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Don't mean to thread jack, but here's the deal with Magpul PTS mags:
I followed a thread in a US forum (I don't recall off the top of my head where) this debate played out and ended with one of the guys emailing the president of Magpul, who replied and stated that a company in China has licensed the name and been given Magpuls blessing to produce airsoft Mags under their name. The rubber part of the Ranger plate is identical in every way to the RS, I can verify this because I have the real ones and some Magpul 'PTS' mags. Ranger plates for hi-cap mags are produced as well with a slot on the bottom for the winding wheel. The PTS mags are made in China and very much resemble stock Marui mags (68rnds) and have the real ranger plate on them, but all airsoft manufactured Ranger plates feature a thinner plastic locking guide (holds the Ranger Plate from sliding off the bottom of the mag) than the RS ones. My personal experience with these is that they are too thin and bend/break easily and don't really do their job as well as standard Ranger plates. I've reinforced mine with a paper clip for rigidity which seems to work. All that is required to use the RS Ranger plates is too file down the bottom of the plastic inside Marui mags a bit so the thicker RS plastic locking guide can fit in there. Just be careful not to file too much or you'll expose the BB track. Bottomline - Magpul manufactures and licenses out its name for airsoft; and why not, its becoming a huge market for tactical gear.
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