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Magazines
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 12:07 pm
by ozone
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Why are magazines so expensive for something that is either
pressed steel and a spring or moulded plastic and a spring?
ozone
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Re: Magazines
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 12:22 pm
by Mattnall
Perhaps because it is usually a monopoly and we have to pay it?
More popular the rifle/magazine is the greater the chances that someone will spend the money to make a clone of the mag and the cheaper it will be as they'll be more likely to get their money back, e.g. 10/22 and AR magazines.
Re: Magazines
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 12:31 pm
by mag41uk
You could always fund setting up the machinery and doing it yourself!
Re: Magazines
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 1:04 pm
by Demonic69
They're not in the rest of the world, just in rip-off Britain
Re: Magazines
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 1:07 pm
by sconie
Now I have these and they are worth every penny clapclap
http://youtu.be/rJxtdAAo_bQ
Re: Magazines
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 1:24 pm
by saddler
Demonic69 wrote:They're not in the rest of the world, just in rip-off Britain
THIS
And given that most functioning problems with firearms are down to either the ammunition or the magazine...then having a substandard magazine will NOT be an experience to make for a good days shooting.
Try making some yourself to save a few quid.
Post pics of how you get on...
Re: Magazines
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 1:27 pm
by snayperskaya
Russian and Chicom AK mags are cheap enough and often cheaper here than the US, I've got a couple of rare experimental Izhmash aluminium waffle mags that I could sell for a huge profit in the States, the same goes for "long top" Bakelite mags. Dragunov mags are more expensive with a premium on ones with metal followers at around £50-60 each.
Re: Magazines
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 2:31 pm
by Demonic69
I'm after a spare mag for the STG, $30 in the US, £56 over here! Considering they come from inside the EU I think that's insane!
Re: Magazines
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 3:09 pm
by techguy
For the US based stuff; it's expensive to get them out of the country in the correct and legal way, and you have to buy in reasonable bulk to make it worthwhile.
My most recent import charges included:
Dept of state export license
International freight shipping
Import Processing
Airline Handling
Delivery to Kent + 18% FSC
DUTY & VAT (2% & 20%)
Advancement Fee on Duty & VAT : 4% on TOTAL Amount of Duty & VAT.
And you have to add some on top to make it worthwhile actually doing it in the first place.
Even with all those charges; some places are still hideously expensive.
Re: Magazines
Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2014 5:43 pm
by breacher
Demonic69 wrote:They're not in the rest of the world, just in rip-off Britain
Depends on who you buy from.
Ahem.
