Drums dont work, right?
But Magpul only makes stuff that works.
Magpul only gets into the game if they can make a quality product.
Thats why their name carries so much respect.
The former of those is the 60-round 5.56mm D-60, and the latter is the D-50 7.62mm drum.
Magpul released the D-60 drum first and followed it up shortly with the D-50 drum.
Capacity of the drums is no mystery its right there in the names.
Weighty Concerns
Speaking of weight, thats the downside to these drums and any other.
They can add several pounds to your firearm when fully loaded.
The D-60 weighs 2.87 lbs.
fully loaded, and the D-50 weighs 4.6 lbs.
The Magpul drums are made from the same high-impact polymer as the Gen M3 model rifle magazines.
This polymer is incredibly strong and quite durable.
Its well-proven, and plenty of police and military forces are using the Gen M3 magazines.
Hands-On
Once loaded, the fun part starts and you could start slinging lead.
This is the make it or break it moment for these drums.
Traditionally, drums are not very reliable, and can be incredibly picky.
They can stutter and fail and be somewhat frustrating.
The good news is that this doesnt seem to be the case here.
Both the D-60 and D-50 worked without a problem.
rounds andNormas 55 grain .223to cheap steel Russian ammunition of dubious quality.
The D-50 only ate brass-cased ammo because thats all I had on hand.
It chewed through it all with zero malfunctions.
Call it durability testing; I call it a good time.
Lastly, maintaining these drums is easy.
Magpul suggests doing this every 1,000 rounds, and thats a relatively low maintenance schedule.
They function flawlessly, are well built and are very low maintenance.
When it comes to drums, I dont see how you could beat Magpul.
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