Magazine Trouble

[Ganairsoftteam]

I have a HK G36C (VAG36C for the model) My NCStar Vest won't fit the mags. I'm looking at mag pouches and don't know what will fit G36C mags. Please Help!

[Brockavich]

I would think anything that could fit a STANAG or AUG size mag should work, no? They're a pretty similar shape.

[dodgetheram]

I'm not sure what kind of shops you got out that way, but, just bring a cupple mags to the store, most of the time I found that the mag pouches (for the most part, unless they are single pouches) fit just about anything. I used to use a singe ak mag pouch as a pistol holster

[slink182]

Since G36 mags are "odd sized" (read: proprietary), here are your options:

- a STANAG/M4 double pouch will fit one G36 mag. You may need to cut the retainer bungies to allow for insertion/removal. These will be a little tight, and the corners/tabs of the mag will catch.
- a single AK pouch will fit one G36. Comments regarding the STANAG/M4 pouches apply.
- G36 pouches. These are the best options as they are designed to accommodate the corners/tabs of the G36, are smooth-walled with minimal edge stitching. Double pouches are ideal as you can store two clipped mags ready for use.

I'm currently running a G36 primary, and the G36 pouches are great during mag changes. Before, I would be fighting to pull a mag out of a double M4 pouch, taking over a minute to swap out (depending on how badly the tabs/corners were snagged) and I only pulled one mag. Nowadays, a swap takes less than 10 seconds, and I have a mag pair ready to go!

[MaciekA]

Another option ($30 - 35) is to buy G36 PMAGs, which are M4 pouch size. That way if/when you run M4 mags those fit snugly in the rig you already have.

[lurkingknight]

the tops of the mags are ribbed... for the gun's pleasure... compared to the flat stanags, so maybe putting mags rightside up in pouches will make them a little easier to get out of a pouch. At that point you only have the attachment nub and the flared bottom.

[Danke]

I have an Australian vest from Platatac that has AUG pouches. It fit G36 mags fairly well.

[kalnaren]

I use Tactical Tailor double-M16 mag pouches. Work great.

If you go for G36 mag pouches, DO. NOT. CHEAP. OUT.