New Magpul TMag! History of Magpul Magazines

[@SwampyMusic]

Im sure this isnt the 1st, but its the 1st time ive seen a truly original seeming video on gun tube in the decade or so ive been watching . Congrats great vid.

[@Mrgunsngear]

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[@BV-fr8bf]

Excellend educational and historical analysis! Deeply appreciated!

[@hairydogstail]

As an old fart, I remember the AR/M16 magazine was the weak part of the system back in the 1970's/80's. When Magpul first came out with their magazines, we all celebrated and finally felt they had cracked the magazine code for reliability. Once again, an excellent video and information.

[@scottflowers7780]

The M1 carbine had the same problem with the 15 round magazine. The old veterans of WW2 and Korean told me.

[@JR15A2]

Good one; I was also an early PMag adopter and believer/convert. I haven't used anything else ever since. I already stocked up on Gen3 windowed PMags in black and coyote tan, but I'm still going to grab a bunch of the TMags just because they're cool. I'll have so many PMags that If there's ever another federal ban on standard capacity magazines, I'll be able to start a magazine trafficking cartel.

[@learningone7786]

Glad you keep the old stuff so you can do vids like this.

[@shawnpatten6515]

That Colt CM5 looks nice. Looking forward to hearing your review.

[@arlissyoung8899]

I always look forward to SAS videos. Awesome again Thank You Chris.

[@garyhammond2213]

After 50 years we are still tweaking this rifle.

[@michaelbarfield528]

Great review! Sadly, now Magpul no longer includes the magazine covers in their magazines (Gen 3 in particular), yet I can now order magazine covers from Magpul...for Gen 2 and Gen 3 magazines.

[@GunnerVFox]

Thanks for continuing to upload educational content! Funny coincidence i was just going back and reviewing your presentations on BCG designs, super-coatings, as well as buffers. Really useful, and greatly appreciated!

[@texas-raider]

"Transparent aluminum?" " Aye, that's the ticket, laddie....."

[@blckandwhtknight]

Recoil on that colt is wild for a .223

[@bigpetetube]

My first thought as well. Very snappy.

[@michaelhoewisch7355]

It's been crazy being around to see the explosion of new tech and current tech refinement over the past two decades

[@oleboy7615]

Nice work, Chris.

[@Gmny1MOA]

Literally just bought 2 T mags last night...they seem neat...if I have a complaint I'd say they feel a little slick...the regular m3 has the perfect texture

[@Z7d3nR4]

Very interesting. I always wondered where the idea for a lighter, stronger poly mag came from. For someone who doesn't know everything, he sure knows a hell of a lot.

[@Midwesternlifestyle]

They need to figure out reenforced feed lips. The coyote gen3 is now the standard in the Army and from what i've seen my opinion on PMAGS isn't what it used to be. From about a year of regular use in a mobilization station, the feed lips fatigue, spread and cause regular double feed and bolt override malfunctions. I'd never seen a bolt override in my life, i got on ground with that mission and saw 3 on my first day at a zero range. Threw them away and had the unit order new ones. Then at the range on my personal time i had a black 20 round PMAG in my MK12, barely used, a couple years old but practically new double fed on me. I unloaded it to check it out, the follower was sticking up above the feed lips which is how i identify mags that need to be replaced in my gov job. I can't imaging the TMAG being even as strong as the coyote mags given the troubles they've had developing them. Again, magpul needs to take a page out of lancer's book. I'd like to see what they could do with metal injection molding. If the solid jaw on the MBUS pro can handle being torqued onto a rail, that material would be great for feed lips.

[@Tadicuslegion78]

Would love to see a 20 minute one on Magpul's pistol mags especially the new P320 one and the Glock ones I keep hearing mixed things on

[@fender_ketchup]

Now they just need to come out with Tmag 40's😁

[@petesheppard1709]

Nice history--thanks! Would you also consider discussing Magpul pistol mags? I've seen very little about these, which I suppose is a good thing, since problems would be loudly proclaimed.

[@tommccormick9290]

I bought their 21 and 27 rnd 9mm mags. Work fine in my pistols but occasionally FTF in my PCCs. Glock factory mags have been completely reliable.

[@petesheppard1709]

@@tommccormick9290 The reports are generally good. I'm also interested in the thought and creativity process.

[@luisjb11]

Pretty good information Chris, keep up the good work

[@GoldenWebb]

Great video brother

[@adamrodgers2377]

I wish MagPul would do a special run of straight 20 round Mags. I have a few and they just look absolutely badass and early GWOT in a MK12.

[@timewave02012]

I see this often enough as an enthusiast that you'd think Magpul's marketing folks would have seen it.

[@adamrodgers2377]

@timewave02012 Totally! Even if nothing more than test the water with a run of 10,000 or whatever. The only issue I see may be that Molds are worn? I don't know, I do know I would LOVE to have about 20 of them.

[@Dirk-my2zf]

Looks like a Swiss SIG 550 Series Magazine; Wish MagPul would make a SIG 550 magazine for those of us with the 550 Series Weapons here in the USA.

[@Brian-ry2ij]

agree. I called them and begged

[@Dirk-my2zf]

@ it would not be that difficult, and there are more and more Swiss SIG 550 Series rifles hitting the states every year thanks to JDI. Maybe if Dave Wagner reached out to them they would produce them? Considering what SIG Owners Pay for a mag now there is definitely a profit margin there.

[@forrest225]

@@Dirk-my2zf I think there is a decent chance now that they already have the R&D done for the new translucent blend, plus they make a G36 PMAG, no way that thing is selling like crazy.

[@m4johnny699]

@@Dirk-my2zfI agree….

[@Dirk-my2zf]

@ even small batches at a premium would pay dividends. People pay like $100+ for the Swiss Mags.

[@Francosmartcarb1]

Great info. Subscribed. Also, how did the TMag perform on the squeeze test?

[@happyhaunter_5546]

Never seen PMags choke watching Finnish Brutality matches, so I don't understand the complaints about failures in cold weather. Thanks Chris!

[@arlissyoung8899]

Keep in mind there's people that will complain no matter what and some do it just for fun to them.

[@flavortown3781]

Only times I see them fail is up in the artic.

[@olmangarcia943]

M27s with Gen 3 Pmags seem to hold up fine in Alaska

[@richardlahan7068]

I replaced nearly all of my aluminum mags with PMags. I still have a few 20 round aluminum Colt and Brownells mags.

[@DDDontCare]

As far as clear mags go, I've been shooting the ETS mags for several years now. I have about 30 of them and out of those, only 1 had to be flagged as unreliable. And for an average cost of $9.99, you can't beat them for training.

[@aklaunch]

I see you are working on the Colt M5 video as you test the new Tmag. I just picked up an M5 not long ago. I love the thing. Even if you don't. That is A ok.

[@MehdiDastoor]

Great video,like always

[@onseki1774]

What I find interesting about the TMAGs is the sides are totally flat, no texture. This may be the first magpul polymer product ever made that isn't 100% texturized

Re: Cold weather. If I had I guess this comes from the law enforcement side of things where we leave stuff in trunks 99% of the time. In North Dakota I loaded mags to 28 and started using the top covers after I found every mag in my plate carrier broke at the seams

[@higustavo7982]

I got 5 tmags. The only thing I have had a problem with is insert a mag on a closed bolt and they are more slick then other pmags.

[@forrest225]

Nice, I noticed you were running one in a previous video, was hoping you would cover it..

[@markwhite6782]

I can still remember the 80's when I laughed at a new "plastic pistol" from Glock. My expert opinion said they won't be around very long. Well here we are.......

[@Foontflaky]

here a blast from the 60`s "Plastics, Benjamin" ...

[@Landoftheignorant]

The mag covers thing about taking pressure off of feed lips is complete internet lore. Magpul has completely dispelled this 100’s of times. They’re literally for dirt/dust in a war zone.

[@DDDontCare]

I disagree. Speaking from experience I have had polymer Amend2 magazines, which are otherwise great magazines, stored for extended periods of time that stretched out the feed lips because they had no cover to push the rounds down. Whereas my MagPul magazines come with covers, and I use them and have never had an issue. Now it is a possibility that Magpul uses a better polymer, but this is just what I saw personally.

[@XRKNIFEANDTOOL]

@@DDDontCarequite simply those magpul mags would have been fine if you did or did not use the cover. I’ve never used the cover and every feed lip is fine after years

[@MrSLF]

Thank you. 👍

[@6mmFilms]

Great content!

[@maddog46]

Great video!

[@X-ForceBro]

13:05 I imagine the g36 mags didn't have much problems because they're freaking huge they're like an AR-10 mag

[@fatjeezussouthtexasoutdoor5244]

They got 'em 20 rounders?

[@wilsonwagner4446]

Need more emags and straight 20’s!

[@whatsupdog1761]

The only criticism I've seen is that they're too reflective. Thoughts? A matte texture should be easy for them.

[@chrischiampo7647]

Thanks Chris and Heather and Magpul Just Wondering Did You Run any M855A1 Thru The Magazines Too 😀

[@SiliconeSword]

Good stuff

[@godsdozer]

good stuff sir.

[@irafowlerjr.7492]

Really enjoyed, like magpies, thanks

[@pauljohnson9445]

HK steel mag is really good, but it's heavier and expensive. So why not use the Magpul, said everyone ever.

[@ecleveland1]

I always wondered why steel magazines were more expensive. Steel is an incredibly inexpensive and durable material and stamping steel is not expensive. Aluminum cost more than steel as a raw material.

[@pauljohnson9445]

@ecleveland1 If memory serves, the HK steel mag was 4 times the cost of a Magpul at least.

[@RustedNail-g7d]

Not replacing my lancers or regular pmags with that anytime soon.

[@msquared9605]

No one told you to do that

[@NV_Gunner]

Isn't one of the problems with an all poly mag design is that if left fully loaded for a long period of time, the feed lips will eventually warp causing issues?

[@flavortown3781]

No not really an issue it's fudd lore

[@andrew_the_machinist]

I need 20rd magazine replacement springs. Can direct me to a source to buy these? As always, your videos are greatly appreciated. I'm a magazine enthusiasts and have a sampling of almost the entire industry. Not nearly as extensive as yours. I think I have about 70 different brands so for feeding the black rifle

[@ajr4543]

Wolf gun springs. I do magazine sampling myself I thought I was the only one.

[@Visitor2020]

I wonder if the gen2 mags that you can still buy today are actually made with the newest polymer even though there gen2s?

[@dnecci1]

i bought four of them the day they released them.. two hours later. sold out.. love mine.. any word on a URGI video?

[@Brian-ry2ij]

Chris, what is your opinion of Magpul’s gen 3 SR-25 magazines compared to their steel counterparts and Lancer? They work flawlessly in my AR-10, but some people complain of feedlips cracking when they are dropped loaded due to the heavier weight of 7.62 NATO rounds

[@bryanduchane2371]

What price are these generally sold for?

[@f3uibeghardt522]

It's long been known that colored polymers are weaker than black polymer. I assume the industry has overcome that by now.

[@andymorales6907]

Has any company jumped in to fill the gap since OK surefeeds discontinuation? Business minded folks please pay attention here! That market niche still isn't met with the corresponding product😉

[@tommccormick9290]

I agree Ram Line was complete junk. My first Colt AR15 bought in 78 came with only 2 primitive 20 rnd aluminum but they proved %100 reliable.

[@dannyv.6358]

Outside of the cost difference, why would you choose Magpul over Lancer? Just an honest question.. This is taking into consideration how much Magpul has contributed to the industry over the years.

[@flavortown3781]

Id take Magpul over lancer, lancer doesn't make a bad mag, I stepped on a lancer and the steel lips popped out

[@msquared9605]

I love lancers. But there’s no denying that without their metal feed lips, they would be neck and neck with pro mag and ets mags. They can get away with using a low quality polymer because of those metal feed lips. Also, compare the springs of a magpul and lancer. Magpul springs are much stronger and stiffer

[@timewave02012]

Magpuls are more durable feed higher than Lancer.

[@LastManStanding.45]

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[@hopewilliams6705]

I have gotten a bunch of shit Gen 2 20rnd pmags scattered over the years. But only the Gen 2 20rnd

[@johnbacon4997]

Just curious. whats with the CCP Flag path on the patch wall.

[@johndiblasi4803]

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[@stevenpierce4359]

I did

[@flavortown3781]

The old men in the comments acting like pmags are bad, yall are actually sad and i can garentee yall have bought fakes,

[@GWMJRSmith]

Interesting. I have pmags of various generations. C products, bushmaster and Windham metal mags. Fully loaded and used randomly and put back in the drawer loaded. I can open my drawer and there will often times be loose ammo in the drawer. When this happens the culprit is always a Pmag with feed lips spread like Stormy Daniells.

[@arlissyoung8899]

That's what the clip that snaps over the top of the mag is for that most people don't use. Use as intended and you won't have that problem. Now ask me how I know. Just try the same thing with Pro mags they give out in no time as I have a number of them that's done for.

[@msquared9605]

@@arlissyoung8899those are only dust covers. They do nothing for the feed lips

[@irafowlerjr.7492]

Magpuls, sorry, stupid computer

[@aznivs8943]

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[@TheOzoneLayerHatesMe]

I know I'm an outlier but I've had nothing but problems with PMAGs, I've had to throw away 2 out of the 20 I owned because they wouldn't feed right in ANY AR I tried it in while the rest of the mags worked great

[@DDDontCare]

I still prefer Duramag aluminum magazines. They insert so much smoother and faster for competition.

[@internetmeta]

Look like they just copied FB Radom mags.

[@fortycal1269]

My experience with Magpul Mags is they never work. The cheap metal ones are the best.

[@msquared9605]

You and I both know that’s just straight up fiction

[@FinFunnel68]

Skip to 10:32 …. you’re welcome

[@stephen_crumley]

No, when the man speaks, you listen

[@AbbieOates]

If you skip through the lecture, you may fail the test. This man is a valuable resource, give him the full views please.

[@josephgoman8223]

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[@Scott079]

I bought these probably three or four months ago from gun mag warehouse, honestly I’m not impressed. I would rather run a Lancer mag or just regular P mags with a window they failed the slap test where you hit the bottom of the mag and I’ve had three or four rounds pop out and that’s a no go for me