Lonnie Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Does anyone know of a "+" magazine base that will work with Mec-Gar P16 magazines? Mec-Gar uses metal base plates and a shorter mag body. Arredondo bases on a Mec-Gar magazine won't lock into place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronswin Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Does anyone know of a "+" magazine base that will work with Mec-Gar P16 magazines? Mec-Gar uses metal base plates and a shorter mag body. Arredondo bases on a Mec-Gar magazine won't lock into place. I've tried the Arrendondo and factory Para Ord mag +2 bases with Mec-Gar mags in my P16 and P18 with no success. The Mec-Gars seem to be slightly shorter when inserted in the pistol preventing anything other than the Mec-Gar bases. Very dissapointing, as these seem to be very good alternative to factory Para mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lonnie Posted June 2, 2010 Author Share Posted June 2, 2010 Thanks, ronswin. I think I solved my problem. I took Arredondo base plates, 600 grit automotive sandpaper, laid the sandpaper on a solid table, and carefully removed plastic off the base plates until they fit. Seems to be working great. I'm getting 18 rounds without force into the Mec-Gar mags with these base plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaGunner Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 The factory mags are best, I use Dawson base pads and I get 21rounds in my factory p-16 mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtired Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I saw on the Armscorp website they have 16 round mags for their double stack, just don't know if they would work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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