What M4 midcaps are you using?

[AnthonyG]

I hate to ask the question that seems to pop up every now and again, but it's a question that I keep coming back too, particularly because at least one of my mags always seems to have a problem. There are a few old threads; however, I'm more interested in what people are using, rather than what everyone thinks is "the best".

In short, I want to know what your favorite m4-compatible midcap magazine is; The one you can trust to perform whether you need to run 0.2s in a stock gun or 0.36s at 40 rounds per second in your high-speed setup. What midcap have you had the most success with? Do you run whatever you can find? Do you stick with one brand? Are you in favour of a few high-end mags (PTS EPM), or do you go for large-volume value packs?

In an attempt to quantify the feedback I've made a poll with what seem to be some of the more popular options. Sorry If yours isn't included, 10 is the limit.

edit: if there's a specific model you prefer ie) MAG 130s > MAG 190s, or if you voted "other" post a reply.

[AnthonyG]

Right now my go-to mags are my MAG 190s. Although, when you load up a chest-rig with 5 or 6 of these there is a noticeable weight difference compared to using polymer mags.

I've also had 1 of mine break. Inside the mag their is a square nut that helps hold the screw in-place that retains the metal shell. The plastic holding the nut broke off which meant I couldn't screw it back together.

Never had any feeding problems, just a few fitment issues side-to-side. Front-to-back movement is firm. I also don't think I've ever gotten 190 rounds loaded. More like 160-170 and that's really jamming them in.

[Sentenced2Burn]

KWA P-mags. Work like a charm and feed great.

[Jaeger_CDN]

G&G polymer mid caps seem to work well in my VFC 416 which I find to be fussy on mags

[8bitninja]

MAG M16 Mid-Cap 130rds VN style.

[BrendanL]

Using the King Arms m4 plastic mags for my VFC 416, seem to work good~

[Wilkie]

I voted wrong..


I run Socom Gear Lancer mags in my primary. They feed well, and look great

[chaz]

I run socom gear mags. Zero issues feeding and they keep up just fine with my high speed ZTW

[AnthonyG]

I'm curious, people who voted PTS; are you using EPMs or still holding on to old magpul Pmags?

An expensive choice in either case.

[Red Dot]

EPMs for me, honestly last PTS mags I buy. My G&P midcaps were fine for way less money.

[Borealis]

Originally Posted by AnthonyG

I'm curious, people who voted PTS; are you using EPMs or still holding on to old magpul Pmags?

PTS 75rd Mid-Cap PMAG, got a couple of boxes like 2 years ago when I got a good price for the lot because they where being discontinued.

[AnthonyG]

Originally Posted by Red Dot

EPMs for me, honestly last PTS mags I buy. My G&P midcaps were fine for way less money.

I bought an EPM a few months ago and it feeds very poorly in all my guns. Works fine in a friends 416 though. If the EPMs worked as flawlessly as people claimed they'd be my go-to choice; The mag has some great features.

Been thinking about trying some hexmags. No reviews about them on here yet. A friend has one and it fed in my gun where the EPM wouldn't.

[EOD Steve]

You bought the old EPMs.
The newer ones have superior feeding and works in 50+ RPS guns with no issues with .28g BBs. I don't have .30g to test, but I don't suppose it would be an issue.

I use these mags exclusively now, as do various members of MSF with no issues reported.

[AnthonyG]

Say it ain't so! That's really good to hear. In that case. Maybe I'll pick a few up.

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[EOD Steve]

Unfortunately there's no way to tell whether you're getting the new or the old ones.