New M3 Pmags

[aleks61]

Anyone had a chance to try out the new gen 3/M3 Pmags yet? If so, how did they perform?

 

[aleks61]

Anybody?!?

 

[SpeedRacer]

I haven't used any personally but have read some reviews that are favorable. I think the overinsertion stop is stupid, but everything else seems to be improved. They strengthened the polymer to fix the feed lip spreading/cracking issue.

JWG223, the resident PMag nerd and smashing things scientist should be able to elaborate further.

 

[matt99]

they work as well as the M2 version. I can't see anyone having bought one long enough ago to have any reviews on spline strength.

The dot matrix is nice for labeling them

 

[aleks61]

They don't cost that much more, so I can justify spending the extra $2. I'm always iffy about buying new stuff.

 

[matt99]

They don't cost that much more, so I can justify spending the extra $2. I'm always iffy about buying new stuff.

Where are you able to find them?

If you have an open source to them, I would say the extra $2 is worth it if just buying a few. But with M2 mags going for $100+, I wouldn't figure it would matter that much.

If you don't shoot thousands of rounds a month, I wouldn't expect you to see any difference honestly.

 

[aleks61]

I was going to backorder some from Midway usa. They dont come with dust covers and I don't like that because I keep my mags loaded. I like that the M3's are made of tougher ploymer and the feed lips are less likely to separate or crack.

 

[RobertG]

They dont come with dust covers and I don't like that because I keep my mags loaded.

FYI, mine came with the covers. Both of my orders from two separate vendors.

 

[1911Dave]

I ordered 3 the week before all this crap went down. Haven't tried them yet but all of them came with dust covers.

 

[matt99]

the m3 should come with and the MOE without.

but as discussed in your last thread, Magpul (the company that actually produces the mags) has reported many times that the dust covers are optional even when stored loaded

 

[aleks61]

Midway's website says that all Pmags will not come with dust covers. It's not a huge deal though.

 

[NOLASHOOTER]

I thought all the M3 will come with dust covers and the 2's will not. That is what the Magpul website said.

 

[aleks61]

I stand corrected, the M3's do come with dust covers.