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Will a GSG 5 magazine fit a GSG 16?

Will a GSG 5 magazine fit a GSG 16?

GSG-5/522/16 22LR 22-ROUND SYNTHETIC MAGAZINE The GSG magazine is a standard factory replacement magazine. This magazine is designed to be compatible with GSG 5, GSG-522, and GSG-16 models chambered in the popular .

Are drum mags unreliable?

An additional problem with drum magazines is that they are both expensive and more complex than a box magazine. Perhaps one of the most notable disadvantages of a drum is its lack of reliability compared to a box magazine. It’s true that all magazines eventually fail, but some are far more durable than others.

Does the military use drum magazines?

The 5.56mm, 30-round PMAG was adopted by the Marine Corps as an acceptable magazine for use in 2017 after years of rave reviews from deployed Marines, some of whom faced punishment for taking the magazines on deployment but did so anyway.

What is the drum magazine?

A drum magazine is a type of high-capacity magazine for firearms. Cylindrical in shape (similar to a drum), drum magazines store rounds in a spiral around the center of the magazine, facing the direction of the barrel.

Are drum mags bad for your gun?

It puts a lot of strain on the weapon. Think about it – you’re carrying around some 20 year old restamped M-4 and a drum heavier than the gun itself is hanging from the magazine well. All that weight is just swinging around as you march. That’s not great for reliability.

Do drum mags jam?

Drum magazines have a tendency to jam more often as well allow for soldiers to waste more ammo when not needed.

Why are drum magazines a bad idea?

That’s not great for reliability. The magazine well or the drum’s feed lips could get bent out of shape. They’re a pain in the ass to maintain. You have to monitor the condition of the internal springs to a greater degree than you do with a regular 30 round mag.

Were drum mags used in ww2?

Yes, drum mags were used by soldiers, but they were very unpopular because of their unreliability. They were heavy, noisy, bulky and expensive.

Why do drum mags jam so much?

The problem with large drum magazines is that springs do not exert a constant force over their range of compression. The larger the range of compression, the more the spring pressure varies from the first round to the last. Large drum mags have a large compression range because they hold a lot of rounds.

What gun holds a hundred rounds?

The C-MAG is a compact twin-drum magazine design that accepts up to 100 rounds of ammunition.

Should I keep a loaded magazine?

Some ammunition manufacturers recommend rotating service-related ammunition as little as every six months. When using quality magazines with quality ammunition, stored and maintained properly, you can leave them loaded as long as you want to without any reservation.