Hexmag

[Lodge]

I just picked up 3 Hexmag Series 2 5.56 20 round magazines for bench shooting... They only hold 19 rounds.
I did a google search and found no info on this. Strange. Maybe that's why they call them "Shortys", they're short holding a full 20 rounds?



Looks to me like the floor plate has got too much height to it, keeping the last round from loading in the mag.
Well, obviously it's got too much height to it.

I might add I've never had any issues whatsoever with Magpul or Lancer mags.

 

[BigMoose]

I just picked up 3 Hexmag Series 2 5.56 20 round magazines... They only hold 19 rounds.
I did a google search and found no info on this. Strange. Maybe that's why they call them "Shortys", they're short holding a full 20 rounds?

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I am curious why you decided on the 20 rounders. I mean to be fair I have some GI 20 rounders to match the A1 clone I have, but why modern 20 rounders?

I can't find any ether, mayble you got a bum run, have you taken any of these apart?

 

[Lodge]

I got the 20s for bench shooting. Haven't taken them apart... yet

 

[BigMoose]

I got the 20s for bench shooting. Haven't taken them apart... yet

Fair enough, I would take one apart and see if there is something obvious..

 

[BigMoose]

I just picked up 3 Hexmag Series 2 5.56 20 round magazines... They only hold 19 rounds.
I did a google search and found no info on this. Strange. Maybe that's why they call them "Shortys", they're short holding a full 20 rounds?

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Looks to me like the floor plate has got too much height to it, keeping the last round from loading in the mag.
Well, obviously it's got too much height to it.

Now that you have taken them down, I see the floor plate, that is interesting. I am wondering if the floorplate raised part isn't suposed to fit up between the parts of the anti tilt follower. Maybe Hexmag made a revision, and didn't check the fit on the more rarely used 20 rounders.

 

[Lodge]

Now that you have taken them down, I see the floor plate, that is interesting. I am wondering if the floorplate raised part isn't suposed to fit up between the parts of the anti tilt follower. Maybe Hexmag made a revision, and didn't check the fit on the more rarely used 20 rounders.

Possibly. I've got a CS question in to gun mag warehouse about this. We'll see what they say.

 

[Lodge]

UPDATE: Hexmag series 2 20 round 5.56 magazines I received were not assembled correctly.
See photos below


Mags I received; spring is not retained in the keeper of the floor plate.


New factory assembled magazines should have spring retained through keeper of floor plate.

Even with that being the case, the last round takes considerable effort to load-
More so than would be expected compared to Magpul or Lancer magazines.

I still haven't received any correspondence from Gun Mag Warehouse on this.
After scouring the internet I found images that illustrated the issue.

 

[DadSmith]

UPDATE: Hexmag series 2 20 round 5.56 magazines I received were not assembled correctly.
See photos below

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Mags I received; spring is not retained in the keeper of the floor plate.

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New factory assembled magazines should have spring retained through keeper of floor plate.

Even with that being the case, the last round takes considerable effort to load-
More so than would be expected compared to Magpul or Lancer magazines.

I still haven't received any correspondence from Gun Mag Warehouse on this.
After scouring the internet I found images that illustrated the issue.

Contact hexmag, and let them know they need better quality control and better inspections of their magazines before sending them from the factory.

Little things like this should have been corrected before they left the factory.
Thanks for this post. I'll stick with Duramag, D&H, Magpul, Okay Surefeed.

 

[Squid556]

I am curious why you decided on the 20 rounders. I mean to be fair I have some GI 20 rounders to match the A1 clone I have, but why modern 20 rounders?

I can't find any ether, mayble you got a bum run, have you taken any of these apart?

I get that reaction a lot. Didn’t understand it myself until I started using them. I’m hooked. Much more enjoyable maneuverable than 30s. Bench shooting or goin out in the woods. That being said I keep 30s close by as well.
Also just like the way they look.

 

[DadSmith]

I get that reaction a lot. Didn’t understand it myself until I started using them. I’m hooked. Much more enjoyable maneuverable than 30s. Bench shooting or goin out in the woods. That being said I keep 30s close by as well.
Also just like the way they look.
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I use 10rd for my bench work.
Besides that 10rd if a hunting caliber is maximum amount of ammunition in Indiana as well while hunting.

 

[Lodge]

Contact hexmag, and let them know they need better quality control and better inspections of their magazines before sending them from the factory.

Little things like this should have been corrected before they left the factory.
Thanks for this post. I'll stick with Duramag, D&H, Magpul, Okay Surefeed.

No kidding. At least they were cheap AND fixable. A couple of lessons learned!

 

[Lodge]

I get that reaction a lot. Didn’t understand it myself until I started using them. I’m hooked. Much more enjoyable maneuverable than 30s. Bench shooting or goin out in the woods. That being said I keep 30s close by as well.
Also just like the way they look.
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Agreed on all counts. The more compact look is growing on me.

 

[Dean C.]

I don't know why you strayed from the path, AR-15's are kinda like 1911's . AR's get Lancer , GI or Lancer magazines and 1911's get Wilson Combat magazines. Never cheap out on magazines

 

[Michigan Slim]

I like the 20 round mags in my AK also. As I carry mine a lot it is just handier for me.

 

[BigMoose]

It happens, I got a gun from Aim Surplus with a magazine that had the spring installed backwards, wouldn't lock the pistol open.

 

[Lodge]

I don't know why you strayed from the path, AR-15's are kinda like 1911's . AR's get Lancer , GI or Lancer magazines and 1911's get Wilson Combat magazines. Never cheap out on magazines

LOL cheap out. LMAO. I didn't buy them because they were cheap. They get good reviews and they happen to be cheap. Cheap! LOLOLOL

 

[BigMoose]

LOL cheap out. LMAO. I didn't buy them because they were cheap. They get good reviews and they happen to be cheap. Cheap! LOLOLOL

Yeah Hexmags are one of the good recommended mags.

 

[Robert Richardson]

One must be correct on which brand magazine to use in the correct brand firearm. Failure to do so could cause the loss of a member's Man Card.

 

[gassprint1]

UPDATE: Hexmag series 2 20 round 5.56 magazines I received were not assembled correctly.
See photos below

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Mags I received; spring is not retained in the keeper of the floor plate.

View attachment 258952
New factory assembled magazines should have spring retained through keeper of floor plate.

Even with that being the case, the last round takes considerable effort to load-
More so than would be expected compared to Magpul or Lancer magazines.

I still haven't received any correspondence from Gun Mag Warehouse on this.
After scouring the internet I found images that illustrated the issue.

I blew up the pics and it looks like the big spring loop guide ground down to half its height would get you that last round in easier. I don't see why it's needed to be so tall. It's there to keep spring straight from what i see studying its function.

 

[Lodge]

Yeah Hexmags are one of the good recommended mags.

I liked the looks of them and thought I'd give 'em a try.
They do look good on the new build. Too bad they're kind of wonky.