Colt - MP5 Lower

[Texaspaul]

Need to replace a lower.  I have Glock mag AR-9s and want to try something different.  Want to try a Colt or a MP5?  Any body using the MP5?

[Chillywig]

MP5 mags are expensive and hard to find that hold more than 38 rounds and work

[Texaspaul]

Has anyone tried the ETS mags - they seem reasonably priced.  Colts are half the price though.  What do you mean by "work"?  Is there a feeding issue with MP5 lowers? 

[robertg5322]

Colt pattern works well with good mags. They're as affordable as Glock mags, and they feed really well. I have a Spike's Colt mag lower that is great. 

 

For me the Colt mags insert into the gun and lock in place easier than the Glock mags, and the Colt mags have a way more reliable LRBHO.

 

Metalform mags work well for me. I have some ASC mags that I had to make work, took the coating off and used modified Metalform followers. The coating on the ASC mags is all but useless, and when removed, you have stainless mags that go into and drop from the gun nicely.

[Nolan]

Now if only someone would make a lower that took MPX magazines.   Oh wait.....nevermind.

 

 

Nolan

[Texaspaul]

are not MPX mag expensive?

[Chillywig]

I don't have any MP5 lower ARs but do have a couple MP5s. Reviews on the ETS 40 rounders have not been very good over at HKpro. HK 30 round mags work great, the 38 round USA made mags work great loaded to about 36. I have tried the F5 drums and they are hit and miss on feeding in MP5s. Beta mags are way to big but fun on FA if they run. 

 

MPX mags are expensive but can add base pads to hold 40 or 50 and work great. 

[Chillywig]

I keep hoping magpul makes a MP5 drum that runs