FAQs

There are several unique attributes to HEXMAG magazines. To present the product successfully focus on these features.

• POLYHEX 2 – This term refers to the proprietary advanced composite material of which the magazine is constructed and is a glass fiber reinforced to add rigidity and strength over standard polymer magazines.
• Carbon Fiber – Lighter and Stronger than Steel. The proprietary Carbon Fiber blend
  reduces weight by 20% while delivering superior strength and reliability. Carbon Fiber is one of the unique differentiators between HEXMAG and other brands who offer only polymer mags. Carbon Fiber is far superior to polymer, outperforms polymer, last longer, is heat proof, and very hard to damage. For the price, it is a much better
  magazine and can be used to help promote HEXMAG over other brands.
• HEXVIEW – Through new material development we have found produced a clear mag that performs to the standards of our standard Polyhex2 materials. This allows users to visually identify ammo capacity.
• HEXTURE – Patented design feature to enhance handling grip and indexing of the magazine.
• Heat-Treated Stainless-Steel Spring – Heat treating is done to ensure that the spring will not compress or fatigue over time. You can leave the magazine loaded in your safe or range bag. The Stainless-Steel feature will not corrode, ensuring that the product will continuously work in the most challenging environments.
• TOOL-LESS Takedown – Eliminates the need for a multi-tool or bullet tip to
  disassemble the magazine. Simply use your finger to push the HEXID inward on the bottom of the mag and slide to remove the base plate. Please note that this feature is not available in round capacity restricted states.
• HEXID system – HEXMAG’s customizable colored identification system allows the user to designate a distinct color latch plate and follower to a specific ammo type or caliber primarily for safety. This feature also allows the user to readily identify their magazine from others.

• Safety – Identifying caliber to never chamber the wrong ammo.
• In Training – Identify mags by student
• In Competition – Segment out long-range vs short-range ammo, or mags that function best in the gun.

You would expect that tolerances for mag wells would be very strict between the various manufactures. But at times there are specific models that are on the low or undersized range for the specification. You may also have an issue with the magazine body swelling which we will discuss later. There are a few remedies for magazines which will not drop free when ejected.

• The mag body may wear slightly over time and use, thus allowing it to drop free more easily.
• The mag well may be treated with a dry lubricant to assist with ejecting.
• Replace the polymer mag with our Carbon Fiber mag, which may be better suited for the firearm in question.

Like mag well dimensions there are also slight variations in the mag release catch. If you run into this issue, please contact the factory and we will provide alternative solutions.

There are two possible issues to check that can cause this to happen:

 

• The magazine’s interior can become dirty or has carbon residue. Disassemble and thoroughly clean the interior of the magazine. If the magazine has restricted capacity, compress the spring by pushing down the follower and wipe down the interior.
• The inner dimensions of the magazine support the SAAMI specification for the rounds supported. At times hand loaded ammunition may be slightly beyond the specifications and the tip of the bullet will drag on the magazine’s inner surface. This can cause the stack of ammo to bind, or the bullet will nosedive stopping rounds from rising.

When the bolt advances to chamber a round if the bullet tip is presented too high, or too low it may run into the feed ramp and prevent the round from seating properly.

The presentation of the round is controlled by the feed lips. The feed lips should be parallel the full length, if they are too open the round will sit too high. Secondly if the round does not advance to the correct position the bolt may miss the case and fail to feed.

The primary benefit of the HEXID system is safety. As the AR 15 and SR25 magazines both support multiple calibers, errors in loading, chambering and firing the wrong caliber can cause serious harm. The HEXID system allows the end user to color code the magazine follower and latch plate to identify different calibers. Prior to the HEXID system end users would have to mark magazines with tape or paint. A secondary benefit is having mags that match your build, or team colors. Users also have utilized the HEXID to segment out magazines by user in training to eliminate confusion.

It is possible that rounds will eject when the magazine is dropped on a hard surface at the range or in training. This is not dissimilar across the polymer magazine market.

By weight carbon fiber is lighter and stronger than steel. HEXMAG’s proprietary Carbon Fiber Blend gives the rigid performance of a steel lipped magazine, while issues such as rounds ejecting when dropped, mag swell, or heat related material warp is eliminated but unlike steel feed lips, they will not become bent or non-functional when dropped on the feed lips. It is 20% lighter and significantly stronger than the standard polymer magazines on the market.

There are a few markings to note on the magazine. In the HEXMAG name block you will find the HEXMAG logo, patent information and identification for SERIES 1 or SERIES 2 along the mold number the product was produced from. Directly below this block is a circular Date Clock used to identify the date of manufacturer. Located at the bottom of the magazine is the caliber designation, i.e. 5.56X45mm NATO.

Compliance with the individual state regulations is important to HEXMAG and our consumers. To meet state regulations on capacity restrictions the bottom of the magazine is riveted preventing the HEXID from being depressed which would allow the end user to disassemble the magazine. Along with the rivet there are two other modifications to the restricted magazine. A riser is inserted to fill a portion of the body, and a shortened spring is used. If the mag is disassembled and the riser is removed there is not enough spring pressure. Removal of the rivet indicates that the body was tampered with or modified and voids all warranties.

Yes, the mag can be rinsed in water to remove any sand, dirt or contaminates. Just thoroughly dry the body prior to loading the magazine.

If the round is loaded to SAAMI specifications, then no. If it is loaded outside of the specifications, (at or above Max Overall Length) there may be issues with bullet tips dragging on the inner face of the magazine.

This was developed to support bench rest shooters. The shorter magazine does not restrict movement or balance when shooting with bipods or shooting bags. The shorty magazine also reduces weight.

The tolerance required to load the maximum capacity in a magazine and still have enough spring compression to support loading the magazine with the bolt closed is very tight. A fully loaded magazine (standard capacity and restricted capacity) will have ½ of a cartridge downward travel. This is to remain compliant with restricted capacity state laws while allowing enough travel to seat with a closed bolt. Due to this, the user will feel resistance in seating a magazine on a closed bolt.