I don’t know where you’re finding AK74 Circle 10 mags for $25-30. Try more like at least $40-45. Only shooter/range grade mags(i.e. Rusted/heavy pitting on locking lugs, deep gouges or extensive trench art.) would cost $25-30.
I just bought 15 of the new commercial Bulgarian magazines; reinforced - steel feed lips, steel front and rear locking lugs. They lack the steel spine and steel reinforcement around the floorplate but I think they are still a great magazine for price and quality.
Don't forget about Polish Tantal magazines (basically Circle 10 copy). I have some East German Bakelites, Polish Tantal, Circle 10 and Magpuls. I had to file the rear tab on the Magpuls to fit in my Arsenal 104FR but feed fine. I hope to try one of the metal Romanian Mags. I wish they made 20 rounders for AK74.
@@mruler360 I know. I have not tried the greenish clear Polish 74 mags to see if they are another good option. I use the FB Radom Polish mags for my .223 Saiga.
Good list. Covered pretty much all the ones I use. I haven't had any issues with the Tapco mags either. Heard all the horror stories about them, "they bulge in the middle of you leave them loaded"...not disbelieving but haven't seen it yet. There can always be one bad apple that slipped through QA.
I highly recommend the Polish V-Project magazines, they're polymer and don't have any reinforcements but they work and feed flawlessly. IMO the best $15 mags you can get.
While they are all decent mags, I do not agree that the Circle 10 is the gold standard or the best. Izzy is all I run and yes, they run a higher price tag, but you can still find NOS for good deals in all colors (Plum, true black and my fav Bakelite).
@@commalTl NOS izzy bakelites,plums, and blacks can be found on gunbroker... However u will pay premiums but sometimes lucky auctions can go as low as $50 mags.
I was lucky enough to score 6 Russian Tula plum mags and 2 polish tantal mags this year! I have one Magpul mag, one commercial Bulgarian mag, and one promag. The feed lips on the promag broke the first day I took it to the range. The commercial mag and the pmag work fine.
Not a fan of the Bulgarian commercial mags. In my experience with them, they’re brittle compared to Magpul and Tapco mags. Tapco waffle mags tend to snag on things. Magpul mags are okay. Was excited when they came out with the reinforced Ak47 mags. Wish they would do the same for the 74 market. Anyway, I stock up on the Circle 10/21/25 mags instead. Yeah, they’re expensive, but they’re worth it. I have that peace of mind that the tabs won’t fail on me. Just my opinion.
@@bronzeguy9839 i honestly like the old school ribbed tapco mags. I feel the ribs give the mag more strength. And they give you a very grippy texture to get ahold of when you are reloading.
@K B I know. I have 6 of the reinforced Magpul mags (the spine is reinforced, too). They’re definitely better than the regular polymer ones and about $20 less per mag than Circle 10 waffle mags.
Sosa 300 I already responded to a comment like this. The Izzy mags are virtually identical to the circle 21 mags. The Izzy mags are pretty rare when compared to the Bulgarian mags so it would be a waste to tell people to seek out rare magazines as their go to war option.
