Hopefully, a new company has been formed that will use the same molds as the known reliable Thermold mags of the past. And produce the exact same...or improved...product.
I would proceed slowly and order 1 or 2 to test and confirm that the new Thermolds are...in fact...as reliable as the old Thermolds.
Not to be a wet blanket, but, companies put out PR stuff all the time. Not always accurate though.
ProMag was supposed to be the magazine 'saviour' for the Mini's, but, that has not turned out to be exactly what was hoped for.
I would confirm the fit and function of the 'new' Thermold line before I got too excited.
Email sent...I asked specifically about distribution and where I can buy some...so we'll see.
I'm pretty excited about getting some for my Mini, as the plastic 30s I got from ProMag were MORE than a little disappointing. Love the 10s, but the 30s are junk.
As I have access to just about everything they make mags for, I'm more than a little interested...
I contacted Mr. Hamilton at Thermold's new location (new owner) and was informed that M30 mags and synthetic stripper clips will be on the market 40-60 days. seemed certain of this and said Elliot Bros., Midway, Natchez likely will retail them. at 50$ a whack they better be good. the 20 rounders will be cheaper.
An email sent to Thermold expressing interest in the new magazines can only improve our chances of getting reliable mags - especially for the Mini 30. Their email address is: info@thermoldproducts.com
I hope someone makes some good 30 plus round mags for the Mini30 before long.
I actually have two of these expandable Thermolds. One is stored, the other I am still trying to shave it down so it will fit/feed. It seems to be a strong mag, if only I can get it to work well.
Another source of magazines for the Mini is never a bad thing. The thing I do wonder about though is how well they will work? Now I've never used a Thermold magazine but I have heard stories about how in Canada they have been refered to as "therm-melts" after a few of them were destroyed with the heat from full auto firing through the C7s. I'd like to get quite a few but I think I'll get a couple first to see how well they work and hold up before I get large numbers.
I would love some 20's for my Mini-30 and some 30s for my Mini-14. 5 of each please. Is it true the Canadian Military uses Thermolds for the M-16?
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The 40-60 days time frame does make this possibility sound a bit more likely to materialize. This would be particularly welcome for Mini 30 owners (Ruger should help underwrite this venture since Mini 30 sales would surely pick up).
Though PMI mags have still been available from online businesses long after production ceased, I have yet to see any Thermolds for sale from online businesses. I've seen both types at gun shows, but the Thermolds were far more expensive, IIRC. Having heard nothing but praise for Thermolds, I'd try at least one, but $50?? That better include shipping.:lol:
Call and left a message on the 1st. Then after about an hour I got a voice mail from Thermolds who confirmed that they will be manufacturing Mini mags even for the 6.8mm
I will be getting at least one and probably two of the Mini-30 large mags if/when I can get them. I have decided that the two I have are pretty good, and I want a couple spare to last after the next ban.
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