02-15-2020, 02:59 AM
I'd been buying Howa 1500 bbl'd actions direct from LSI for several years before the Mini came out, and was able to purchase 3-4 of the Minis before LSI made another questionable marketing choice by giving Brownells exclusive rights to sell bbl'd actions. That's when the magazine price shot up out of site; not sure whether LSI decided on the mag price increase, or it was Brownells' choice. Either way, it sucks charging over $40 for a fairly flimsy plastic mag, especially since so many owners have had issues with them in aftermarket stocks. Wish I knew someone who has some pull with the folks at Magpul - would really like to have reasonably-priced mags as sturdy as my P-Mags are...