DanBow Posted April 9, 2024 Posted April 9, 2024 My daughter bought a box, of 5, Valken branded M4 mid cap mags for her Valken AEG. Ive just got a G&G GC16 that takes a stanag mag. I tried one of her mags in mine but there is some fabrictypestuff on one side of the inside of my mag well so it wont go in with out a bit of force. Obviously, i didnt do that but that leads me to the question . . are M4 and stanag mags different or do i just need to buy the specific G&G mags?
Colin Allen Posted April 9, 2024 Posted April 9, 2024 (edited) 25 minutes ago, DanBow said: My daughter bought a box, of 5, Valken branded M4 mid cap mags for her Valken AEG. Ive just got a G&G GC16 that takes a stanag mag. I tried one of her mags in mine but there is some fabrictypestuff on one side of the inside of my mag well so it wont go in with out a bit of force. Obviously, i didnt do that but that leads me to the question . . are M4 and stanag mags different or do i just need to buy the specific G&G mags? The “fabric” is probably there to prevent mag wobble and possibly improve feeding. Stanag mags and M4 mags are essentially the same thing, although the reality is that not all mags work in all guns. Remove the fabric and see if the Valken mags fit and feed. We use Nuprol, MAG, PTS and unknown brand mags in G&G, SRC and Lancer M4s. Edited April 9, 2024 by Colin Allen DanBow 1
Supporters Rogerborg Posted April 9, 2024 Supporters Posted April 9, 2024 M4/STANAG mags are all over the place. I've measured up to 1.5mm difference in front-to-back dimensions across my collection, and, vitally, in the location of the feed. It's a wonder that any of them feed at all. Having to add shims, or even file or sand down the mags, isn't unusual. Leo Greer and DanBow 2
BigStew Posted April 9, 2024 Posted April 9, 2024 Generally yes stick to the same brand of mag as the gun. But even then with Airsoft QC it's not always the case that same brand will feed DanBow 1
DanBow Posted April 13, 2024 Author Posted April 13, 2024 (edited) I bought a G&G GR16 mid cap and it fits and feeds lovely but it's snug. Like, very snug, it takes an amount of force for it to slide in and secure but there's no rattle which I like. I found the actual one that's supplied with it, it's an M series but seems to only come in high cap, which I don't want. I did notice that there is a difference in design in the, what I presume, locking tab/slot. The first picture is the supplied mag with the little raised bit above the slot and the bottom one is the new mid cap with the raised bit at the bottom. Any thoughts why? Edited April 13, 2024 by DanBow speeling
Shamal Posted April 13, 2024 Posted April 13, 2024 Something I cannot abide. I like to push the mag release and for the mag to drop out. A little bit of rattle don't matter,hell when I move everything rattles. Cut the lug off ? DanBow and gavinkempsell 2
DanBow Posted April 13, 2024 Author Posted April 13, 2024 2 minutes ago, Shamal said: Something I cannot abide. I like to push the mag release and for the mag to drop out. A little bit of rattle don't matter,hell when I move everything rattles. Cut the lug off ? oh my good god no! I hate rattle. That's why I want mid caps. Even my bunch of house keys is one key on one loop with a detachable car key as I don't like bulk, or rattle! lol Shamal 1
gavinkempsell Posted April 13, 2024 Posted April 13, 2024 I've not noticed any difficulties with mags for my pews, tend to just grab whatever is handy. the only exception to this is my L85A3 which deffo prefers Pmags. DanBow 1
Jacob Wright Posted April 15, 2024 Posted April 15, 2024 When me and my brother first started Airsoft I bought a Classic Army M4, and he had a G&G. My rifle would only feed from Classic Army magazines, and his G&G.. and a single Nuprol PMAG. I think it's really hit and miss as I know other people have said their rifles will feed from any magazine! So I'd say buy a few different types and see what feeds best. Failing that buy a TM Recoil and never look back .. ? Rogerborg and DanBow 2
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