How are the Korean GLOCK mags holding up? - Page 3

Buzzo · 03-17-2010, 22:10

I ordered 2 G17 and 2 G19 Mags. When I first got them the one thing that kind of worried me was how hard it was to feed ammo into them once they're close to being full. They also didn't feel as 'smooth' as the factory mags when feeding. I did have one out of the four have a couple rounds pop out after setting fulling loaded on the self.

All and all I feel they're great mags. I didn't have one problem at the range with any of them. I feel they're a great value, and I would order again.

Njanear · 03-20-2010, 21:11

In case anyone was interested in trying these out (as I am), CDNN has a couple of deals running for the Korean G17, G19 & G22 mags. It shows 2 mags & mag pouch for $14.99: http://www.cdnninvestments.com/specials.html

Shipping this weekend is only $5.99, if that makes it better.

To boot, they have the Glock mags going for $19.99 each (too bad there are no G20s there though, which is what I was looking for).

bulldog18 · 03-24-2010, 18:15

I've shot more rounds through my Korean mags than my mags that were made in Austria. My Korean Mags Kick *****. No miss-feeds, jams, or cracked/chipped magazines. I sold all my Austria mags and purchased more ammo for the range.

Now if PMAG started making magazines for my Glock and my Ruger 10/22...I would be in MAG HEAVEN

Murgatroy · 03-26-2010, 22:07

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Originally Posted by Murgatroy

I bought four KCI mags. They came in today.

I have not fired them yet, however, I did load them all and feed them through my 19 to ensure they would all feed.

All four fed. No issues, the slide locked at empty.

I will get to the range this weekend and try them out.

IMO even of the springs go out and I have to replace the springs with Wolf @ $5 a piece, the mags cost me $7, so for a total investment of $12 a mag to be reliable, that is still half the cost of a Glock magazine.

However, with all that said, I will only carry my Glock mags. The KCIs are for the range and training. IMO if they do fail to feed, it is good practice.

I made it to the range today, and the KCI mags worked flawless. Frankly I couldn't tell the difference from the Glock magazines. I was more than impressed, and I ran each mag through at least two full cycles. I left them loaded from the night I bought them, which would be ~2 weeks ago, to today. No difficulties reloading.

The ONLY issue I did have, and it was more of a surprise than an issue. When dumping an empty and seating a full, the KCI mags seemed to release my slide and return it to battery. I didn't have this issue with the Glock mags, and it only happened a few times. This wasn't a problem exactly, but I was trying to acclimate myself to working the slide to chamber from a fresh magazine as opposed to using the slide release.

BHP9 · 03-27-2010, 06:47

[quote=Murgatroy;15016326]I made it to the range today, and the KCI mags worked flawless. Frankly I couldn't tell the difference from the Glock magazines. I was more than impressed, and I ran each mag through at least two full cycles. I left them loaded from the night I bought them, which would be ~2 weeks ago, to today. No difficulties reloading.

The ONLY issue I did have, and it was more of a surprise than an issue. When dumping an empty and seating a full, the KCI mags seemed to release my slide and return it to battery. I didn't have this issue with the Glock mags, and it only happened a few times. This wasn't a problem exactly, but I was trying to acclimate myself to working the slide to chamber from a fresh magazine as opposed to using the slide release.[/quote]

This is very common. I can do that with factory mags on my G17 & G35. A lot of IPSC/IDPA shooters rely on that, I don't because of Mr. Murphy.

bulldog18 · 03-27-2010, 10:46

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Originally Posted by Murgatroy

I made it to the range today, and the KCI mags worked flawless. Frankly I couldn't tell the difference from the Glock magazines. I was more than impressed, and I ran each mag through at least two full cycles. I left them loaded from the night I bought them, which would be ~2 weeks ago, to today. No difficulties reloading.

The ONLY issue I did have, and it was more of a surprise than an issue. When dumping an empty and seating a full, the KCI mags seemed to release my slide and return it to battery. I didn't have this issue with the Glock mags, and it only happened a few times. This wasn't a problem exactly, but I was trying to acclimate myself to working the slide to chamber from a fresh magazine as opposed to using the slide release.[/quote]

This is very common. I can do that with factory mags on my G17 & G35. A lot of IPSC/IDPA shooters rely on that, I don't because of Mr. Murphy.

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See enclosed link to fix this http://glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1198861

BHP9 · 03-27-2010, 10:59

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See enclosed link to fix this http://glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1198861

No issue.

I have had my Glocks since new and they did it from day one.

FiftyCalAl · 06-13-2010, 14:23

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Originally Posted by Shaolin

Nope the same.... Those Korean AK mags are great too!

are you saying the KCI and the KAHN are manufactured by the same folks and are the same mags?>

betyourlife · 06-13-2010, 14:30

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Originally Posted by FiftyCalAl

are you saying the KCI and the KAHN are manufactured by the same folks and are the same mags?>

I keep reading this, but I don't believe it. The polymer on the two feels different, with the KCI being VERY smooth.

Also, what would be the purpose of two different names if they are made by the same company?

DRGNSLR · 06-17-2010, 16:36

FWIW: I've had two of these in G17 flavor that I've used mostly for "range" use only. Felt very confident in their performance after a while so I loaded them up with 16 rounds each to use as "back-up" to my "back-up" to my "back-up" mags.

Went to rotate some of my ammo last night and discovered that after only three weeks in the gun safe the follower in both mags was somehow hanging up within the mag such that after removing 2-3 rounds I had to bang the magazine on my bench fairly sharply to get the follower to release and push the remaining rounds up to the mouth of the magazine.

Back to range only use for these dogs. I have 20 Glock mags so it's not that big of a deal but I wouldn't buy them again.

branned · 01-16-2011, 13:12

My KCI mags work flawless. I couldn't tell the difference from the Glock magazines except the logo. I use my $5.99 KCI Glock mags at the range and my $20 Glock for carry.

KCI makes Glock 21 (27rd mags) and Glock 22 (31rd mags) that I do not think Glock makes so good job KCI