factorysponsered Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Tomorrow I hope, a Trubor in 38 is coming my way. I was lucky enough to score a couple new mags for it too. Here is my question. What are everyone running for guts and basepads? I currently run limited with taran follower and springs-finally got those to actually work-and dawson snl pads. Thank you in advance. Also any tips and tricks would be appriciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parallax3D Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Welcome to the dark side! I'm using Grams springs & followers with Dawson SNL basepads. I get 23 in a 140 mm, and 29 in a 170 mm, shooting 9 mm major. You should be able to get that running .38 super. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factorysponsered Posted February 27, 2013 Author Share Posted February 27, 2013 I figured grams was my best bet. Depending on how the run in the 38 I may switch to then for my 40. The taran follower doe not like me and I have to dink around with them after every match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike3232 Posted February 27, 2013 Share Posted February 27, 2013 Grams springs and follower and Dawson base pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factorysponsered Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Well it looks like I'll be ordering grams. only thing that has been recommended thus far. thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyscott999 Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 Grams springs and followers and Dawsons BP's. The TT base pads are good too if you want to swap them off your limited mags to save some $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factorysponsered Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 Grams springs and followers and Dawsons BP's. The TT base pads are good too if you want to swap them off your limited mags to save some $$ Im only running their springs and followers. I think I have one 4G laying around but I run all dawson SNL's on the limited gun. honestly didnt even think about just running the SNLs I already have and saving money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxbat Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I am using Bolens in pretty much all my magazines, and so far no issues. They give one extra round compared to Grams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trodrig Posted February 28, 2013 Share Posted February 28, 2013 I run Dawson base pads. I run Dawson followers with ISMI springs in my 140's and Gramms in my 170's. Congrats on the new gun! An STI Trubore was my first open gun. They're great guns! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factorysponsered Posted February 28, 2013 Author Share Posted February 28, 2013 I run Dawson base pads. I run Dawson followers with ISMI springs in my 140's and Gramms in my 170's. Congrats on the new gun! An STI Trubore was my first open gun. They're great guns! Thank you, I know its the start of the perfect storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factorysponsered Posted March 2, 2013 Author Share Posted March 2, 2013 Grams springs and followers and Dawsons BP's. The TT base pads are good too if you want to swap them off your limited mags to save some $$ Well heck, Dawson reached out to me and said that you can't or shouldn't run SNL's for 9mm or 38. Bummer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul-the new guy Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 Grams springs and followers and Dawsons BP's. The TT base pads are good too if you want to swap them off your limited mags to save some $$ Well heck, Dawson reached out to me and said that you can't or shouldn't run SNL's for 9mm or 38. Bummer I have never heard that. What was the reasoning? I run the TT basepads but his followers would not work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadyscott999 Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Grams springs and followers and Dawsons BP's. The TT base pads are good too if you want to swap them off your limited mags to save some $$ Well heck, Dawson reached out to me and said that you can't or shouldn't run SNL's for 9mm or 38. Bummer Dave told you that? There are a gazillion people doing so with no problems. Interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 I am using Bolens in pretty much all my magazines, and so far no issues. They give one extra round compared to Grams. Curious, are your mags tuned? I thought conventional wisdom was that bolens followers will flip over if you load them to max in an untuned STI mag. Are you running them in SV mags by chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Captain Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Grams springs and follower and Dawson base pads. Me too. Works great. The captain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factorysponsered Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Grams springs and followers and Dawsons BP's. The TT base pads are good too if you want to swap them off your limited mags to save some $$ Well heck, Dawson reached out to me and said that you can't or shouldn't run SNL's for 9mm or 38. Bummer I have never heard that. What was the reasoning? I run the TT basepads but his followers would not work for me. Grams springs and followers and Dawsons BP's. The TT base pads are good too if you want to swap them off your limited mags to save some $$ Well heck, Dawson reached out to me and said that you can't or shouldn't run SNL's for 9mm or 38. Bummer Dave told you that? There are a gazillion people doing so with no problems. Interesting. I forget the reasoning at the moment, but if you look at their site now it says "Do not use on 38 super or 9mm mags!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factorysponsered Posted March 9, 2013 Author Share Posted March 9, 2013 Thought Id share one pic of it, before I tear into it tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parallax3D Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 I forget the reasoning at the moment, but if you look at their site now it says "Do not use on 38 super or 9mm mags!" Hogwash! 1. For a 140mm mag, it doesn't matter at all when it comes to legal length in Open, since the maximum is 170mm. 2. Lots of people using S.N.L. basepads in 9mm/.38 Super, me included, and they WILL fit the gauge! Mine fits the gauge, and I have done NO tuning to my 170mm. At most, you may have to file a small bit off of the rear edge of the feed lips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmo412 Posted March 11, 2013 Share Posted March 11, 2013 (edited) The TTI follower works great in SVI mags, but will give you headaches if you try to make it work in an STI mag. Grams followers and springs are the way to go in STI mags. Grams will also work perfectly in SVI mags, but the TTI follower and spring will usually give you one more round. Also, I ordered a few tuned mags from FGW when I bought my open gun last year. The 170s came with Dawson SNL pads, held 29 rounds, and fit the gauge without a problem Edited March 11, 2013 by Desmo412 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
factorysponsered Posted March 11, 2013 Author Share Posted March 11, 2013 Im running Grams spring/follower an TT pads. Fits the gauge, and as soon as I load up some rounds I'll know the capacity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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