i thought i had seen this discussed before,but i couldnt locate through a search.
i just purchased my first PMAG and it doesnt seem to want to drop free.
all of my USGI mags do so fine every time.
i really like them other than this issue and would like to get more if its something easily rectified.
any suggestions?
LMT Defender lower btw.
Contact Magpul.
will do.
I bought ten PMAGs last year (dated 7/07) and right out of the box five of them wouldn’t drop free from my LMT lower. After one or two trips to the range they all dropped free. Whatever excess material there may have been on the PMAG body didn’t last long. If I had a mag that had been used a lot and still wasn’t dropping free then I’d be concerned, but with a brand new one frankly I wouldn’t worry about it.
Derek
I’d just lightly sand them and be done with it.
ive run it in and out of the magwell a few times and i can see where its making contact.
shouldnt be hard to fix…probably even work itself out(as mentioned).
thanks all.
Maybe you got a bad batch of Magpuls, that or your LMT lower is out of spec. Colts I have played with do just fine with the Magpuls. Then again, I bought the window’ed version and I have heard they drop free a little better for whatever flukish reason.
yeah,mines windowed.
havent had it with any other mags.
after looking at it a little more,i think a few swipes in the right spots with some sandpaper will do the trick.
if thats even needed,its not binding up or anything.it’ll drop out if theres any weight in it,just not when empty.
update…
got a response from Magpul.
it appears i have a mag made in 08/07.
If you have a PMAG™ with 7/07 or 8/07 mfg date, there is a tuning procedure you can perform that may help improve drop free performance. On these magazines, additional material is present on the front face of the Feed Tower Front Wall (see below). This added material can interfere with tighter magazine wells (front-to-back) causing some drag. Be aware that Magpul cannot guarantee the results of any modification and anyone performing said modifications do so at their own risk.
PMAG™ DROP-FREE TUNING PROCEDURE
STEP 1 - BREAK IN
Break in magazine by inserting it into the magazine well numerous times (20-30 or more). Do not continue further once magazine starts to drop free. If the magazine does not begin to drop free readily, look for wear spots to determine any areas of interference. If the front or back of the magazine Feed Tower shows wear then proceed to STEP 2. If wear is present on the small Front Transition Angle between the base of the Feed Tower Front Wall and the Top Rib proceed to STEP 3.
STEP 2 - FLATTEN FRONT FEED TOWER WALL
Using a flat file, lightly remove material from the front face of the Feed Tower Front Wall. Concentrate on high spots underneath Feed Relief Cut and around and underneath the Feed Tower Molding Gate. Be careful not to remove too much material! The maximum amount that should be removed is enough to make the front face flat (planar). Test magazine often for drop-free ejection. Do not continue further once magazine starts to drop free.
STEP 3 - ADJUST FRONT TRANSITION ANGLE
Using a round file, lightly remove material from the small Front Transition Angle between the base of the Feed Tower Front Wall and the Top Rib. This area is located approximately 1/3 of the way down on the FRONT of the magazine. Concentrate on removing material in the downward direction (as the magazine normally sits in the weapon). WARNING: DO NOT dip underneath the surface of the Feed Tower Front Wall as this can create a very thin area in the magazine and structurally weaken it. Test magazine often for drop-free ejection. If necessary, repeat STEP 1 – Break-in and look for interference/wear areas.
You can try this if you want, or we’ll just replace the mag. If you somehow manage to destroy your mag, just let me know and I’ll send you a new one. Shoot me an email if you want me to help get this resolved: nick@magpul.com.
Once again, great communications from MagPul - thanks NickB!
No problem, mate. I don’t do business with manufacturers who won’t stand behind their product, and neither should you. If the problem is caused by our gear, it will be taken care of, no questions asked. The buck stops here.
wow!
i really appreciate it,but not needed.
i was impressed with the email speed and info contained(only posted what i thought may be helpfull to others).
love the mag,i’ll be getting many more.
…wouldnt mind some of those Magpul stickers though.
why none packaged with the goods?
Send me an email with your physical address: nick@magpul.com. I’ll toss some stickers in the mail, along with a catalog for your trouble. We should have some new stickers in the relatively near future, too. 
sounds great!
will do.
i was going to order some,but the only shipping option was alot more than the stickers.
decided to just put it off until i was needing a bigger order.
thanks!
Now that is the proper way to handle a customer concern. Cheers to your guys at Magpul!!!
+1 Makes me confident in my decision to spend my money on their products. Superior products and superior customer service!
sounds like the stuff is already on its way!
excellent products and CS.
thanks again.
i want those stickers even more now.
I’m going to start pasting those all over Boulder - in the bars, on street signs, on hippie-mobiles covered with anti-war stickers…