IHAVEGAS Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 The magwell looks interesting in pictures and seems like the IDPA stuff you worry about would be aok (fits in box, total gun weight, works with stock everything else on STI Eagle). Have not seen a picture of one on a gun though or found review type comments from anyone who has used one. Any pic's or commentary or suggestions for a preferred alternative would be welcome, cheap people like me hate to just drop the bucks and hope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lksyotas Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 I was looking hard at the tactical version of STI's magwells when I bought my Eagle for IPDA. I ended up buying the aluminum regular version and milling .050" of material off each side and bottom to get it to fit the box. You could carefully remove the material yourself with a belt sander if you don't have access to someone with a mill. I ended up buying the aluminum one for just over $45 vs the $+75 for the new tactical one. Plus it won't have the sharp edges that the Tactical version appears to have from the limited pictures I've seen. I'd hate to jam a mag home during a slide lock reload and have the sharp edge hitting against my hand. At least thats what my mind thought was when thinking through its design. Here is how mine turned out for reference after I had it milled down: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHAVEGAS Posted May 10, 2013 Author Share Posted May 10, 2013 I was looking hard at the tactical version of STI's magwells when I bought my Eagle for IPDA. Thank you. That is a way sharp looking gun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHARLES D Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 I have used a Krebs maxwell in the past. It fits in the box tight. Also seen a STI maxwell that is suppose to be IDPA legal. It had cutouts on the side of the magwell in the event you need to grab the mag. Honestly don't if it fits the box or not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksmith13 Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 I was looking hard at the tactical version of STI's magwells when I bought my Eagle for IPDA. I ended up buying the aluminum regular version and milling .050" of material off each side and bottom to get it to fit the box. You could carefully remove the material yourself with a belt sander if you don't have access to someone with a mill. I ended up buying the aluminum one for just over $45 vs the $+75 for the new tactical one. Plus it won't have the sharp edges that the Tactical version appears to have from the limited pictures I've seen. I'd hate to jam a mag home during a slide lock reload and have the sharp edge hitting against my hand. At least thats what my mind thought was when thinking through its design. Here is how mine turned out for reference after I had it milled down: What grip is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lksyotas Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Standard STI grip with DP grip tape over the top and double undercut trigger guard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLI45 Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Here's a couple of pics of the STI tactical and standard magwells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLI45 Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Sorry, didn't have any stock basepads with me. The pics above are with the 140 basepads. The stock basepads can easily be used with either as the are fractionally longer than the bottom edge of the magwells. I use the 140s almost all the time, but the 126 basepads don't present a problem. I just find the 140s easier when trying to make fast mag changes during a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjinaz85308 Posted May 22, 2013 Share Posted May 22, 2013 my tactical 4 has the same magwell. I have the regular one for the VIP but usually don't have it on as the VIP is mostly a carry gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHAVEGAS Posted May 22, 2013 Author Share Posted May 22, 2013 I broke down and bought a tactical, needed something legal quick for the Tennessee regional match this weekend. I'd pronounce it 'ok I guess' for IDPA purposes. Width is about 1.51 instead as big as could be and still fit the IDPA box (1.625), price seems way too high for what you get, front of magwell could be a lot closer to front edge of magazine opening, side cutouts seem more to reduce the effectiveness of the magwell than to provide a high probability of usefulness, sharp edges do not seem to be a problem on reloads as magazine stock basepads stop you. If I wanted tactical carry instead of IDPA I'd still think it was overpriced and the front edge should better match the grip, but would like it otherwise. I think the way to go for the IDPA game with the magwells I've seen is to copy cat lksyotas magwell shown above, which is what I will likely do after making sure that the IDPA box size doesn't change to match IPSC when the rules are revised this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger49931 Posted May 14, 2014 Share Posted May 14, 2014 has anyone seen or used the CAPE magwell that is IPSC legal should be close to IDPA. from what i have read so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerson0208 Posted August 30, 2016 Share Posted August 30, 2016 On 5/10/2013 at 8:45 AM, lksyotas said: I was looking hard at the tactical version of STI's magwells when I bought my Eagle for IPDA. I ended up buying the aluminum regular version and milling .050" of material off each side and bottom to get it to fit the box. You could carefully remove the material yourself with a belt sander if you don't have access to someone with a mill. I ended up buying the aluminum one for just over $45 vs the $+75 for the new tactical one. Plus it won't have the sharp edges that the Tactical version appears to have from the limited pictures I've seen. I'd hate to jam a mag home during a slide lock reload and have the sharp edge hitting against my hand. At least thats what my mind thought was when thinking through its design. Here is how mine turned out for reference after I had it milled down: How did you recoat after milling/sanding? I am thinking of doing the same for carry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lksyotas Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Sorry for the late response. In that particular gun, sprayed it with Graphite Black Cerakote after alum oxide. I left the inner magwell portion hard anodized and taped it off for spraying to retain its durability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magsz Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Bumping this. Pistol Gear makes an IDPA compliant magwell but it doesnt appear to be compatible with the taran plates which id prefer to use. Has anyone else found anyone making an IDPA compliant magwell? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
assaultthesalt Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 The STI tactical magwell that is on the Marauder is IDPA legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magsz Posted December 3, 2016 Share Posted December 3, 2016 Yeah, as per this thread that was already established. However, that magwell is...mostly useless and arguably fugly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerenew Posted December 4, 2016 Share Posted December 4, 2016 I really like the custom made maxwell in this thread you should sell a few! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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