MAG5-100 - Surefire High-Capacity Magazine, 100-Round

Surefire High-Capacity Magazine, 100-Round - MAG5-100

$179.00

Surefire High-Capacity Magazine, 60-Round - MAG5-60

$129.00

The SureFire high-capacity magazine for 5.56x45 mm (.223 Remington) ammunition, also available in a 60-round version, is compatible with M4/M16/AR-15 variants and other firearms that accept standard STANAG 4179 magazines. Constructed from Mil-Spec hard-anodized aluminum, they feed smoothly and reliably due to optimal geometry, non-binding coil springs, and ingenious nesting polymer followers. They require no lubricants and can be easily disassembled without tools for cleaning.

SureFire high-capacity magazines provide distinct tactical advantages: increased initial firepower in ambush situations; fewer reloads overall, which means less downtime and target distraction in a firefight; fast and easy magazine insertion, even with a closed bolt; less bulk compared to drum mags, enabling a normal weapon grip. SureFire's 100-round magazine can be carried in an optional nylon pouch that attaches to a MOLLE system vest.


* Compatible with all weapons that accept standard STANAG 4179 compliant magazines
* Reliable functioning due to mechanical simplicity and high-quality non-binding coil spring—no lubricants required
* Easily seated in weapon with bolt forward
* May be kept fully loaded for extended periods without spring fatigue
* Only 1.66" thick, less than two 30-round magazines clipped together
* 100-round magazine fits in optional MOLLE-compatible pouch

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One still has to hit what you are shooting at.

But then some times more is better.

From what I've read the military is going back to the full auto M4 as they need the fire power in close quarter ambushes and to make that work the M4 needs more ammo capacity.

There is also some movement to do away with the SAW. Belt fed and "walking around and shooting" especially in sandy conditions, just does not seem like a good idea to me.

For the 223 Squad Automatic the 100 round magazines will be a good way to go IMHO.

Supressive fire has its place, but I agree with p dog shooter, it is not a bad plan to hit the enemy either.

just wonder if the weight of the ammo will pull the mag down a smidgeon so you would get a few rounds not being picked up by the bolt. kinda like the 30 rd mags of the m15 and fal

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One still has to hit what you are shooting at.

Sometime's that's easier to do with 60 rounds then 30. Especially when what you are trying to hit is moving fast and/or shooting back.

Either way, having to perform half as many reloads is a good thing.

Knowing SureFire "stuff" like I do, I would think, that their AR magazines will be most reliable.

Watch the video again.

The guy with the 100 rounder firing prone in the cave assualt sequence has to lay the weapon on its left side because the friggin' magazine sticks two feet out of the magwell.

The magazine (quad stack VS double stack) has to be twice as long as a standard 30-rounder. I fondled a few at SHOT, see if the specs include OAL.

Rich

Rich

That is one advantage of guns like the Sten, Sterling, Bren, and the FG 42, you can get real close to the ground.

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Rich

That is one advantage of guns like the Sten, Sterling, Bren, and the FG 42, you can get real close to the ground.

Or maybe the old drum mag Thompson?

Before I buy one of these, I would like to see how they compare reliability wise to the BETA C-mag. I know the Cmag was found to be less than reliable in military situations (in my 3 gun shooting it has been reliable, but I have treated it with kid gloves, graphite regularly, etc.)

The Cmag has about the same clearance as a 20 round mag, and has 100 shots, so I am not quite sure why Surefire felt the need to make this, instead of doing some kind of rework of the old german snail drum/MG 34 double mags. (which is what I think the Cmag really is...)

I suspect this is a design made for things like 3 gun not real world use. I cannot see this design being less problematic than the Cmag.