The magazine is a critical component of your firearm. Poorly constructed mags deform quickly and can give a lot of trouble. You can build the most reliable AR-15 humankind has ever seen, but it won’t matter if it feeds from a poor-quality magazine because it will still experience feeding issues.
In 2013, Aaron Schefter and George Brown were looking for robust AR-15 magazines and failed to find any. Then, they decided to make one and began experimenting with molds and polymer compounds. Finally, they launched the first Hexmags.
Besides the bright color follower and colorful base plated for ammo identification, Hexmag magazines featured an anti-tipping system. As with regular mag designs, when a partially loaded magazine gets hit hard, the rounds get compressed due to inertia and sometimes don’t regain a proper position. It may cause bolt override malfunction. So, Hexmag fixed this with longer anti-tilt legs.
Since 2017, Hexmag has been a part of Sentry, a manufacturer of various gun accessories.
Hexmag Magazines
The bodies of all Hexmag AR magazines feature signature hexagonal patterns and are made from the PolyHex2 proprietary polymer composite that delivers reliable feeding and superior strength. The heat-treated stainless steel spring effectively resists rust and remains loaded for extended periods. Since many mag malfunctions are caused by dirt, HexMags feature a toolless design for easier access to the interior and maintenance. You can also change the color of the follower and the latch plate to separate calibers and ammo types. Many shooters reviewing Hexmag vs. Pmag from Magpul note that these two match very close.
The company offers regular AR-15 & AR-10 magazines (20-, 15- and 10-round HexMags), high-capacity 30-round Hexmags, and internally limited magazines in standard-size bodies (Hexmag 10/30). Gritr Sports also carries Hexmag grip tape and Hexmag base plates for sale.
Hexmag Grips
If you want to match the hexagonal patterns of your mag with the pistol grip texture, try a Hexmag grip. They fit AR-15 and AR-10 platforms and come in three angle variants (17°, 25°, and 33°) and two materials (reinforced polymer and molded rubber).
