I'm in the marine corps and we have both lancer and magpul magazines that we work with but mainly our magpuls. I've seen magpuls drop rounds too but we use and abuse em. No magazine is perfect
I dropped my lancer mag with 11 rounds of a 1000ft clif and it bounced back up and landed in my mag well with no issues well it was a little dirty but it worked just fine... lol
I’ve put ~1000 rounds between my 2 Lancer 5.56 mags. 0 issues. Used to have constant double feeds, about 1-2 every 100 rounds, when using the gen 2 P-mags so I switched, and haven’t had a malfunction since I switched. I highly recommend the magazines, those metal feed lips are golden
Out of curiosity, I purchased one of the clear smoke colored mags early last year. It's been through two classes, alongside the windowed pmags that came with my rifle. Besides normal dings and scrapes to the body, it's functioned normally and didn't experience the issues you encountered. It's been dropped on concrete floors from an indoor range and dusty/sandy ground on outdoor range. I've purchased two more since then and they've been running just as good.
I've never had any problems with them. I use pmags, steel mags, and lancers. Lancers have always worked fine. maybe it's the California version that is messed up.
You do know a certain range of Lancers were recalled due to the sticking follower, don't you? It was all over the web and on their website. They will replace them. Sometimes it's better to check with the manufacturer when you having a problem before you make a slam video. That's the profesunal thing to do...
You make a video about the failure of a magazine that the manufacturer has already sent a recall out about. Instead on contacting them and getting yours replaced, you run to the internet and claim said magazines will get you killed...!! Most in the AR world regard Lancers as very high quality mags. Yes, they did have one batch get out with tight followers but quickly remedied the situation and sent out recall notices. All your video does is make you look like tacticool nutjob. I do know how to spell professional. The misspelling was in reference to the BATFE Officer who said he was the only one profesunal enuf in the room to carry a Glock fotay and then shot himself in the leg. Basically the same thing you did with this video.
+M4RIN31 I have not seen Lancers with anti tilt separate from the rest of the follower. If he states Lancers will get you killed, some will assume all Lancers. If he was informed and stated the recalled magazines will get you killed, he would be correct. The problem occurs when videos show Lancers being dropped fully loaded onto concrete with and without rifle, then this guy says dropped on carpet. Something must be explained for such extreme differences. On one side of the extreme you have repeated video proof on the other side you have carpet without proof. Why listen to this guy for information when he does not research himself. You can say well its just his experience and opinion. To that I will say, well lets listen to those with better experience and informed opinions.
I've been running Lancers for some time in multiple platforms and I haven't had a single malfunction. I believe that you got yourself a batch of out of spec mags. I just recently put 5 different magazines through the ringer and the Lancer came out on top.
These are legit top 3 magazines on the market. Sorry you got a bad one but honestly i've run these hard and keep them in my duty rifle and I trust them with my life. I also trust PMAGs and (prepare to gasp) troy battlemags.
Lancers work well and now we can use standard and hi cap mags in California they work. I threw my mag at a rock in the desert two rounds flew out but fed and functioned well.
Did my research on these and found that they are recommended for 300blk builds. Ordered 4 and I will test them to see if they have the same issues. Will film a video on them as well.
I bought three around june 2016 and all have ran flawlessly. took them to a small local match and kicked the empty ones out of my way several times, in fine grain cali dirt, and had zero problems the whole day. edit to add: October. one mag has a "sticky" follower IF its fingered down and slightly tilted, BUT no failures to feed in actual use. they still have not been cleaned and wont be unless I notice a real problem.
I've used the old Lancer mags with the partial metal upper, and not ever had an issue. Both 20 and 30rd. Thousands of rounds. Literally. No issues. Dropped empty, partially loaded, jammed in to trees/poles during drill, etc. No issues. None. I'll keep using them.
more than likely he's got the production run that lancer recall due to various problems with defective followers, manufacture date on the followers is 3/15 they were recalled and replaced, sounds like this video was made without doing all the research, one look at lancer's website would've told him about the recall and saved him from making a video condemning lancer for a mistake they owned up to thus looking like a misinformed douche making generalized statements without having all the facts
Of course he didn't contact Lancer. He is just your typical 2020 Geardo who had a problem with a piece of his "kit." What a joke. My lancers will run 100% with carbon caked on the rounds and feedlips.
Thanks for the update on the Lancer recall. That’s good news that they stand by their product. I’d be interested in more real world experiences with this brand as I like the features vs pmag or hexmag, others.
it's true... i bought 2 on recommendation from a friend of mine tubers like nutnfancy; but on the second round it jammed, un jammed it got a round in battery and klank... happened again, this time a double feed... i had to yank the mag out to clear it as the second round was vertically still in the mag and lodged behind the first round that got jammed at the breach... i maintain my ARs meticulously... ive ran 600 rounds in my sig m400 since i bought it in May of this year with magpul pmags without a single jam or failure of any sort... i picked these up cause of the recommendations and cause i wanted a clear mag to help keep track of how many rounds are left since i typically go with my son and we'll trade off every 10 rounds or so and it's just easier if you can see through the mag... im stickin with my pmags...
You more than likely got one of the recall batches that this fool in the video probably got as well. They put out a notice about 2-3 years ago describing this defect and to send them in for replacement.. Lancer l5's are great, and although I like pmags too I wouldn't say one is better than the other. lancer-systems.com/awc/3_15follower/
What are the date codes on your mags/followers? Lancer fucked up on the followers from 3/15 apparently. 1,000's & 1,000's of us have been using them for years without fail.
Talk with someone who has actually served and used Lancer Mags in a firefight. They will have a different opinion than the weekend warrior ! Lancer makes excellent Mags. Still love P Mags but these are excellent as well!
You, received a bad bunch of mags or purposely broke them to make this video. I've been running Lancers almost exclusively for yearsonsuppressed rifles and they have out performed every other mag hands down. Your advice will get others killed as PMags wil fail much faster than the Lancers on a suppressed rifle.
MaxHavoc69 Don't just spit your hate here because you didn't like my experience with your favorite magazines. Of course I didn't brake these on purpose, hell I didn't even get a chance to run them hard before they ALL failed. If yours work so well, start posting videos on YOUR channel to prove it.
Lancer has a bulletin notice regarding out of spec followers that made it past QC. the issues caused were a failure to lock the bolt open on an empty mag. I wonder if theses other problems are related.
Had my mags for quite awhile. Even have some from afghanistan when I was over there. My pmags went night night and the lancers I had at the time are still running strong today.
Don't know what the issues were with lancer mags when this vid was made but i can assure you now that they have been corrected and are nearly indestructible. They're all i ever use now
Without the baseplate if you drop a fully loaded mag you will loose 1 or 2 rounds. But the mag will still be functional I think he got a bad apple. Or they have in fact corrected some things. I love mine need a few more.
Wow. I keep magazines about 2/3 full including the L5AWM lancers, I went right upstairs grabbed one, pushed the rounds down and sure enough.....it stuck! To be fair, the 30 rounder stuck the first try and about every other try. The 20 round magazines worked fine, couldn't get them to stick. The 20s had Fiocchi 50 grain V max in them, the 30s had some hollow points I picked up a few years ago when I would buy whatever I could find. Would have to go through my log books to see which ones. THANKS for the info!
Well dam... Im sitting in my recliner with my bcm and a loaded L5 smoke mag and my preferred home defense load wondering if this mag is going to work when I need it to....
I have 10 of these mags and all of them have worked flawlessly. I live in Utah and have done many outings out in the Desert and I never worried about sand because they never showed these issues. I intentionally dropped several off them fully loaded (30rnds) on pavement with no issues. They work so good I gave away every p-mag I owned to a brother in law. I like the lancers much better. The lancers drops out of any lower I have used better than P-mags when empty as well.
You know what else will get you killed? Being physically unfit... That being said. The new lancer mags seem to have addressed these issues. But why even worry about it when Pmags are available?
Ok so I'm new to this whole shooting stuff an im looking for some info, i have a 350 legend and the mags they come with suck, its only 10 rds. How can I use the lancer with the 350 lgd? I've seen mod vids but just looking to get clarity on if it would work or i have to modify them.
I'll have to try recreating this with my smoke mag. Have you evaluated how dust affects pmags, GI mags, ETS mags, Hexmags? Just curious if this is specific to the Lancers or not....
You would think after the first year of this video with all the replies he would have already taken it down with all his miss information knowing right now it was do to a bad batch that was recalled!! Bro, come on now take it down, 6 year's!
Bro. I have about 15 of these mags. No issues whatsoever. I've only had problems with PMags and Hexmags. Not many, but zero from the Lancer. I think you should rethink your thoughts on this video. It's a direct reflection of you and your channel. Anyways best to you man.
I think my new lancers look super bloody cool, however, I know from experience that metal things in general develop and much nicer patina with time. I have some old surplus Okay mags that have been through the ringer and they look cool as hell.
I just got done slamming mine on the on the carpet for like 10 min, ejected like 3 rounds per slam but I'm impressed (new gen purchased this year). Test your own equipment while you can still afford to replace it, also lancers customer support seems pretty legit from what I hear.
i use Lancer L5 AWM transluscent 20-rd and 30-rd mags and have never had problems. they seem quite well made and tough.smooth feeding too, BUT, if you slow charge your rifle the top round will pop out of the feed lips and lay uncontrolled in the breach area. it will still chamber just fine but that could be a problem in certain situations. just DONT SLOW CHARGE YOUR RIFLE!. snatch the charging handle to the rear and let it go flying forward under full spring power like your suposed to. you wont have problems if you operate the rifle properly. as far as broken mags from drops i can only say ive never had a failure from my Lancers or other mags after a few drops to include full 30-rounders on asphalt. but thats something that can just happen to ANY mag. the Lancer 10-rd mags however, do have a problem as of Jan,2018 anyway. the 10-rd mags cant latch into the magwell with 10 rds loaded if the bolt is closed in battery. the mag is too short to hold 10 rds and depress that extra 1/16" or so to latch with the bolt closed. they work fine with 9 rds loaded or with the bolt locked open like if you just emptied a mag. yeah thats a boneheaded move on Lancers part. they could have made the mags 1/4" longer with no problems. its not like it HAD to be as short as possible. maybe theyll reengineer them but for now id go Magpul for 10-rd mags.
I like mine... My lancers are the first magazines I have purchased that not only drop free from my .223 variant aks, they are the only mag I have that has survived 5 consecutive drops from shoulder height. The bad Lancer mags are covered under warranty so they should fix them for you.
Idk man I've ran them pretty hard in a few desserts around the world from a few 100 in a day to a to around a 1000 in a few days never had any problems with them I've had more problems from Pmags that i gave up completely and made the switch to on lancer and I'm sorry you have these issues every body i recommend them to love them way more then any competition out their! i do have a question have you contacted the company and what was the out come and how was the customer service ?
Had a PMag break during a multi gun match this Sunday. It cracked at the feed lips. It's the only one out of many. I'll stick with tried and true pmags.
polymer feed lips? I know lancer uses metal feed lips in their mags. lancer did a recall on these mags and has since resolved their issues with this product, I can't condemn a company for a mistake they owned and fixed long before the consumers even took notice, plus lancer is the mag of choice for many sf and seal team operators as well as LEOs all over the country. But I hear you, if you're having good results with pmags why fix something if it ain't broken right?
Check the site, known problem, they will fix/replace, new ones are fixed, was only a problem for a short time. Still the best magazines EVER. Test your gear before you rely your life on it.
Thank you for the review. I am responding as I have had no issues with the magazines you reviewed. In fact these are my go-to magazines. I have 3 brands Magpuls, USGI Mags with Magpul followers and the Lancers. I have done the drop tests I also use the Closed bolt full magazine test. It will seat with no issues. Again, thank you for the review and I was wondering if you had a defective magazine and has Lancer responded. Everyone has different experiences with different products. I happen to have a psoitive experience with the Lancers. PS: Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much for that video. I just watched a few vids on the Lancer mag and ordered 2 from Midway USA. Glad I watched your video before the order was processed and I was able to cancel the order. I will stick with Magpul or my trusty GI mags.
lancer has recalled and replaced the problem mags. it was a manufactures problem with a particular manufacturing run, those magazines have been recalled from the retailers so if u order lancer mags the retailer shouldn't be sending you the problem mags as they would have none in stock as they were recalled and replaced. As long as u r not getting the production run done march 2015 if I'm not mistaken you should have no problems with lancer mags, they shouldn't "get you killed"
Carlos Matute Not concerned about them getting me killed, as my M4 lives with a Magpul stuffed into it. I just don't like hearing about problems like this. Therefore I will stay away from that product.
After reading many of the various reviews, comments and experiences here regarding these mags, my question is: Did YOU ever contact Lancer and discuss your issues with them regarding the performance of their product? If not, and since you do not state that you did, you are really yelling "Fire" just because you encountered a lit match. Please update your video if you ever do get any feedback from Lancer regarding these mags.
I haven't had any issues with Lancer L 5&7's. HEXMAGS are a different story, I bought a dozen last year, the rounds were loose and the follower stuck. No problems with PMAGS or USGI so far, although its obvious if you dent the body of a USGI mag the follower wont go below that point. If you dent it while the follower is down with a fully loaded mag, its garbage unless you use a slap hammer from a body shop and remove the dent.
I've dropped several Lancer mags and have never had any problems. I use Lancer exclusively, because the lips of magpul warp and have had several failures to feed with magpul. Lancer magazines are far superior than the magpul crap. I also know of police departments that use lancer, so good luck with your rant.
I just got some of these the L5 AWM's and the problem I am having is that they are just too tightly fitted to my mag wells. I don't imagine there is enough difference in tolerances from one lower to another for it to make a difference but when I try to eject the mag empty they will not fall free. I have to pull them out and it takes a firm pull to get them out. I am told these are not as thick (outer dimensions) as the Magpul P-mags. I have been using GI mags for years with zero issues. These Lancers are said to be closer to the outer dimensions of those mags. and I thought that would be nice for how they would fit in my pouches, but I never thought the mag well would be an issue. Anyone else experience this?
RETENTION!!! Stop throwing your mags on the grownd. even the best built mags will eventually break when you keep throwing them on the ground. plus if a major event happens and you have all sorts of ammo but you keep thowing your mags on the ground and get driven out of the area your not going to habe mags for your extra ammo
You guys are both right...depending on the situation. Don't be slaves to a certain instructor or "tactical theory" and apply a single action to every single situation you encounter, your squishy think blob doesn't just keep your ears from touching, it can help you bring in information and make behavioral adjustments to the world around you. Retain your mags...don't retain your mags...let the situation decide.
Ive had the same experience, stored loaded and desert sand got in and it causes me ftf with guns that don't get ftf's. my mags are new within the last two years as well. I've treated my pmags and sure feeds the same and they never get gritty and unpredictable like the lancers.
Thanks for the video! Most reviews I've seen have been only positive for these Lancers. Good to know what to look out for and not to keep all eggs in one basket as it were the case.
Bro, you got yours from China. You need to get the one made in the USA. All my works like a Champ. Drop them, ran over with my car, throw them 40-50 yards, put them in water and mud, even set it on fire. Still works like brand new right out of the box. Getting rid of all my magpul and switching to Lancer mag.
To date i have not had any problems what so ever. I have used them in SWAT training etc etc with no failures. Granted ANY MAGAZINE will fail if feed lips are bent or broken, same goes for followers. Anything made by man can be broken so with that in mind i take care of my stuff so when i go hard they work and replace what does not. Not all of my mags are Lancer & with just 3 of them out of 30 i am good either way.
Obviously you got a bad batch or didn't watch Lancer Magazine Review & Torture Test sootch00! The dude dropped them repeatedly from 5 feet onto concrete so what the hell?
I never had the chance to use neither the Magpul nor the Lancer, they didn't exist when I served in the army, but I remember the US GI mags, some Israeli aluminum mags, some brazilian mags and some Taiwanese steel mags that I used while on patrol in tropical/jungle conditions and all of them suffered the same problems. The israeli and taiwanese were specially high quality, while the others were surplus mags that we tried to avoid, but the humidity, dirt, lack of cleaning and other factors didn't help much. I think it has something to do with the climate. I don't know, it's just my opinion.
Yup, great mags. Lancer had a bad out of spec batch dated 3/15 on the followers.. He proly got one of them. They'll replace it if you have any of the recalled ones
Thanks bro. Sorry it wasn't positive. I really wanted these mags to be a staple in my Arsenal, and I WILL continue to run them further and possibly an update video in the future. As for being a part of my defensive rig, NO WAY.
having good luck running tapco through my commblock rifles and standard gi mags in my ar15's. having NO luck with any after market ar10 mags. (armalite)
We've been using them in SF for years, no issues. He shoots like Costa, which means he's never been in combat and is full of shit. Maybe he was in Coast Guard Special Ops too... I love when a fat guy who has never been in combat makes videos like this, telling those of us who have actually been downrange for years, what will and will not get you killed. FYI, I used them at Range 19 as well.
If you trust ALL in one weapon, you are going the wrong path... Primary weapon fails, go with secondary, if that fails?, use a 3rd, if that fails, use your knife, if that fails?, MMA/Survival instincts, if that fails? You should have carried a Glock for your Primary, 2nd and 3rd weapon because your primary weapon will never fail you LMAO. I appreciate the review though, I believe it was a bit harsh if the company have not tried to correct the issue before your youtube review? That’s what we gun enthusiasts do, we use and abuse the equipment and if it fails let the company know so they could improve their product. I’m sure Lancer does not have any issue taking the mags and refunding your money or replacing the defective mags... but keep up the great job on the reviews, I subbed and liked!
If Lancer mags don't, that bullet button will. Check out JTactical's Hellfighter Mod Kit... Oh, and modify or get mags that don't hold the bolt back when bolt catch is removed.
"Why do I say that they will get you killed"
Views. You are definitely saying it for views.
i guess the targets at the shooting ranges shoots back?! 🤣🤣
I'm in the marine corps and we have both lancer and magpul magazines that we work with but mainly our magpuls. I've seen magpuls drop rounds too but we use and abuse em. No magazine is perfect
I dropped my lancer mag with 11 rounds of a 1000ft clif and it bounced back up and landed in my mag well with no issues well it was a little dirty but it worked just fine... lol
You too?
I can't believe it happened to other people I thought it was an omen
@@MonarchMan
It's those Afghani witch doctors. They created anti-gravity spots around the mountains because they kept messing with the dark arts.
You too? I was scared to tell anyone about it when I experienced it myself
223 like. :)
For someone in California, I don't take gun advice from.
Good call
I’ve put ~1000 rounds between my 2 Lancer 5.56 mags. 0 issues. Used to have constant double feeds, about 1-2 every 100 rounds, when using the gen 2 P-mags so I switched, and haven’t had a malfunction since I switched. I highly recommend the magazines, those metal feed lips are golden
Out of curiosity, I purchased one of the clear smoke colored mags early last year. It's been through two classes, alongside the windowed pmags that came with my rifle. Besides normal dings and scrapes to the body, it's functioned normally and didn't experience the issues you encountered. It's been dropped on concrete floors from an indoor range and dusty/sandy ground on outdoor range. I've purchased two more since then and they've been running just as good.
Great man! I'm truly glad you're having a good experience with these mags. My personal experience has been far from ideal. Thanks for sharing!
I've never had any problems with them. I use pmags, steel mags, and lancers. Lancers have always worked fine. maybe it's the California version that is messed up.
The rivet probably got in the way of the spring
Hey this dude is Meal Team Six's lead operator. Who tf are yall to doubt him???
@@fresatx 😝😝😝😝
@@fresatx Funny stuff, man.
@@fresatxWTF 🤣🤣
You do know a certain range of Lancers were recalled due to the sticking follower, don't you? It was all over the web and on their website. They will replace them. Sometimes it's better to check with the manufacturer when you having a problem before you make a slam video. That's the profesunal thing to do...
+Mark Brooks lol, you don't even get the joke in the spelling of that word. You're not worth the time....
You make a video about the failure of a magazine that the manufacturer has already sent a recall out about. Instead on contacting them and getting yours replaced, you run to the internet and claim said magazines will get you killed...!! Most in the AR world regard Lancers as very high quality mags. Yes, they did have one batch get out with tight followers but quickly remedied the situation and sent out recall notices. All your video does is make you look like tacticool nutjob. I do know how to spell professional. The misspelling was in reference to the BATFE Officer who said he was the only one profesunal enuf in the room to carry a Glock fotay and then shot himself in the leg. Basically the same thing you did with this video.
Lol, the argument with the invisible internet troll
+M4RIN31 I have not seen Lancers with anti tilt separate from the rest of the follower. If he states Lancers will get you killed, some will assume all Lancers. If he was informed and stated the recalled magazines will get you killed, he would be correct. The problem occurs when videos show Lancers being dropped fully loaded onto concrete with and without rifle, then this guy says dropped on carpet. Something must be explained for such extreme differences. On one side of the extreme you have repeated video proof on the other side you have carpet without proof. Why listen to this guy for information when he does not research himself. You can say well its just his experience and opinion. To that I will say, well lets listen to those with better experience and informed opinions.
He's spreading disinfo, so it looks like Lancer mags are still better than Pmags...
I've been running Lancers for some time in multiple platforms and I haven't had a single malfunction. I believe that you got yourself a batch of out of spec mags. I just recently put 5 different magazines through the ringer and the Lancer came out on top.
i jus bought it cause it was purple 💯
😃@@jaredgallegos9573
These are legit top 3 magazines on the market. Sorry you got a bad one but honestly i've run these hard and keep them in my duty rifle and I trust them with my life. I also trust PMAGs and (prepare to gasp) troy battlemags.
I own about 15 lancer mags and I have total confidence in each and every one. Never had a issue with any of them.
Lancers work well and now we can use standard and hi cap mags in California they work. I threw my mag at a rock in the desert two rounds flew out but fed and functioned well.
Did my research on these and found that they are recommended for 300blk builds. Ordered 4 and I will test them to see if they have the same issues. Will film a video on them as well.
I just went to a 2 day carbine class, and I brought 10 lancer mags. Not 1 problem with them, I was dropping them in the dirt and gravel all day.
Have the 30 round Lancer mags because I'm not in California and I love them.
I bought three around june 2016 and all have ran flawlessly. took them to a small local match and kicked the empty ones out of my way several times, in fine grain cali dirt, and had zero problems the whole day.
edit to add:
October. one mag has a "sticky" follower IF its fingered down and slightly tilted, BUT no failures to feed in actual use. they still have not been cleaned and wont be unless I notice a real problem.
I've used the old Lancer mags with the partial metal upper, and not ever had an issue. Both 20 and 30rd. Thousands of rounds. Literally. No issues. Dropped empty, partially loaded, jammed in to trees/poles during drill, etc. No issues. None. I'll keep using them.
I've had a few side 08 and they have been on Afghan deployments with no issues. I think you got a bad batch. Did you contact Lancer about your issues?
more than likely he's got the production run that lancer recall due to various problems with defective followers, manufacture date on the followers is 3/15 they were recalled and replaced, sounds like this video was made without doing all the research, one look at lancer's website would've told him about the recall and saved him from making a video condemning lancer for a mistake they owned up to thus looking like a misinformed douche making generalized statements without having all the facts
Fat non-mil RUclips gun guys are all the same.
Of course he didn't contact Lancer. He is just your typical 2020 Geardo who had a problem with a piece of his "kit." What a joke. My lancers will run 100% with carbon caked on the rounds and feedlips.
Thanks for the update on the Lancer recall. That’s good news that they stand by their product. I’d be interested in more real world experiences with this brand as I like the features vs pmag or hexmag, others.
it's true... i bought 2 on recommendation from a friend of mine tubers like nutnfancy; but on the second round it jammed, un jammed it got a round in battery and klank... happened again, this time a double feed... i had to yank the mag out to clear it as the second round was vertically still in the mag and lodged behind the first round that got jammed at the breach... i maintain my ARs meticulously... ive ran 600 rounds in my sig m400 since i bought it in May of this year with magpul pmags without a single jam or failure of any sort... i picked these up cause of the recommendations and cause i wanted a clear mag to help keep track of how many rounds are left since i typically go with my son and we'll trade off every 10 rounds or so and it's just easier if you can see through the mag... im stickin with my pmags...
Thanks for sharing bro
You more than likely got one of the recall batches that this fool in the video probably got as well. They put out a notice about 2-3 years ago describing this defect and to send them in for replacement.. Lancer l5's are great, and although I like pmags too I wouldn't say one is better than the other.
lancer-systems.com/awc/3_15follower/
So will non-stop ice cream and hotdogs but that hasn't stopped you.
High Cholesterol and lack of exercise is gonna kill you long before any magazine problems big boy.
Lancer mags are the best
What are the date codes on your mags/followers? Lancer fucked up on the followers from 3/15 apparently. 1,000's & 1,000's of us have been using them for years without fail.
As far as the follower sticking, that can usually be alleviated with a bit of lubrication. Had a similar problem with a 7.62 PMAG that I got
Talk with someone who has actually served and used Lancer Mags in a firefight. They will have a different opinion than the weekend warrior !
Lancer makes excellent Mags. Still love P Mags but these are excellent as well!
You, received a bad bunch of mags or purposely broke them to make this video. I've been running Lancers almost exclusively for yearsonsuppressed rifles and they have out performed every other mag hands down. Your advice will get others killed as PMags wil fail much faster than the Lancers on a suppressed rifle.
MaxHavoc69 Don't just spit your hate here because you didn't like my experience with your favorite magazines. Of course I didn't brake these on purpose, hell I didn't even get a chance to run them hard before they ALL failed. If yours work so well, start posting videos on YOUR channel to prove it.
@GENZILLA Right? Nothing's better than pmags. Certainly not for the price.
Robert Gaudet Okay Industries.
Lancer has a bulletin notice regarding out of spec followers that made it past QC. the issues caused were a failure to lock the bolt open on an empty mag. I wonder if theses other problems are related.
I'll check it out
This video is 5 years old. Anyone have experience with these recently? Did anything change?
Had my mags for quite awhile. Even have some from afghanistan when I was over there. My pmags went night night and the lancers I had at the time are still running strong today.
Don't know what the issues were with lancer mags when this vid was made but i can assure you now that they have been corrected and are nearly indestructible. They're all i ever use now
Without the baseplate if you drop a fully loaded mag you will loose 1 or 2 rounds. But the mag will still be functional I think he got a bad apple. Or they have in fact corrected some things. I love mine need a few more.
Wow. I keep magazines about 2/3 full including the L5AWM lancers, I went right upstairs grabbed one, pushed the rounds down and sure enough.....it stuck! To be fair, the 30 rounder stuck the first try and about every other try. The 20 round magazines worked fine, couldn't get them to stick. The 20s had Fiocchi 50 grain V max in them, the 30s had some hollow points I picked up a few years ago when I would buy whatever I could find. Would have to go through my log books to see which ones. THANKS for the info!
Glad to hear the 20s worked well!
I know this is a year too late, but incase you didn't hear -Lancer had a recall on their followers dated 3/15. They'll send you a new one
Congestive heart failure will too
I’ve ran them for 3 and half years now. Use both for my 556 and 300 blackout. I have not got killed yet, still runs great.
And just ordered three more.
Well dam... Im sitting in my recliner with my bcm and a loaded L5 smoke mag and my preferred home defense load wondering if this mag is going to work when I need it to....
Sorry to hear you had trouble....I been using the L7 for about a year in my DB AR10 and I'm very impressed with them.
Yeah, I've used them in training and some competitions and no issues. In 308 and 300.
I have 10 of these mags and all of them have worked flawlessly. I live in Utah and have done many outings out in the Desert and I never worried about sand because they never showed these issues. I intentionally dropped several off them fully loaded (30rnds) on pavement with no issues. They work so good I gave away every p-mag I owned to a brother in law. I like the lancers much better. The lancers drops out of any lower I have used better than P-mags when empty as well.
At every opportunity I am slowly replacing ALL of my Pmags with Lancers.
Seems a bit extreme. If you want, I can DM you my address if you need proper disposal.
I've dropped mine in mud, a swamp, red Texas dirt fully loaded and no problems. Hmmmmm
Right, i have had zero issues. In similar conditions
@Tone Tone well looks like 19 people do. 🤷
What is a good site to get lancers and pinned mags for people in Cali?I know one place that has constant stock ssuesi
Can you do a update on newer Lancer mags ?
You know they are a good mag when a swat team member recommends them for you 😂
Seen other videos on the drop test lancers held up while pmag fail.. I'm new to the AR sport..
You know what else will get you killed? Being physically unfit... That being said. The new lancer mags seem to have addressed these issues. But why even worry about it when Pmags are available?
Ok so I'm new to this whole shooting stuff an im looking for some info, i have a 350 legend and the mags they come with suck, its only 10 rds. How can I use the lancer with the 350 lgd? I've seen mod vids but just looking to get clarity on if it would work or i have to modify them.
I'll have to try recreating this with my smoke mag. Have you evaluated how dust affects pmags, GI mags, ETS mags, Hexmags? Just curious if this is specific to the Lancers or not....
You would think after the first year of this video with all the replies he would have already taken it down with all his miss information knowing right now it was do to a bad batch that was recalled!!
Bro, come on now take it down, 6 year's!
Thanks fo rthe heads up. I will stick with Magpuls!!
Bro. I have about 15 of these mags. No issues whatsoever. I've only had problems with PMags and Hexmags. Not many, but zero from the Lancer. I think you should rethink your thoughts on this video. It's a direct reflection of you and your channel. Anyways best to you man.
Clean lancer and clean pmag have a good feel to them
I think my new lancers look super bloody cool, however, I know from experience that metal things in general develop and much nicer patina with time. I have some old surplus Okay mags that have been through the ringer and they look cool as hell.
Have you changed out the followers for some Magpul ones for example and if so did you still have the same issue?
I just got done slamming mine on the on the carpet for like 10 min, ejected like 3 rounds per slam but I'm impressed (new gen purchased this year). Test your own equipment while you can still afford to replace it, also lancers customer support seems pretty legit from what I hear.
I’m not taking gun advice from anybody with a blade stabilizer and an inforce light on their gun lol
i use Lancer L5 AWM transluscent 20-rd and 30-rd mags and have never had problems. they seem quite well made and tough.smooth feeding too, BUT, if you slow charge your rifle the top round will pop out of the feed lips and lay uncontrolled in the breach area. it will still chamber just fine but that could be a problem in certain situations.
just DONT SLOW CHARGE YOUR RIFLE!. snatch the charging handle to the rear and let it go flying forward under full spring power like your suposed to.
you wont have problems if you operate the rifle properly.
as far as broken mags from drops i can only say ive never had a failure from my Lancers or other mags after a few drops to include full 30-rounders on asphalt. but thats something that can just happen to ANY mag.
the Lancer 10-rd mags however, do have a problem as of Jan,2018 anyway.
the 10-rd mags cant latch into the magwell with 10 rds loaded if the bolt is closed in battery. the mag is too short to hold 10 rds and depress that extra 1/16" or so to latch with the bolt closed. they work fine with 9 rds loaded or with the bolt locked open like if you just emptied a mag.
yeah thats a boneheaded move on Lancers part. they could have made the mags 1/4" longer with no problems. its not like it HAD to be as short as possible.
maybe theyll reengineer them but for now id go Magpul for 10-rd mags.
Anything w tactical and California in it is really funny now..
TactiCalifornia would you be willing to try these again if someone sent you a calilegal lancer mag or two?
Obesity is a bigger killer than Lancer magazines
I like mine... My lancers are the first magazines I have purchased that not only drop free from my .223 variant aks, they are the only mag I have that has survived 5 consecutive drops from shoulder height. The bad Lancer mags are covered under warranty so they should fix them for you.
Idk man I've ran them pretty hard in a few desserts around the world from a few 100 in a day to a to around a 1000 in a few days never had any problems with them I've had more problems from Pmags that i gave up completely and made the switch to on lancer and I'm sorry you have these issues every body i recommend them to love them way more then any competition out their!
i do have a question have you contacted the company and what was the out come and how was the customer service ?
I like the metal feed lips alot. swapped my pmag follower and spring and it's good to go now.
Had a PMag break during a multi gun match this Sunday. It cracked at the feed lips. It's the only one out of many. I'll stick with tried and true pmags.
polymer feed lips? I know lancer uses metal feed lips in their mags. lancer did a recall on these mags and has since resolved their issues with this product, I can't condemn a company for a mistake they owned and fixed long before the consumers even took notice, plus lancer is the mag of choice for many sf and seal team operators as well as LEOs all over the country. But I hear you, if you're having good results with pmags why fix something if it ain't broken right?
what do you think about hexmag??
Check the site, known problem, they will fix/replace, new ones are fixed, was only a problem for a short time. Still the best magazines EVER. Test your gear before you rely your life on it.
Hexmags are also known for being affordable as well? Have you tried out these?
Not yet. I will shortly.
Thank you for the review. I am responding as I have had no issues with the magazines you reviewed. In fact these are my go-to magazines. I have 3 brands Magpuls, USGI Mags with Magpul followers and the Lancers. I have done the drop tests I also use the Closed bolt full magazine test. It will seat with no issues. Again, thank you for the review and I was wondering if you had a defective magazine and has Lancer responded. Everyone has different experiences with different products. I happen to have a psoitive experience with the Lancers.
PS: Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much for that video. I just watched a few vids on the Lancer mag and ordered 2 from Midway USA. Glad I watched your video before the order was processed and I was able to cancel the order. I will stick with Magpul or my trusty GI mags.
lancer has recalled and replaced the problem mags. it was a manufactures problem with a particular manufacturing run, those magazines have been recalled from the retailers so if u order lancer mags the retailer shouldn't be sending you the problem mags as they would have none in stock as they were recalled and replaced. As long as u r not getting the production run done march 2015 if I'm not mistaken you should have no problems with lancer mags, they shouldn't "get you killed"
Carlos Matute Not concerned about them getting me killed, as my M4 lives with a Magpul stuffed into it. I just don't like hearing about problems like this. Therefore I will stay away from that product.
Did you happen to run the 10 round bodied ones? I wonder how those would run.
And this is why I've lol'd at the couple other reviewers who have gone all in on these lancers and turned away from other proven mags
Hexmag hexmad hexmag hexmag. I love em. They come in all colors. They never let me down.
Is that the Lancer Warfighter magazine? Or is that a different one?
so what mags would u recommend?
Lol qc messed up. Those are good mags bro. Did you research the recall?
After reading many of the various reviews, comments and experiences here regarding these mags, my question is: Did YOU ever contact Lancer and discuss your issues with them regarding the performance of their product? If not, and since you do not state that you did, you are really yelling "Fire" just because you encountered a lit match. Please update your video if you ever do get any feedback from Lancer regarding these mags.
Been using lancer mags hard for a decade without issues.
I had a similar experience with ETS mags too
I didn’t drop mine at all, but they kept jamming in my ar pistol. I couldn’t even get through 1 mag. My Magpul m3 mags worked just fine
aw man, I just bought 4 of these. building my very first AR. guess I'll pony up the cash for better things. thank you for the video!
You said the translucent FDE one ran fine right?
I haven't had any issues with Lancer L 5&7's. HEXMAGS are a different story, I bought a dozen last year, the rounds were loose and the follower stuck. No problems with PMAGS or USGI so far, although its obvious if you dent the body of a USGI mag the follower wont go below that point. If you dent it while the follower is down with a fully loaded mag, its garbage unless you use a slap hammer from a body shop and remove the dent.
I've dropped several Lancer mags and have never had any problems. I use Lancer exclusively, because the lips of magpul warp and have had several failures to feed with magpul. Lancer magazines are far superior than the magpul crap. I also know of police departments that use lancer, so good luck with your rant.
I just got some of these the L5 AWM's and the problem I am having is that they are just too tightly fitted to my mag wells. I don't imagine there is enough difference in tolerances from one lower to another for it to make a difference but when I try to eject the mag empty they will not fall free. I have to pull them out and it takes a firm pull to get them out. I am told these are not as thick (outer dimensions) as the Magpul P-mags. I have been using GI mags for years with zero issues. These Lancers are said to be closer to the outer dimensions of those mags. and I thought that would be nice for how they would fit in my pouches, but I never thought the mag well would be an issue. Anyone else experience this?
RETENTION!!! Stop throwing your mags on the grownd. even the best built mags will eventually break when you keep throwing them on the ground. plus if a major event happens and you have all sorts of ammo but you keep thowing your mags on the ground and get driven out of the area your not going to habe mags for your extra ammo
And if you stop to retain that empty mag instead of loading a fresh one right away, you won't have a chance to load extra ammo
You guys are both right...depending on the situation.
Don't be slaves to a certain instructor or "tactical theory" and apply a single action to every single situation you encounter, your squishy think blob doesn't just keep your ears from touching, it can help you bring in information and make behavioral adjustments to the world around you. Retain your mags...don't retain your mags...let the situation decide.
Ive had the same experience, stored loaded and desert sand got in and it causes me ftf with guns that don't get ftf's. my mags are new within the last two years as well. I've treated my pmags and sure feeds the same and they never get gritty and unpredictable like the lancers.
Thanks for the video! Most reviews I've seen have been only positive for these Lancers. Good to know what to look out for and not to keep all eggs in one basket as it were the case.
Bro, you got yours from China. You need to get the one made in the USA. All my works like a Champ. Drop them, ran over with my car, throw them 40-50 yards, put them in water and mud, even set it on fire. Still works like brand new right out of the box. Getting rid of all my magpul and switching to Lancer mag.
Literally got them direct from lancer. Soo...
Lol, people from California reviewing fire arms and fire arm related equipment. It's irony on a base level, but I like it.
what mag should you trust
To date i have not had any problems what so ever. I have used them in SWAT training etc etc with no failures. Granted ANY MAGAZINE will fail if feed lips are bent or broken, same goes for followers. Anything made by man can be broken so with that in mind i take care of my stuff so when i go hard they work and replace what does not. Not all of my mags are Lancer & with just 3 of them out of 30 i am good either way.
i love the old the tin cans .
Obviously you got a bad batch or didn't watch Lancer Magazine Review & Torture Test sootch00! The dude dropped them repeatedly from 5 feet onto concrete so what the hell?
Trista Hemolock i watched that the other day...u forgot to add he ran them over with a car tire bout 3x
Being fat is more dangerous but I get what your saying
I never had the chance to use neither the Magpul nor the Lancer, they didn't exist when I served in the army, but I remember the US GI mags, some Israeli aluminum mags, some brazilian mags and some Taiwanese steel mags that I used while on patrol in tropical/jungle conditions and all of them suffered the same problems. The israeli and taiwanese were specially high quality, while the others were surplus mags that we tried to avoid, but the humidity, dirt, lack of cleaning and other factors didn't help much. I think it has something to do with the climate. I don't know, it's just my opinion.
Used lancer mags for 4 years and going in the IDF. Nothing better. Never a jam, can't say that about a lot of others. This couldn't be more untrue.
Yup, great mags. Lancer had a bad out of spec batch dated 3/15 on the followers.. He proly got one of them. They'll replace it if you have any of the recalled ones
Good info as thanks for the heads up...
Thanks bro. Sorry it wasn't positive. I really wanted these mags to be a staple in my Arsenal, and I WILL continue to run them further and possibly an update video in the future. As for being a part of my defensive rig, NO WAY.
I hear ya as straight talk is not negative just info as it can go either way...Good vid...
might be the only one I've heard this from but i have to listen to all sides
having good luck running tapco through my commblock rifles and standard gi mags in my ar15's. having NO luck with any after market ar10 mags. (armalite)
Good to know! Thanks for sharing bro!
I've been running Lancers hard for years without issue.
We've been using them in SF for years, no issues. He shoots like Costa, which means he's never been in combat and is full of shit. Maybe he was in Coast Guard Special Ops too... I love when a fat guy who has never been in combat makes videos like this, telling those of us who have actually been downrange for years, what will and will not get you killed. FYI, I used them at Range 19 as well.
If you trust ALL in one weapon, you are going the wrong path... Primary weapon fails, go with secondary, if that fails?, use a 3rd, if that fails, use your knife, if that fails?, MMA/Survival instincts, if that fails? You should have carried a Glock for your Primary, 2nd and 3rd weapon because your primary weapon will never fail you LMAO.
I appreciate the review though, I believe it was a bit harsh if the company have not tried to correct the issue before your youtube review? That’s what we gun enthusiasts do, we use and abuse the equipment and if it fails let the company know so they could improve their product. I’m sure Lancer does not have any issue taking the mags and refunding your money or replacing the defective mags... but keep up the great job on the reviews, I subbed and liked!
The tactical baked potato doesn't like them but every real operator I've ever known loves them. Hmmm... who to believe?
If Lancer mags don't, that bullet button will. Check out JTactical's Hellfighter Mod Kit...
Oh, and modify or get mags that don't hold the bolt back when bolt catch is removed.