has magpull had its day

[The Eternal Child]

Re: has magpull had its day

I dont think they have had there day, the revamped AFG is considrably more cumftable than the 1st in my opinion. Some of there stocks the PRS especialy is fanominal. Tho MOE handguard series is a brilliant modular system thats not metal that allows you to add rails for your acessories only were you need them, which I can see alot of people liking for the DMR's when that is released. They have gone as far as to make bipod atachments and such for there MOE series. And Id strongly recomend watching there art of the tactical pistol DVD as well. Real steal or airsoft use that was a blinding watch and alot to be lernt.

As people have stated above there primary market are real operators, but airsofts dont have such diffrent needs when skirmishing realy? There cost you have to justify acording to the product in airsoft I find. Pmags and the likes I dont think are worth the cost, there stocks and grips however I think are.

My 2 pence all be it a long one.

Curtis

[Lukey b]

Re: has magpull had its day

Personally, the logo and their products look tacky, cheap and over engineered, the name doesn't serve them well either, it's all overpriced for airsoft, and to many people fall for it, and the comment about people who prefer not to buy magpull stuff because they want to be 'different' is rubbish, it's not like we are expected to like magpull products.

[dxnib1]

Re: has magpull had its day

No, magpul hasnt had its day.

Within the airsoft community i might agree considering the amount of magpul guns floating around, so no, not had its day but on the way out if magpul were just an airsoft based company. however they've developed products that suit the needs of real steel wielding soldiers and fighters around the world.

For example the AFG in airsoft. is pretty much just for looks. serves very little purpose in the ******* *****. however (and having used it on a real steel m4) its a considerable accessory that helps control recoil via a brace position (even if slightly) and is ergonomic enough to deal this other factors such are weight, length ect. then you're talking maguls, then stocks with a wider variety of cheek rest positions and retractable positions. overall. they maybe getting old visually but certainly for the real steel users, its the details that count.

[Wargasm]

Re: has magpull had its day

I choose to afford Magpul parts for my rifle because I find them rather tasty, useful and very tough! Sure I could by other cheaper non-magpul parts, but hell it's my money and I'll piss it down the toilet if I want to.

Will Magpul make me a better airsofter? maybe, but more than likley it won't.

If you choose not to afford Magpul parts for any reason, good for you. But don't hate on me because I have chosen to spend my cash on something I want.

Christ is magpul the new systema or what?

[Tiercel]

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Christ is magpul the new systema or what?

Problem is, like Systema, its earned a stigma of being geardo porn and only being bought by fat middle aged men who want to be "speshul forces", wear multicam in size XXXXXXXL and kids who believe because theyre 10th level prestige in Modern Warfare theyre actually part of the SAS. Oh and people who think an M4 RIS needs to have as many attachments as a swiss army knife.

Rare is the tastefully magpull'd weapon.


I dont have a single piece of magpul gear. Though thats because almost all my guns are AK's, and as far as Im aware magpul caters almost exclusively for the armalite family.

Though I must admit I have thought about getting a magpul AFG for my SCAR, but Im not willing to spend £30-40 on a bit of plastic to sit on my gun. Maybe if I saw a cheap 2nd hand one.

[B.E.N.]

Re: has magpull had its day

I'm sure us role-playing geeks with our toy guns will be able to tell exactly when a large firearms accessory corporation has "had its day"...

Especially when our toys are subject to harsh, high-pressured situations in which we need to be able to manipulate them with a high degree of accuracy and consistency to preserve our lives and perform a task.

True, people buy as many magpul components as possible and bolt them to a gun without any heed for how it will actually feel and handle in the end, but that's airsoft.

When you say, "has magpull (sic) had its day", you are really asking "has the average gun, coated in as many magpul parts become common place enough to not warrant any special skirmish day attention". The answer is probably "yes".

[the_firing_dutchman]

Re: has magpull had its day

Magpul is a multi million business that specialises in a huge range of different training, who have their own training facilities and leases those of like Xe (Blackwater). so no, I don't think it has had its day.

[North West Outpost]

Re: has magpull had its day

I'm sure Magpull hasn't had it's day....The one thing that stands out a mile from all these threads that say blah blah blah...Magpull too much, every ones got it...nothing different....Surely this all means that they have been very successfull in a market that must have been an off shoot from their origonal intended market.

They must have sat down and decided that us toy soldiers can use their product for our toy guns if it was adapted.

Love them or hate them....Well done Magpull...I wish I could come up with a product that gets talked about as much as their products do.

[989lips]

Re: has magpull had its day

I love magpul and have owned a fair few G&P magpul guns and magpulled the hell out of them.

Its everyones opinion and thats what makes airsoft interesting and more choice for everyone.

Magpul is defo here to stay and will continue to grow as the market does.

[aribos]

Re: has magpull had its day

My personal opinion is did magpul ever have a day? Its only due to the fact so much magpul rubbish went into MW2 it got bought into the mainstream. Best thing magpul ever made? A magpul.

Professionaly they are far from done. They have now moved into the weapons development side rather than parts/accessories. The masada/ACR is a great rifle.

Would be interesting to see them make a sniper rifle IMO either boltie or semi auto.

With the airsoft side, i'm afraid we are only at the beginning the amount of magpul'd AEGs about because of MW2 is horrendous, even if some are more ergonomic they really dont do the guns any favours. Oh and anyone who magpul/tacticals up an AK wants shooting.

[B.E.N.]

Re: has magpull had its day

^^^ I can't visualise a single magpul item in any MW2 artwork... The box cover was a stripped back m16a3 with an acog on it.

Oh... I take it back... The ACR, even though it's the bushmaster one, has what could be construed to be a Pmag, but the rear flip up isn't even an MBUS...

One thing I have noticed though, is the ACR modelling and skin is CRAP compared to the others. The SCAR looks really detailed where the ACR just looks like a blob.

[Fizzy]

Re: has magpull had its day

^^^ I can't visualise a single magpul item in any MW2 artwork... The box cover was a stripped back m16a3 with an acog on it.

Oh... I take it back... The ACR, even though it's the bushmaster one, has what could be construed to be a Pmag, but the rear flip up isn't even an MBUS...

One thing I have noticed though, is the ACR modelling and skin is CRAP compared to the others. The SCAR looks really detailed where the ACR just looks like a blob.

Does seem to be a P-Mag


But you're right, it's a Bushmaster ACR not a Magpul Masada

[aribos]

Re: has magpull had its day

That and all the rubbish bits n bobs, cos the magpul stuff looks like it and apparently its "all the rage" they want to do it.

I seriously think Mr. Stoner would be turning in his grave.

[Fenriz]

Re: has magpull had its day

To be fair, there's a CTR stock on Soaps EBR. And aside the ACR, That's about it.

I do love Magpul haters. Makes me laugh.

[B.E.N.]

Re: has magpull had its day

That and all the rubbish bits n bobs, cos the magpul stuff looks like it and apparently its "all the rage" they want to do it.

I seriously think Mr. Stoner would be turning in his grave.

Not really... All the weapon peripheries are the standard AR ones... Even on the AK.

(Which I think was just a cop out by the artists so they didn't have to render an AK stock... )

Some are painted tan, that's about it. Everything else looks suspiciously like disproportionate KAC stuff. Lets hate on KAC.


Ah, yes... The EBR has a CTR with a cheek riser in it... good shout. I've never seen any build that for airsoft...

So what are we up to...

Magpul content in Modern Warfare 2.

1x Pmag
1x CTR Stock (with cheek riser)

Hmmm... I'm still saying something else is to blame for it's proliferation. My money is on the fact it looks cool and makes your gun feel nice.


@Aribos: I think Mr Stoner would be stoked that a company was sucessful in making modular components for his rifle system that he designed to be modular.