AR-15 Question

Vanity | Dec. 5, 2014 | Vanity

[PROCON]

Quick question for you gun aficionados.

[PROCON]

Bought myself and early Christmas present, a Bushmaster XM-15 (AR-15).

Problem: it only came with one 30 round magazine.

Bushmaster sells them for about $26.00, but after market ones are half that price.

Should I spend the extra bucks and stay with Bushmaster or will an aftermarket magazine work as well?

[circlecity]

The inexpensive magpul magazines have worked fine for me.

[gorush]

They all work.

[Unassuaged]

I prefer the mags that have a follower that does not ‘tip’ on its spring. The followers are often green. Just one man’s opinion.

[W.Lee]

They all come from the same one or two companies. You’re paying half of the price for the word “Bushmaster”.

[Gaffer]

I agree...they’re probably the best buy and magazine for the price, unless you can find a really good deal for quality metal mags somewhere.

[SnuffaBolshevik]

+1 on the Magpuls. You should be able to find them for $15 +/-.

[grimalkin]

circlecity is correct. The Magpul ones are fine.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Bushmaster mags are WAY overprices. You can get Magpul p-mags for $10 each or surplus aluminum ones for $8 each.

[jettester]

After-markets work just as well but you should worry more about the reputation of the store to be able to take returns. Even the best-made parts mess up so I look for a store with a very easy/forgiving return policy as a higher requirement than the actual manufacturer.

[Lurker]

Buy nothing but the Magpul P-Mag. $16 on sale at Cabelas. Worth every nickel.

[AlaskaErik]

Magpul makes great magazines and they walked the walk right out of Colorado after that state passed its draconian anti-Second Amendment bill.

[Bulwyf]

Magpul are very reliable.

As a side note, why not a real battle rifle? 308? heh

[Old Sarge]

Let me also weigh in with Magpul, I’ve had good results.

[PROCON]

Thanks, I’ve got a Cabelas here.

[IllumiNaughtyByNature]

Always get Magpul. will work wonderfully.

[puppypusher]

Get the Magpul brand Magazines.

I hope your AR-15 was chambered for the 5.56 instead of the .223 since you never know when you’ll need that military caliber ammo.

[mrmeyer]

I concur with what others have said about MagPul. Great company, great products.

[PROCON]

As a side note, why not a real battle rifle? 308? heh

AR's bring me back to my old Army days :-)

BIL just bought a Ruger 308 though..

[PROCON]

It is 5.56, thanks.