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AR15/M16 Magazine Manufacturer Information
Information Courtesy Rob Hummer
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| Adventureline | longer lasting moly than UI or Okay (Image Courtesy David Albert) |
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| Armalite (Commercial) | Eagle Arms / Armalite commercial production. (Image Courtesy Boderman's Sports) |
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| Bushmaster | Made by Labelle for Bushmaster |
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| Center Industries | Bought out Parsons (Image Courtesy Jay Bell and David Albert) |
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| Colt | Predominatly made by UI, which is Okay. |
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| Cooper | Army had to fire because they mixed rejects and passes and shipped both. If a Cooper passes inspection it can be a well made in spec mag, however several sources say to avoid the mags with 3 welds on the back. Along with Labelle, Cooper had the hardest and smoothest moly. (Image Courtesy Sam) |
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| DPMS | Made by Labelle for DPMS. |
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| Eagle | Eagle Arms / Armalite commercial production. (Image Courtesy Boderman's Sports) |
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| LEO Magazines (Image Courtesy Boderman's Sports) |
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| FN | Current production for US military (Image Courtesy Buddy Hinton) |
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| Thermolds | 30rd mags have anti-tilt followers, however Orlites don't. |
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| Labelle | Along with Cooper had the hardest and smoothest moly. Produced magazines for Bushmaster. (Image Courtesy Boderman's Sports) |
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| Okay | Made all UI/Simmond's Industries, but now produce under their own name. They are the longest running manufacturer. (Image Courtesy Jay Bell and David Albert) |
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| Orlites | Lacks the anti-tilt followers of the Thermold, more resistant to heat that Thermolds. |
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| Parsons | Bought out Adventureline, later bought out by Center Industries (Image Courtesy David Albert) |
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| Sanchez | For some reason, never discovered by Army, Sanchez had more problems with full auto than other makers. Green followers cured this. Sanchez is no longer in business. (Image Courtesy Jay Bell) |
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| Simmonds | (Image Courtesy Buddy Hinton) |
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| OKAY INDUSTRIES INC 200 ELLIS ST PO Box 2470 NEW BRITAIN, CT 06051-2470 CAGE CODE: 33710 Voice Telephone: 860-225-8707 County: HARTFORD Date CAGE Code Established: 11/04/1974 Last Updated: 04/06/1998 |
COOPER INDUSTRIES INC 1204 VIA ROMA COLTON, CA 92324 CAGE CODE: 30389 Voice Telephone: 909-420-0201 FAX Telephone: 909-420-0202 County: SAN BERNARDINO Date CAGE Code Established: 11/04/1974 Last Updated: 08/13/1996 |
| FN MFG INC 797 CLEMSON RD COLUMBIA, SC 29224 CAGE CODE: 3S679 Voice Telephone: 803-736-0522 FAX Telephone: 803-736-4169 County: RICHLAND Date CAGE Code Established: 10/13/1979 Last Updated: 09/19/1997 |
CENTER INDUSTRIES CORP 2505 S CUSTER WICHITA, KS 67217-0364 CAGE CODE: 6P199 Voice Telephone: 316-942-8255 County: SEDGWICK Date CAGE Code Established: 03/06/1978 Last Updated: 04/25/1998 |
| LABELLE INDUSTRIES INC QUEST TECHNOLOGIES DIV 1060 CORPORATE CTR DR OCONOMOWOC, WI 53066 CAGE CODE: 90435 Voice Telephone: 414-567-9101 County: WAUKESHA Date CAGE Code Established: 11/04/1974 Last Updated: 10/28/1998 |
PARSONS PRECISION PRODUCTS INC 3333 MAIN ST PARSONS, KS 67357 CAGE CODE: 31907 Voice Telephone: 316-421-3400 County: LABETTE Date CAGE Code Established: 11/04/1974 |
Last Modified on
December 18, 1999
aalbert@biggerhammer.net
