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The
best magazines ever manufactured for AR-15/M-16 style firearms. |
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brag, just fact. Here's why: |
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modern magazine followers are so poorly designed they
repeatedly fail to deliver top cartridges into the proper
feeding position against the feed lips of the magazine.
They allow "bolt over cartridge base" and "bullet
nose diving" malfunctions to continue at a rate much
higher than the old 20 round straight box magazines with
aluminum followers. |
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over cartridge base malfunctions were another common
occurrence with current issue magazines during the
magazine testing process. |
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have been many attempts at fixing these problems with
unacceptable results. Many AR-15 shooters have learned,
at substantial expense, that simply changing the color
of the magazine follower and advertising the "new"
magazines as "the good ones" is not a cure to
problems that have plagued AR-15/M-16 magazines for decades.
These problems continue to get coverage by knowledgeable
writers. As late as 2005, American Rifleman Magazine reported:
The M-16 and variants are too plagued by jamming due to
the magazine design. |
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to make things cheaper (and even less reliable) to win
big sales contracts is obviously unacceptable when lives
hang in the balance. Make no mistake about it. Unreliable
equipment costs lives, and the quality of some gear on
the market today is disgusting. |
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D&L Sports™ Inc. the primary goal is to make the best,
most reliable equipment available anywhere. Cost is not
a primary focus. People who know the need for reliability
will recognize the value of top shelf equipment. The value
of reliability is measured in lives saved, not dollars. |
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shooters know they should treat their magazines with care
and keep them well maintained. Failure to do so will cause
malfunctions. However, during R&D of the D&L Sports™
extreme duty magazine all involved magazine types and
styles were tested to failure. Conditions of water, mud,
sand, snow and ice were all used for testing. The D&L
Sports™ mag remained functional far beyond any other magazine
tested. Reliable function, combined with light weight,
corrosion resistant aluminum bodies make them a superior
choice. (Caution: Introducing foreign matter into a firearm
can cause death or serious bodily injury. Do not attempt
to duplicate extreme tests.) |
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Dave Lauck focused on AR-15/M-16 magazine problems, it
was with the goal of achieving a real solution that people
could depend on. Extensive and expensive research and
development has gone into finding an effective cure for
the long known AR-15/M-16 magazine problems. The final,
extensively tested product is available to serious shooters
exclusively from D&L Sports™ Inc. |
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Lauck will consider licensing agreements with companies
capable of quality production of these new magazine developments
in order to more quickly get quantities of these important
improvements into the hands of our front line troops. |
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duty was factored into AR-15/M-16 magazines from D&L
Sports™ Inc.. Problems with dirt, sand and water interfering
with magazine follower operation have been greatly minimized
by integrating filter tracks in the follower which filter
contaminants past the follower and minimize operational
drag. These magazines are the most reliable ever manufactured. |
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more sand and grit impregnating soft plastic injection
molded followers. The D&L Sports™ Inc. follower is
precision manufactured from aluminum to resist corrosion
and impregnation by grit. No more cracked plastic followers
in extreme cold conditions. The follower features concave
tracks and legs which align with the inner dimensions
of the magazine body and assure smooth, consistent operation
and proper delivery of cartridges into the feeding position
every time. |
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follower features a radiused, convex cartridge impression
to maintain proper positioning of the cartridge stacks
inside the magazine and smooth cartridge release from
the magazine. No more wedging of the top cartridges due
to a squared off follower lump. And no more nose dived
followers jammed in your magazine. If your firearm does
not work reliably with these magazines and proper ammunition,
your firearm is probably out of adjustment. |
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word about proper ammunition for your carbine. Please
keep in mind these recommendations come after decades
of experience and millions of rounds fired. Do not
use hollow point or soft point bullets in your carbine.
Yes, they will feed most of the time, but occasionally
you will get bullet push back and/or a bullet stalling
on the feed ramp. |
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is a stoppage you can avoid by using protected tip, cannelured
bullets, i.e. ballistic tip type bullets or F.M.J. bullets.
Never sacrifice Reliability. Your cases should have tight
neck tension on the bullets and the brass should be well
seated in the bullet's cannelure. Primers should be properly
water sealed and crimped in place. Primers which fall
free from the case pocket can lock up your carbine during
operation. For a moderate penetration round, try Federal
TRU Ballistic Tips. This load has the above features.
D&L Sports™ is also working on a bonded bullet load
in 5.56 mm to greatly improve impact performance without
requiring an expensive change in caliber. |
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The aluminum floor plate unit of the D&L Sports™ Inc.
magazine is another Dave Lauck design. It solves
multiple problems. It eliminates the fragile 90° tabs
common on the bottom of AR-15/M-16 magazines. No more
broken tabs. The D&L Sports™ Inc. floor plate is over
1/2" thick and is held in place via 5 machine screws.
It is a no fail attachment. Field maintenance is no problem.
The base screws are dual slotted screws to allow easy
removal with a phillips or flat screw driver, Leatherman,
knife blade, etc.. The screws can even be removed using
the thin base plate off a standard issue magazine. The
screws feature domeheads to assure no sharp edges are
exposed to the operator's hands. Once the floorplate is
removed all internal parts easily slide out the bottom
of the magazine tube. There is no more interference from
the magazine base tabs because they have been eliminated
from the design. This greatly simplifies cleaning chores. |
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finger ring is integrated into the aluminum magazine floor
plate. This allows for easy extraction of magazines from
the pouch, and easy magazine retention during tactical
reloads. No more magazines hitting the ground and becoming
unnecessarily contaminated. The finger ring is integral
with the internally mounted floor plate so there is no
width added to the magazine. They still fit and stack
in magazine pouches the way they were designed to. You
can be assured this base plate unit will not pull off
your magazine when you do an emergency pull from your
magazine pouch. It is super duty. |
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magazine springs are used in D&L Sports™ Inc. magazines
to minimize corrosion problems. These springs easily,
and securely attach to the follower to minimize bounce
during high volume fire. Replacement springs are readily
available for routine preventative maintenance. |
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magazine bodies were tested during the research and development
of the D&L Magazine. Reliability was good, but corrosion
and excessive weight were big problems. The final D&L
Sports™ Inc. AR-15/M-16 magazine design uses heat treated
aluminum magazine bodies held to excellent reliability
tolerances. They cure the excessive weight and corrosion
problems. These magazine bodies are available in both
20 and 30 round size configurations. Both size configurations
use a curved body design for proper internal cartridge
orientation. Shooters who do a lot of prone bipod shooting
will like the shorter mag option because it does not dig
into the ground. Higher volume shooters will like the
higher capacity magazine. |
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heavy duty components used in D&L magazines slightly reduce
magazine capacity. Keep in mind your AR mags should always
be loaded two cartridges less than full capacity to assure
they will properly seat in the firearm while the bolt
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magazine loaded to maximum capacity will not allow any
room for the cartridge stack to compress when it comes
into contact with the bottom of the bolt carrier. This
commonly results in the magazine failing to lock in place
and the magazine falling out of the firearm. Yes, a magazine
loaded to maximum capacity will generally lock in the
mag well when the bolt is locked open, but many standard
issue carbines commonly have difficulty stripping off
the first couple rounds due to cartridge stack tension.
In brief, always load your AR magazines two cartridges
less than maximum capacity, and tug on the magazine after
you seat it in the mag well to assure it has locked in
place. |
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aluminum bodies of the D&L Sports™ Inc. magazines are
Mil-Spec anodized and are resistant to extreme conditions,
including salt water. No need for magazine lubrication
which can collect dust and cause ammunition misfires. |
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you were to only purchase one single AR-15/M-16 component
to increase the reliability of your firearm, this magazine
should be it. These magazines are the choice of serious
shooters who know the value of reliability. The cost to
manufacture D&L magazine components is sky-high over the
cost to manufacture magazines from junk plastic parts.
The reliability performance of these extreme duty magazines
more than justifies the expense. If you are a unit commander,
or purchasing officer, your troops depend on you to select
reliable gear. Lives depend on you making the right decisions.
This magazine is that important. |
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purchase price, less shipping, will be 100% refunded if
you are not completely satisfied with these magazines
within 30 days of purchase. |
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| No
high capacity magazines will be shipped to the following
areas: CA, DC, HI, MA, NY or any other area found to have
a regulation banning high capacity magazines. It is your
responsibility to check your local, state, and federal
regulations and assure you will not be in violation by
purchasing, obtaining, or possessing high capacity magazines.
D&L Sports™ Inc. will report any known violations to
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Limited
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| For those with non-adjustable mag pouch flaps, and for those who don't want to upgrade to new mag pouches to accommodate the magazine pull ring's added length, flat bottom extreme duty base plates are also available. |
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| D&L extreme duty AR15 mags feature extra power magazine springs to assure reliability. This means your AR will need a full mil-spec shot of operational gas pressure to blow the bolt to bolt lock open after the last shot is fired. Make sure your gas rings are in good condition. If you are using an adjustable gas regulator on your AR, it will need to be adjusted to insure bolt lock open after the last shot. Installing a less powerful spring in the magazine is not recommended. |
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High Capacity Magazine Restrictions
It is your responsibility to understand your state and local firearm laws. We don't offer for sale, sell or ship D&L Extreme Duty AR-15 Magazines to customers in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, or New York because they restrict the sale of high-capacity magazines.
More information on "State Restrictions on Magazines" will be found in this document: http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/NoHiCapChemSpray.pdf |
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Dave,
Your AR magazines are pure awesomeness… exactly what I wanted… and tac reloading with the ring was so much better. Thank you. |
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DL,
My D&L carbine now has in excess of 20,000 rounds through it.
Overall impressions:
The D&L Piston carbine has had in excess of 20,000 rounds of ammunition of various makes and loadings fired through it. I do not recall a single instance where the rifle failed to operate as related to the gun's function. The gun has only been used with D&L custom magazines. The weight and balance of the gun is superb and is rock solid under firing conditions given the machined fixed stock. In all of this use, not a single screw, pin, or part has come loose / failed in any way. The after market / non-D&L manufacture trigger group has exhibited reset problems and is to be replaced by USGI parts tuned to DL's specifications. All in all the rifle inspires confidence and confidence is what accurate and effective marksmanship is all about! No better AR platform on the market today! |
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The magazines are excellent! A lot of people have traded for these magazines.
Respectfully, |
SSG, US Army, Camp Diamondback |
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| I put 900 rounds through 2 weeks ago on the Combat Marksmanship tables 3 and 4 through multiple relays. It was funny actually. It rained all day and night and I had no time to clean my M16A4. A good deal of other people started to have double feeds and I just kept hammering away. The only difference between my gear and theirs was my mags. I still have yet to have a malfunction with your mags in 3 different issued weapons. Two 16's and an M4. Not even an immediate action drill.Very impressive. |
Gy Sgt. USMC |
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Greetings Dave!
Your magazines are built like a tank sir. I am impressed! I have shown your product around work and impressed quite a few others with the build of your product. Thanks again & God bless! |
Police SGT. |
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Dave,
I told him your D&L magazines are the best and pointed him in your direction. I have had those magpul's and am not impressed... Love a good solid D&L magazine.
Truly, |
Shooter |
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Mr. Lauck,
Currently I am deployed. The military issue magazines that I had weren't very effective and I don't really want to go back to the armory and get more because I know that they will just mess up. I saw that your magazines were superb and they never jam. |
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Dave,
I am seriously interested inbuying more D&L extreme duty magazines from your company. One, because they are the most reliable that I have seen. Two, because I still have 2+ years left on my contract, and more than likely, my next deployment will be to Afghanistan. And I would rather put my life and the lives of the Marines around me while I'm there in faith of your magazines rather than the pieces of shit that the armory issues us. |
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Dave,
I put 900 rounds through your D&L extreme duty AR-15 mags on the Combat Marksmanship tables 3 and 4 through multiple relays. It was funny actually. It rained all day and night and I had no time to clean my M16A4. A good deal of other people started to have double feeds and I just kept hammering away. The only differentce between my gear and theirs was my D&L mags. I still have yet to have a malfunction with your mags in 3 different issued weapons. Two 16's and an M4. Not even an immediate action drill. Very impressive. I refuse to get anything but the best and the best airn't cheap. Thanks, |
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Dave,
Sorry to take so long to get back to you. We are currently deployed and internet access is rather limited. The new magazines you sent me are working without fail and I am excited to utilize the magazines.
Thanks, |
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Dave,
I am a SGT in the infantry in the Marine Corps. I just returned to the U.S. due to wounds received in combat when our hard site was attacked. We were attacked with small arms fire, and while returning fire, they drove a truck bomb into the front door. One Marine fired two rounds at the driver, but then his weapon went down, a bad magazine. I have had numerous problems with the issue mags. I tried the steel mags, but found them too heavy, and had to tape 550 cord on the bottom to allow retention and a faster draw from the mag pouch. Your Extreme Duty Magazines remedy all of this. We tested out your mags and experienced no malfunctions. Your company is my choice for tactical needs. |
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I am currently serving in the US Navy, and I have a job that requires me to use firearms on a daily basis. I work with many types of pistols, M-4 carbines, shotguns, and at least four different models of long range sniper rifles. I recently bought a DL Sports™ Professional Model 1911, and I can say without a doubt that it is the finest pistol that I have ever worked with. The accuracy, reliability, and durability are unparalleled. I have been carrying this pistol on a daily basis for the past 3 months in numerous operations support of OIF. This pistol is far more capable than our standard issue pistol (SIG P226), and it has proven it's reliability in very harsh desert conditions.
After receiving the pistol in early 2007 (and prior to leaving for deployment), I drove to Wyoming to meet Dave Lauck in person and spend a day training at the Small Arms Training Academy (SATA). During my seven years in the military, I have trained extensively at the Mid-South Institute, Olive Security Training Center, McMillan Shooting School, and numerous other military and civilian ranges around the country. The SATA is without a doubt the best facility that I have been to. The shoot house at the SATA is outstanding and it incorporates numerous steel and paper targets in challenging and realistic scenarios. I did one "lap" through the shoot house, and probably shot more rounds than during entire days of training at other shooting schools. The SATA long distance ranges are excellent. There is a 1800yd Known Distance range which allows for the "doping" of scoped weapons, in addition to numerous Unknown Distance Targets that can be placed at virtually any distance. Although I only spent a short amount of time on the long distance range, I believe that this range would be able to cover ANY and ALL training requirements for military sniper training. In addition to the shoot house and the long distance ranges, there is a several mile long walking/"pointman" course that allows shooters to test their pistol, carbine, and rifle skills at a variety of different ranges and scenarios. I have experienced several other "pointman" courses at shooting schools or during military training, and once again, the course at the SATA was the most challenging (and the most fun) course that I have seen.
DL Sports™ products and the Small Arms Training Academy are world class, and I would give my highest recommendation to both DL Sports™ products, and the Small Arms Training Academy. Dave's products are cutting edge, and his training philosophy is backed by years real world experience. |
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Dave,
I tested the AR mags at a class today, and all went well. Your gear is excellent. Great stuff. Keep up the great work. Stay safe. |
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I had the pleasure of using your magazines at our range recently and was very impressed with the quality and attention to detail. It was the only magazine that had a 0% failure rate. As you are well aware, the magazine can 'make or break' the experience. Thanks, |
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The D&L AR-15 is an unusually robust rifle system that incorporates
a number of features designed to solve real world problems faced
by the armed professional. While the marketplace is saturated with
AR-15 style firearms, the features of the D&L carbine are both
noteworthy and compelling. D&L's forward mounted rear iron sight
is available for instant use if your electronic sight dies. This
CQB iron sight system is compatible with handgun training, making
the carbine "as fast as a handgun, accurate as a carbine."
I fired 924 rounds during my evaluation of this CQB iron sight and
developed a real comfort zone with the D&L iron sight system.
Furthermore, I never experienced a single malfunction with the carbine.
The reliability was due in part to Dave Lauck's extreme duty AR-15
magazines. By the end of this test and evaluation the D&L magazine
had been used to fire more than 9000 rounds of ammo without cleaning,
and without malfunction. My late friend and designer of the M-16,
Gene Stoner, told me the M-16 magazine was designed for a service
life of 30 loadings. D&L's extreme duty magazine exhibited neither
visible wear nor malfunction after 300 loadings. While not inexpensive,
the D&L AR-15/M-16 magazine is cost effective. They increase
weapon reliability, thereby improving mission effectiveness and
operator survival. Even those on limited budgets will like this
magazine when life cycle costs are considered. Risk managers will
like this magazine because its enhanced reliability reduces liability
concerns.
The D&L AR-15 handguard really appeals to me. It's handy
and it's tough, tough, tough. It's free floating and mechanically
locks to the receiver so it won't loosen even when the receiver
gets very hot. Competitors using D&L carbines placed 1st and
2nd in an ITRC shooting course requiring shooters to fire approximately
1100 rounds in about 40 minutes. This was in part due to the D&L
handguard design being able to remain functional while other handguard
designs failed.
Dave Lauck's engineering on the D&L carbine is outstanding.
Despite the robust construction, the rifle was light and balanced
beautifully.
Accuracy testing was conducted with three different loads. The
CQB carbine from D&L delivered sniper rifle accuracy when fitted
with a 3-9x rifle scope. Accuracy was 1/3 to 1/2 MOA.
Accuracy comparison of CQB carbines with premium ammunition
resulted in the following group sizes at 100 yards.
Colt 1.64"
Bushmaster 1.20"
D&L 0.29" |
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robust, lightweight, and handy. It is sniper rifle accurate with
appropriate ammunition. D&L's extreme duty AR-15 magazines are
tough and reliable with an exceptional service life. Dave Lauck
has hit a home run with his signature AR-15 style carbines and extreme
duty magazines. I give them two enthusiastic thumbs up. |
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| Dave, The magazine looks excellent, best follower I have seen. Thank you for the great work. |
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| Dave, Thanks for the magazine, it looks awesome. No tilt in the follower at all! Thanks again, |
Tactical Shooter |
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| Dave, Shot my D&L carbine today. Man this thing shoots sweet with the D&L muzzle brake on it. Your new AR-15 magazine is fine. I fired regular, fired bursts, and fired as fast as I could fire: no malfunctions. Thanks again, |
Contract Security Operator |
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| Dave, Your extreme duty AR-15 magazine answers all of my complaints about
Colt and HK magazines. I sent a link to your website to our connection in Washington D.C. Thank you |
Lead Firearms Instructor |
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| Dave, The magazines work great, no problems. The HK magazines are too damn heavy and we don't like them. You have the most honorable organization I have seen. |
U.S. Special Forces, Iraq |
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| Dave, Thanks again for the AR-15 magazine. I recently put it to the test, and like expected, it performed flawlessly. |
Federal Agent |
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| Dave, These magazines are the best. Thanks, |
Tactical Shooter |
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| Dave, Thanks for investing the time and effort to make this AR-15 magazine. The weak link in the system just got stronger. Thanks again for an item that could be a life saver. |
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| Dave, I received the magazine, it's wonderful to say the least! |
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Things are well here in Camp Lejeune. I am healing up pretty nicely and have had the opportunity to shoot again. I have put about 500 rounds through each one of the D&L extreme duty mags and have experienced 0 malfunctions. I really enjoy the loop. I think that it may be my favorite feature, other than the fact that it works. It makes it easier to conduct tactical reloads and to get the mags out of the pouch or into the dump bag. I have shown numerous people around base and everyone seems to be impressed with your product. |
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| Gun Test: D&L Sports™ Precision .223 |
| After having seen and fired the D&L rifle, we are convinced that D&L Sports™ produces what are arguably the finest AR-type rifles available. We have seen a lot of these rifles in the last 40 or so years and as of the time this is written, D&L's product is as good as it gets. We don't often use such strong language to describe a firearm, but Dave Lauck incorporates features into his guns that are to be found nowhere else. |
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| Unlike most other free-float tubes that can possibly "shoot loose," Lauck's is physically locked to the upper receiver and cannot loosen unintentionally. |
| The second eye catching item of D&L Sports™' Precision AR is the stock, again quite different from anything else on the market. The stock is constructed from thick walled aluminum for durability and light weight. |
| The upper and lower receivers are fitted with no discernable "play" between them. The trigger is a single stage unit with absolutely no creep or backlash and breaks like snapping a glass rod at about four pounds, although the trigger feels as if it were lighter. We were actually surprised when we measured the average pull weight. Lauck's selector switch is yet another enhancement. The switch has been lengthened and widened slightly to facilitate high speed operation, even with gloved hands. Another improvement is Lauck's antiwalk trigger and hammer pins, which differ from any others available. Instead of "circips" that fit over the end of extended pins and rub against the receiver and may come off in hard use, or pins that lock together and cannot rotate, Lauck's have dome shaped cap screws that lock down against the pins themselves, so the pins are allowed to rotate as they were originally designed. |
| Lauck's proprietary muzzle brake is a nine port design with six side ports and three ports on top. There are no bottom ports because this reduces dust signature when shooting from prone while at the same time minimizing muzzle rise, thereby enhancing rapid fire accuracy. |
| As if all this weren't enough, Dave Lauck even designs his own 20 and 30-round magazines. Original magazines have always been problematic in terms of reliability. During the Vietnam unpleasantness and afterwards, we loaded only 18 rounds into 20-round mags and 28 rounds into the 30-rounders to enhance reliability and feeding. The green followers with a longer front bearing surface to prevent "nosedives" was only partially successful and to this day, prudent operators still load 28 rounds into MILSPEC 30-round magazines. Lauck solves the AR magazine problem in several ways. First is a completely redesigned aluminum follower that absolutely will not nosedive or allow "bolt over cartridge base" failures to feed. The follower also has "filter tracks" that allow dirt and other contaminants to pass by the follower. Lauck also redesigned the magazine base by locking it firmly into position using screws to retain the heavy duty aluminum floorplate that doubles as a "pull ring" to facilitate pulling the magazine from a pouch and retaining it while reloading. It also can be used to withdraw the magazine from the firearm if it fails to fall free when the release is pressed. Lauck completely redesigned the 20-round magazine by incorporating a slight curve into the design in addition to the features we have already discussed. Although there have been earlier curved 20-round magazines, none has all the features of Lauck's, which have several patents pending. |
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| Shooting the Precision AR brought no surprises. The rifle came with a 300-yard target that was amazingly tight - more in keeping with 100-yard groups from lesser rifles. We were admonished by Dave Lauck to use only the best match grade ammo available. He tested this rifle with Black Hills 77-grain long range .223, the current choice of military special operations forces. We also tested Hornady 55-grain TAP and Remington 62-grain match ammo. It is unfortunate that we had only a 100-yard range on which to test this rifle as it is capable of engaging targets at much greater distances. How far? One of D&L Sports™' Precision ARs was the first rifle to surpass Jeff Cooper's 20/02/20 challenge - 20 rounds in less than 20 seconds into a group of less than 20 inches at 1,000 yards! The rifle used to achieve this feat was identical to our test rifle and used Black Hills 77-grain match ammo. |
| What can we say about D&L Sports™ Precision AR? It is probably the most accurate rilfe of its type we have ever tested. It is also probably the best constructed in the finest tradition of individual custom rifles. For the tactical team seeking a semiautomatic AR-type rifle with superb accuracy, the D&L Sports™ Precision AR is an obvious choice. For the long range varmint shooter who wants the best, the Precision AR is also a clear choice. Whether or not the price of admission is worth it is a matter the individual will have to decide for himself, but the D&L Sports™ Precision AR is about as good as it gets in terms of overall accuracy and precision shooting either for sporting or tactical purposes - at any price. |
| D&L Sports™ Precision AR represents arguably the best custom AR-type rifle available. |
| For those who want the best, there isn't anything else. |
| The rifle is a Shooting Machine! It is the best made AR I have ever seen. GREAT RIFLE! |
Special Weapons Magazine |
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| Thank you for participating in our "Member Tested and Recommended Products Program." The Extreme Duty AR Magazines have been tested and recommended by the members of the National Tactical Officers Association. Your overall score was a 4.91. The NTOA Member Tested and Recommended logo may be used. |
| D&L Sports™ |
| Extreme Duty AR Magazines |
| Overall Score: 4.91 out of 5 |
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TESTER: Tested by a police officer from Alaska |
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5 |
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5 |
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4 |
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5 |
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5 |
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5 |
| Convenience |
5 |
| Application |
5 |
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Individual Score = 4.9 out of 5.0 |
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| In early November 2005, I received one of D&L Sports™ "Extreme Duty AR-15 Magazines." Out of the box, the first thing that I noticed was the magazine's floor plate with the finger ring molded out of aluminum. Obtaining a hold on this magazine and drawing it from my web gear was not going to be a problem in the least, even with gloves. The finger ring is part of the magazine floor plate. While inspecting the magazine more closely, I could see that there appeared to be a lot of thought and design consideration put into the shell follower. There didn't seem to be any way that I could cause the follower to bind up unevenly in the magazine body like I could with nearly all of my other AR-15 magazines. |
| This magazine has a "solid feel" to it. The spring seemed to offer consistent resistance each and every time that I loaded the magazine. Fit and finish of the magazine seemed to be excellent. Disassembly of the magazine is accomplished by removing five machine screws in the floor plate of the magazine. After using the magazine, field stripping and cleaning was accomplished easily. |
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| For evaluation, I chose one of the winter's coldest days so far, Monday, November 28th. The low temperature recorded on that date was -34' F. I allowed the magazine to cool down to ambient temperature, loaded it fully, and fired it. I did this thirty times, each time making sure that the magazine was allowed to cool in between firings. Any frost or ice was knocked free prior to firing. No part of the magazine failed during this test. D&L Sports™ claims that their magazine will not suffer from cracked plastic followers in extreme cold conditions; a statement that I was able to verify during my own testing. |
| Another of D&L Sport's claims is that their shell follower is designed to stop "bolt over cartridge base" and "bullet nose diving" malfunctions. Throughout the time that I tested this magazine, there were no malfunctions. I didn't experience any instances where there was a failure to fire or feed. |
| About the only negative thing that I can say about this magazine is that I couldn't clip my magazine pouch closed because the finger ring extends the overall length of the magazine by an inch. There seem to be two solutions to this problem. Either I could get the model that D&L Sports™ makes without the finger ring, or I could look to get a new magazine holder that is adjustable for the greater length. |
| As far as cost is concerned, the price for the magazine is available upon request. D&L Sports™ feels that the value of reliability is measured in lives saved, not dollars. D&L Sports™ will refund the purchase price, less shipping, if the buyer is not completely satisfied with the magazine within 30 days of purchase. All too often, I feel that we try to enhance the AR-15 by adding optics and lights, both high price items. I feel like some money would be well spent on a good magazine to ensure that the rifle doesn't fail us when we need it most. I'll be buying more of these magazines. |
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TESTER: Tested by a police officer from Ohio |
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| Design |
5 |
| Performance |
5 |
| Ease of Use |
5 |
| Size |
5 |
| Quality |
5 |
| Durability |
5 |
| Storage |
5 |
| Versatility |
5 |
| Convenience |
4 |
| Application |
5 |
| Comfort |
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| Accuracy |
5 |
| Cleaning & Maintenance |
5 |
Individual Score = 4.92 out of 5.0 |
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When this item arrived initially it looked like your standard AR type magazine except for the built in pull ring on the base. After reading the literature provided by D&L Sports™ the modifications were quite evident. In running it through it's paces with various ammunition types I was quite impressed with the performance. With the historical weak link being the magazine in most weapon malfunctions, the Extreme Duty AR mag would be a wise choice when you're in the mix. The follower design improvements showed no signs of binding and kept the rounds aligned correctly for flawless feeding. Being a fan of open top mag pouches, the pull ring base plate is an added feature not seen on other magazines. The only draw back may be the pull ring may interfere with closed top or tight fitting pouches with limited closure adjustments. |
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| Dave, |
| Your AR15 mags worked great at the nucular power plant class. They must have because they sprouted legs and walked off before we got to the Kennedy Space Center class. The guys "havent seen it". Its like all your stuff, "heavy duty kit". |
| Tactical Trainer |
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| Hello Dave, |
| Your AR15 mags are outstanding! Zero malfunctions. Total reliability. It all comes down to your brilliant design work. |
Semper Fi, USMC |
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| Dave, |
Just finished two weeks of training with your AR-15 mags for many hundreds of rounds. Zero malfuctions...
Quality for sure. |
Chief of Police |
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| Dave, |
| Conservatively, we put over 6000 rounds through your AR-15 extreme duty magazine in temperatures from 28° - 98°, and in 60 mph desert winds. Absolutely zero problems. Excellent! |
Pat Rogers |
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| Thanks to Dave Lauck. Dave is a master gunsmith and police officer. I used his extreme duty AR-15 magazines to win 2nd place in the National Patrol Rifle Championships. Absolutely best quality with true anti-tip followers. Much recommended. |
Chief of Police |
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| Dave, |
| Your magazines are the best overall, and twice as nice as the HK magazine. |
AR-15 Shooter |
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| Dave, |
| A little over a year ago I ordered a bunch of your AR mags for use in Iraq. They worked well. We ran 10's of thousands of M855 and MK262 through them. They are all still running with the exception of one mag lost in a firefight. |
Semper Fi - Middle East Veteran |
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| Hey Dave, |
The AR-15 Extreme Duty mags are sweet.
Thanks! |
Practical Shooter |
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| Dear Dave, |
The world's best magazines.
Best Wishes, |
NRA Shooter |
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Dave,
Got the mags. Man they are impressive, magazines on steroids. |
Dr. Defensive Shooter |
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Mr. Lauck,
I'm currently deployed in Afghanistan (3rd deployment) and carry 9 AR magazines, stuff that works. |
Respectfully, Airborne |
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Dave,
I have fallen in love with your magazines. |
Defensive Shooter |
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Dave,
I was looking for an alternative to the crappy plastic and steel magazines. Please provide me with your magazines. Thank you |
Practical Shooter |
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Dave,
Your stuff is top gear. Your mags are superior. |
Chief of Police |
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Dave,
I have had it with my military issue gear because of its failures over and over. I have had every problem & more, most of them involve cheap, crappy mags. Failure to feed, feeding too many rounds, floor plates breaking etc. My current work environment is Iraq. I like your M4 heavy duty mags. |
Army SGT |
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Dave,
Below is the shipping address for more D&L Magazines. Your magazines have proven qualities and I want the best for my unit. Thanks, |
SSGT |
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Hi Dave:
Love the D&L AR-15/M-16 magazines, fit great, drop out like they are supposed to. Thanks for a great product, you make America great by providing such good products, by Americans for Americans. If everybody was like you and your company America would be the greatest ever. Thanks for making such fine products. |
U.S. Military Shooter |
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| The D&L Sports™ exteme duty AR-15/M-16 magazine is in use internationally. This has provided immense feedback after it has been used in many different firearms from different manufacturers. One point we have noted is the bolt stop catch length varies depending on manufacture. If the bolt stop is on the short side, this can be one reason why the gun may not lock back after the last round is fired. To compensate for this variable from gun to gun, and to make the D&L magazine the most reliable magazine available today, in the widest range of guns, the 2nd generation D&L AR magazine has been developed to still lock guns open after the last shot, even if they have bolt stops on the short side of design specifications. Reliability will always be job one at DLS inc. |
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| No high capacity magazines can be shipped to the following locations, or any other locations where high capacity magazines are restricted: Aurora IL, Chicago IL, Cook County IL, Cinncinnati, Toledo, and Columbus OH, South Bend IN, CA, CT, HI, MA, NJ, NY, RI, and MD. |
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