Brownells AR-15 Magazine Testing
If any of the sample magazines fail the full auto test, the entire batch must be destroyed!
[ Many thanks to Drew for emailing me the link. ]
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jdun1911wrote on June 25th, 2010 at 6:37 am Link To Comment |
Bad magazine IMO is the leading cause of malfunctions for AR15.
Here is an interesting article that you might want to check out. He stated that 80% of M4 malfunctions are cause by magazine and worn out parts. The other 20% were cause by high cycle rate which can be taken care off with a heavy spring, heavy buffer, and O-ring on the extractor (probably the most important upgrade for SBR and AR in general).
Keep in mind he use a FailZero BCG (Bolt Carrier Group) kit that retail at around $800 IIRC. It is a self lubricant BCG. Normal BCG require lubricant.
Extractor upgrade with O-ring
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-Extractor-Spring-Uprade-Kit-p/bcm%20extractor%20spring%20upgrade.htmFail Zero
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Lancewrote on June 25th, 2010 at 7:16 am Link To Comment |
There good mags alluminum are just as good as P-Mags you just need to take care of them. I want that bucket of brass they have thought.
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Brianwrote on June 25th, 2010 at 2:58 am Link To Comment |
wow, sounds like a big waste of ammunition to me. How can firing that many rounds be a cost effective way to test the magazines?
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Peter BEwrote on June 25th, 2010 at 2:38 am Link To Comment |
I get from that commercial that they make thoroughly tested magazines for the military and that they also make magazines for the civilian market. There is no information whatsoever about how those get tested.
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Dwrote on June 25th, 2010 at 2:07 am Link To Comment |
ewww green followers
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Philwrote on June 24th, 2010 at 6:35 pm Link To Comment |
Can I have that brass?
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There good mags alluminum are just as good as P-Mags you just need to take care of them. I want that bucket of brass they have thought.
Bad magazine IMO is the leading cause of malfunctions for AR15.
Here is an interesting article that you might want to check out. He stated that 80% of M4 malfunctions are cause by magazine and worn out parts. The other 20% were cause by high cycle rate which can be taken care off with a heavy spring, heavy buffer, and O-ring on the extractor (probably the most important upgrade for SBR and AR in general).
Keep in mind he use a FailZero BCG (Bolt Carrier Group) kit that retail at around $800 IIRC. It is a self lubricant BCG. Normal BCG require lubricant.
http://www.defensereview.com/the-big-m4-myth-fouling-caused-by-the-direct-impingement-gas-system-makes-the-m4-unreliable/
Extractor upgrade with O-ring
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-Extractor-Spring-Uprade-Kit-p/bcm%20extractor%20spring%20upgrade.htm
http://www.bravocompanyusa.com/BCM-Extractor-Spring-Uprade-Kit-p/bcm%20extractor%20spring%20%203pack.htm
Fail Zero
http://www.failzero.com/action-reports/18-full-auto-failzero.html
wow, sounds like a big waste of ammunition to me. How can firing that many rounds be a cost effective way to test the magazines?
I get from that commercial that they make thoroughly tested magazines for the military and that they also make magazines for the civilian market. There is no information whatsoever about how those get tested.
ewww green followers
Can I have that brass?