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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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Just ok

The armor at my work uses them so I thought I would give them a try. They are ok. They are great for checking the ejection on my rifles, but some of the ones I got had pretty large nicks and deep scratches in them. A couple of them get hung up when ejecting from my gun too. Overall they are a good tool for checking the functionality of the gun, and they are pretty cheap. Can't complain much.

Handy to have around

I bought these for dry firing and for practicing failure drills (mix a few of these with your regular ammo). No problem feeding from PMAG:s or G-MAG:s (haven't tried them in metal mags yet). My one complaint is the color - maybe black dummies work well in a desert environment, but in grass they will disappear "quite" quickly. Hopefully Brownells will start carrying the brick-colored Magpul dummies as well - I ended up buying a 12-pack of those after my first range session with the black ones. The color is the only reason this product does not get a 5-star rating from me.

Good Idea

Handy little things. Helps to have them for function testing without worrying about banging up the internals of a M-16/AR-15 during dry fire. They are also used with various other Magpul products to help install things like rails and stocks like the ACS. Only bad thing is they are all polymer with no spring in the center of the cartridge like a snap cap.