flw Posted March 23, 2013 at 05:57 PM Share Posted March 23, 2013 at 05:57 PM What is the differences between the gen 2 and gen 3 Magpul Mags? I bought some new Magpul mags and its not stated on the packaging which they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindyCityGuy Posted March 23, 2013 at 06:05 PM Share Posted March 23, 2013 at 06:05 PM My understanding is Gen3 is not out. Pretty sure you have Gen 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnyb82 Posted March 23, 2013 at 06:08 PM Share Posted March 23, 2013 at 06:08 PM I have a pair of windowless gen 3 PMAGs. I got them from Midway right before the SHTF. Only difference is I guess they're compatible with H&K 416s and whatnot. No real difference as far as an AR. Sent from my SCH-R530U using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patriots & Tyrants Posted March 23, 2013 at 06:16 PM Share Posted March 23, 2013 at 06:16 PM Supposed minor improvement s and some modifications to make them work better with certain.non AR rifles like the HK 416. I can take a side by side when I get home later. I think the wrapper it comes in says M3 and has gray highlights too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnyb82 Posted March 23, 2013 at 06:44 PM Share Posted March 23, 2013 at 06:44 PM The mags actually say "PMAG M3" and "GEN3 M3" on one side. So its not hard to miss. Look at the floorplate. If its not one large floorplate but kinda slims down toward the front of the mag then its a Gen3. Sent from my SCH-R530U using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Illiniwek Posted March 23, 2013 at 07:24 PM Share Posted March 23, 2013 at 07:24 PM The G2 doesn't come with a dust cover, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnyb82 Posted March 23, 2013 at 07:29 PM Share Posted March 23, 2013 at 07:29 PM All of my G2s came with dust covers...well the ones I bought before the SHTF. I got some FDE windowed G2s from DSGArms that I had backordered and they didn't have dust covers. I don't think Magpul is even producing windowed G3s, they've gotta be running at 100% capacity to pump out as many G2s as possible before that crap goes into effect and they can't afford to retool even one line. So all of us who have windowed Gen3s or even windowless ones backordered, we're gonna be waiting a while. Sent from my SCH-R530U using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flw Posted March 23, 2013 at 07:29 PM Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 at 07:29 PM The G2 doesn't come with a dust cover, either. If you mean the cover over the follower, mine has that but doesn't have the markings skinnyb mentioned on the mag or baggy it came in.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnyb82 Posted March 23, 2013 at 07:34 PM Share Posted March 23, 2013 at 07:34 PM That's the marking I'm talking about. If it doesnt say that then you got a Gen2. Sent from my SCH-R530U using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vezpa Posted March 23, 2013 at 07:36 PM Share Posted March 23, 2013 at 07:36 PM There are diThe G2 doesn't come with a dust cover, either. There are different variations within each Generation. I think the reason you are seeing so many of the GEN2 (MOE) without the covers is that PMAG has realized they can save money and make them faster by not including them with the magazines and they still sell just as many, as evidenced by their 1 million backorder. Most of the GEN 2 magazines made before January 2013 have the covers. The MOEs without the covers began flooding the market in January after the SHTF. The packaging is as follows. Normal Gen 2http://abq.com/cl/pmag-g2-blk-win-1.jpg Gen2 MOE (no Dust Cover)http://www.outdoorfree.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/534371-600x450.jpg Generation 3http://cdn2.armslist.com/sites/armslist/uploads/posts/2013/03/11/1238608_01__4_magpul_pmag_gen3_ar_m4_30_r_640.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flw Posted March 23, 2013 at 07:44 PM Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 at 07:44 PM Picture is worth a thousand words, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinnyb82 Posted March 23, 2013 at 07:53 PM Share Posted March 23, 2013 at 07:53 PM Yea you can buy dust covers if you really want them. I ordered 2 dozen a week ago from RAM Armory. They showed black in stock, placed an order for 4 packs of 3 black dust covers (MAG216-BLK) and a pair of 3 packs in FDE (MAG216-FDE). They tried screwing with me saying the black are on BO and they'd be happy to replace them with FDE. I proceeded to tell them to screw off. Surprise surprise, I get an email later that day saying "we found all of the Magpul items, now processing your order." (Still processing....) Sent from my SCH-R530U using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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