rtl Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) Thought I'd just go ahead and start a new topic for these. I've run a couple matches now with mine and I like them a lot. I had one die on me today and I was cussing it for being too sensitive to sand until I got home and shook a good size stone out of it, Oh Well. The plastic baseplates need a small tool to take off (they say paper clip, think small finishing nail or punch instead) and I didn't have anything with me, fortunately the last stage didn't need more than a couple mags. I've looked at the SPS aluminum baseplates with a set screw to hold them on and I don't like them much. I think eventually I'll get TT bases, springs & followers and still be way less than some alternatives. Until then these work, they're holding up so far, I can get 22 reloadable in them, and the Para 18.9 Pro Comp is running very well with these using 115, 124, and 147 factory loads. I've dropped them into stones, mud and today mostly sand. I think they're a good alternative to much more expensive mags if you can wait for them to be delivered, mine took almost a month (others got theirs more quickly). I don't think it's worth spending the extra money for the SPS aluminum bases, best value is with the plastic ones and if you want tool-less metal bases look to TT (maybe others but I saw these on a set of SPS mags today and they fit fine and ran out of the box with TT followers & springs). YMMV I bought them here: http://spsshop.es/magazines-paraordsps-enduromac-c-26_38.html RTL Edited July 5, 2015 by rtl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theKenny Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Thanks. I ordered a few as well. 53.00 + for a 140 is attractive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1094 Posted July 5, 2015 Share Posted July 5, 2015 Any idea of these will work in the rock island 2011? I'm guessing since the p18 mags work that these will, but dont want to buy them if the wont. They are a great price for a 140! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrayfk05 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Does the gun still fit the box with those magazines? Just asking because mine (an older P18.9) does not fit the box with SVI mags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtl Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Does the gun still fit the box with those magazines? Just asking because mine (an older P18.9) does not fit the box with SVI mags Sorry - I don't know for sure but I doubt it, these are the same length as my STI mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theKenny Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 140mm will not fit the box, either one. the 120s should http://spsshop.es/paraordsps-enduromac/cargador-gran-capacidad-120mm-p-183.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tplace Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Curious if you had to "tune" the mags at all since they are 38 super/9 mm? The reason I ask is, I have bought 38 super/9 mm Para mags from CDNN in the past and they need to be modified in order to function properly with 9mm, they would FTF after the first 2 or 3 rounds of 9mm. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trail3 Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 Check out the MBX mags. Run great in the 18-9! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtl Posted July 6, 2015 Author Share Posted July 6, 2015 Curious if you had to "tune" the mags at all since they are 38 super/9 mm? The reason I ask is, I have bought 38 super/9 mm Para mags from CDNN in the past and they need to be modified in order to function properly with 9mm, they would FTF after the first 2 or 3 rounds of 9mm. Thanks! All I did so far is fill'm up and shoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradleygt Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 Did I read somewhere that these mags won't hold the slide open after the last shot? These do look like a good alternative. Thank Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sschultz Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 They do not hold the slide back after the last shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glockinator Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I was going to ask if they worked with the factory slide stop but if they don't hold back the slide I guess that answered that question. I guess it depends on if that feature is important to you or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtl Posted July 7, 2015 Author Share Posted July 7, 2015 I was going to ask if they worked with the factory slide stop but if they don't hold back the slide I guess that answered that question. I guess it depends on if that feature is important to you or not. MBX and the ones for the BUL M5 don't lock back either. Don't shoot yourself dry? :-) I forget this one once in a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trail3 Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 MBX has stated that followers that will allow the slide to lock back are going to be available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaGunner Posted July 7, 2015 Share Posted July 7, 2015 I've never handled sps mags myself, but everything I've read about them said the metal is soft and will not hold it's dimensions long. YMMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
altabonita Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 I've never handled sps mags myself, but everything I've read about them said the metal is soft and will not hold it's dimensions long. YMMV Thanks for the info. I was just about to order these mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sschultz Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 My SPS mags are every bit as good as my STI mags that I have. I would not hesitate to buy more. I have never heard of the SPS having any problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1094 Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 How long did it take you to get them? And could you tell me what company shipped them? (Ups, fedex, usps) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaGunner Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=75955&hl=%2Bsps+%2Bmagazine+%2Bsoft#entry880900 Searched the enos galaxy and found this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sschultz Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 It took me 10 days to MN and I think they came by mail. It seems to me that the shipping was $ 10 or $12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtl Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 How long did it take you to get them? And could you tell me what company shipped them? (Ups, fedex, usps) Mine took about 3 weeks. They came in USPS. Others have gotten theirs in about 10 days. Shipping (with tracking) was 21€ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronswin Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I've got an SPS 170mm Para mag that won't run with more than a dozen rounds reliably. I've changed the follower and spring out with a couple different manufacturers and had same results. Nice looking magazine, I just wish it worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrydoc Posted September 1, 2016 Share Posted September 1, 2016 Hi Guys all with the PARA factory mag release or have you had to change that out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtl Posted September 1, 2016 Author Share Posted September 1, 2016 Mine is factory RTL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrydoc Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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