I have been seeing a lot of varied opinions to which magazine is the best. What is more durable, what can be run over by a truck more, which one you can shoot, etc. If you are getting run over by a truck, or shot in the magazines there's a good chance you have more to worry about than "Man I wish I bought a Pmag". I'm not going to tell you that one is better than the other. I'm going to give you the straight scoop on the differences between Magpul Pmag AR15 Rifle Magazines and Troy Battlemags. You can make the choice for yourself.
If you're still using metal magazines there are some vast improvements in the polymer magazine world like the AR15 Pmag. Metal magazines suffer from a plethora of design issues especially the government issue variety. Problems like bent feed lips (I can't count how many times a LCPL has come to me saying his magazine is screwed, just to bend the feed lips back into place), weak springs, non self-leveling followers, and they are prone to failure due to inconsistent spot welding and two piece designs.
Pmag Magazine by Magpul
Exterior: The Magpul Pmag is a huge improvement over the USGI mags making it the most popular selection. It is popular because of it's reliability, because it's very durable, and because it looks cooler. The entire exterior of the Pmag has no sharp edges. Everything is rounded off to avoid snagging - which can mean the difference between life and death. It has a waffle like texture for excellent grip even in the worst of conditions. You can count on Pmag durability because of how it is made, and what it is made out of. It is cast out of one mold with the color mixed in to eliminate wearing off. Since there are no welds there are no weak joints that lead to breakage and failures. It has an impact cover to protect the lips from being bent, and keep it clean. It is made out of the same material as Magpul's CTR and PRS buttstocks. They go the extra mile to make this magazine easy to use. It has a removable floorplate which is a cinch, and also built in speed loaders. The best thing in my opinion is how quite this magazine is. Metal on metal rattling, or heavy metal mags dropped on patrol with a loud thud is a thing of the past.
Interior: Pmags and Battlemags are both products of the USA. The inside of the Pmag is where the major improvements begin. The Pmag has a built in follower rail that works perfectly with the self leveling follower reducing failures from nose diving and bolt over base. It has longer guides and is self lubricating. The spring is made of stainless steel - heat treated, and has a corrosion resistant treatment.
Troy Battlemag Magazine
Exterior: Troy Battlemag gives Magpul a run for their money. Troy makes high quality products like their handguards and buttstocks. You can see, and feel a difference in the polymer between the two mags. Battlemag is made out of a softer, lighter yet strong material. It's textured with a snakelike scale that isn't particularly helpful with grip except for pulling down on the magazine. I prefer a lip on the bottom of a magazine but the battlemag doesn't have one. It does have a changeable Ranger Plate like buttplate that has a small durable soft rubber tab. The battlemag has reinforced feed lips but doesn't have an impact plate which would be an issue with extended full 30 round load usage. The feed lips may spread a bit if its left fully loaded for long periods which is not what you want to experience. The Battlemag has a very difficult to remove buttplate so I would not recommend it for anyone who likes to regularly clean their magazines. It also is advertised to work with non US built rifles like the HK 416 (IAR) and the FN SCAR, so that is a plus.
Interior: The inside of the Battlemag shows some similarities to the Pmag. It has a self-leveling follower, but the guides are not as long as the Pmag's making it more prone to nose down malfunctions. It has a follower rail built in and a heavy duty stainless steel spring as well. All in all the magazines are pretty close internally with the same concepts - for example the self-leveling follower, follower rails, and heavy duty stainless steel springs.
Verdict: Buy polymer. Both of these magazines will bring a substantial improvement over an old, bent, and dented USGI magazine. My personal preference is to go with the Pmag because there are more color options and you can get 'cool guy' windows. They also seem to have gone the extra mile with a harder plastic, bigger follower, and more pronounced follower guides. I'm sure that both the Pmag or the Battlemag will serve you well in every climb and place, it's just a matter of personal preference.
If you're still using metal magazines there are some vast improvements in the polymer magazine world like the AR15 Pmag. Metal magazines suffer from a plethora of design issues especially the government issue variety. Problems like bent feed lips (I can't count how many times a LCPL has come to me saying his magazine is screwed, just to bend the feed lips back into place), weak springs, non self-leveling followers, and they are prone to failure due to inconsistent spot welding and two piece designs.
Pmag Magazine by Magpul
Exterior: The Magpul Pmag is a huge improvement over the USGI mags making it the most popular selection. It is popular because of it's reliability, because it's very durable, and because it looks cooler. The entire exterior of the Pmag has no sharp edges. Everything is rounded off to avoid snagging - which can mean the difference between life and death. It has a waffle like texture for excellent grip even in the worst of conditions. You can count on Pmag durability because of how it is made, and what it is made out of. It is cast out of one mold with the color mixed in to eliminate wearing off. Since there are no welds there are no weak joints that lead to breakage and failures. It has an impact cover to protect the lips from being bent, and keep it clean. It is made out of the same material as Magpul's CTR and PRS buttstocks. They go the extra mile to make this magazine easy to use. It has a removable floorplate which is a cinch, and also built in speed loaders. The best thing in my opinion is how quite this magazine is. Metal on metal rattling, or heavy metal mags dropped on patrol with a loud thud is a thing of the past.
Interior: Pmags and Battlemags are both products of the USA. The inside of the Pmag is where the major improvements begin. The Pmag has a built in follower rail that works perfectly with the self leveling follower reducing failures from nose diving and bolt over base. It has longer guides and is self lubricating. The spring is made of stainless steel - heat treated, and has a corrosion resistant treatment.
Troy Battlemag Magazine
Exterior: Troy Battlemag gives Magpul a run for their money. Troy makes high quality products like their handguards and buttstocks. You can see, and feel a difference in the polymer between the two mags. Battlemag is made out of a softer, lighter yet strong material. It's textured with a snakelike scale that isn't particularly helpful with grip except for pulling down on the magazine. I prefer a lip on the bottom of a magazine but the battlemag doesn't have one. It does have a changeable Ranger Plate like buttplate that has a small durable soft rubber tab. The battlemag has reinforced feed lips but doesn't have an impact plate which would be an issue with extended full 30 round load usage. The feed lips may spread a bit if its left fully loaded for long periods which is not what you want to experience. The Battlemag has a very difficult to remove buttplate so I would not recommend it for anyone who likes to regularly clean their magazines. It also is advertised to work with non US built rifles like the HK 416 (IAR) and the FN SCAR, so that is a plus.
Interior: The inside of the Battlemag shows some similarities to the Pmag. It has a self-leveling follower, but the guides are not as long as the Pmag's making it more prone to nose down malfunctions. It has a follower rail built in and a heavy duty stainless steel spring as well. All in all the magazines are pretty close internally with the same concepts - for example the self-leveling follower, follower rails, and heavy duty stainless steel springs.
Verdict: Buy polymer. Both of these magazines will bring a substantial improvement over an old, bent, and dented USGI magazine. My personal preference is to go with the Pmag because there are more color options and you can get 'cool guy' windows. They also seem to have gone the extra mile with a harder plastic, bigger follower, and more pronounced follower guides. I'm sure that both the Pmag or the Battlemag will serve you well in every climb and place, it's just a matter of personal preference.
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