Zoomy Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 I have read and heard that RHT mag tubes, when assembled with the proper components will hold more rounds than tuned STI tubes. The figure I have seen is 22 rounds of .40 using 138mm tube, Bolen 3mm pad and Grams spring and follower. Is this correct? Are they worth the extra expense? I am using STI tubes with Dawson SNL base pads and Dawson high capacity followers and am able to load 20 rounds. Would the 2 extra rounds using RHT tubes make much of a differance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 22 rounds on an untuned Rescomp tube with the parts you mentioned is going to be very tight... 21 rounds fit just nicely. for me its worth it as i need all the help i can get, for some they dont want to bother with the cost and extra rounds as they say they can always reload. Good Luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTeR Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 (edited) My Rescomp holds a comfortable, reloadable 21 with unmodified Bolen guts. It will just barely accept 21 with Grams guts, to the point where it won't lock into the gun. I don't see any possible way that 22 would fit with Grams guts unless you're trimming the spring into "only going to work once" territory. Edit: with a 3mm Bolen basepad Edited April 17, 2013 by MoNsTeR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomy Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 My Rescomp holds a comfortable, reloadable 21 with unmodified Bolen guts. It will just barely accept 21 with Grams guts, to the point where it won't lock into the gun. I don't see any possible way that 22 would fit with Grams guts unless you're trimming the spring into "only going to work once" territory. 22 rounds on an untuned Rescomp tube with the parts you mentioned is going to be very tight... 21 rounds fit just nicely. for me its worth it as i need all the help i can get, for some they dont want to bother with the cost and extra rounds as they say they can always reload. Good Luck Sounds like the magic "22" will not work unless I use the 4 or 7mm base pads which will not fit in the guage. I guess 21 is not a bad number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted April 17, 2013 Share Posted April 17, 2013 22 is VERY doable, but will take some messing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomy Posted April 17, 2013 Author Share Posted April 17, 2013 22 is VERY doable, but will take some messing. I think I might move up to the 4mm Bolen base pads and take a little off the back of the feed lips to fit the USPSA guage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah my boy Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Rescomp mag body Bolen pad and guts I was able to get 22 nonreloadable but am able to start with 22+1 it's awesome. Just FYI the rescomp does not fit the alum sti grip at all with out heavy work and filing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomy Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Rescomp mag body Bolen pad and guts I was able to get 22 nonreloadable but am able to start with 22+1 it's awesome. Just FYI the rescomp does not fit the alum sti grip at all with out heavy work and filing. Thanks. I have the 4mm Bolen pad with the Grams spring and follower and can only get 21+1 but reloadable. I will try the Bolen guts and see what happens. It looks like there is enough material on the Grams follower to machine it down a little to make more room.I love the Rescomp mag body, When fully loaded the full length rib keeps the follower from tilting sideways as in the STI tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 From what I have seen they are not as durable as the sti mags so most run sti 20 rounders and maybe have 1 22 rounder if it matters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotLoad Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 I have also heard they are not as durable as the sti and especially the svi mags. I also was not able to use mine with my old style sti alum grip so I sold it. It was tuned and held 22 but prob not reloadable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koppi Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 Hi, Look out for the round count aggravation. Stick with what works every time. The one time the 22 rounder doesn't work, what will it cost? 3 or 4 seconds? Plan your reloads---I've shot with Travis T. and seen him do two reloads on a limited run just to be safe. Didn't cost him any time. Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted April 20, 2013 Share Posted April 20, 2013 (edited) Reliability will get ya farther than the max capacity mag I know I can go faster doing a reload than trying to go with no chance of a makeup Edited April 20, 2013 by EkuJustice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomy Posted April 20, 2013 Author Share Posted April 20, 2013 Ok, you have convinced me. I like to tinker and invent so I ge carried away with a mechanical challenge. I'll run the 20+1 Rescomps and make sure theyare reliable My STI tubes with Dawson SNL pads will load 20+1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noah my boy Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I only really use my rescomp mag to start with 23 and works everytime or reload into it with 21 rounds sometimes just 20 to be safe. Never drop the rescomp. Maybe only less than a handful of times I have dropped it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParaGunner Posted April 21, 2013 Share Posted April 21, 2013 I don't think it's worth all the time and money just to get 1 extra round. Just learn to reload faster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 Ya 20 is done easily and for pretty cheap. Past that you pay a lot for that extra round or. 2. Same as going past 28 rounds in a 9mm bigstick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoNsTeR Posted April 22, 2013 Share Posted April 22, 2013 29 in a 9mm big stick is trivial with the right parts, it's 30 that's hard I only use my Rescomp 21 when I want the extra round of insurance or to attempt a foolhardy plan. I wish they would make them out of tougher steel though, the design is so much better than STI and SV tubes I would run them exclusively if it was practical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger663 Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 On 4/16/2013 at 5:56 PM, Zoomy said: Sounds like the magic "22" will not work unless I use the 4 or 7mm base pads which will not fit in the guage. I guess 21 is not a bad number. I get 22 +1 with Bolen followers and basepad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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