Shockwave Technologies Z-mag (beta) review thread

[medphys]

Not quite double. Pam2's are .075" and zmags are .050"

Cool, that's good to know. What I was trying to say is that the PAM2 mags have a two-ply sheet metal feed lip vs one-ply. The PAM2 feed lips seem much more robust and can be filed, ground, welded, and tweaked fairly easily.

 

[bac0nfat]

Also I think both are thick for magazine standards. RPB mags are only .035"

 

[medphys]

...but you don't need to modify those

 

[bac0nfat]

...but you don't need to modify those

You're right, cause they're not worth using anyway

 

[Wetworks]

What's your resultant count? 30 or 28? During my beta testing I found that they'll actually hold 32 and jam when that full... but they're designed for 30 rounds and if you indeed only load 30 then they work great at that tension.

Sorry for the wait. Resultant count is 30. It will hold 32, but will jam up if you don't download it to 30.
As far as cleaning... Take the base plate off, then scrub out the mag body, oil it up and put it back together.
Had a surprising amount of crap in there. I do have all the lage gas blocks so I might be pushing crap into the mag because of my suppresor.

 

[Concorde]

...on the shockwavetechnologies web site!

Apr 2, 2014: ZMAG Tooling Complete
We have finished all of the production tooling for the ZMAGs for the M11/NINE guns. We will be running samples this Friday. Look for an update—with video—this weekend.

Didn't happen last weekend -- and we still want to see it!

 

[Marty in UT]

Didn't happen last weekend -- and we still want to see it!

Hi, I know. We got through most of the tools last week. But ran out of time for the last two change-outs. We have them scheduled to run next Tuesday. I should have a comprehensive update a day (or so) after that. (I am always about 1,000 things behind on my daily list of a million things to do. And it's tax season. Bear with me, if you can.)

 

[Bukowski]

It appears the blog has been updated with more exciting info on production testing.

http://shockwavetechnologies.com/site/

 

[Brkdnc]

New video Uploaded of the mags being stamped on the web site :thumbs_up :clap

Can hardly wait for them to be ready to ship :hyper

 

[mikillium]

Havnt shot mine in 9mm so long I forgot to change it back over! Hahaha I'm ready to throw this new 50 rdr in and fuck some shit up!!!

 

[tlk]

Maybe I'm missing something, but I can't find any pre-order links. Have pre-orders for these mags stopped? Just when I thought I was done buying M11/9 mags some current production 50 rounders show up! (maybe...)

 

[digitalrebel]

You guys should add some runs for us M10/9 single feed guys

 

[Junkcollector]

Wouldn't it be easier to get a double feed M10 9mm bolt ?

You guys should add some runs for us M10/9 single feed guys

 

[digitalrebel]

I have one but without the double feed ramp it beats the hell oout of the brass

 

[gman552]

Maybe I'm missing something, but I can't find any pre-order links. Have pre-orders for these mags stopped? Just when I thought I was done buying M11/9 mags some current production 50 rounders show up! (maybe...)

From the website:

"Mar 18, 2014: ZMAG Pre-Order Closing. To ensure we’re able to get out the pre-orders as quickly as possible, we will stop accepting new pre-orders on Mar 23, 2014."

Waiting anxiously for my 6 mags :banana

 

[Junkcollector]

If you can post a pic of the single feed and double feed ramp I may have the proper one if you are interested in welding it in your lower.

I have one but without the double feed ramp it beats the hell oout of the brass

 

[Chrisok1]

You guys should add some runs for us M10/9 single feed guys

I agree! I will buy a bunch if they do.

 

[PDXsparky]

Waiting anxiously for my 6 mags :banana

+1

 

[mikillium]

Bring it on already!!!!!

We got savage anti freedom officials to defend from! Need more firepower!!!

 

[ChuckB]

Apr 24, 2014: ZMAG Production Begins

We’re in actual production! Here are a couple of vids showing how the feedlips are tabs for the floorplate are formed as well as how the mag body is stamped with the relevant info. Finally, there’s a pic of this small, pneumatic tool that we use to form the final bend in the floorplates—to get them to fit perfectly on the mag body tabs.

<-- Probably the first pre-order, maybe the second. Anxiously awaiting mags so I can do a subgun match.