Time to get additional mags for my AR’s. My rule has always been if it does not have an NSN look for one that does. Am I wrong?
Brownells mags are good.
I’m really into C Products at the moment. As for long term use, I don’t know, but everything indicates that they are more than a field expedient item.
Do you have mags that actually have an NSN on the bottom? Who are they made by?
HM
If you want some good aluminum mags buy C Products. If you want some mags that will take a lot of abuse, buy C Products Stainless mags. The best!
http://cproductsllc.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.cgi/0073.3.4648329721900023181
Stainless mags begin about half way down the page.
TS
My current mags do not have NSN’s imprinted on them but they are all from manufacturers who have or had Government contracts for mags and are identical to those production runs. My current mags are primarily Okay’s and LaBelles.
Harveymushman.
ive got mags that have the NSN 1005-00-921-5004 on the wrapper but not on the bottom and they are made by Center Industries corp— Wichita KS…all the others i have say.
–Sanchez ENT----manfield,OH
–La Belle IND----Oconomowoc,WI
–Colt----Hartford,CT
then the others have Adventure Line MFG—Parsons,KS
i checked them all and the only ones that have the nsn are the ones from center ind corp…hope thats any help for somebody
I use all kinds of mags for range work or just blasting. For competition, training and in my go to rifle case I use HK 30 rounders.
I’ve used the Brownells mags for several schools and range sessions.
I’ve also handled and used CProducts and they were really nice.
A good quality mil-spec mag by a reputible company should be good to go.
If I could ever twist myself to do it I’d drop the money for 10 HK mags but I see them as vanity/“gotta have” mags not necessity.
My next batch will probably be CProducts. I have found a deal on D&H for $9 each but haven’t moved on it yet.
I’m sure others can provide more accurate info, but didn’t I read somewhere that Brownells mags were being purchased for .mil use?
And didn’t I read somewhere else that Brownell’s mags are made by C Products?
IMO: HK mags are undeniably the “Best” mags available - Hands down.
Not everybody has a “Need” for this good of a mag though and they are expensive (Even at $30-$35 each). But, in my opinion they are worth $35 each just for the piece of mind.
I know we have all read the negative “Reviews” (And I use this term loosely) on “other” forums but I would not give two cents for their opinion. Anybody who states they are less durable than a standard GI mag has absolutely no idea what they are talking about. Hell, I seriously question if they have even been within ten miles of an actual HK mag. It’s nothing but waste of bandwidth BS.
I’m not saying GI mags are worthless by any means. Hell, I own plenty that work like a champ.
HK mags are definitely better than USGI mags. They are beautiful. They are so pretty and so expensive that I don’t take mine out and use them (much). I buy and use C Products mags and beat the hell out of them. They are durable, reliable and just cheap enough that I don’t care about (trying to) tearing them up. They cost $17.95 each and you can get eleven of them and ten extra Magpul followers for $179.50 if you act tonight. Post on that other board in the EE tonight and you can either call in for them tomorrow or buy them online if they get their site up before time is up. Shameless plug but I believe in them that much.
TS
I’m sure C Products mags are a great product. I have handled a few and they seemed very high quality. Just becuase I prefer HK mags does not mean that I think everything else is crap. I’m sorry if I gave that impression.
No, I didn’t get that impression at all. Just pointing out that there’s something better than standard aluminum and costs less than the HK mags.
TS
H&K mags are definitely top shelf mags. I have a few and love them. However, C Products SS mags are pretty much what I’ll most likely be going with in the future. The couple that I got to try out have really impressed me. For me, they are almost as good as an H&K mag, but allow me to add Lumpy plates to them, which has become a must have in my book.
I’ve been buying used USGI mags when I see them for $5 or less shipped. A little time spent on cleaning and new followers/springs, a new coat of Perma-Slik G and they’re good to go. Could just buy new CP mags for around $10, but I’m having fun. 
Mike
If you want the best AR15 mags. H&K’s High reliability mags are the way to go. Unmatched quality and reliability.
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Almost works of art! 
HK mags don’t do so well in Texas. I’m not a fan at all.
And yes, I’ve owned them, used them, posted reviews (with photos, over 3 years ago) of them, and they get trashed. If you drop them, the feedlips bend or crack, just like a USGI mag. If you live in a humid AO, they will rust. The followers corrode like crazy.
But then again, I guess I don’t know anything
And as I recall, you were the only one who has ever photos of them rusting. But of course, no one on other boards will believe a photo when its posted.