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Offline Paco

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« Reply #15 on: May 06, 2004, 12:12:45 PM »
For AR's, USGI mags are essentially the functional equivalent of "factory" mags.
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« Reply #16 on: May 06, 2004, 12:29:52 PM »
Just stay away from the really GOOD mag deals for $5 or $10 unless they're used GI mags.  Don't buy the cheap mags that "Cheaper Than Dirt" sells, that's just asking for a headache.  When the AWB sunsets in September you should be able to buy new GI mags for $5 to $10 each.
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« Reply #17 on: May 06, 2004, 01:28:07 PM »
For what it's worth, S&B ammo is almost exclusively used by most European factories for testing of firearms before shipping them out.  I've used it for 15 years now without any fuss.
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« Reply #18 on: May 06, 2004, 01:29:37 PM »
Ive heard lots of people speak highly of it.  Ive had two bad jams now from blown out primers.  Is it possible that I just got part of a bad lot, or maybe my gun is just picky?
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« Reply #19 on: May 06, 2004, 02:23:02 PM »
Read: http://www.olyarms.com/ammowarning.html

Then follow the good advice given.
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« Reply #20 on: May 06, 2004, 02:30:55 PM »
I got 2 30 round M16 magazines from a yard sale with a bunch of other military stuff. The springs are pretty stiff, and its hard to push it down. They are made by Adventure Line Mfg. CO., INC.
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« Reply #21 on: May 06, 2004, 02:56:26 PM »
Do they have green followers?
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« Reply #22 on: May 06, 2004, 03:37:09 PM »
If 'followers' are on the outside, no, it is all metal and grayish black.
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« Reply #23 on: May 06, 2004, 03:39:36 PM »
"followers" are the plastic or metal part that is on top of the spring inside the magazine - eg, what you push the first bullet onto when you load the mag.
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« Reply #24 on: May 06, 2004, 03:54:28 PM »
The follower is the piece inside that you pushed down on when you said they had stiff springs.  Are they black or Green.  The green ones are better and you can buy some to replace the black ones if they don't have them.
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« Reply #25 on: May 06, 2004, 04:01:35 PM »
Why are the green ones better?  The one I have is black
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« Reply #26 on: May 06, 2004, 04:03:49 PM »
They are black.
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« Reply #27 on: May 06, 2004, 04:20:12 PM »
The green ones have two tabs on the ends that don't allow the follower to tip front or back.  They are much more reliable.
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My bushmaster took a ****
« Reply #28 on: May 04, 2004, 03:21:02 PM »
I went to site my scope in today, and the hammer on my bushmaster locked up.  Luckily I have two warranties and I get a brand new one tommarow.  Anyone had this happen, or is it just an isolated incident?
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