Why So Many Mags?

[ScottsBad]

Lots of good points posted, thanks as always.

Now I just need to find a good online source to stock up on a few more mags...my LGS is empty of any Gen3 10 round mags

Got any friends in an adjacent state who would hold 30 rounders for you? They don't take up much space. Then you could buy the 10s for CA.

If it gets bad and Dementia Joe somehow bans 30 round mags, you could always convert the 30s, out of state, to 10s with mag blocks and some pins. (I suggest buying the mag blocks ahead of time)

The idea is that you put a spacer in the Magazine to keep the mag from accepting more than 10 rounds. Then you pin the floor plate in place to make it permanent. In actuality it is semi permanent.

With a plastic mag (Magpul) you can drill a very small hole through the lip of the floor plate and mag body on each side. Then push a thick sewing pin through the lip and mag body just far enough that the floor plate cannot be slid off the body. One on each side. Cut the pin off flush at the plastic with wire cutters.

You don't have to use sewing pins. Any stiff small diameter wire will work.

If you don't want the pins to show you can melt the plastic slightly with a soldering or wood burning iron to just cover the pins on each side with hot plastic.

This is meant to be done with Magpul 10 round blocks that convert a 30 to a 10. I think Magpul still makes these.

Here is another brand. MagazineBlocks.com. I used these several years ago and they work. They are available on Amazon too.

This will make the mags legal 10 round magazines. And it doesn't take too long.

If you ever need to open the magazine for maintenance, you cut the plastic slightly until you can pull the needle pins out with small pliers. Then you can slide the floor plate off without much damage.

OR you can push the pins into the magazine body to be retrieved upon opening the mag.

BTW - Just do a Google search for AR 15 magazines for sale. Probably the biggest is GunMagWarehouse

[coy80176]

Cuz

One is none

[Rorge Retson]

There is no really good reason to own that many.

Sure about that?

I hate spending time at the range reloading when I can be shooting.

This.

I don't do any mag loading at the range, range is for shooting. I load up the day before. If I find I'm liking shooting one pistol more than I have loaded mags for, I buy 5 more mags for it. Repeat as necessary.
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[C.G.]

Many people only have 10 rounders. 10 mags are only 100 rounds, which is not enough for a trip to the range and as mentioned, loading mags at the range takes time away from actual shooting.

[TrappedinCalifornia]

...My question is this.. I noticed a lot of people have huge numbers of magazines for the same gun...hundreds in some posts

What is the advantage to owning such vast quantities? Am I missing something and do I need to stock up? I have around 10 mags for each of my firearms... do they have a short life? Or are people just stocking up on 30 round freedom mags because in the future maybe all of Americans will be limited to 10 rounds and they will be worth big money?

One of the reasons is that many view it as a minimum per gun. For instance, if you think the minimum is a 'standard combat load' - let's use the 7, 30 rd. magazine as an example - you have to address...

• Total number of rounds = 210 for just the rifle (if you factor in that California currently limits each magazine to 10 rds., that's 21 magazines for the same number of rounds).
• Even if you picked up 30 rd. magazines during freedom week, that's 7 magazines per rifle.
• 2 rifles = 14 magazines, 3 rifles = 21 magazines, etc.
• If you own come combination of magazines in varying capacities, that means even more magazines to reach the 210 minimum round count per rifle.

Now, if you were to add in a minimum of 3 magazines for each pistol...

Then... there's the "parts" issue. California has, in some respects, limited access to 'spare parts' as well as magazines. So, for many, it's just as easy or easier to simply grab a complete magazine and, perhaps eventually, scavenge among them for parts as may be required.

Then... there's the idea that some magazines may end up discontinued when the firearm goes out of production. If you own such a firearm, where do or would you go when (not IF) a magazine wears out or is broken?

Then... there's the idea that a limit on the maximum capacity can and does change. Right now, in California, it's 10 rds. That doesn't mean that in the next State Legislative session, that limit couldn't be brought down again. With 'grandfather' clauses and the difficulties for Government in proving you still have possession of higher capacity magazines than what is currently permitted by law, the old axiom of - "It's better to have and not need than need and not have." - is often invoked.

The list goes on.

In the end, it's not only easy, it is, in many respects, necessary to accumulate what you can, while you can and "necessary" is only the beginning in that "necessary" is relative to a number of factors.

It's kinda like the potato chip commercial which extolled that you can't have just one. The problem is that it's up to the individual to determine when "enough is enough" and not cry when they go back for more and they are 'gone;' where you thought you had 'enough,' but could've had more if you'd chosen to.

[Quiet]

When I was a young lad, I was taught that the amount of magazines you should have is the amount you would normal carry times two.

Examples...
Carry 7 rifle magazines, then have 14.
Carry 5 pistols magazines, then have 10.

This is because magazines are subjected to wear and breakage, so having double the amount of magazines you would normally carry ensures that you will have backups/replacements available and not have to wait to obtain replacements.

[sigstroker]

Something you have to take into account, kali or not, is the legislative environment. We always used to figure that if you lose 1 or break 1 you just buy a replacement. Who knows if it'll be that easy or cheap in the future?

Especially if you go out into the boogaloo. You're going to be dropping mags and not policing them.

[The Gleam]

Why So Many Mags?

How else would I build my super-duper secret hideout fort for watching Saturday morning cartoons?

Using couch-cushions is for kids.

[The Gleam]

One is none

[TrappedinCalifornia]

One is none

But... But... That's not fair. That's not fair at all.

[VictorFranko]

How the hell did you fit all that in there? You are a safe god.

That picture has been floating around the internet for a decade or so. Doubtful it's Tango's.

[naz]

Why not so many mags?

[TAS]

I like to have anywhere from 6 to 10 mags per firearm but that number can increase if it’s for something that gets shot a lot. I’m slowly building up that number but it’s getting tougher in today’s climate.

I like having spares but also I prefer to load in advance of a range trip. Range time is sacred so I don’t want to spend a lot of time loading mags at the range.

[NoHeavyHitter]

I enjoy owning huge quantities of magazines partly because it makes libtards go nuts, but also so I can load up, shoot all day, and not have to reload any mags out in the field.

[BTFlyer]

You bastards have made me spend more of my money! I just found an online mag dealer that had what I needed in stock so I sent him a few thousand of my hard earned cash

This is turning out to be an expensive hobby!