5.56X45 NATO /223 REMINGTON DUMMY ROUNDS FOR AR-15 Reviews & Ratings

Solid, inert, dummy rounds let you safely test the feeding, extraction, and magazine function of your rifle without the worry of accidental discharge. Lets you dry fire without risking damage to the firing pin. Glass-fiber reinforced polymer material can’t corrode or cause corrosion. Precision molded to duplicate the Remington .223/5.56mm NATO round in five critical dimensions, and can be cycled and ejected the same as live ammunition.

They are useful for gun handling, reloading and malfunction drills, as well as for analyzing shooting procedures. Sold in 5-Paks.

SPECS

Platform: AR15, M4, M16
Fiberglass-reinforced injection-molded polymer
Black

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Reviews Summary

The 5.56X45 NATO /223 Remington Dummy Rounds are viewed as a helpful training tool, particularly for malfunction drills and dry firing. While many reviewers appreciate their practicality and affordability, concerns about their polymer material leading to jamming and scratches have been noted. Overall, they serve their purpose well for most users.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Training Utility

60%

Many customers find these dummy rounds invaluable for training purposes, such as practicing malfunction drills and dry firing. Reviewers appreciate their role in enhancing shooting skills and functionality testing, noting they are great tools for range practice.

Material Quality

45%

Several users express dissatisfaction with the quality of the polymer material. Reviews indicate that the soft plastic can lead to jamming issues and durability concerns, with some rounds showing significant wear after minimal use.

Functionality

35%

A portion of reviewers experienced issues with feeding and ejecting the dummy rounds, particularly in specific magazine types. Some noted they functioned well, while others faced challenges which impacted their testing experience.

Price and Value

40%

The affordability of these dummy rounds is often highlighted positively, with many users feeling they offer good value for the price. However, some would question the purchase given the concerns about quality and functionality.

Color Visibility

25%

Some reviews mention the challenge of locating the black dummy rounds in grassy environments, suggesting that a brighter color would improve their visibility. This feedback is relevant for users practicing outdoors.

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not so great

not bashing Magpul but this is one product from them I would not buy...Bought these to do a functionality test on my rifle. Come to find out because they are plastic, they kept getting jammed into my barrel and they get bound up pretty easy. I would say its due to the material being to soft, these AR15 BCG slam home the next round pretty hard they already have big knicks and gashes in them already and I only used them once, this may cause more problems down the road....you may want to look into something with a better quality.

These are total junk

I custom build AR-15's for my customers. I ordered some of these to test feed. They are garbage, they don't feed, they jam in 3 different mags.

Incredibly dissapointing...

Got these with the intention of performing function tests and doing some at home training on days that I couldn't make it to the range. However, not long after I tried cycling a few of these through my weapon (using my trusty P-mags) it became abundantly clear that these rounds neither wanted to go into battery, or once they got there, they really didn't want to extract. It took SIGNIFICANT force on the charging handle to pull back the bolt using any and all of these rounds. Thinking there might be something wrong with my weapon I immediately packed up and went to the range in order to test it using live ammunition. As always, the weapon functioned properly and ran without a hiccup with no anomalies to report. Tried using these rounds again, and again, a no go. As cheap as they are I can still say they are a waste of money for those with anything other than the loosest of tolerances.