Thermold 20 Round AR15/M16 Magazines - The Firearms Forum

gdmoody · 02-17-2011, 12:59 PM

I was ordering some Sig Sauer magazines from CDNN last week and while I was on their website I noticed they had had a special on 20 round AR15/M16 Thermold Magazines for $3.99 so I ordered three of them. What a piece of crap these things are. They do look great BUT that is about all. I loaded all three of them up and started shooting. The first one functioned great with all twenty rounds without a problem. I inserted the second one and after the first round, the bolt would not strip any more rounds into the chamber. I had to pull and release the charging handle to get them to feed. Then it would work for a few rounds and it would somehow strip two rounds(?????) from the magazine. The same thing happened with the third magazine, it would fire a couple then I would have to use the charging handle again. I loaded the first one up and stuck it in, the same thing happened again!

If you see a deal on these Thermold magazines, pass on it. It is another case of you get what you pay for. Here is a link to them so you can see what they are: http://www.cdnninvestments.com/zzzar220thmi.html

broknaxl · 02-25-2011, 08:27 PM

Great I just bought 10 of them !!

zant · 08-04-2011, 09:51 AM

I had same results-crappy mags...supposedly the canadian military uses them-get what you pay for...I'll trade them out.

Juker · 08-04-2011, 10:54 AM

Juker's Technology Postulate:

New does not equal improved.

I tried some myself, and gave 'em away. Nothing works better in my AR than the Adventure Line mags used by the military in the 70s-80s. They were made in Parsons, Kansas. If you ever find any at a show, snatch 'em up.

zant · 11-14-2011, 09:01 PM

Yep,bought 10 for $2.99@.....garbage...my son took one apart,cleaned,trimmed,lubed...by golly it worked great for the first 10rds.....good trading material...if canuckistan uses them...pity the poor soldier.

Infidel · 11-14-2011, 09:14 PM

About 6 months ago a friend of mine got this same deal at a gunshow.

Calls me up saying how great a deal he got...

I say, "shot 'em yet?"

Nope.

Don't bother. Thermold has been around for along time and I can't figure out why, because they are a POS. I remember seeing them back in the 80s as an offering for my HK91. Fortunately for me, I had a buddy to steer me straight before I spent my money.

Unfortunately for him, he didn't call and ask my advice.

He shot them(tried to anyway) and he is pissed.

If you want a poly mag, get a Magpul. I have 10 of them and have yet to had a single misfeed over about 2000 rounds in four different guns.

lawdawg · 11-15-2011, 02:41 PM

Not to hijack the thread, but has anyone tried the Tapco mags? I just bought several (haven't shot them yet), but they seem to be top-notch.

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American Leader · 11-15-2011, 04:00 PM

The NEW MagPul PMAG is the way to go. Watch their test videos on You Tube. I have both the regular and the leveler both are excellent. They have covers standard with them as well. CDNN has them also at a good price. IMO these are the best. Try one Juker and let me know what you think, you might be pleasantly surprised?

Brisk44 · 11-15-2011, 05:11 PM

Thanks for the heads up GD I was getting ready to order some...PPHHHEEEEWWWWWW!!!!!!

permafrost · 11-15-2011, 06:58 PM

Nephew gave me one for free he picked up in the field while on ROTC manuveurs. 30 rounder. Wouldn't even lock into my AR! No wonder someone dropped it along the trail. Does say Canadian Military on it. Guess I'll throw it away now.

Bobitis · 11-19-2011, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by American Leader

The NEW MagPul PMAG is the way to go. Watch their test videos on You Tube. I have both the regular and the leveler both are excellent. They have covers standard with them as well. CDNN has them also at a good price. IMO these are the best. Try one Juker and let me know what you think, you might be pleasantly surprised?

PMAG fan here as well.

gdmoody · 11-20-2011, 04:53 PM

I have several of the Pmags and even more of the old US military 20 and 30 rounders. Never had any problems with them at all with either.

02-17-2011, 12:59 PM	#1
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,310	Thermold 20 Round AR15/M16 Magazines I was ordering some Sig Sauer magazines from CDNN last week and while I was on their website I noticed they had had a special on 20 round AR15/M16 Thermold Magazines for $3.99 so I ordered three of them. What a piece of crap these things are. They do look great BUT that is about all. I loaded all three of them up and started shooting. The first one functioned great with all twenty rounds without a problem. I inserted the second one and after the first round, the bolt would not strip any more rounds into the chamber. I had to pull and release the charging handle to get them to feed. Then it would work for a few rounds and it would somehow strip two rounds(?????) from the magazine. The same thing happened with the third magazine, it would fire a couple then I would have to use the charging handle again. I loaded the first one up and stuck it in, the same thing happened again! If you see a deal on these Thermold magazines, pass on it. It is another case of you get what you pay for. Here is a link to them so you can see what they are: http://www.cdnninvestments.com/zzzar220thmi.html __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant) -->

02-25-2011, 08:27 PM	#2
broknaxl Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Illinois Posts: 5	Re: Thermold 20 Round AR15/M16 Magazines Great I just bought 10 of them !!

08-04-2011, 09:51 AM	#3
zant V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: S.Al Posts: 248	Re: Thermold 20 Round AR15/M16 Magazines I had same results-crappy mags...supposedly the canadian military uses them-get what you pay for...I'll trade them out.

08-04-2011, 10:54 AM	#4
Juker Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Land of Lincoln Contributor Posts: 2,872	Re: Thermold 20 Round AR15/M16 Magazines Juker's Technology Postulate: New does not equal improved. I tried some myself, and gave 'em away. Nothing works better in my AR than the Adventure Line mags used by the military in the 70s-80s. They were made in Parsons, Kansas. If you ever find any at a show, snatch 'em up. __________________ SHOOT FIRST. SHOOT SECOND. MOST IMPORTANTLY, BE THE MAN WHO'S SHOOTING LAST.

11-14-2011, 09:01 PM	#5
zant V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: S.Al Posts: 248	Re: Thermold 20 Round AR15/M16 Magazines Yep,bought 10 for $2.99@.....garbage...my son took one apart,cleaned,trimmed,lubed...by golly it worked great for the first 10rds.....good trading material...if canuckistan uses them...pity the poor soldier.

11-14-2011, 09:14 PM	#6
Infidel V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 209	Re: Thermold 20 Round AR15/M16 Magazines About 6 months ago a friend of mine got this same deal at a gunshow. Calls me up saying how great a deal he got... I say, "shot 'em yet?" Nope. Don't bother. Thermold has been around for along time and I can't figure out why, because they are a POS. I remember seeing them back in the 80s as an offering for my HK91. Fortunately for me, I had a buddy to steer me straight before I spent my money. Unfortunately for him, he didn't call and ask my advice. He shot them(tried to anyway) and he is pissed. If you want a poly mag, get a Magpul. I have 10 of them and have yet to had a single misfeed over about 2000 rounds in four different guns.

11-15-2011, 02:41 PM	#7
lawdawg V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: South Alabama Posts: 268	Re: Thermold 20 Round AR15/M16 Magazines Not to hijack the thread, but has anyone tried the Tapco mags? I just bought several (haven't shot them yet), but they seem to be top-notch. . __________________ Laws that forbid the carrying of arms... disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes... Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man. Jefferson's "Commonplace Book," 1774_1776, quoting from On Crimes and Punishment, by criminologist Cesare Beccaria, 1764

11-15-2011, 04:00 PM	#8
American Leader Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Contributor Posts: 1,630	Re: Thermold 20 Round AR15/M16 Magazines The NEW MagPul PMAG is the way to go. Watch their test videos on You Tube. I have both the regular and the leveler both are excellent. They have covers standard with them as well. CDNN has them also at a good price. IMO these are the best. Try one Juker and let me know what you think, you might be pleasantly surprised? Last edited by American Leader; 11-15-2011 at 04:02 PM..

11-15-2011, 05:11 PM	#9
Brisk44 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Iowa Contributor Posts: 1,747	Re: Thermold 20 Round AR15/M16 Magazines Thanks for the heads up GD I was getting ready to order some...PPHHHEEEEWWWWWW!!!!!!

11-15-2011, 06:58 PM	#10
permafrost Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oklahoma, USA Contributor Posts: 1,771	Re: Thermold 20 Round AR15/M16 Magazines Nephew gave me one for free he picked up in the field while on ROTC manuveurs. 30 rounder. Wouldn't even lock into my AR! No wonder someone dropped it along the trail. Does say Canadian Military on it. Guess I'll throw it away now. __________________ Stand and Fight Last edited by permafrost; 11-15-2011 at 07:00 PM..

11-20-2011, 04:53 PM	#12
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,310	Re: Thermold 20 Round AR15/M16 Magazines I have several of the Pmags and even more of the old US military 20 and 30 rounders. Never had any problems with them at all with either. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)