Magpul D60 mini drums

Brent · Aug 26, 2015

Anybody have hands on with these? I'm generally disinclined to go for a drum because of the added weight and mall-ninja-ness of them but these seem like a decent idea for extended range time. Just curious on people's takes.
-Brent

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erwos · Aug 26, 2015

They have not been released yet. I will simply say that, on the Saiga platform, the 20rd drum is a PITA, and the 12rd drum ("nutsack") is really pretty handy. Size and weight matter a lot, and if Magpul keeps both down, it could be a handy gadget.

swinokur · Aug 26, 2015

I looked on the Midway site yesterday, expected delivery is now October.

I'd like to know what is causing the delay.

smdub · Aug 26, 2015

I've seen the X-products drums work reliably (no issues.) Some other drums seem to have hangups (cough, beta, cough.) I've bought a x-prod for my 308 since there isn't a convenient big-arse conventional mag for them avail. For the 223s I picked up a surefire 60. I've also seen them operate reliably. Not much longer than a 30rd mag and cheaper than even the magpul drum. I have tested neither as I haven't been to VA recently to pick them up

Purely range toys, but everything I own is. My Suomi and AK drums run flawlessly so I know it can be done.

OrbitalEllipses · Aug 26, 2015

I just want to know...why not two 30rd mags?

erwos · Aug 26, 2015

OrbitalEllipses said:
I just want to know...why not two 30rd mags?

Because you'd have to reload between mags 1 and 2?

smdub · Aug 26, 2015

OrbitalEllipses said:
I just want to know...why not two 30rd mags?

Why not use six 10rd mags? Or twelve of those super short 5rd ones?

pbharvey · Aug 26, 2015

OrbitalEllipses said:
I just want to know...why not two 30rd mags?

With duct tape, jungle style.

eruby · Aug 26, 2015

pbharvey said:
With duct tape, jungle style.

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Brent · Aug 26, 2015

Ahhh October got it! Why not two 30's? Because one 60 goes to 11

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BenL · Aug 26, 2015

smdub said:
I've seen the X-products drums work reliably (no issues.) Some other drums seem to have hangups (cough, beta, cough.) I've bought a x-prod for my 308 since there isn't a convenient big-arse conventional mag for them avail. For the 223s I picked up a surefire 60. I've also seen them operate reliably. Not much longer than a 30rd mag and cheaper than even the magpul drum. I have tested neither as I haven't been to VA recently to pick them up Purely range toys, but everything I own is. My Suomi and AK drums run flawlessly so I know it can be done.

A Magpul 25 with a TT base gives you 31; that's not too bad for a 308.

jasonk1229 · Aug 26, 2015

those xproducts drums are around $300 a piece damn

smdub · Aug 26, 2015

Had not seen the TT base. Thats interesting. But getting tall if shooting off a bench/prone.

jasonk1229 said:
those xproducts drums are around $300 a piece damn

Drums are not cheap. Go price a beta mag. FWIW, I paid $216 for the X91. The AR15(X15) ones are ~$200 street price but a $90 surefire 60 holds more, half the price, and isn't TOO much taller. The X15 drum is shorter than a 30rd mag - doesn't stick out much further than the grip.

HarCo2ANewb · Aug 27, 2015

I have a beta mag, just because, sitting next to the AR in the safe. Not cheap at all but it sure feels nice and hefty when fully loaded

rico903 · Aug 28, 2015

HarCo2ANewb said:
I have a beta mag, just because, sitting next to the AR in the safe. Not cheap at all but it sure feels nice and hefty when fully loaded

Yeah, I bought 2 when they became legal again and dropped from $600 to $275. Have never used them. I also bought a Surefire 60 and maybe 100 but again never used.

OrbitalEllipses · Aug 28, 2015

smdub said:
Why not use six 10rd mags? Or twelve of those super short 5rd ones?

That's getting away from the point, let's not deviate.

erwos said:
Because you'd have to reload between mags 1 and 2?

Oh no, 2 seconds? Not worth $100 more than 2 pmags.

ken792 · Aug 28, 2015

I do like the ratcheting loading feature. You push the lever and it depresses the top round down, so you can simply drop the next four in, and then repeat.

I'll stick to 40 round PMAGs though.

smdub · Aug 28, 2015

OrbitalEllipses said:
That's getting away from the point, let's not deviate.

Oh no, 2 seconds? Not worth $100 more than 2 pmags.

Its EXACTLY the point.

I love this line of thinking. If you want to optimize $ of mags/round, drums are not the answer. No one claimed they were. Dumping a 72rd suomi drum/70rd AK drum/50+rd AR drum/etc is a GOOD time and will make just about anyone smile. High on the giggle factor scale. (About the only thing that beats drums are belts

) Thats all that it needs to be to be 'worth' it to anyone. If not for you, thats ok too.

A $350 can cannon isn't 'worth' it either vs a real AR upper. Wasting crappy soda is still wasting something. But looks like a hell of a good time! Sign me up!

I waste money trying to shoot round orange things out of the sky for no apparent reason either. Never hunted birds a day in life, so not practicing for that. It makes me happy though so it is worth it to me.

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