itzjere Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 It's about time for me to switch out my springs on my 9mm MBX mags. I've been reading that people are using Grams spring and followers. I'd like to see how that is working out for everyone? Any issues since switching? I've also read that some modifications needs to be made (to the follower I'm assuming). Could someone outline what those changes are? Lastly, are people running 9mm kits, or 38/40 kits? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter1998 Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I have swapped all of my MBX 40sw mags springs and followers with Grams and have never had an issue. will be replacing my 9mm MBX mags springs and followers in near future with Grams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 You'll need to use the 38 kit as the 9mm kit is designed around sti tubes with a spacer (shorter follower). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottieShootz Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 I run the 38/40 grams guts in my 38super mags. The stock mbx guts wouldnt work properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmil Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 What is everyone's experience with talking to mbx about the followers not working? Seems like a high percentage of people have to swap them out which for the price is not ok. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelix Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 You can just buy tubes from mbx, and add the grams guts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortBus Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Thanks a lot guys. Went and practices today and my MBX big stick got rounds under the follower 3 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottieShootz Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 It's funny, for a while when I was looking to switch to mbx, I read how people had issues and Taran was giving people free followers and springs to fix their problem. I thought about buying tubes and basepads then ordering grams guts or tti to use. When I kept reading people said the new follower and springs were better and would fix most people's problems. So I bought complete mags to give it a go. They were fine with 9mm but didn't work with 38s. I contacted Ted mbx about a question before I bought mags and he replied same day. I asked a follow up and never heard back. So I'm not sure what they do, guessing it's nothing because every gun runs differently with 1911/2011 mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzjere Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 To clarify, my mags are running just fine.. I have the 'older' generation tube and follower.. everything runs good, it's just time to change the springs so I'm just seeing if there are different options out there. Sounds like to run the gram guts, a little trimming is needed on the follower to prevent slide lock, but that's about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Steele Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Same here, emailed MBX and all was good with communication then I bought one and has had problems. I emailed again and all I got was crickets.I did put Grams springs and followers in it and that seems to have fixed it.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortBus Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Can somebody link the appropriate spring and follower for a 170mbx 9mm. Their website is odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garmil Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 http://www.gramsengineering.com/products/?p=productsMore&iProduct=31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortBus Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Thank you good sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DialTone301 Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 My daughter originally had trouble with all her MBX mags.....rounds under the follower. MBX paid for us to send them back so he could fix them. Very quick service and zero problems since he fixed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzjere Posted February 27, 2017 Author Share Posted February 27, 2017 Now that you mention it, my mags run fine with the MBX guts, but I do get the occasional round that goes under the follower and end up with a salt shaker.. I looked at my follower last night and it has a good amount of tilt on it.. I can see when the follower sets at the double stack/single stack funnel, that the follower would tilt and let a round under.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter1998 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Just replaced all my 9mm MBX mags with Grams followers and springs, has performed flawless. I now have 4 9mm mags and 4 40sw mags with Grams and springs. I have had great luck with this combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShortBus Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Anybody gaining/loosing any capacity with the switch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user293 Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 17 minutes ago, ShortBus said: Anybody gaining/loosing any capacity with the switch? I got 28 on brand new parts with a loader. Bet I can get 29 when spring loosens up a bit. 9 major Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 I have Taran s/f and didn't lose any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzjere Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 7 hours ago, Hunter1998 said: Just replaced all my 9mm MBX mags with Grams followers and springs, has performed flawless. I now have 4 9mm mags and 4 40sw mags with Grams and springs. I have had great luck with this combo. Can you post a photo of the follower and the area in which you had to take down a little to get them to fit/no lock the slide back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted March 13, 2017 Share Posted March 13, 2017 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzjere Posted March 13, 2017 Author Share Posted March 13, 2017 Thank you echo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter1998 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 I have been out of town, sorry for delay for picture of follower. I had a friend grind the stop tab off and install springs and followers. Hope this help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itzjere Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 It does. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coltfiction Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 I have eight MBX magazines, three had to be sent back to get them to work in my STI. I have one mag the ends up with rounds under follower if it is dropped with three to six rounds left. I've been considering switching springs and followers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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