Magpul Quad-Mag: Brilliant or Gimmick?

[xstayfrostyx]

Is this the next evolutionary step in design, or just a new widget with more parts/pieces/springs which could potentially fail?

MagPul Industries Developing 4×2 Quad Stack Magazine (5.56mm NATO)

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[wayoutwest]

Well it will look cool, and not near as bulky as a Beta mag.

The Russians had a similar quad mag but you really don't hear much about it, and there are lots of drums for the AK.

It will sell but I don't see it taking over.

 

[Cougfan2]

Bushmaster will take over manufacturing it, they will cost $100.00 a piece, and Hitler will cry.

 

[gunnoob75]

Bushmaster will take over manufacturing it, they will cost $100.00 a piece, and Hitler will cry.

True story!

 

[NoAim]

Been around for a while, MagPul is just trying to jump on the AR version.

There's a 60 rd. AK-74 mag that is produced in limited quantities for the RPK-74. And the inspiration for that was the Italian Spectre 9mm submachine gun 20 years ago.

The downside is that it's the same overall length as a 40rd. mag...which is VERY tall. But you do get 50% more capacity. I'd like to say it would be as reliable as the PMAGs, but the PMAGs themselves have some issues. So...who knows.

 

[Bon Sauvage]

I guess time and the market place will tell.

 

[coop44]

your answer is in your question, too many ways this can go wrong

 

[Silver Fox]

Alright... some new MagPul Kool-Aid! Neat-o!! I wonder when the "operators" are going to use them... that would be so kewl next my MagPul posters

Interesting enough, from the link above:

"MagPul's quad-stack mag patent application follows Iszmash's announcement that one of the major features of the AK-200 rifle/carbine/SBR will be a 60-shot quad-stack mag."

SF-

 

[ikari2_2000]

AK-74 with 60-round magazine quad stack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJM8asnj6JY