FN fan Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I have been using some 30 round mags I like a lot, with the anti-jamming insert (dont know technical name but it makes sure that the bullets dont go in and tip side to side) and have the spring that doesnt conform, when left with some rounds in them and was just looking for a 45 round mag that does the same and functions well, any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 The most reliable IMO is to go with a Magpul PMag and the Nordic Components extension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 C products 40s (the 3 I have) hold 43 or 44 and run in my gun. They come with the magpul style follower and run fully loaded. The best part is that they are $30 at 44mag.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Bond Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Both the cproducts and nordic extensions are excellent choices. My preference is two pmags with a firebird coupler. Higher center of gravity, you can go prone (which is really ugly with a 45 rd anything) and the mags provide a platform which is almost as steady as a bipod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Charles, The one drawback to evenly coupled mags is that some matches have disallowed monopoding off of two mags in any division but open (RM3G). I agree on two 30 rounders for the higher CG, I personally run a Redi Mag. I only run the long mags for hoser stages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Religious Shooter Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I've also had good luck with the C-Products "40" rounders. Holds around 43-44 for me as well. Only thing bad about them is the finish. It rubs off a little too easily. But it's cheeeeeaaaaaaaaapppppp!!!!!!! A DPMS welded mag has also worked well for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 You would have to be a pretty big guy to use a 40 round mag as a monopod and then your dress...er, kilt might show too much of your personal business. Seriously Craig, the C products mags have run perfectly for me and are a super value. They are an inch or so longer than my other 40 round mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 +1 for the C-Products 43-rounders. I have several and they have NEVER let me down. Oh, and I find them perfect for monopodding... a GI 30 rounder is a tad short IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Bond Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Charles, The one drawback to evenly coupled mags is that some matches have disallowed monopoding off of two mags in any division but open (RM3G). I was not aware of that. That a match would do that is rather special but I do not desire to drift the thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Payne Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 Sudden Death here on the Forum makes some awesome 45 rd mags. I have two coupled together and have never had a problem with them. I also use them for prone as the 30 rd mags are too low for me. I have also had good experience with the 52 rd Tripp and the extended P-mag conversion by Nordic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPENB Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I use the CMMG extended mag. Comes with their stainless steel anti tilt follower, and has a steel body. Like the cprod., finish rubs off rather easily. Works great for me, and $29. Is the cprod. aluminum or steel? Magpul follower or something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Bond Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I use the CMMG extended mag. Comes with their stainless steel anti tilt follower, and has a steel body. Like the cprod., finish rubs off rather easily. Works great for me, and $29. Is the cprod. aluminum or steel? Magpul follower or something else? CMMG is a great mag. The C Product is aluminum with what I believe is a Magpul follower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 I ran some of the early DPMS 40 rounders and had sporadic performance even after changing followers springs and polishing the feedlips. Then Tripp came out with the 42 and 52 rounders bought some of them. They needed a little deburring of the feed lips. After that they ran great but were heavy as hell. Moved on to the first gen Nordic extensions for Pmags and have had rock solid performance from them since day one. Haven't seen a reason to look for anything else (CMMG, C Products etc., New Nordic Extensions etc.). I have a dozen or so C Products 30 rdrs and 10 of there 9mm ar mags that all perform flawlessly so I can imagine there other mags are GTG as well. I am also with Brian in that 30 rdrs are to pretty close to being too short to monopod off of in some situations and I am big enough to use the longer mags if need be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Bond Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 To clarify my eariler post-----my preference is the first generation nordic extension. Just like smokshwn, mine work flawless and I have no reason to change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StealthyBlagga Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 (edited) I use the CMMG extended mag. Comes with their stainless steel anti tilt follower, and has a steel body. Like the cprod., finish rubs off rather easily. Works great for me, and $29. Is the cprod. aluminum or steel? Magpul follower or something else? CMMG is a great mag. The C Product is aluminum with what I believe is a Magpul follower. Incorrect - the C-Products 43 round mags I have are stainless steel. The plastic follower looks like it is a copy of the MagPul, and has worked just fine for me. Edited August 28, 2009 by StealthyBlagga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken hebert Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 A 45 rd mag is a tool, a specific tool, and is good to have in your range bag. Not necessary for every stage, but damn spiffy when you need it. That being said I use one of SuddenDeath's 45 rd mags and it has been 101% from day one. I highly reccomend his work, and he's a pretty good dude to boot. More often than not when it is a high round count stage or the disaster factor is above average I use two 30 round Pmags with a Firebird coupler for the reasons already mentioned. AFAIK the RM3G is the only match to prohibit using evenly cinched (bottom) mags for monopodding. No biggie, I modded a pair of Arredondo clamps and offset another pair of Pmags. Game on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.Hayden Posted August 28, 2009 Share Posted August 28, 2009 ... the C-Products 43 round mags I have are stainless steel. The plastic follower looks like it is a copy of the MagPul, and has worked just fine for me. These seem to be a great deal. They're very well built.. a little heavy because of the steel.. but nice. It makes the DPMS 45 seem flimsy. But both work great. The 45s definelty have thier place, you need to test them like everything else. I have a 42 round no-name mag, that works great, until you try to monopod off it. But for 30-36 round stages.. they're worth having... (considering I'll blow the reload, changing 30s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeFoley Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I have used the DPMS 45 rounders with 100% success, but have switched to the Nordic Pmag extensions because they hold more rounds, are way more solid, and just plain feel better to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ERIC Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I've never had a problem with my DPMS 45 rounder or my Tripp 52 rounder but for the price, you can't beat CProducts 44 rounder. I just ordered a few and tested them and they seem to work but I haven't put them through the true test, a match. It seems like components have a life of their own and wait to hear a buzzard before they show their true colors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoky Bear Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 I have to say the ones that Sudden Death makes. They work so good. I have an early one that he put a gripy finish on and I love it. When time comes again I will get more from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FN fan Posted September 10, 2009 Author Share Posted September 10, 2009 Thanks a lot for all the advice guys, I have asked sudden death about them and am hoping to get 1 or 2 from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
converse15 Posted September 11, 2009 Share Posted September 11, 2009 TRIPP Research is worth looking at too, Taran Butler uses them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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