Whos using a Redi-mag?

AR/M4 AR General Discussion
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Im considering trying one out, just looking for some feedback from other shooters. Love um? hate um?

Thanks in advance

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i love it except for the added weight. YMMV

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For short deployments, they are good…there’s always a plus to having the mag right there. But for packing the rifle all day long, it’s a bit of weight on the shoulders.

I took mine off, and haven’t regretted it.

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Have one on my work AR. For L/E patrol, I think they work fine - especially since I’ve got two mags if I don’t have the opportunity to don the plate carrier with more ammo.

I have only been using it for two months now, but so far, so good.

Erick

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I have one on my 10.5". The added weight is in a location that doesn’t drastically affect the rifles balance.

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I know they have there uses but I just can’t see having all that weight hanging off the side on my AR. And that price $165 WoW!!! No not in my plans.:rolleyes:

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I have a Lw version. on my home gun when loaded with 20 round pmags its good to go, not as heavy as some my think. and it allows me to have ammo on board and pretty fast reloads too

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The weight of the 7 oz Redimag itself isn’t the issue so much as the 17+ oz loaded magazine.

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Only the LW versions are that much. A basic original Redimag can be had for under $100. If you qualify for the friends-n-family plan with Brownells the most basic model is under $75.

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I have been using mine on my work gun for 5 years now and I will never take it off. If I don’t want to hump the extra mag around, I just put one in it. I also have one on my M4 at home. Now i just need to save up and get the new lightweight one. :smiley:

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What are the advantages of a Redi-mag over a simple magazine clamp?

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Quite a few, starting with the fact that mag clamps suck. I can’t count the number of times I’ve seen guys have the top round jump out of the standby mag, of have the mags shift in the clamp such that they block the ejection port or cause other problems, or the clamp just fails and the standby mag goes in the dirt.

Plus, the Redimag will work with any magazines. They don’t have to be clamped together or otherwise bound.

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Are there any quality magazine clamps you would/could recommend?

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Good old duct tape!!:wink:

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I have yet to see any mag clamp work well.

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I find the RediMag is one of those items that at first blush, seems like a “kinda cool” but otherwise questionable accessory… I have to admit, that had Dave not handed me one to try out, I may of never used one – that was a long time ago, and I love the RediMag.

Do I have one on every gun… no? Nor would I, they have their place and in some applications just do not fit the bill; however, it is safe to say that if I grab one of the “works for nearly everything” go to carbines, there is a RediMag on it.

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Thanks for all responses guys, im gonna give the LW one a try at a training course next month and see how I like it :smiley:

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I’ve yet to try one on a carbine I was lugging around all day…though it can’t be heavier then a Short Dot and an M4-2000 I use on my primary gun.

David Pennington and Larry Vickers have this version on at least one of their training guns:

http://www.blueforcegear.com/product.cfm?type=cat&cat_id=1&prod_id=91

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I wish that BFG would do that lightweight mod on one of the old versions that drop both mags at once.