Quote Originally Posted by chenzzo View Post
Say the $8 pouches that you can get from AR500 for instance
Easy. Most mag pouches don't fit AK mags or 308 mags or anything other than a USGI 30 round (or perhaps a magpul 30 round) mag worth a fruck. Also, due to the polymer side of the pouch, the AK mags locking lug for example doesn't rip a hole in the pouch.