D&H 5.56 aluminum mags for AR-15?

[Atomic_Dog9601]

Hello.

Does anyone have experience using these magazines? I recently bought a few 1. Because they were on sale and 2. Because I like the more classic styling of aluminum mags to polymer p-mags.
Has anyone had problems in function? What is the break in period? I've seen reviews saying that the spring needs breaking in and would like confirmation. I also want to make sure I won't be clearing jams or misfeeds every few rounds.
If they turn out to be junk at least I'm not out a lot of money but would like feedback from people who've had longer term experience using these.

 

[Walkalong]

They are good to go, I have a number of them.

 

[mcb]

I have a couple of their 300 BO specific magazines for my subsonic load and they are have served me well with a fair amount of use.

 

[1KPerDay]

D&H are generally on the list of go to mags. I have a bunch and have had no issues.

 

[taliv]

i could be wrong, but i think D&H are made on the old labelle tooling, which was a military contractor.

I have purchased a couple hundred D&H 30 round mags over the past 20 years. I used quite a few of them and sold most of the rest during various panics.

make sure you get the D&H mags that have magpul followers, and the teflon coating

they are definitely good to go, if you want aluminum mags. i'd recommend having both pmags and D&H. however, don't get married to a magazine. number them, and use them all. rotate through them. if you have a malfunction, mark that mag. if you have two malfunctions with a mag, get rid of it. trash it, sell it, whatever. it's like $10, and not worth a chance of more malfs.

there is no spring break in period.

 

[entropy]

They are good mags. I have a couple, I like them better than C-Product mags. I still like P-Mags more, but of the GI type, they are very good.

 

[FL-NC]

We had those issued to us back in the day. I don't recall any significant problems with them.

 

[stillquietvoice]

I've got a 10 to d&h mag no problems in 2 years.

 

[Walkalong]

I have a few D&H (Magpul followers/coated), Lancer, Magpul, Elander, & Bravo Co 20s and 30s put back for a rainy day.

I shoot the same ones. No issues with them. I also have ten rounders I use at the range.

Occasionally you will get one that doesn't lock in well, mod it satisfactorily or toss it. If one has feeding issues, toss it.

 

[vkeith]

D&H mags are GTG.

 

[giggitygiggity]

No problems here. Bought 10 when I got my first AR back in 2007. They still work great.

 

[edwardware]

By reputation, they are very good. In my experience (only a few thousand rounds), I have never had to look at one twice.

For the price difference, I'll take a (larger) stack of D&H over any of the competitors.

 

[Gone Hiking]

They're great mags.

 

[Jack Flash]

I have several D&H mags and never had an issue. Couple years ago PSA had them on sale for $8.00 and I bought 15 more, a month or so ago I bought 10 more from them at $11.00 each.

PSA put's their bottom plate on, even thou their listed as D&H.

 

[twarr1]

D&H aluminum mags are my favorite. Inexpensive and reliable. And I personally think they look better than the plastic ones.

 

[DMW1116]

I’ve got some of these and have not had any issues. I do make sure to try each one to be certain each one works.

 

[Skylerbone]

Echoing others, never any problems with any of mine. I swapped out springs and followers for Magpul a few years back on my range stack but only as a precaution.

 

[wesmonster]

D&H are good, I’ve never had any issues. My favorite LGS used to get D&H mags with their logo on them and give one away with every firearm purchase.

 

[gyp_c2]

make sure you get the D&H mags that have magpul followers, and the teflon coating

they are definitely good to go, if you want aluminum mags. i'd recommend having both pmags and D&H. however, don't get married to a magazine. number them, and use them all. rotate through them. if you have a malfunction, mark that mag. if you have two malfunctions with a mag, get rid of it. trash it, sell it, whatever. it's like $10, and not worth a chance of more malfs.