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  • rtjrom
    Registered User
    • Jan 2005
    • 38

    #1

    Minimag or Micromag

    I am new here and was wondering which Automag would be better, the Minimag or the Micromag? Please give some reasoning with your opinion. Also will both of the Automags accept Y Grip? Any help is appreciated and i thank you in addvance.
  • personman

    #2
    Neither are better. The only difference really is the body and rail. The minimag uses old style mag barrels while the micro uses cocker threads. They will both take y grips.
    My personal preference would be the micro, I've never cared much for minis, personally

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    • rtjrom
      Registered User
      • Jan 2005
      • 38

      #3
      Thanks for the input. Anyone else have an opinion. One good thing about the mini is i can just replace the body with a ULE Body, right? Everyone's opinion is appreciated.

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      • personman

        #4
        Yes, that's a plus. You can change the body on a minimag, while the rail and body are integrated on a micro.

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        • DiSoRdeR
          Pump enthusiast
          • Jul 2003
          • 1767

          #5
          I have both, and out of the two the Micro is my favorite. Thats why im selling my minimag. Micromags have a rail built into the body, they are made out of aluminum so they can be anodized. Minimags take twist lock barrels, can not be anodized and take rails. Personaly i hate using rails and would definitly recommend a Micromag.

          And welcome to AO

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          • Chronobreak
            Rec Poster
            • Mar 2003
            • 5055

            #6
            Originally posted by DiSoRdeR
            I have both, and out of the two the Micro is my favorite. Thats why im selling my minimag. Micromags have a rail built into the body, they are made out of aluminum so they can be anodized. Minimags take twist lock barrels, can not be anodized and take rails. Personaly i hate using rails and would definitly recommend a Micromag.

            And welcome to AO

            u say micros can be re-annod? i was udner the impression they couldnt be re-annod but if you know what to do or do right please share

            btw im curious b/c im buying a micro soon and i was wondering if i would be able to reanno it or its stuck in the cond its in.

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            • personman

              #7
              You can annodize anything that's alluminum.

              But IIRC there is a stainless washer in the body you need to remove, talk to RRFireblade about annodizing micros, he's done it before.

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              • rtjrom
                Registered User
                • Jan 2005
                • 38

                #8
                Thank you guys for all the replies. This is a very good first expierence on a new forum and thank you for that. Anyone else who has an opinion feel free to post. I think I am leaning towards the Micromag.

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                • Ratzo
                  Registered User
                  • Feb 2004
                  • 352

                  #9
                  I use a MicroMag and love it.

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                  • RRfireblade

                    • Jun 2002
                    • 5103

                    #10
                    Micromag...but I am biased.

                    And yes,they can be annodized but there is a steel backing ring inside that must be removed first. It's sometimes tricky to get out but I 'can' do it for anyone who needs it done.

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                    • Mr. Mouse
                      Registered User
                      • Sep 2004
                      • 393

                      #11
                      eh my bro has a minimag but i like the micro's better

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                      • Dawg047
                        Registered User

                        • Oct 2003
                        • 821

                        #12
                        Hey, go with the Micromag. I have both and the only reason they call the Minimag a Minimag is because it has a VA. The body is actually much longer than that of a 68. The Micromag in terms of length is much smaller; even smaller (withought barrel of course) than a 68. It is also like mentioned above, crafted out of alluminium allowing it to be annoed much easier. Of course you can always powdercoat a Minimag body like I did mine. The Micro is also a little lighter because it is made out of alluminum and it has some nice milling which goes with the nice red, blue, silver,and black splash I have on mine. Mine is also a little older and has the removal powerfeed which is nice because if you pop a ball, you just slide the powerfeed off and clean the breech and bolt area, no prob. The valves on both markers are the same except that the Minimag valve has 4 stars and the Micro 3 stars but peformance is the same.

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                        • tdogreb
                          Registered User
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 100

                          #13
                          I never miss a chance to put a plug in for PTP they're good folks. My main gun is a Mirco E-mag, it looks good, shoots good, and is solid as a rock. One thing I do like about the mini-mag, with ULE you can get a clamping feed neck.

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