I just got my PMAG coupler the yesterday from http://www.springerprecision.com/
It’s a pretty nice coupler which couples two 30 round PMAGs.
I like coupled mags for shooting prone in competition. If gives a little more stable shooting position while prone. The design is pretty neat it simply replaces both bottom plates. You continue to use the locking inserts from Magpul. I could see this coupler also working well for the Magpul B.A.D. if you don’t like or have a Redi-Mag/Redi-Mod. I know some people are probably worried about the rifle working with the magazines being even/flush. I had 2 PMAGs coupled together with a Mag-Cinch and duct tape and have never had any failures with them like that.
I haven’t shot these mags in this coupler just yet but I don’t predict that I’ll have any problems.
The mag bodies can’t flop around or cant inward/outward like with other couplers. Also one mag body can’t shift within the coupler like with others and cause rifle stoppages. The Firebird is rock solid.
Thanks for the review. I was never impressed by coupling magazines together, but I do see it has filling a niche. I never thought about coupling my PMAGS together, but if I want a coupler your review pointed me in the right direction.
I think the Springer PMAG coupler would be a great a competitor. Or it would be good for a policeman issued an AR as long as it would fit his rifle rack in his cruiser. I either situation the end-user won’t be shooting tons of rounds like someone would in a class where they’ll be using a lot of different mags coming out of mag pouches etc. I’m certain it’ll be compatible with the B.A.D. which I plan to mount on every AR I have that it’ll fit on. I hope it’ll fit on my Tactical Innovations billet lower but it might not.
I did Norrells moly resin my can. From the factory it had the SCAR-armor gray color. I scratched it up so I sprayed it flat black Norrells which is how you saw it in class. A few weeks ago I sprayed it FDE with Norrells moly. It’s holding up pretty well but will likely burn off with time, but I can always just sandblast it and spray it again. The same stuff has held up really well on my AAC Cyclone but it doesn’t get nearly as hot as my M4-2000.
I would recommend leaving the dust cover on the Pmag that is not being used. Therfore you won’t loose ammo or have a partial ejected bullet hanging out of your mag when you try to reload. You can easily get the dust cover off by gripping the mag normally for a reload and by sliding the back edge of the mag on the magwell edge until you pull the dust cover off. These couplers would be good for that bump in the night problem and not enough time to throw on your vest.
Would this coupler work with 20 rounders as well. In our squad racks we are a little cramped for room so having 2 20’s might be better. I also thought coupling a 20 and a 30 would be a good idea. Having the 20 in the gun and the 30 on the side.
Gotm4, would you mind trying that coupler with a 20 if you have one or if you know off hand if it will/won’t work. Thanks! Probably going to just end up ordering one, they look pretty cool.
There is a post about this from the company on TOS and the manufacturer stated that this would not work on the 20 round PMAG (if my memory serves me correctly), but I think they mentioned that they are working on it. You could call Springer to verify.
