Pmags or Green label Pmags

Diffusion · May 15th, 2010, 02:48

My friend and I were planning to get Pmags when we came across "green label Pmags"
I was wondering what the main difference was between regular Pmags and Green label is..
would the green label be bad quality? or unstable material?
i really dont mind the extra gloss
your help is greatly appreciated
thanks in advance =]

Shirley · May 15th, 2010, 02:55

Green label = ABS, misfeeds, problems on most guns. Cheap.
Real PTS 120rd = Polymer, good quality, durable (not under a chevy). A bit expensive.

Diffusion · May 15th, 2010, 03:10

Oh ok so green label would cause problems..
so i guess regular pmags are th way to go then

Diffusion · May 15th, 2010, 03:11

thanks for your help =]

The Saint · May 15th, 2010, 11:21

I don't have a problem with my green labels as long as I don't use Madbull BBs in them. I think Hitman is overstating their problems.

The green label are no worse or better than any plastic magazine economy box set. It is not unusual for this type of box sets to require a little modification or a little tape shims to get them 100%, but it's also not unusual for them to work properly straight out of the box. The entire point of those box sets is to provide a highly afford, nearly disposable magazine solution. You are getting a chuck of ABS shaped like a PMAG, and all else being equal, it works like a chuck of ABS shaped like a STANAG or G36 magazine, etc.

The proper PMAG is built closer to the real PMAG. There's a proper inner feed portion enclosed in the one-piece outer shell, where the green label is just two clam shell halves glued together. The proper PMAG performs better (but it doesn't mean the green labels don't work), and looks and feel far superior, but also costs 3-4 times as much.

I'd be happy to use either or, if I could afford the proper PMAG (and if they came in shorty locaps).

Diffusion · May 15th, 2010, 13:53

oh i understand what you mean i think if thats the case ill still buy the green label.. cause i dont really have 300 just to spend on mags

thanks for your help =]

teriases · May 15th, 2010, 16:14

Crapppppp!! I just ordered 5 green label pmags

what do I do!?!? Jk... Hehe good to hear they're not that bad overall. The owner of the place I got it from advised that some times u do have to give them a tap to fix the jamming but it happens on all types of mags

PS - btw I really did just ordered green labels. The polymer pmags are just too damn expensive!!

L473ncy · May 15th, 2010, 18:45

Green Label = STAR as OEM manufacturer. I haven't had too many problems with STAR mags in my M4 just occasional problems with feeding but yeah, it's the same as any other plastic "econo line" box set.

HTH.

Rugger_can · May 15th, 2010, 18:48

Its the old cost trade off.

And considering you get 10 for the price of 3 you could buy 30 of them. So even if they had an abysmal 50% Failure rate you would still walk away with 5 useable mags.

Consider that when factoring your purchase. But remember if you have the money to burn buy quality as it retains its value and lasts longer.

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May 15th, 2010, 02:48	#1
Diffusion Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto	Pmags or Green label Pmags My friend and I were planning to get Pmags when we came across "green label Pmags" I was wondering what the main difference was between regular Pmags and Green label is.. would the green label be bad quality? or unstable material? i really dont mind the extra gloss your help is greatly appreciated thanks in advance =]

May 15th, 2010, 02:55	#2
Shirley A-56 aka Mr.Hitman Trader rating Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto, ON	Green label = ABS, misfeeds, problems on most guns. Cheap. Real PTS 120rd = Polymer, good quality, durable (not under a chevy). A bit expensive. __________________ CANADIAN AIRSOFT PRACTICAL SHOOTING (CAPS) CAPS DIRECTOR # 0047

May 15th, 2010, 11:21	#5
The Saint Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebec	I don't have a problem with my green labels as long as I don't use Madbull BBs in them. I think Hitman is overstating their problems. The green label are no worse or better than any plastic magazine economy box set. It is not unusual for this type of box sets to require a little modification or a little tape shims to get them 100%, but it's also not unusual for them to work properly straight out of the box. The entire point of those box sets is to provide a highly afford, nearly disposable magazine solution. You are getting a chuck of ABS shaped like a PMAG, and all else being equal, it works like a chuck of ABS shaped like a STANAG or G36 magazine, etc. The proper PMAG is built closer to the real PMAG. There's a proper inner feed portion enclosed in the one-piece outer shell, where the green label is just two clam shell halves glued together. The proper PMAG performs better (but it doesn't mean the green labels don't work), and looks and feel far superior, but also costs 3-4 times as much. I'd be happy to use either or, if I could afford the proper PMAG (and if they came in shorty locaps). __________________ "The Bird of Hermes is My Name, Eating My Wings to Make Me Tame." Last edited by The Saint; May 15th, 2010 at 11:23..

May 15th, 2010, 03:10	#3
Diffusion Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto	Oh ok so green label would cause problems.. so i guess regular pmags are th way to go then

May 15th, 2010, 03:11	#4
Diffusion Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto	thanks for your help =]

May 15th, 2010, 13:53	#6
Diffusion Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto	oh i understand what you mean i think if thats the case ill still buy the green label.. cause i dont really have 300 just to spend on mags thanks for your help =]

May 15th, 2010, 16:14	#7
teriases Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Missisauga, Ontario	Pmags or Green label Pmags Crapppppp!! I just ordered 5 green label pmags what do I do!?!? Jk... Hehe good to hear they're not that bad overall. The owner of the place I got it from advised that some times u do have to give them a tap to fix the jamming but it happens on all types of mags PS - btw I really did just ordered green labels. The polymer pmags are just too damn expensive!!

May 15th, 2010, 18:45	#8
L473ncy Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: 11-30-24-1W5	Green Label = STAR as OEM manufacturer. I haven't had too many problems with STAR mags in my M4 just occasional problems with feeding but yeah, it's the same as any other plastic "econo line" box set. HTH. __________________ ಠ_ಠLess QQ more Pew Pew READY TO >> RACE

May 15th, 2010, 18:48	#9
Rugger_can Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Downtown Ottawa	Its the old cost trade off. And considering you get 10 for the price of 3 you could buy 30 of them. So even if they had an abysmal 50% Failure rate you would still walk away with 5 useable mags. Consider that when factoring your purchase. But remember if you have the money to burn buy quality as it retains its value and lasts longer.

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