Magpul GI Surplus Magazine Upgrades

[@pogmarinefps]

These Magpul followers I used in my USGI magazines in the Marine Corps. Technically I was not supposed to but fixed my problem with my mags creating malfunctions in my rifle. This could save lives. No doubt. I tell all my Marines about these. Plus you can remove them when you get out of the unit, and bring them right back home with ya. Which makes an excuse to buy more magazines. LOL

[@shotgunsmellyofficial6894]

Haven't you heard? The army and marine corps made them standard issue, then shortly after the Marines made the PMAG the standard issue magazine of the corps

[@desertpinoy5616]

I could honestly see that anyone in charge in the field would be doing it themselves and letting others do this if they were deployed. They’d just have to make sure to put the issued followers in a box and put them back when it was time to go

[@geraldmiller8973]

One of the reasons I enjoy your videos is that you talk about things which are known to be true. A lot of people think they are fire arms experts just because they can pull a trigger. Just because you can hit the bulls eye does not make you an expert on fire arms. Your videos are informative and to the point. I bought my first gun in 1979 but I still look for information that can help me become a better shooter and gain more facts without the fiction. Keep up your very put together videos.

[@PatriotPrepper]

Great advice. A bad follower does cause jams. The advice I used to use on military mags was: if its green it starts to lean, tan is the plan. If it's black send it back. Now I only use mag pull mags. But you can salvage your old military mags. Excellent video.

[@tonymunn]

I lobe the blooper portion of the video at the end. That's the way it goes for me all the time.

[@schmidtythekidd]

I never knew such a thing existed. I need to stop watching these firearm youtube videos, they cause my bank account to shrink.

[@mulkeyrob]

same here man

[@travelingman484]

Schmidty the Kid. Yes it does. it shrinks mine too.

[@fishncopper4521]

Schmidty the Kid ....... Amen bro. I usually head straight from KZbin gun vids straight to cheaperthandirt.com, LOL.

[@ezrabrooks12]

A lot better places to buy from than cheapertandirt.com.They were ONE OF THE BIGGEST PRICE GOUGERS DURING OBAMA'S 2nd TERM!!! THESE GREEDY BASTARDS WERE SELLING $8.00 MAGS FOR OVER $100.00 OVERNIGHT!!!. IV'E NEVER BOUGHT FROM THEM AGAIN AND NEVER WILL.THEY STILL HAVE THE HIGHEST PRICES EVEN IN 2018!!! PROVE ME WRONG,ADD IN SHIPPING/HANDLING,YOUR'E GETTING FUCKED!!! THE BETTER SITES WILL GIVE YOU FREE SHIPPING/HANDLING WITH THE SAME PRODUCT/OR A BETTER PRODUCT AT A LOWER PRICE POINT!!! SHOP AROUND,DON'T GET RIPPED OFF!!! CHEAPER THAN DIRT SUCKS!!!

[@fireball1322]

Don't Worry, Be Happy it's only money........LOL.

[@allwaysright7633]

I am new to AR"S and a friend gave me 8 GI mags. I am going to Dura coat them, now I am going to rebuild them. It so nice to learn something about AR'S, now I can share my new knowledge with my friends. Thank you, Michael AKA All Ways Right

[@geraldmiller8973]

new springs and magpul followers will make a BIG difference. they will function like new ones.

[@joegasparro2395]

Magpul makes great assessories, I agree.

[@uscgalpha91]

Thanks for making great videos. I hope that CA, NY residents are just driving over state lines and getting all the mags they want. 30 rounds forever

[@frankiegunnz8066]

30 rounds?.....That's old school, now we rock 40 round magpuls.....lol

[@uscgalpha91]

Spot on brother !! (still I work at making the 1st round count.)

[@josueguzman2335]

Didn't know they made those till I saw your video, bought some at cabelas and they work great thanks

[@Orlosthedruid]

Ive never used any " Ranger Plates", but in my service, serving during 3 wars, I have used 100MPH tape and 550 cord. Worked for us in the jungles of Panama, the frozen woods of Korea and Germany, and the desert of the Middle East.

[@richardharpster4260]

I appreciate this video. Not only did you inform us on some pretty neat upgrades but you demonstrated how to install. Very helpful. Kudos, Sir...and God Bless America!!

[@1791Actual]

Isn't the last one the original "mag-pull" device that launched Magpul?

[@albertpepe5124]

Yes it is.

[@1791Actual]

Thought so, thanks for confirming.

[@treerat7631]

MrJH1959 yep it started it all use them on my gi mags

[@raydon14ify]

Whoa the "Magpul mag pull"

[@ThomasHendrickson]

Yup

[@jefffawver3389]

Sootch Thank you for helping the gun community. Awesome work...

[@amarti1270fl1]

Great video have a ton of those mags so I ordered Enhanced Self-Leveling Follower. Will be able to use them with confidence. Thanks sootch00 learned tons from watching you channel God bless.

[@friendofcoal]

A good informative video, sir. I just ordered some replacement followers. An alternative to taping the 550 cord to the mag, remove the inner threads of the cord & tie a knot near the ends & melt loose ends. Slide floor plate 3/4 open & place the knot between the spring & mag. walls, then slide floor plate closed, keeping the cord near center of mag & pinching between floor plate & mag wall. Us poor people have poor ways, always adapting & improvising.

[@jardo531]

It really is amazing what those Magpul followers and a new spring can do for an old GI magazine. Magpul makes some great stuff. Nice vid Sootch.

[@gage5484]

6:18 Those mags look like their straight out of the apocalypse, lmao.

[@RealBenAnderson]

Thanks so much for this video! Last week I was researching these products and considering buying some, but there are really no good videos about them. You're awesome!

[@frugalprepper]

I run 20 round old Colt mags from the 70's. They don't have anti-tilt followers, but I cant remember a time that that has ever been an issue. I really had no idea the issue even existed.

[@hgarza1136]

Great video. Just make sure to clean the mags while you have them apart. It makes a big difference

[@moviking]

I didn't know Magpul made those followers for the old mags, looks like they work much better than my green ones, gotta get a dozen or so and redo mine. And might as well give those ends a try too. Thanks for sharing brother.

[@Wysiwyg101]

Very nice. So far I am still working on my first AR build. I have purchased some ammo here and there as well as a few PMAG's here and there. This info is pretty dang helpful. And that's the reason I like watching your vids. Always informative. Thx. Stay safe and shoot straight.

[@rowdyraider556]

Sootch, the gold is actually the original finish. The Air Force used to coat their mags gold…don't know when they stopped but I have some 20's from the end of Vietnam that look like that. A little research showed that my specific mags were made by one of the few manufactures that supplied to the Air Force.

[@archersfriend]

Really great information and much better than the written instruction that most accessories have these days.

[@futuresonex]

One of the great things about the original Magpuls is that they catch the spring, follower & ammo if the floorplate ever detaches from the magazine!

[@MrRagenRuin]

wow, so far my experience with magpul was limited to the rubber ends with a loop to help grip. With those I find cutting off the loop was best for me. great vid

[@001alski]

another great clinic by Dr. Sootch00.

[@prepper1126]

sootch i love your videos. one thing i like about you is your not "over the top" "gucci tactical gear" guy. Simplicity is a must. GOD bless.

[@shananagans5]

No doubt. I rebuilt 10 old GI mags for under $50. New followers,base plates & springs. Good as new,actually better than new,for under $5 a piece.

[@Lumens1]

These are excellent Magpul upgrades, but magazine springs are not under tension, they are under compression. For some reason in the firearms industry, many switch the two forces. A spring under tension would be one that is being stretched/pulled. A spring under compression would be one that is being compressed.

[@StarcraftDave]

With the paracord pulls, we always put zip ties in the center after taking out the innards, so it stands straight up.

[@thedirtmixer6218]

Thanks sootch my dad needed help with this and i showed him this video

[@s10manual]

I don't know what the current prices are, but I know that when I purchased my pmags.... they were cheaper than the used GI mags. (I got the 30 round pmags for somewhere from 10 to 12 US dollars each, and the GI mags were consistently 15-25 dollars each) That being said, This video was VERY informative! I've always wondered why people would want or need the magazine addons. Now I know!

[@retiredretired8496]

they work but it sucks spending $6.00 to fix a $8.00 mag when a new gen 2 Pmag 30rd is as low as $8.00

[@pontiacmaniac2]

They also make ranger plates and the rubber pull tabs for your glock magazines.

[@223cygnus]

Another great video Sootch! Bring back some of your old video entrance music!

[@iandavidwolfe]

Great video!!! Loved the outtakes at the end too! Keep the great vids. coming.

[@reddevilcichlid]

Very good argument for the post ban situation

[@MrSKSkill]

I didn't know all these things were options! Great vid Brother

[@rkrzbk]

What are those gold colored surplus mags called? What is the coating on them that make them gold colored? I love the looks of them. Very cool.

[@HermCore]

Great video. Just have to mention that I just got USGI replacement base plates from Botach, similar to the Magpul USGI ranger plate, but more of a round loop that I find easier to manipulate than the Magpul ranger plates. But the biggest difference isn't in use or quality, it's the price. I got a pack of 3 of the Botach plates for under $10, opposed to Magpuls pack of 3 for $18. Plus, IMO, Botachs look cooler. Very similar to the D&H Sports round "mag assist" base plates (which I've never been able to find where to purchase any & are prolly very expensive). So. Just another alternative for anyone looking for a ranger plate/mag assist style base plate for USGI mags. The Botach plates are def worth taking a look at. Plus if u don't end up liking en for whatever reason, $8 isn't a big loss & I'm sure u can sell em on ebay or something. But I'm almost positive most people will love em. Semper Fidelis

[@HatesUsernamesV2]

As much as i like Magpul, i still prefer using duct tape and paracord. Gives me a way to recognize mags that are actually mine.

[@treerat7631]

I just labal my mags with my nickname

[@timmysummer7464]

i carved my initials in mine

[@bdawg8877]

Hoping for a Cz 2075 review or maybe a Beretta nano review! Keep up all the great pistol videos!

[@WCGwkf]

I have small 10 round GI mags that fit flush inside the magazine well so you can't pull them out to assist in getting them out. I'm definitely getting the ranger plates for them.

[@mosesrivas5843]

Great video, thank you for taking the time to provide guidance.

[@alanparadis5061]

Great job Sootch!

[@TheSigbreaker]

I run Magpul followers in all my GI mags, a total necessity!

[@SPHG425]

There are also tan/gold and blue followers that the military uses, they don't tilt forward at all compared to the black or green ones. Other than that, this is pretty informative.

[@64gunner1]

Excellent again!!! Always enjoy watching your videos.

[@Zacinator151]

Sweet ass video, They even make little ranger plates for those pistol mags!

[@TommyTombstone]

MAGPUL has some limited edition 30 round 5.56 Gen M2 PMAGs in stock on their website for $12.99 each. Not only is that less than a standard 10 round PMAG, but the other 30 round PMAGs are out of stock.

[@NoPro1962]

Iv learned you cant beat Magpul great Vid Magpul owes ya👍Great product install the Boy can Shoot too!

[@domnicclassi3823]

Thanks, brother. You just sold a bunch of mag pull, they're gonna have to pay you royalties.

[@JunkfoodZombieGuns]

I replace ALL my GI followers with the Magpuls, They're cheap enough that it's just stupid not to. Good video sootch.

[@45calvet]

Very nice vid Don, I really need to upgrade my metal mags.

[@BiteAndChewReviews]

May I ask you a very serious question? For the price of $6.66 for the bottom plates, and $5.95 for the follower, + The cost of $7 for the GI mag. Why would you build this mag for a cost of $20, when you can buy a brand new P-Mag for $12?

[@chriswatkins652]

BiteAndChewFoodReview, I did these updates to my USGI mags over a year ago. Bought some BCM mags (came with the enhanced followers installed) and added the L-Plate style. I haven't gotten on the PMag bandwagon yet... but that could be due to me being partial to USGI mags. I found the Magpul enhancements to be worth the money and added value both in function and appearance. $20 is not much to spend when putting together quality gear. Hope that helps.

[@treerat7631]

if you have some usgi laying round and you want too upgrade. I use mag pul for my usgi

[@albertpepe5124]

I will answer this one. I bought my first Colt SP 1 back in the early 70's. Thru the years well before Magpul, I acquired a couple dozen USGI Mags. So after I started buying Magpul Pmags, and they came up with these mag enhancements, I upgraded 2 dozen USGI mags. They bring the USGI Mags up to par with their Pmags. Also I like the feel and look of USGI Mags, I still only load them to 28 to be able to load them into a closed bolt without having to smack the Ranger Plate. ps. on sale @ Primary Arms MP Gen 3's $8.88

[@l4d2160]

I personally like the appearance of the GI mags more than I do the P-Mags. That being said, I want to try a Pmag for myself. A guy like me would really appreciate the upgrades of the P-Mag in a GI magazine as a best of both worlds alternative. Or, say someone gets a hold of some older GI magazines that have seen better days, but the body is still good. Why not utilize the perfectly good housings with some upgraded pieces?

[@ezrabrooks12]

I DID UPGRADE ALL OF MY OLD GI MAGS WITH THE NEW FOLLOWERS AND SPRINGS A WHILE BACK.MAKES A BIG DIFFERENCE IN FEED AND FUNCTION!!! I DIDN'T GET CARRIED AWAY WITH THE OTHER STUFF!!!

[@UziNineMillomeetah]

Great tutorial! I just got into the evil black rifle game so I'm watching all these videos ;)

[@JesseLJohnson]

I have some that I got at a gunshow might be from the same guy since Sootch and I are both from SC. Mine are Okay Industries. Guy had tubs full of them a while back for $5 each and they are just good warn surplus mags most of mine were full of sand and they all had blue duct tape wrapped around them with the old style followers. I have cleaned them all took the tape off and put Magpul followers in all of them might get Rangers for them too so I can match them up with my OD and FDE equipped guns.

[@APatsy]

Great video! Thanks for the info...I will be upgrading my mags soon! Have you ever thought of doing an updated Bug Out Weapons Bag vid? Really enjoyed that video and would like to see any upgrades you may have made. Again, awesome video! thanks Sootch

[@deafdeal3r]

Yes....in combat....ill be takin pmags on my next deployment.

[@ipponutoo]

Nice job...one of your best, most imformative videos.

[@skelly0774]

Again an outstanding video. Thanks for the vids sootch!

[@dragonusmc0311]

good one sootch...

[@Again-AGN]

On the follower could you please push down on the end as well as the middle like you did with the oem follower to see if it tilts?

[@JACKUBED]

Hey sootch, I was looking into buying that last one that you showed and I saw a review where they used a hairdryer to heat it up just a little and they said it goes on a little easier. Don't know if it's true but I thought it might be a handy tip!

[@ChrisSlack]

Nice job! I need to upgrade my Vietnam era mags!

[@bvillmek79]

Great video Sir! Just wondering, what time piece are you wearing?

[@SirReptitious]

Luckily for me, all my mags came with anti-tilt followers so I don't have to replace them. But I do have 10 Gen2 MOE PMags which I would like to get the dust covers for. Not just for the dust of course, but more for relieving the pressure on the feed lips. Right now of course they are kind of hard to find with Magpul concentrating on making PMags, but eventually I will get them. ;-) BTW, I was surprised that you didn't mention the dust covers at all...

[@heyerstandards]

@Sootch - At 2:19 you're holding something in your hand for few seconds, at the left. The shiney thing. I've seen pictures of those and vids, but never in real life. I've heard stories from greybeards that they used to go into stores and just buy those by the hunnert or crapton if needed. That one you have must be worth a ton.

[@DoctorQuackenbush]

Thanks for the video. Now I know why I have aluminum mag problems. Sure wish thos evil 20 round P-Mags were available in MA. 8~(

[@SkinnyMedic]

Sweet!

[@JesseLJohnson]

Wish I had bought more that was in Nov I got them with all the crazy that happened after seen some selling for $40+ at the gun shows and people were actually buying them. Seen some at our local auctions go for that too or more and they were more beat than the ones I have could have sold some to make up the money to finish the 2 ARs I have been building.

[@WESTERN308]

Great instructional video! Your time and dedication is appreciated.

[@JamilBuie]

Great video. Thank you for all the detail.

[@drmaudio]

I have had the enhanced GI followers on order for some time. I understand Magpul is busy "arming colorado" the possibly moving, but I hope they catch up soon.

[@jameslovesjammie]

Does the L plate help with the (usually) sharp bottom of typical AR magazines? That is really my only complaint about the platform.

[@KYPREPPER1971]

GREAT video Sootch! Keep up the great info! Do you have any videos on alternative gun care / SHTF products that you use?

[@BigDaddysPlati]

Sootch make a review for the magpul glock mag ones

[@erics2085]

Goog job dude,especially the last part lol

[@Tessesman]

Very nice job, great video. Do you know of any Magpul AK mag upgrades?

[@texaslonestarrider]

Fantastic Video! Thanks For Sharing!

[@rhystony1157]

Great information. Thank you!!!!!!

[@jackieeastom8758]

Durn plates are more than the mags! I just upgraded my followers,but can’t touch the ranger plates

[@smm2k13]

Very informative video! Thanks!

[@LowGearZeroTraction]

You should get some ranger plates for your glock mags

[@SwagginPenguin]

So they are trying to ban a box with a spring in it?

[@guinnessman4668]

Thank you Vader.

[@WCGwkf]

I bought some ranger plates but didn't realize that they only work for m2 magazines

[@HealthyPrepper]

Really enjoying your videos! :)

[@mikeplaysit]

Hey, where can I get me one of them "self _loading_ followers"? That would be an AMAZING time saver! lol

[@SCORPi0N5150]

Great informative video. Thanks for sharing!

[@kingfobbit399]

Solid instructional, succinct and to the point. Retrofit and new purchase comparisons are valid for real shooters. Not all of us are gear whores. Thank you.

[@herman66mi83]

Great information!

[@DRAGONRIDER385]

Are they still making these?

[@mikeadrover5173]

Thanks’ for taking the time to make this video! ! And I support this site.PLEASE-REVIEW: the Berretta 8045f. Why? I reload 45acp; Old school, 1911 shooter here. I own this firearm and I humbly respect it. I would like everyone’s opinion? And why its’ not produced any more. ~M~

[@rtz549]

What about fresh springs?

[@ticoruizsuarez]

Will this work on the Duramag Magazines for the 7.62x39? Metal mags

[@xgz76251]

Great job!!!

[@droog1967]

Good video... Well done !!

[@geraldmiller8973]

magpul has the very best antitilt followers on the market.