r/canadaguns • u/ssssssbob • Jun 26 '26
Gun and gear reviews Cross Industries LAR15 mags woes and bankruptcy
Just want to give everyone here a word of caution
I recently purchased a set of Crossmags for my rifle. Worked great until both my mags started cracking. Tried sending them an email with no response. Called the number on their website and it has been disconnected
Upon further lookup, turns out they went bankrupt a year ago
Cross Industries Ltd | MNP LTD
Just in case anyone wants to purchase their mags, don't expect to get any kind of help if they break
In the meantime, anyone have suggestions on mags for my CZ600 Trail?
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u/Cute_Ad6301 Jun 26 '26
If you have the .223/5.56 model, the metal 10-round XCR-L pistol magazines should fit.
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u/wanderinghunter1996 Jun 26 '26
Metal ones don't seem to work well the CZ trail from what I've experienced.
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u/TheSockington Jun 26 '26 edited Jun 26 '26
The ASC ones are so bad out of the box. I had to file down the feed side and bend the feed lips to get them feeding properly.
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u/Elbro_16 Jun 26 '26
Asc are better then Duramag imo, feed lips are easily adjustable so I don’t see a problem
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u/TheSockington Jun 26 '26
It’s true that I did get them working, but the Duramags worked for me out of the box. I mainly use my ASC 10/20 mags now as they feed well after the adjustments.
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u/Elbro_16 Jun 26 '26
I have 10/10, 10/20, and 10/30 asc for 5.56, also 10/10 for X39. The spring pressure in duramags seem stronger and harder to load.
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u/wanderinghunter1996 Jun 26 '26
I was lucky that I managed to score an AR pistol mag that's based on the 10rd PMAG, idk if it's made by them or it's a clone but it works relaibally.
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u/Eisenbahn-de-order Jun 26 '26
Those seems to be made to the shortest length possible so that loading with bolt closed is difficult.
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u/Status_Ticket5044 Jun 26 '26
CPD LAR15 are steel, 10 rounds and run very well in a 223/556 Renegade. Cheap too.
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u/TheBulletBuddy Jun 26 '26
Can confirm, the 10/20 rd ones also look great in the short barrel models
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u/Status_Ticket5044 Jun 26 '26
Lol. LAR15 mags... The most welcome, yet unexplainable loophole in Canadian firearms regulation.
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u/SpectreBallistics Spectre Ballistics International (Verified) Jun 26 '26
I'm honestly surprised they lasted as long as they did. They made a very niche product for a small market. Not surprised the bans killed them.
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u/blueline731 Jun 26 '26
Dammit!!! I loved their mags. I’ll have to go buy some more before they’re gone.
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u/Smiley119 Artillery Only Jun 26 '26
Oh that's a shame I was confused why couldn't find their mags at the local shop recently. I like the mags as they worked well in the rifles I've put them through ..
I've had good luck with the MTF (mission first tactical) ...and they haven't broken on me yet but I don't run them hard at all
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u/TescoValueSoup Jun 26 '26
Unless you're dead set on a polymer mag, the ~30 steel Duramag LAR15 magazines I use have all been great.
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u/IntrepidKitchen5322 Jun 26 '26
I literally used them for the first time, gently used, no cool-guy-tacticool drills at all. Just insert in and out for bench shooting. And then I noticed a small crack form near the top.
Complete waste of money to be honest.
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u/Atman01 Jun 28 '26
My vote is to try and track down mission first tactical mags they run well for me.
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u/CAFirearmSociety Jun 26 '26
Cross Industries have had issues with there mags and haven’t been able to find a remedy the entire time they were operating. With a bit of hard use the mags start cracking and breaking, and CI been blaming it on CLP and other gun oils. Which is not only a terrible excuse but really embarrassing. They were able to keep things under wraps by freely sending out mags to replace broken ones hassle free. I’ve had mine fully replaced 3 times, no business can operate under those stresses.