superlifer03 Posted November 1, 2017 Share Posted November 1, 2017 (edited) Been using MBX mags for a year in my .40 limited gun and they do not look as good as when I got them. They are still running great but feel like it is time to replace springs. They are barely sticking out of the bottom when i take the basepads. Are there any better spring follower combos that still give you 21 reloadable in .40? Should I just get new Springs (5 for $45) from MBX? I never had a problem with mine except the occasional round slipping past the follower. Thanks in advance. Edited November 1, 2017 by superlifer03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhoIsPat9 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I'm in the same boat as you. I'm just now starting to get my factory MBX springs worn out. With only asking a few opinions and researched very little, I've found grams springs and followers seem to be a consensus but I very well could be wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeski Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 I normally only get at most a year out of the springs in any 2011 mags that I use. I have gotten in the habit of changing springs in my MBX mags after 6-7 months. Since we shoot all year round in Florida, I tend to wear them a little more. I know people who run grams followers and springs in MBX tubes, but I've stuck with full MBX set ups and have never had an issue. I get 20 in the mags reloadable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdh821 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 Grams springs/followers in MBX tubes/baseplate. Love em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennJeep1618 Posted November 2, 2017 Share Posted November 2, 2017 28 minutes ago, Bdh821 said: Grams springs/followers in MBX tubes/baseplate. Love em This is the best combination I've found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banacek Posted November 3, 2017 Share Posted November 3, 2017 On 11/2/2017 at 1:39 PM, TennJeep1618 said: This is the best combination I've found. I had not heard that and am due for new springs. I will give them a try in my problem mag. I really like the mid size MBX mags for regular stage use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 Well, I tried Grams springs and followers in my MBX mags and was not happy (they work fine in STI tubes). I have zero problems with the MBX springs and followers and get an easy 20 reloadable in my 140 mags (40sw). The only 'tuning' I do with new springs and followers is to load the mags fully and let them sit for a week, as recommended by MBX This 'conditions' the spring.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterDrew Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 I️ have put one gram spring/follower set in a 9mm 170 MBX mag and had good luck with it. All my other mags for 40 and 9 I️ use stock MBX parts. I️ did find that I️ needed to stretch the springs to keep them working well. My standard now is to take my mags apart brush the tube and stretch the springs between stages and they run great. I️ stretch them till there is about 3 or 4 coils out of the bottom of the mag when the follower is fully inserted. Seems like a pain in the ass but it works so I’ll keep going with it for now. That said, I️ do not stretch or mess with my mags/springs during practice sessions and rarely if ever have issues. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unibrain Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 My MBX mags ran great from the beginning. After 6 months I swapped to new MBX springs and they run great. Why change what works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWprotected Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 OP, why change? If you ran MBX for the last year why not just put in a new MBX spring and be done with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted November 4, 2017 Share Posted November 4, 2017 With the stock MBX follower and spring in my 170 mm mag I could only squeeze 29 rounds into it (9mm) and I didn't like the way it reloaded. I put TTI springs and followers in and now I get 30 rounds in and a comfortable 29 reloadable. I'm assuming it's the spring because the TTI follower on the MBX spring doesn't change anything. The length of the 2 springs are the same so I'm guessing the spring rate of the TTI is lighter. Also the TTI follower doesn't allow a round "tipover" to happen. I did have to grind off the slide lock tab because TTI doesn't offer a non slide lock version like MBX does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TANFARM Posted November 5, 2017 Share Posted November 5, 2017 If your not having any issues with your stock MBX mags ....order appropriate springs from MBX and carry on....no need yo complicate something that works......just my experience............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superlifer03 Posted November 5, 2017 Author Share Posted November 5, 2017 (edited) Only issue I had was rounds slipping past the follower. Doesn't make a big deal when I am training and I disassemble and clean if they hit the ground on a match. I am just gonna get new MBX springs. Thanks fellas. Edited November 5, 2017 by superlifer03 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlightMedic376 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 I am going to be new to the 2011 platform and need to get some mags. On the MBX website it says that the mags will only work with MBX components. Is this just a ploy to get you to use their stuff. Do the Grams guts work without modification? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teros135 Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 (edited) 14 minutes ago, FlightMedic376 said: I am going to be new to the 2011 platform and need to get some mags. On the MBX website it says that the mags will only work with MBX components. Is this just a ploy to get you to use their stuff. Do the Grams guts work without modification? I've used both Grams and TTI internals with success. In my 170s TTI got me one more round (30 loadable, 29 reloadable) and is reliable. As usual, YMMV. Edited December 17, 2017 by teros135 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted December 17, 2017 Share Posted December 17, 2017 On 11/5/2017 at 10:37 AM, superlifer03 said: Only issue I had was rounds slipping past the follower. Doesn't make a big deal when I am training and I disassemble and clean if they hit the ground on a match. I am just gonna get new MBX springs. Thanks fellas. Chances are you are using the wrong MBX follower. Gen 2 followers only work in Gen 2 mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superlifer03 Posted December 19, 2017 Author Share Posted December 19, 2017 I was using the same springs and followers that were in the magazines when I bought them. I didn't realize there were different Gen mags and springs from MBX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banacek Posted December 21, 2017 Share Posted December 21, 2017 On 12/18/2017 at 8:38 PM, superlifer03 said: I was using the same springs and followers that were in the magazines when I bought them. I didn't realize there were different Gen mags and springs from MBX I am not sure about the springs but the followers and mag bodies are now different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelix Posted December 23, 2017 Share Posted December 23, 2017 I have had two mags one 170mm and the other 155mm and the springs went bad after 3 months, I have others that are still fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlappyMcTrigger Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 On 11/2/2017 at 2:11 PM, Bdh821 said: Grams springs/followers in MBX tubes/baseplate. Love em On 11/2/2017 at 2:39 PM, TennJeep1618 said: This is the best combination I've found. Were these .40 mags? I must have glossed over this thread before I started one. Just joined so sorry for quoting old responses. I am having issues with my MBX followers riding too high and binding up my action if the pistol is run dry. I run grams in STI tubes for my 9mm setup and thought about trying them with my MBX .40 mags to see if this fixes my issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TennJeep1618 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 2 minutes ago, SlappyMcTrigger said: Were these .40 mags? I must have glossed over this thread before I started one. Just joined so sorry for quoting old responses. I am having issues with my MBX followers riding too high and binding up my action if the pistol is run dry. I run grams in STI tubes for my 9mm setup and thought about trying them with my MBX .40 mags to see if this fixes my issue. Mine were 9mm mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlappyMcTrigger Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 Just now, TennJeep1618 said: Mine were 9mm mags. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerTrace Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 On 11/5/2017 at 9:37 AM, superlifer03 said: Only issue I had was rounds slipping past the follower. Doesn't make a big deal when I am training and I disassemble and clean if they hit the ground on a match. I am just gonna get new MBX springs. Thanks fellas. I assume you mean this is happening when you drop a mag with rounds in it, correct? I'm just curious because I'm about to order some MBX mags or Grams gut for my new GEN STI mags...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bdh821 Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 2 hours ago, SlappyMcTrigger said: Were these .40 mags? I must have glossed over this thread before I started one. Just joined so sorry for quoting old responses. I am having issues with my MBX followers riding too high and binding up my action if the pistol is run dry. I run grams in STI tubes for my 9mm setup and thought about trying them with my MBX .40 mags to see if this fixes my issue. Mine were 9mm also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlappyMcTrigger Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 13 minutes ago, Bdh821 said: Mine were 9mm also. Thanks for the reply. May get one and test it before swapping all of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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