Triggerbender Posted December 27, 2017 Share Posted December 27, 2017 (edited) Been away from pistol for a while and getting back to it I want to rebuild my Para P14 mags and add an extension. Where can the kits be purchased, seems like all are out of stock or not listed any more, all seemed to have moved to 9 and 40 platform leaving the 45 out in the cold. Not sure are the P16 tubes narrower than the P14 are base pads the same? Can the same follower can be used in both tubes? Thanks Edited December 27, 2017 by Triggerbender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glacier-Blue Posted December 31, 2017 Share Posted December 31, 2017 One of the best, if not the best, bases for high capacity magazines is made by Bevin Gram with Grams Engineering in Costa Mesa, CA. http://www.gramsengineering.com/ I have all my P-14 mags with his extended base pads and they now carry 18 rounds. I also have my Glocks with Bevin's pads (G-21, G-19), as well as my competition gun in 40 S&W. That carries 19 rounds. The pads are easy to clean which is a big plus when shooting matches, and he is a magician in twinking mag tubes. He also has other items for the shooter worth looking at. Good luck and have a Happy New Year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triggerbender Posted December 31, 2017 Author Share Posted December 31, 2017 I went to his site before and after this post and it shows nothing for Para. Even when you click on his Para followers nothing found Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtired Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 Dawson has halted production of their basepads, Arrendondo makes them, Taylor Freelance is working on an extension for Rock Island Mec Gar mag extensions which should work also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted January 1, 2018 Share Posted January 1, 2018 8 hours ago, Triggerbender said: I went to his site before and after this post and it shows nothing for Para. Even when you click on his Para followers nothing found Thanks Beven has followers and springs for Para mags. His basepads have been out of production for quite a while. Give him a call and he will fill you in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triggerbender Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 (edited) On 12/31/2017 at 12:17 AM, dogtired said: Dawson has halted production of their basepads, Arrendondo makes them, Taylor Freelance is working on an extension for Rock Island Mec Gar mag extensions which should work also. I also looked for Arrendondo on their site, found followers only, some other sites had the kits listed but out of stock, Taylor Freelance or Mr. Beven might be the only hope. Thanks Edited January 3, 2018 by Triggerbender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtired Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 You can also find some old Para plastic Plus 2 pads (for 9mm) that would add a round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Triggerbender Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 So if I have this right, 9,40 and 45 tubes are the same size for bases? So if I got say a +4 for a 40 I might get +2 or +3 in the 45? I have all Para brand mags and 1 Mecgar that turned out to only hold 13, -1 from the Paras. Thanks 10 hours ago, dogtired said: You can also find some old Para plastic Plus 2 pads (for 9mm) that would add a round. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtired Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixfella58 Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I contacted Taylor Freelance and asked if their Rock Island base pads would work on Para mags. They responded that they just put one on a P16-40 mag and although it was tight it did fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenZ Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 One caution if you have the revived Para Remington R1 Limited the 18 round magazine is too long with the Taylor Freelance Basepads ~143mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixfella58 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 On 1/2/2018 at 9:04 PM, dogtired said: You can also find some old Para plastic Plus 2 pads (for 9mm) that would add a round. I have a couple of P16-40 magazines with these on them however they do not work with the Cheely magwell on my guns. Does anyone have any experience with the Arredondo basepads? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtired Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 They should work, sometimes require sanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixfella58 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 I may give that a shot. I would love to find a few more Dawson's for Para though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtired Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 They show up from time to time. Have you seen Taylor Freelance is offering some? For 15 round Mecgar mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixfella58 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 I have seen those. They're marketing them for Rock Island "wide body" and I as I said above they told me they tried one on a P16-40 factory mag and it worked. I'll probably end up ordering one to see how it works and if it does then get more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtired Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 I use my Para mags in Rock Islands exclusively. (I lied, I have a Para too) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixfella58 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 OK, so I ordered 1 of the Taylor Freelance mag extensions and it fits fine on the mag tube. It works in the P16 without the magwell but won't lock in place with the magwell on. I'll do some filing to see if I can get it to work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecat Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 pixfella58, are you putting the TF basepad on the older Para mags or the new Pro Custom mags? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixfella58 Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 4 hours ago, telecat said: pixfella58, are you putting the TF basepad on the older Para mags or the new Pro Custom mags? I'm putting them on the older Para mags... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecat Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I'd like to try one on the Pro Custom mag or the new Remington mag.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarrenZ Posted February 14, 2018 Share Posted February 14, 2018 (edited) The Taylor Freelance extension for the rock river is over the legal limited length (about 143mm I believe) with the Remington tubes. Edited February 14, 2018 by WarrenZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecat Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Well then..That's out.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
38superfan Posted February 18, 2018 Share Posted February 18, 2018 Going with the arredondo kits for my P16. They worked good for me years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixfella58 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Just a quick update, I took the Taylor Freelance extension I got recently and filed the top outside corner of the sides and front just a tiny bit, sanded it smooth, put the mag back together and tried it in the gun with the Cheely magwell on and boom, it works! I'll probably order a few more now that I know it will work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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