What is the difference in Gen 2 and Gen 3 PMAGs?

What is the difference in Gen 2 and Gen 3 PMAGs?

The Gen 2 baseplate is a good bit wider than the Gen 3 P-MAGs. This slimmer baseplate of the Gen 3 magazines make it easier to fit mags in a double magazine pouch. The wider Gen 2 baseplate makes the magazine easier to grab in my opinion, especially from a belt mag pouch.

What’s the difference between Pmag m2 and M3?

The bottom of the M3 also features a Dot Matrix for easy marking of your magazine. You can do the fun stuff like mark the magazine with 300 BLK to signify it’s for 300 Blackout ammo. Or your initials or whatever you want. M3 magazines also have slimmer magazine base plates.

Are all AR 22 mags the same?

Most any AR will take any mag made for the AR platform. 22 is a different animal. It would be similar to expecting browning and Ruger to make identical mags for there pistols.

Will 15 22 mags work with CMMG?

Yes they do work with it. :thumbsup: Thanks! For my indoor range plinker I run a CMMG conversion kit on a AR pistol with a Palmetto 10.5″ Nitride barrel + 8″ Form 1 suppressor. CMMG magazines and M&P 15-22 magazines work fine.

What does the button on the bottom of a magazine do?

This little shelf on the spine of the magazine is designed to prevent the mag from being inserted past that point into the magazine well of a gun. The overtravel stop of the M3 will contact the bottom of the magwell and stop the mag before the notch on the PMAG can go too far past the catch.

Are there two different 30 round AR magazines?

Magpul Industries Corp makes two different 30 round AR magazines that do almost exactly the same thing. Why would they do that? And which one is right for you? We’ll explore the differences and similarities of the two designs together so that you’ll be able to know for sure which mag you want to use to feed your gun.

How to tell the difference between carbine Mags and M3 Mags?

But, the subtle changes to the M3 model add up to a big step forward in the state of the art in carbine magazine design. The easiest way to tell them apart is that the M3 mags have a dot matrix molded into the lowest portion of the body on both sides.

What kind of magazines do Magpul PMAGs use?

The original PMAGs were designed primarily for the magwell of the AR15 family of weapons. Most other 5.56 rifles are designed to be able to use the 30 round AR magazine pattern since it is part of the NATO draft standardization agreement (STANAG) on magazines and ammo.

Is the P MAG m3 compatible with AR15s?

The big lip on the Gen 3 P-Mags makes them non-compatible with certain AR15s. Some BCM, Noveske, and other premium lowers may not be compatible with the Gen 3 magazines. A lot of fancy billet lowers may not fit the M3 magazines and its big lip.