People have been asking Magpul to make AK-47 magazines for years and now they are finally getting their wish. Magpul announced the pending arrival of the PMAG 30 AK MOE, an all polymer AK-47 magazine.
Eyebrows are already raising at the announcement of this magazine. All polymer magazines have a terrible track record with AKs so people, myself included, are understandably skeptical about the durability of the PMAG 30 AK MOE. However, I also believe that if anyone can pull it off, it is Magpul. It would be foolish to dismiss these magazines without giving them a chance given Magpul’s track record. Magpul has already announced a future version with more metal reinforcement like the Bulgarian Circle 10 magazines.
According the Magpul website, the PMAG 30 AK MOE will be available late summer 2013.
i like their intent: offer a better polymer AK mag at AR prices, and another, essentially “pro”, version for those that need/desire circle-10 durability.
if nothing else, it will introduce some much needed competition to the US AK mag market.
now, if they can just hurry up with 5.45r & 15-round versions for those of us in reduced-capacity states…
We really can’t tell, not unless we’ve tried them. Well, since it is made by Magpul, I bet this one is of quality also. Gotta try them, though.