which Bolen pad for the RHT .40 MAG Tube?

[f250sd]

Which Bolen pad for the RHT .40 MAG Tube do I use to be limited legal. 3 or 4mm? Thanks.

[diehli]

Since it's called a 138, I'd go with 3.

[f250sd]

asking, cause STI and SV call their's 140mm and people use the 3mm on them...?

[G-ManBart]

Which Bolen pad for the RHT .40 MAG Tube do I use to be limited legal. 3 or 4mm? Thanks.

Using a Grams pad you have to stick with the 2.5mm, so I'd also guess the Bolen 3....still have to check it though. R,

[ogiebb]

i use a 4mm...but it requires some trimming

[Pezco]

I use a 4 mm also with a little bit of filing on the rear of the base pad.

[Chris Keen]

I use a 3mm and still get 22 rounds. Those who are using a 4mm, have you checked your mag in a mag-gauge to be sure?

[Pezco]

Yes, sir but you need to take a little off the back.

[Intel6]

3mm fits with a little room in the guage, 4mm almost fits and requires a bit of triming as other have said.

Just to be clear that a trimmed 4mm will fit in a guage.

Neal in AZ

[Torogi]

will dawson SNL +1 basepads pass mag gauge with Rescomp?

[ogiebb]

i think it will with some filing... isn't the dawson SNL a 4mm basepad too?

[Torogi]

i read it somewhere (Benos site) that dawson SNL is the same as Bolen 4mm. but i forgot which thread now. it is still a toss for me between the SNL and the Bolens basepad. Bolen has simple design, but requires one to use a flat screw (any tool of that effect) to push down the pin, Dawson on the other hand is tool-less.

[boz1911]

The 4mm Bolens I installed required too much trimming. I'd use a 3 and forget all the trimming/checking.

[smokshwn]

Mine worked fine getting 22 with the 3mm pad. Fits the gauge with no trimming.

[Flyin40]

Mine worked fine getting 22 with the 3mm pad. Fits the gauge with no trimming.

Are those reloadable??

Flyin

[pvhendrix]

Mine worked fine getting 22 with the 3mm pad. Fits the gauge with no trimming.

Are those reloadable??

Flyin

I've got 2 Rescomp mags with Bolen 3mm pads 1 will hold 22 rnds of 40, however, it is not reloadable, with 22 rnds. The other set up exactly the same will only hold 21 rnds no matter what is tried. The 22 rounder works everytime so far on the load after loading one in the chamber. Have used it about 10 times. Reloads as easy as any other mag with 21 rnds.

No one can explain why 1 will hold 22 and the other won't.

Also tried a 4mm with some filing and it just barely fit the gage; however, when loaded the spring came out the bottom as the pad broke thru.

Edited July 21, 2010 by pvhendrix

[twodownzero]

21 or 22 rounds is impressive either way. I get 20 in one mag and I can't barney another one in there to save my life. My other mags hold 19.