After months of using 30rd PMAGS loaded with 5-6 rounds without ever experiencing a malfunction on my WPA Grendel upper, I decided that I wanted a bit more capacity in my mags and I got two CPD mags, one 10rd and one 28rd.
Yesterday I got the magazines, and I wanted to see if they worked ok. So I loaded the 10rd with 10 rounds and the 28rd with 20 rounds, put them in the rifle and started cycling it manually, making sure every time to pull the charging handle all the way and allowing the bolt to close with full spring pressure.
I started with the 10rd and after 4 rounds I got a FTF. Cleared it and cycled the rest of the rounds. Then I went on to cycle the 28rd and got first a FTF, then a double feed, then another FTF! I reloaded the 20 rounds and cycled them again, and the second time I didn't have malfunctions.
I'm unsure about what to make of this, and I would really appreciate some advise from other CPD mags owners! Should I try lubing the mags? I know they are supposed to have a teflon self lubricating coating, so I wouldn't lube them, but maybe they still need some lube? Or is there any sort of break-in period with these mags?
Thanks!
Yesterday I got the magazines, and I wanted to see if they worked ok. So I loaded the 10rd with 10 rounds and the 28rd with 20 rounds, put them in the rifle and started cycling it manually, making sure every time to pull the charging handle all the way and allowing the bolt to close with full spring pressure.
I started with the 10rd and after 4 rounds I got a FTF. Cleared it and cycled the rest of the rounds. Then I went on to cycle the 28rd and got first a FTF, then a double feed, then another FTF! I reloaded the 20 rounds and cycled them again, and the second time I didn't have malfunctions.
I'm unsure about what to make of this, and I would really appreciate some advise from other CPD mags owners! Should I try lubing the mags? I know they are supposed to have a teflon self lubricating coating, so I wouldn't lube them, but maybe they still need some lube? Or is there any sort of break-in period with these mags?
Thanks!
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