D-60 pros and cons.
I got this for my HK416/M27 clone build to see how they would work.
Pro’s
Lightweight
High capacity in a compact passage.
Reliable
Durable
Con’s
Time consuming and difficult to load.
This is definitely a well made product and the capacity is awesome. The loading process is extremely slow and time consuming. Definitely a magazine to keep preloaded for range time and training sessions.
PMag D-60
Well constructed and feels like excellent quality magazine. I have used PMags for years and never worried about fit, function or durability. Excellent magazine as always.
TOUGH MAGAZINE.
Just got 2 of these D 60's. Loaded one for 5.56, the other for .300BO. both functioned flawlessly. The .300 I used in my AR pistol with a 7.5" barrel. I was using the SUREFIRE 60. The D60 actually felt much better. the AR Pistol was much more balanced. I found both mags great to enhance both the fill size and the pistol. The only reason I gave 4 stars instead of five was the loading procedure. Loading by hand was very uncomfortable and no way would I even try to reload the D 60 under fire. By hand took around 10 minutes and a very sore thumb. It would be a great fire suppression mag but no way I'd try to reload it.
awesome
ok Just hard to load
Excellent drum
First off this drum is not big or cheaply made neither is it expensive these negative reviews are bogus. It's made by Magpul second it's not expensive I got mine right here at Brownells with a lifetime warranty .third what do you expect when you put 60 rounds in it. It's shorter than a 30 round magazine. I would give it 5 Stars if it wasn't for the loading I'll give it 4.5 Stars. What I found was the easiest way to load it was to get an old water hose cut it and put it around the drum then put it in my vice just barely alittle snug! I then use my left hand to use the loading lever and to push up on the drum into the vice, make sure you stay away from the top loading mechanism on the side . I got loading it down to 6min. At the range put the drum between you and the bench you can control loading it better that way also .3000 rounds no problem loading ! no jams! In semi-auto. I don't know about full auto
Magpul D60 Drum ...Tough as nails!
This drum has some interesting features, including the ability to remain loaded for extended periods of time. In itself, that is a very good thing. However, getting it loaded is time consuming and laboreous. This is NOT a fast magazine to recharge, but, after you do, it'll be ready when you are. I tested the D60 with slow, deliberate fire, as well as full auto, with bursts and a full mag dump. Results: IT PASSED!! The ONLY reason I'm not rating it a 5, is that you have to take your time loading it and devices such as the excellent LULA Loader are useless with this mag. With that said, it is one tough drum mag that you don't have to worry about if it gets dropped. Besides, buying it from Brownell's adds their "Lifetime Satisfaction Guarantee" to the package. What's not to like?
Well Made Baby Drum
Tango Alpha Kilo pretty much summed it up perfectly. I will add that it does NOT fit properly in some lowers such as the Seekins Billet and the Spikes The Jack. Otherwise its what one would expect from Magpul and what one should expect if they are buying a baby drum over a grip of 30rd mags. Overall, its a smile inducing product.
Great Product!
I waited patiently for this D-60 and I will say that it was worth the wait. At first I was a little on the fence because it was rather odd to load, but once you play with it enough it becomes easier to load. Yes, you can only load three rounds at a time before having to ratchet it over but normal mags 10,20's or 30's you can only shove one round at a time into those. Another great feature is that Magpul says it is ok to leave loaded , it will not harm the internals. I found the drum to be very light empty, therefore its like having 60 rounds floating on air because the weight of the drum is a non issue. The only reason I did not give this drum a 5 out of 5 is because it does not work well with stripper clips in order to load quicker, other than that Full Auto Mag dumps have never been better since I got this drum.
