AR-15 Magazines

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There are so many choices when it comes to AR-15 magazines that one can easily become confused as to which one is the best choice for their AR-15 rifle, carbine, or pistol. In this installment in our series on the AR-15 rifle, we'll discuss the various types of AR magazines available.

Let's start with the "tough as nails" PMAG. Magpul PMAGS are some of the best quality magazines on the market today. These mags are in extremely high demand because of their ruggedness, durability and relatively low price. The MagLEVEL PMAG has transparent windows and a painted spring for quick determination of approximate round count.

CProducts aluminum mags are another outstanding choice for AR-15 mags. They feature Magpul brand self-leveling followers for improved feeding reliability. These mags have a moly coat finish and are designed to exceed the USGI specifications.

Another choice to be considered is the Cammenga EasyMag. This magazine features an open case design, tip-proof follower, and a chrome silicone main spring that allows for fast loading, unloading, and cleaning. Constructed of high-strength spring steel and finished with anti-friction coating, the Easymag eliminates the need for separate loading devices, but can also be used with conventional stripper clips.

If you are looking for a standard AR-15 magazine, check out our Government Contractor Magazines. These are new, current production magazines made by various government contractors to the strict guidelines our military demands. These mags feature the standard green plastic follower and grey Teflon coating. Why is the color of the follower important? The original AR-15 magazines came with black followers. It was found that these followers could tilt in the magazine during use and cause feed malfunctions. An upgraded follower was introduced to correct this problem and was colored green for easy identification. Since then, there have been other colors introduced like gray and orange. These are supposedly upgrades or different generations of certain companies’ followers. Some even claim to be self lubricating. Avoid using black followers and tilting shouldn’t be a problem.