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LAW and ORDER asked a few of its readers to test 30-Round AR-15 magazines from leading manufacturers for a field test comparison. Check out the results of this very important tactical accessory.
By LAW and ORDER Staff
Today's tactical officers use advanced tactical products, including after-market 30-round magazines for the AR-15 platform patrol rifles. LAW and ORDER sought 10 of its readers to test eight different 30-round magazines. The testers are tactical officers and tacticalminded patrol officers who used the equipment in tactical training, operations and other opportunities. They came from a wide cross-section of law enforcement, including both rural and urban departments and both large and small departments. They came from all over the country, including: Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Texas, Ohio and Washington. The field test took place during latesummer, early fall, ideal rifle training season. The testing period was 12 weeks.
LAW and ORDER asked eight of the top AR-15 magazine manufacturers to submit magazines for testing and review. Each manufacturer sent a 30round magazine for the AR-15 platform patrol rifle. LAW and ORDER asked for the magazine to be generic, universal, and fully functional in any make of AR-15 platform rifle.
The areas of evaluation rated by users included: Basic Fit & Finish; Operational Smoothness; Lock into Place; Security; Features; Durability; Funetioning; and Maintenance. The following magazines were tested: Brownells' 30-Round with CS Spring; C Products Defense's 30-Round Stainless; D&H Tactical's AR-15 30-Round; Lancer Systems' L5 Advanced Warfighter; Magpul's PMAG MagLevel; TAPCO's Intrafuse Gen II; TangoDown's ARC Mag; Thermold's AR-15 30-Round. The magazines were rated using a scale of 1-5 (1 = Poor, 5 = Very Good). The reviewers were also asked for their overall opinion of each magazine. Following is a detailed description of each magazine and a summary of the results and how each magazine ranked.
Thermold
www.thermolmagazines.com
Average Score: 3.7 out of 5
Using a nylon resin called Zytel, developed by DuPont after World War H to replace metal in large-scale manufacturing, Thermold began producing weapons magazines that resisted heat and corrosion, and functioned with extreme reliability. Thermold magazines rapidly became the product of choice among military personnel, law enforcement officers and sport shooters around the world. All of their products are proudly made in the...