Julien Boit Posted November 14, 2001 Share Posted November 14, 2001 Hey all, I'm looking for .223 AR15 30 rounds mags. I'm especially looking at "plastic mags" such as Orlite or Accumold, in good conditions and, of course, at a reasonnable price. Any ideas ? Thanks DVC Julien :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted November 14, 2001 Share Posted November 14, 2001 Cheaper than Dirt has Orlites for $15. Be warned, however. They have been reworked with a sandblaster to make them look "new." I ordered 14, and ended up with 4 good ones - ones that actually fit, fed, and dropped free. I returned the rest. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icer Posted November 15, 2001 Share Posted November 15, 2001 Best quality AR mags tend to be mil-spec GI 20 and 30 rounders.......most anything else will give you trouble eventually. A good source for AR mags is Eric "the ammoman" at http://www.ammoman.com Never been fond of Orlites or Thermolds.......they tend to fail under hard use and won't consistently drop free......every AR is different so check to see which mags function best in your particular rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Boit Posted November 15, 2001 Author Share Posted November 15, 2001 Thanks Julien :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellyn Posted November 16, 2001 Share Posted November 16, 2001 I have to differ w/ icer's opinion of Thermolds. I've used them exclusively for about 4 years and have never had a problem. But again, make sure they work in your rifle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome Poiret Posted November 16, 2001 Share Posted November 16, 2001 http://www.ammoclip.com seems to have a lot. I'm waiting for 2 AR70 mags to arrive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Snyder Posted November 17, 2001 Share Posted November 17, 2001 for GI mags, the first choice are those made by "OKay", then anything with a factory green follower, then replace black followers with green ones. regards Les/Fla Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icer Posted November 17, 2001 Share Posted November 17, 2001 Jerome--- Did you get 8 or 30 round mags for you're Beretta AR-70?....... It took me quite a while to track down a 30 rounder for a reasonable price here in the states........ Well worth it though.......the rifle looked funny with a little 8 round mag in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted November 17, 2001 Share Posted November 17, 2001 What did you guys have to pay for AR70 mags? I have a friend with an AR70 and mags are hard to find. Anybody know what an AR70 in good shape is worth? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icer Posted November 18, 2001 Share Posted November 18, 2001 Singlestack--- I have one 30 round mag for my AR-70 for which I paid $125, and I felt like it was a bargain. Found it at the SOF show in Vegas a few years ago. A Beretta AR-70 in great shape will go in the $1700-$2200 price range depending on accessories. I got lucky and picked mine up for $400.......which made paying so much for the mag a little easier to accept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted November 18, 2001 Share Posted November 18, 2001 Icer, I looked for a AR70 mag a few months ago for my friend and the only 30 rounders I found were going for $250! He got his cheap too. He bought it before Beretta quit acknowleding that they even made it (85). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome Poiret Posted November 18, 2001 Share Posted November 18, 2001 Icer, I bought 2 8-rounder, 'cause my brother lives in CA, and he's not allowed 10+ mags. And I live abroad, so he is the only way for me to get them. If someone has a 20 or 30 ata good price for a AR70 first generation , not the second with stanag mag (eventhough I don't know what a stanag mag is ?), I'll buy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome Poiret Posted November 18, 2001 Share Posted November 18, 2001 Icer and Singlestack (and others): Do you have usefull info about AR70s ? I just got mine by chance, but don't know much about them. Any weak / good point ? Accurate ? dependable ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icer Posted November 21, 2001 Share Posted November 21, 2001 Jerome--- Looks like I've successfully drifted another thread.......sorry Julien..... There were only about 750 AR-70's imported into the United States so there is not much info available on them.......accessories can be difficult to find and are usually priced in the ridiculous range. I haven't heard of any glaring weak points in the design, nor have I seen owners stocking up on things like firing pins and extractors.......this would lead me to believe that the engineering is fairly solid and that, more than likely, no one is out there beating the snot out of them like you might with an AK. I consider it a reliable gun to have in my assault rifle collection, and a fun gun to take out to the range, but it would not be the first rifle I would grab if Osama popped up in my backyard.......I might need more than one magazine full of .223........thoroughness is a virtue For more info and possible spare parts try this buy/sell/info board..........www.sturmgewehr.com........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerome Poiret Posted November 21, 2001 Share Posted November 21, 2001 Thanks Icer, Sorry Julien. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Boit Posted November 21, 2001 Author Share Posted November 21, 2001 No problemo . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Boit Posted November 28, 2001 Author Share Posted November 28, 2001 Will Thermold mags works with a DPMS AR15 ? DVC Julien :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icer Posted November 29, 2001 Share Posted November 29, 2001 More than likely yes..........each AR receiver is different so trying a few out before purchasing is a great idea...... Of the two plastic mags commonly available the Thermold is the best......... I have seen some really ugly Orlite mags and many of the ones currently on the market are used and beat to hell........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted November 29, 2001 Share Posted November 29, 2001 Just watch out for and don't buy the Canandian Thermold mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted November 29, 2001 Share Posted November 29, 2001 Dumb queston: Do the CAN mags have "Made in Canada" or a similar marking? How does one differentiate? Thanks! E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted November 29, 2001 Share Posted November 29, 2001 The Canadian Thermolds have a Oak leaf on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikW Posted November 29, 2001 Share Posted November 29, 2001 You sure it's not a Maple leaf? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singlestack Posted November 29, 2001 Share Posted November 29, 2001 Well hell....... I knew it was some kind of leaf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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