Jman Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I bought ten Sat. and got the Black Friday shipping charge. http://www.cdnninvestments.com/magazines1.html Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-Bear Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I bought ten Sat. and got the Black Friday shipping charge. http://www.cdnninvestments.com/magazines1.html Jim Maybe it is just my bad luck but I ordered 10 from then six months ago. ! wasn't usable and three do not drop free like they should. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Maybe it is just my bad luck but I ordered 10 from then six months ago. ! wasn't usable and three do not drop free like they should. They run them on sale for about $10 or so once every few months. They usually have 9mm for $10 and .45 for $12 as well. Some of the used FML mags, in the first and second iteration, don't have the releif cuts on the top sides and so they don't drop when empty. You can however grind off some plastic and then smooth them up with sandpaper (I finish with 400 grit wet) and they will work great. Takes about 5 minutes if you have a good cutter on that dremel. There can be flash on the sides as well. The last batch of 4 I bought had 2 of the newer ones with the releif and 2 that were older without. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirveyr Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I think a lot of these used LEO mags have the #5 followers. I know for some people that is a deal breaker. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I think every LE trade-in I have came with #5s. Does not bother me at all, especially if I am building Limited hi-cps and replacing everything but the body. A LOT cheaper this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 I've had no problems with the used LEO mags I bought from them. Maybe my Glocks are shot so loose anything will work in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBP55 Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I only buy New OEM Glock magazines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted December 2, 2010 Author Share Posted December 2, 2010 I only buy New OEM Glock magazines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-Bear Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I think every LE trade-in I have came with #5s. Does not bother me at all, especially if I am building Limited hi-cps and replacing everything but the body. A LOT cheaper this way. When I google glock Magazine rebuild kit I just get stuff on getting around Kali laws. Do you order your springs and followers separately or as a kit? Also were is a good place to get them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbullgpd Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Glockmeister or Arredondo Not sure if Arredondo has the stock length springs, if that is what you are looking for. Glockmeister has what ya need, but if you are building extended mags then just get the Arredondo kit and add some followers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 I use Taylor freelance extended pads: http://www.taylorfreelance.com/ which come with springs, but he does not stock followers. You can also get TF extended basepads AND followers from both Power Factor: http://www.powerfactorshooting.com/ and Brownells: http://www.brownells.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-Bear Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Some of the used FML mags, in the first and second iteration, don't have the releif cuts on the top sides and so they don't drop when empty. You can however grind off some plastic and then smooth them up with sandpaper (I finish with 400 grit wet) and they will work great. Takes about 5 minutes if you have a good cutter on that dremel. There can be flash on the sides as well. The last batch of 4 I bought had 2 of the newer ones with the releif and 2 that were older without. Took me longer than 5 minutes but I got one to start to drop free. Now I just have to buy some sandpaper. Thanks.... mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 Took me longer than 5 minutes but I got one to start to drop free. Now I just have to buy some sandpaper. Thanks.... mike Coolness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 where are you grinding/sanding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 where are you grinding/sanding Sorry, I figured there was something here on Enos, but I searched and could not find it... The first photo, "3MagsGrind", shows a new style mag on the left, an older FML mag in the middle and a ground FML mag on the right. Photo "NewMag" shows a cross view of the newer style. Photo "GrindDetail" shows kind of a before and after. It is just the top foward triangle area (on both sides) that needs to be shaved or ground off. I also take wet sandpaper and smooth off all the flash along the mold lines and round off the sharp edges on the mag release cut-out (ever so slight). I've used an end mill on some, but this is one of my first ones from about 10 years ago where I acutally used a dremel and sandpaper just to see if it would work, it does! The idea is to narrow the top of the magazine body above the mag release cut-out. You only need about 1/8" on either side. Try to keep the cut smooth and angled using the "new" style for a template. The newest Glock mags have a slightly different bevel, but these are easier to copy. I hope the pictures help. If not, drop me a note. I little dremel action and sandpaper on #5 followers also gets you 20 instead of 19 provided you have properly sized cases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 /\ /\ /\ /\ Cool post! Thanks. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 No worries. Like I said, I thought this was generally known, my bad for not posting it sooner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman Posted December 4, 2010 Author Share Posted December 4, 2010 Got them today. #5 followers. VERY lightly used. All drop free and lock back on empty. Plus decent free Winchester shooting glasses, Chinese/Swiss Army knife and two tactical operator black nylon Glock mag pouches. $54.00 delivered. CDNN always sends these little surprises with their orders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkCO Posted December 4, 2010 Share Posted December 4, 2010 (edited) Got them today. #5 followers. VERY lightly used. All drop free and lock back on empty. Plus decent free Winchester shooting glasses, Chinese/Swiss Army knife and two tactical operator black nylon Glock mag pouches. $54.00 delivered. CDNN always sends these little surprises with their orders. Score! Edited December 4, 2010 by MarkCO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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