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Offline jacks44mag

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pre-ban ar-15 magazines
« on: April 13, 2012, 06:31:51 AM »
what is the difference or what does a pre-ban ar15 magazine do that a nonpre-ban magazine do
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Re: pre-ban ar-15 magazines
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2012, 07:07:37 AM »
nothing i know of
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Re: pre-ban ar-15 magazines
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2012, 09:56:47 AM »
If you live in NY state lke me, it makes the difference between being legal and not being legal. any mag with more than 10 round capacity must be a pre-ban mag. Silly isn't it?????
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Re: pre-ban ar-15 magazines
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2012, 11:00:11 PM »
Clinton banned the sale of newly manufactured magazines holding more than 10 rnds to the general public(in 1990?). If you wanted more than 10 rounds you had to buy pre ban and pay a premium for them. George W Bush allowed the ban to sunset(in 2000?). So newly manufactured mags over 10 rounds are legal in the US again unless a state or local ordinance applies.
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Re: pre-ban ar-15 magazines
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2012, 02:15:57 PM »
I belive the date the AWB was brought into effect may have been 9/13/94. There is no difference in the operation or function of the magazines Roughly, the determining factor is if there is a date on the magazine body or not. It does get a little technical but in a nutshell that is what to look for. Look both outside and just inside the magazine body for the date, but they are mostly on the outside, dated with the month and year, an example would be 8/94, which would indicate a preban magazine. This silliness is only important (?) if you are unlucky enough to live in a socialist leaning preban state....<><.... :)
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Re: pre-ban ar-15 magazines
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2012, 07:40:51 PM »

You're most likely right Ret. I was thinking mak90 was made in 1990 and had the ugly thumbhole stock for the AWB. But they weren't here in 1990 I don't think. My polytec and norinco regular stock and underfolder were bought new in 92 or 93 I believe.


On the mags, the AR ones would have followers that likely aren't as good as today. I can't remember when they went to the new style springs, but also a chance of getting the old type. Personally I never had any trouble with the old ar followers but I guess they were improved for a reason.
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Re: pre-ban ar-15 magazines
« Reply #6 on: April 15, 2012, 02:00:14 AM »
Living in a socialist state (MA) I have preban magazines. I have never had a problem with the followers either, however I do have some preban magazines that have had thier older followers and springs replaced by new followers and springs. That is legal to do if needed and is a simple job. The only part that has to be pre ban to be legal, even in socialist states is the body of the magazine, everything else can be a new replacement part. It does not make any sense, a magazine is a magazine, no differnece in pre ban or post ban, other than the date of manufacture....silly isn't it?....<><....:) 
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Re: pre-ban ar-15 magazines
« Reply #7 on: May 25, 2012, 01:10:06 AM »
 MAK's began being imported in '89 or '90, stopped in '94 IIRC
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Re: pre-ban ar-15 magazines
« Reply #8 on: May 25, 2012, 01:26:27 AM »
Quote from: MSP Ret on April 15, 2012, 02:00:14 AM
Living in a socialist state (MA) I have preban magazines. I have never had a problem with the followers either, however I do have some preban magazines that have had thier older followers and springs replaced by new followers and springs. That is legal to do if needed and is a simple job. The only part that has to be pre ban to be legal, even in socialist states is the body of the magazine, everything else can be a new replacement part. It does not make any sense, a magazine is a magazine, no differnece in pre ban or post ban, other than the date of manufacture....silly isn't it?....<><.... :)
All parts could be replaced if damaged , back n the day of 10 round mags Brownell's sold new mag bodies (and all other parts ) to high cap mags. state laws may differ . of courst buying all componets and building your own was illegal. And it was a good idea to keep the damaged hi-cap body .
now if the ban is restarted how will the dated mags that LE / military use only be handled ?
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