Brownells® Adds New 20-Round Magazine To Give AR-15/M16 Shooters More Choices For Smooth, Reliable Feeding Performance

AR-15/M16 enthusiasts can now access a wider selection of high-capacity magazines from Brownells®, the leading distributor of gun parts, gunsmithing tools, equipment and firearms accessories. The expanded line now includes a curved-body 20-round model, in addition to the company’s 30-round AR-15/M16 magazine that has received high marks from shooters since its introduction earlier this year. Like its predecessor, the new 20-round model is manufactured to meet or exceed all applicable specifications, and is engineered to set new standards for flawless feeding and long-life.

In announcing the expanded magazine selection, Frank Brownell, company president, said, “Anyone who has used high-capacity AR magazines knows it’s a real gamble to pick one at random and expect it to feed every round without jamming. But that gamble is over. Our engineering team tested a number of materials and manufacturing processes in the development, and the result is a design that offers a new level magazine performance and reliability.”

According to Brownell, the new AR-15/M16 magazines are manufactured to extremely tight tolerances using hard-anodized and dry-lube coated aluminum bodies which are spot-welded to stand up under rough use. To further protect against misfeeds, Brownells uses the latest, proven, MIL-STD follower, which reliably feeds even the last few cartridges in the magazine. It’s the same follower used in military 30-round magazines, but it won’t work in straight-body magazines, so Brownells invested in new dies to build a curved-body 20-round magazine. As with the company’s 30-round magazines, the follower is backed by a choice of two spring materials to match shooter needs and shooting conditions, including:

• Chrome-silicon — Tests indicate chrome-silicon spring material does a superior job of retaining its original tension during long-term use. As a result, the spring resists weakening, or “taking a set” after being compressed repeatedly, or for long periods of time — a major cause of misfeeds. Brownell notes that, while chrome-silicon springs are not MIL-STD at this time, but may be better for civilian shooters because of its resistance to taking a set.
• Stainless steel — Made to comply with MIL-STD specifications and designed to feed reliably during long-term exposure to tough environments.

“AR-16/M16 shooters will have a feel for which of these springs will best fit their needs best,” Brownell said. “Either way, they’ll get magazines that insert fast, and feed flawlessly round after round. That’s a given because they’re covered by our guarantee of 100 percent satisfaction.”

Brownells new AR-15/M16 magazines have a suggested retail price of $16.15, in both 20-round and 30-round models. They can be ordered through the company’s toll-free customer service line, (800) 741-0015, or online from www.brownells.com.

Brownells is the world’s largest supplier of factory gun parts, gunsmithing tools, equipment and firearms accessories. Since 1939, Brownells has been serving gunsmiths and firearms enthusiasts with the products they need to repair, protect and accessorize their firearms. Today, the company stocks more than 30,000 items, and its long-familiar horizontal-format catalog is known to shooters and gunsmiths worldwide as being uniquely Brownells. Products can be ordered by toll-free phone, fax, or through the company’s Website. For more information, call 800-741-0015, Dept. #PBP, or visit http://www.brownells.com.

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Media Contacts: Larry Weeks, (641) 623-8071 or larryw@brownells.com