or the gun. By the looks of it, ar15s are starting to have some variances on tolerances as well It does matter and not all AK mags fit all AK's perfectly. Also gen 3 pmags fit pretty much everything. Anything man made will have some differences in tolerances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby hated Posted October 3, 2013 Share Posted October 3, 2013 Anything man made will have some differences in tolerances. A+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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