AR Mag Couplers.....anyone use them???? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

petey1 · 10-16-2007, 04:18 PM

Who here uses/owns a mag coupler? Are they useful or a waste of cash? I'm aware of the obvious pros (added capacity and ammo availability), but I'm curious of the cons....if any. Thanks.

T.J. · 10-16-2007, 04:28 PM

ive got some for my air soft ARs they are made out of metal and would probably fit my real mags but I've never tried. i do keep 4mags loaded and ready to go in my night stand drawer just in case

**mvician** · 10-16-2007, 04:33 PM

cons: added weight

I have a redi-mag on one of my "go-to" carbines, it doesn't couple the mags but allows the carry of a spare. I think it is better than a coupler in case you have a malfunction and have to quickly drop that mag to clear it.

GatGatGat · 10-16-2007, 05:46 PM

always nice to have, i have one, never use, it, even knowing that, if i DIDNT have one, i would still buy one...

Badshot · 10-16-2007, 06:24 PM

Duct tape

Never went that route personally, a pocket or mag pouch works more than fine for me. I don't like the added weight and it really does throw off my balance with the weapon. Mike has all the good toys - show off

- but I'd consider a stock mag pouch first, just my ever so humble opinion.

petey1 · 10-16-2007, 08:41 PM

Thanks for the info. everyone

10-16-2007, 04:18 PM	#1
petey1 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 677	AR Mag Couplers.....anyone use them???? Who here uses/owns a mag coupler? Are they useful or a waste of cash? I'm aware of the obvious pros (added capacity and ammo availability), but I'm curious of the cons....if any. Thanks. __________________ "No free man shall EVER be barred the use of arms." -Thomas Jefferson springerprecision.com bcsportsmen.org gunfacts.info

10-16-2007, 04:33 PM	#3
mvician XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 3,333	cons: added weight I have a redi-mag on one of my "go-to" carbines, it doesn't couple the mags but allows the carry of a spare. I think it is better than a coupler in case you have a malfunction and have to quickly drop that mag to clear it. __________________ AR15s...ya I've built more than a few http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/ar-talk...ar-family.html ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

10-16-2007, 05:46 PM	#4
GatGatGat XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 191	always nice to have, i have one, never use, it, even knowing that, if i DIDNT have one, i would still buy one... __________________ Ruger 10-22 New England Firearms 20G Ruger P95 9mm Henry .22 rifle Winchester 77 .22 rifle High Point 995 9mm Tac Carbine Remington 710 .30-06 Mossberg 500a Tac 12G Bushmaster XM15 E2S A3 AR-15 Remington 1859 Buffalo (long Barrel) Colt 1860 Army H&R 9 shot .22 revolver 1860 Springfield Flintlock Springfield XD9 OD Green

10-16-2007, 06:24 PM	#5
Badshot XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,433	Duct tape Never went that route personally, a pocket or mag pouch works more than fine for me. I don't like the added weight and it really does throw off my balance with the weapon. Mike has all the good toys - show off - but I'd consider a stock mag pouch first, just my ever so humble opinion. __________________ --------------------- Stupidity should should be painful! On AR15's: Learn to use your Iron Sights before you go adding all that extra crap on your gun!

10-16-2007, 08:41 PM	#6
petey1 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 677	Thanks for the info. everyone __________________ "No free man shall EVER be barred the use of arms." -Thomas Jefferson springerprecision.com bcsportsmen.org gunfacts.info

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