Mag Hexmag Shorty Ar15 5.56 20rd Clr

The Hexmag Shorty AR15 5.56 20rd magazine is purpose-built for shooters who demand a balanced platform between capacity and ergonomic handling. Compact 20-round magazines have become the tactical standard for close-quarters operations, building clearance work, and confined vehicle storage where full 30-round capacity creates handling compromises. Whether you operate in law enforcement, military, or civilian tactical applications, this 5.56 NATO/.223 Remington magazine delivers the capacity-to-portability ratio that professionals rely on in the field.

Hexmag's engineering centers on feed reliability and material durability across extended service cycles. The 20-round configuration maintains the same spring tension geometry and feed-lip precision as larger capacity variants, ensuring zero-failure performance with both new and surplus 5.56 ammunition. The clear polymer construction allows rapid visual verification of ammunition status without magazine removal—a critical operational advantage during tactical reloads or ammunition accountability checks. Weighing just 0.25 pounds when empty, the reduced rotational inertia and lower center-of-gravity shift improve weapon handling dynamics compared to fully-loaded 30-round alternatives, particularly relevant in vehicle or close-quarters scenarios.

This magazine works across all AR15 pattern rifles chambered in 5.56 NATO, including M4 carbines, mid-length and rifle-length platforms, and modern sport utility rifles. The shorty configuration is ideal for operators running vertical foregrips, practicing room-clearing techniques, or maintaining sub-10-pound overall loaded weight for sustained operations. Field maintenance is straightforward—standard AR magazine takedown requires no special tools, enabling rapid cleaning and spring inspection in austere environments. Stock several of these in your magazine rotation to ensure redundancy during training, duty cycles, or deployment scenarios.