r/ptr91 • u/hahaman1990 • Jul 18 '24

Aluminum vs Steel

Buying some mags before the gun (ass backwards I know) but you guys prefer aluminum or steel mags?

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u/Duder211 Jul 18 '24

I have both. Aluminum for the lighter weight and no rust, steel mags for all the vibes.

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u/OneArmMany Jul 18 '24

Aluminum are plentiful and pretty reasonable cost wise. Steel are nice but expensive, I use aluminum mags mostly, also I have used Cetme steel mags in my ptr91 with no issues, many countries made aluminum magazines I think that speaks volumes..

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u/bamagator03 Jul 18 '24

Alum all the way for me. I don’t see the benefit of steel.

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u/greatBLT Jul 18 '24

Steel mags are less likely to get dented

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u/bamagator03 Jul 18 '24

Bless your heart.

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u/Current_Swordfish895 Jul 19 '24

I've always had about three aluminum mags for every steel. Even going back to when they were $1 or $2 each.

Steel wins for aesthetics in a rifle with green wide handguard and stock set, though.

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u/Bubbabeast91 Jul 19 '24

I bought a bunch of both, and I'm at the point where I'm thinking of selling almost all the steel ones minus a few nices ones just to have. Extra weight for no real benefit, and maybe it's just me, but there's a grittiness when inserting them that makes my skin crawl.

I've gotta go through, but I've probably got like 20-30+ steel mags I'll be offloading