edu jimenez Posted March 20, 2011 Share Posted March 20, 2011 hi guys anyone know if there is a bigger magwell for SIG-SAUGER X-FIVE regards eduardo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjk2011 Posted April 13, 2011 Share Posted April 13, 2011 Ive been looking for one for 2 yaers with no luck. You'd think Sig would make some cool stuff for the X-5 but they don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staudacher Posted April 14, 2011 Share Posted April 14, 2011 I have a couple prototypes. But I was making them for my own use, however I might produce some to sell if there is enough interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybomb Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 Ok, im interested, any pics of the prototype you can share? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staudacher Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 (edited) This is a rendering of the first version for use with the factory X5 basepads. And this is a rendering of the one for use with Lt. Col Roger Sherman's basepads. I'll have a pic of one of the later prototypes mounted on a gun to post shortly. Edited July 30, 2011 by staudacher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybomb Posted July 30, 2011 Share Posted July 30, 2011 I have been using both the Mecgar +2 base pads and the Taylor Freelance pads with the stock X5 mag well. I had to modify both types of pads to get them to work right, but they fit nice now. If you decide to sell any of these wells I am in. The design looks great. Can't wait to see how it looks on the gun. I noticed that Max Michel was using a full size mag well on his X5, was it one of yours? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staudacher Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 (edited) This a 3D printed prototype (plastic) of a later version. Edited July 31, 2011 by staudacher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staudacher Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 (edited) I noticed that Max Michel was using a full size mag well on his X5, was it one of yours? He has one of the plastic prototypes on one of his guns. But I doubt you saw him using it. The 3D printed prototypes are good for mocking things up but I don't think it would be durable enough to stand up to much use. The X5 Max shoots in limited I believe has a heavily modified Dawson magwell grafted onto it. Edited July 31, 2011 by staudacher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskySig Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 staudacher, Looks really good! Not sure how much demand there will be here in the US, but It looks quite a bit more functional that what Sig has to offer. Perhaps the market is in Europe where there are a lot more Sig shooters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staudacher Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 (edited) Here are a couple quick low quality snapshots of a more refined version. In these pics it is mounted on a X5 Allround because that is the only X5 I had handy at that moment. Edited August 16, 2011 by staudacher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staudacher Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 Here is a little better picture of the magwell on my X5 Tactical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtybomb Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Any thoughts on making a production version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staudacher Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Any thoughts on making a production version? I am waiting for time on the CNC right now but should have a handfull of semi-production parts before too much longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunut Posted October 19, 2011 Share Posted October 19, 2011 can you just use blackwater grips from 226 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsoncop9 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I am interested in one. I have a P226 Combat so let me know when you get up and running Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staudacher Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 I am interested in one. I have a P226 Combat so let me know when you get up and running All the X5 frames have the properly milled ledge for sttachimg the magwells and I have seen some of the standard P226 frames that are milled for it. If your frame is milled to accept the magwell then I think you would still have to modify the grips to clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsoncop9 Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 i dont have anything milled in the magwell. sooo what does that mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staudacher Posted November 1, 2011 Share Posted November 1, 2011 i dont have anything milled in the magwell. sooo what does that mean I'll try and take a couple pics to illustrate the difference. I'll see if I can get that done tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boston_sig Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Hi Staudacher, these look really great. Ever thought about sharing the design so folks can have their own parts made online at a sight like emachineshop.com? Or are you hoping to turn this into a business? (New to this forum. I found this thread through Google. But I ordered my reloading stuff from Brian.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staudacher Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 Not looking to make much of a businees out of it as I doubt there is enough demand for this particular part. However given what I have invested in making prototypes etc. I have no intention of giving the CAD model away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staudacher Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 (edited) I plan on making a handful of parts to hopefully meet what demand there might be for the part and at least recoup a part of my investment. Based on what it looks like it is going to cost me per part. The price that I plan to sell them for will be only slightly above breakeven. You won't be able to make an individual part for what I plan to sell them for and I doubt there is enough of a market for me to even come close to recovering my costs. Unless you guys would be willing to chunk out about $300 per . Then I might breakeven on this project. Edited November 12, 2011 by staudacher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boston_sig Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 I plan on making a handful of parts to hopefully meet what demand there might be for the part and at least recoup a part of my investment. Based on what it looks like it is going to cost me per part. The price that I plan to sell them for will be only slightly above breakeven. You won't be able to make an individual part for what I plan to sell them for and I doubt there is enough of a market for me to even come close to recovering my costs. Unless you guys would be willing to chunk out about $300 per . Then I might breakeven on this project. That seems reasonable. I'm glad you're still working on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staudacher Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 arsoncop9, here are the photos I owe you. I have to be honest I just plain forgot. Here is a standard P226 frame. ...and here is the frame of an X5 that has the milled ledge for attaching the magwell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsoncop9 Posted November 14, 2011 Share Posted November 14, 2011 thanks for the pic. now just figure out a way to put it on my p226 other than JB weld and i will pay you money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staudacher Posted November 15, 2011 Share Posted November 15, 2011 (edited) thanks for the pic. now just figure out a way to put it on my p226 other than JB weld and i will pay you money If the front part of the ledge were milled into the raised portion of the frame I think that would provide enough support for the magwell. It would be attached in the front via the ledge and in the rear it would be captured by the magwell spring (which costs about $5 I think) and the grips. The grips would have to be altered to clear the magwell though. You might ask Bruce Gray or Roy Nelson at Grayguns or Todd at customizedcreations about the feasibility of machining the frame to add a magwell. The side mounting rails on my magwell extend slightly farther forward than a factory magwell. I did this because the main purpose of my magwell is to provide physical support to help "control" recoil. Therefore there would be stress on the mounting rails that the factory magwell doesn't see. Even with only the front portion of the ledge milled into a standard frame I think it would still have adequate support for "normal" use. Although obviously it hasn't been tested this way and I wouldn't be able to make any guarantee that the mounting rails on the magwell might not eventually break from stress. Edited November 15, 2011 by staudacher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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