Acceptable AK Mags- Mag ratings

[mtnsmith]

I don't see many ads for Tapco AK mags. Are they reliable magazines? The reviews I have read seem to indicate they are very reliable. Before crazy, they sold for less than $10 compared to all the others priced from 20 to 30 bucks.

Before Ruger offered 20 rd mags for their Mini 30, I purchases some made in CA from Cheaper than Dirt and they could not even be modified to fit. I had to send them all back. I talked to the manufacturer in CA and explained the problem to him and he acted like he couldn't care less.

Mtnsmith

 

[HarmsWay]

Cheaper than dirt sucks and I would never use tapco mags

 

[sovietak474u]

I dont care for them. Some people love them. YMMV.

 

[Necron 99]

I have 5 them for my WASR and 2 for my SKS and never had a single FTF in my opinion the are well made and a excellent value for the money

 

[Tony2X]

Use metal European mags. and drums as was intended.

 

[GALongRanger]

Yugo mags or go home.

 

[blackplague14]

I have used several Tapco mags in my AK rifles and never had a problem with them. However, there are videos and reviews available that demonstrate how they will fail if dropped. The locking lugs are plastic and can shear off. I personally have quit using Tapco and metal mags in favor of US Palm magazines. They have the benefit of being light weight, but have steel locking lugs. The best of both worlds, but they are expensive.

https://www.uspalm.com/component/magebridge/ak30-mag-30rd.html?Itemid=102

 

[Proximal]

Cheaper than dirt sucks and I would never use tapco mags

X2.

 

[mtnsmith]

Thanks for all the response and comments on the Tapco mags.

I guess all you guys in Cobb county know that Tapco is located in Kennesaw and Harold's Pawn Shop is sort of a local outlet for them. I think Tapco is located out off Moon Station road. If you want anything Tapco, Harold's can get it for you and shouldn't be any shipping charges.