AK MAGS question

[backwoodsboy]

What do u guys think about tapco mags?just got two mags in from ctd and they snap in well.how good would u say they are/

[Dave_M]

Here's a sticky on this page which will answer your question.

http://straightprep.com/forum/index.php?topic=445.0

[Kobalt]

Hey look everybody, Its backwoodsboy

[Ghost]

Hey look everybody, Its backwoodsboy

I, don't remember who he is

[technique]

Hey look everybody, Its backwoodsboy

I, don't remember who he is

You will...

[sledge]

Hey look everybody, Its backwoodsboy

I, don't remember who he is

You will...

Short, accurate.   Kinda like a sawed off shotty with a 12" barrel at 2'.

Edit:  Topic tie in.  Kinda like a sawed off shotty with a 12" barrel at 2' steadied on a stack of AK Mags.   

[Veritas]

To answer your question....

I wouldn't trust my life to them for a number of reasons, but for the 1 way range they work fine.

[thatGuy]

And the funniest comment of the tread goes to.... Technique followed closely by Sledge.. good work guys, good work!

You guys truly make this worth doing!

[RONSERESURPLUS]

When ever folks ask about Tapco Mags I try and give a Reasonable anwser and responce, Yes, they do Fit in and lock in well in many AK's.yes in many caes they feed well and function, the Question is Longevity, followed by the question why??? E Euro 30 Rnd Mags are out there by the ton and cheap (Less than $12.00 each) Yes you can Buy and use TAPCO mags but I have to ask why? I have a few Ploymer AK mags all Bulgarian and all have steel feed lips and I expect to last! The Tapco's icve seen long tern did not hold up and were hardly worth more $ than a Steel Military mag easier to find? Thats my .02, but ya did ask?


   RON L

[505th.NM.Militia]

Shotgun news did an awesome article about this a few months back.  Pretty much every brand AK mag performs better than average, with the tapco, bulgarian polymers, and even bakelight mags doing well.  The steel mags are #1 all day, but some 30 rd. Polymers might make a nice addition to a light loadout. 

[gapatriot]

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[EMacs Tactical]

I Used to sell the Tapco AK mags until I tried them for myself....nuff said.

[DownRange1776]

When ever folks ask about Tapco Mags I try and give a Reasonable anwser and responce, Yes, they do Fit in and lock in well in many AK's.yes in many caes they feed well and function, the Question is Longevity, followed by the question why??? E Euro 30 Rnd Mags are out there by the ton and cheap (Less than $12.00 each) Yes you can Buy and use TAPCO mags but I have to ask why? I have a few Ploymer AK mags all Bulgarian and all have steel feed lips and I expect to last! The Tapco's icve seen long tern did not hold up and were hardly worth more $ than a Steel Military mag easier to find? Thats my .02, but ya did ask?


   RON L

I agree 100% with you on this. I see no reason to go and buy something vs something that has worked for more years then Tapco has been in business.

Alslo someone said to leighten the load how much is it really making it that much more leighter? I would venture to say not that much and I doubt  if we are in bug out mode we are going to be carrying 30 mags.

My loadout is 6-12 mags at the most with extra ammo.

There are a lot of videos on youtube of guys putting these mags to the test and they fail.

[Outonowhere]

BUY STEEL.

if the rib on the back is so much of a pain go with the Asian (I believe they are) mags with the round back.  I bought a few Tapco mags when I first got my rifle cause for range mags they work pretty good.  But then I went online and bought a bunch of steel mags.  Go steel, and while buying surplus ones you occasionally find one that is flawed, they are cheap and reliable.

Did I mention GO BUY STEEL!? lol

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[sledge]

Steel.  They last longer and if need be can be used as an effective close in weapon.  The same thing applies to wood stocks and your front iron sight.

[Reaver]

Steel.  They last longer and if need be can be used as an effective close in weapon.  The same thing applies to wood stocks and your front iron sight.

God Damn I love AK's
Thanks you sledge for that... you just made my morning.

[Kobalt]

Hey a plastic stock will do just fine against somebody's head. I prefer ak74s because of the superstrong plastic mags.   

[Outonowhere]

Hey a plastic stock will do just fine against somebody's head.   (Lets find out which hurts worse, I volunteer you!) I prefer ak74s because of the superstrong plastic mags. 5.45 round = ok, mags for 74 are expensive tho.

Also, what was a vietcong's flak vest?  Rows of stacked of AK mags!

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[Kobalt]

Hey a plastic stock will do just fine against somebody's head.   (Lets find out which hurts worse, I volunteer you!) I prefer ak74s because of the superstrong plastic mags. 5.45 round = ok, mags for 74 are expensive tho.

Also, what was a vietcong's flak vest?  Rows of stacked of AK mags!

 
Im just sayin. And $13 bucks is not expensive.

[sledge]

Hey a plastic stock will do just fine against somebody's head. I prefer ak74s because of the superstrong plastic mags.

Oh, ok.  I'm sure that's going to work out just fine for you.

[Ghost]

Hey a plastic stock will do just fine against somebody's head. I prefer ak74s because of the superstrong plastic mags.

Oh, ok.  I'm sure that's going to work out just fine for you.

I was just going to say the same thing

[sledge]

Speaking of AK Mags.  Here's a test on whether a steel AK  mag will stop a 223 and then one of the 7.62x39.

The site is Box 'O Truth.  They test the effectiveness of various rounds and shoot up a bunch of stuff to find out what is bullshit.

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot9.htm

Site home page.  It's worth a look at the stuff they test.

http://www.theboxotruth.com/index.htm

[Outonowhere]

Speaking of AK Mags.  Here's a test on whether a steel AK  mag will stop a 223 and then one of the 7.62x39.

The site is Box 'O Truth.  They test the effectiveness of various rounds and shoot up a bunch of stuff to find out what is bullshit.

http://www.theboxotruth.com/docs/bot9.htm

Site home page.  It's worth a look at the stuff they test.

http://www.theboxotruth.com/index.htm

LOL Thanks for the link!  And I would expect a mag to stop a 5.56 as much as I expect  the TSA to keep em safe!
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[Oldannyboy37]

What do u guys think about tapco mags?just got two mags in from ctd and they snap in well.how good would u say they are/

They function fine most of the time but they're structurally inferior to most any steel magazine. The feed lips and locking tab are completely polymer, which can result in a breakage from dropping them.....which renders the magazine useless. If you're really set on polymer mags I'd check out the Circle 10s, those are metal reinforced if I'm not mistaken. Otherwise I'd stick to the steel mags.
They're good magazines for the price.........but I wouldn't want to stake my life on one. Especially when you can get steel magazines which are infinitely stronger for a few dollars less.

[Veritas]

Like I said before, I wouldn't trust my life to them but they are fine for the shooting range.

I find it funny that everyone on the internet bashes polymer TAPCO AK mags, but PMags for the AR are the best thing since sliced bread.  They're both made out of polymer and don't have metal feed lips.  PMags have thinner feed lips too.

Just wanted to throw that out there.


(DISCLAIMER - this is not an AR vs. AK thread.  I have both, shoot both, and love them both equally)