Alaskapopo Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 I tried one of the 28 rounds from highercapacity mags.com and it only runs with FMJ bullets. I think this is due to it using new style caspian mags which are more intolerant of longer oal ammo. Regardless I tried loading JHP's as short as 1.225 in this mag without luck. This makes this mag kind of useless to me as the bullets that shoot the best in my gun are 124 grain Montana Gold JHP's. The mag I purchased with my pistol holds 27 and runs just fine. So I ordered some more of the older syle mags from gun broker and I want to find someone who can make me a mag like the one in the picture. Any ideas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspian guy Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Jim Anglin of Sailors Custom did mine. I could not be happier with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glk21C Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 +1 for Jim Anglin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rupture Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 for sure call Jim. I saw one of his big sticks and it looked factory made Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Merricks Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 There is someone over on the USPSA classifieds that has them for sale often. Forgot his name though... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kriojas Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 +1 for Jim anglin he can also modify the bottom to accept a diffrent basepad which is a great convince over the original. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
818-DVC Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) double post. please remove Edited August 18, 2011 by 818-DVC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
818-DVC Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 +5 for Jim and caspian anything. how is that gun running? I remember it in the classifieds when I was a californian. it's all about the day glow grip tape! seriously though. how do like Caspian vs 2011? has it been reliable aside from your mag related issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caspian guy Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 When Jim built my magazine he bent/reformed the ears at the bottom of the magazine so that it uses a Dawson basepad which is a very nice feature. The magazine fits the magazine gauge exactly with a bare minimum of room to spare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskapopo Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) +5 for Jim and caspian anything. how is that gun running? I remember it in the classifieds when I was a californian. it's all about the day glow grip tape! seriously though. how do like Caspian vs 2011? has it been reliable aside from your mag related issues? Yes its been a good gun for me. But this gun was never in the classifieds here. I got it from a local shooter. I prefer the 2011 but I only paid 1000 for this gun. Pat Edited August 18, 2011 by Alaskapopo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokshwn Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Pat, check with Bill Sahlberg at Higher Capacity US Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskapopo Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) Pat, check with Bill Sahlberg at Higher Capacity US That is where I purchased the mag I am currently not happy with because it only works with FMJ loads. Pat Edited August 18, 2011 by Alaskapopo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Why is there a kink in the 170mm mag? I have to assume he did that on purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskapopo Posted August 18, 2011 Author Share Posted August 18, 2011 Why is there a kink in the 170mm mag? I have to assume he did that on purpose. Not sure. It is ugly but it works. The new mag from Bill Sahlberg does not, at least not with JHP's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Merricks Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Kink? You mean the weld where he put the two mags together? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
818-DVC Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I assume he means that the tubes weren't clamped straight. There is a "kink" where the 2 meet at the weld. the whole mag appears bent because of it. I doubt that's the problem though. if the gun will hold a mag and drop it freely, the OAL shouldn't be affected... or should it depending on the slop inside the grip surface and the mag inserted? if the follower/feedlips are angled differently than straighter conjoined inserted mags, I could see how JHPs could hang up. JL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sperman Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 I doubt that's the problem, but I'm not buyng a mag from a guy who can't do any better than that fitting the two halves together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 (edited) That crooked mag in the picture is a 27 round mag in the description, so i take it is NOT one of Sahlberg's. (highercapacity) I have an older 28 rounder Sahlberg and I just bought a 29 rounder from him and both run fine with supercomp brass, and the 27 rounder runs super also, I havent tried it in the 29 rounder but I only shoot FMJ's. Also have you contacted him? I have a very good impression of the guy and would assume if there was something wrong with one of his products he'd fix it. I know he offers a tune up program on his mags if they are older, Edited August 18, 2011 by Joe4d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskapopo Posted August 19, 2011 Author Share Posted August 19, 2011 That crooked mag in the picture is a 27 round mag in the description, so i take it is NOT one of Sahlberg's. (highercapacity) I have an older 28 rounder Sahlberg and I just bought a 29 rounder from him and both run fine with supercomp brass, and the 27 rounder runs super also, I havent tried it in the 29 rounder but I only shoot FMJ's. Also have you contacted him? I have a very good impression of the guy and would assume if there was something wrong with one of his products he'd fix it. I know he offers a tune up program on his mags if they are older, The mag in the picture runs great and its not one of Sahlberg's. The 28 round mag I have from Sahlberg only works with FMJ ammo and then just most of the time. I did contact him and so far the suggestions did not help. Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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