MikeRush Posted September 17, 2014 Share Posted September 17, 2014 My understanding is that the 2014 rulebook includes a clarification on the mag gauging procedure which would prohibit a mag that doesn't clear the gauge without mild pressure applied toward the base pad end of the gauge. The way I am reading it a lot of people might hit snags at chrono next week. Some of the more popular "gauge legal" pads have considerable vertical play that would cause them to expand in length slightly with a spring and follower installed. How has gauging been performed at Majors so far and more importantly is there any way to know how it will be used at Nationals? I'm looking at ways of correcting my personal case but I don't want to repeat what I did last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhop Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 my experience is they never check magazine length just weigh and box production guns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRush Posted September 18, 2014 Author Share Posted September 18, 2014 Thanks- last year I didn't see a gauge at Nationals either. At Area 2 the mags were held firmly down and mine would be legal. I just am not sure if I'm willing to risk shooting my iron sighted 40 in open. I guess the easy answer is sti factory pads and giving up one round. Can anyone weigh in on my question of how it has been done at majors this year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ctay Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 Not sure the procedure but if I was worried I would go before the match and see if I could get the chrono guy to check my mags. Bring a file (or spare baseplates). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSeevers Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 (edited) Area 8 checked a mag at chrono Edited September 18, 2014 by BSeevers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ac4wordplay Posted September 18, 2014 Share Posted September 18, 2014 2014 A1 checked mags, including (IIRC) some random (surprise?) checks. I can't detail the procedure - I wasn't doing the check, and I had no fear/concern regarding my mags being non-compliant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydiver Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 Yup, one of my squadmates at A8 was surprised when one of his mags showed daylight against the gauge. I know the RM was called in to resolve the issue, but I don't recall what the resolution was because chrono was tough on my squad that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nik Habicht Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 What ever you do, if you see a mag gauge laying somewhere, don't ask "What's this?" Someone will grab your mag to demonstrate....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skydiver Posted September 19, 2014 Share Posted September 19, 2014 +1 @Nik Habicht! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parallax3D Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Appendix E1: The magazine shall be placed into the gauge without any force or depression. It must lie so that the back of the magazine is flush against the gauge. The follower may be depressed to ensure proper fit.I HAVE had mags checked at A5 and IL Sectional before, so yes, sometimes they DO check.Just remember, nothing in the rules says that the mag has to be LOADED when it is checked. They're gauging the mag, not the mag + ammo.Sometimes a mag may not fit when fully loaded, but will when unloaded, so if they ask to gauge your mags, give them an UNLOADED one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelDown Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 Preferably one you unload from your belt, not the slightly illegal, unloaded one in your bag because you just loaded up from the last stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrydoc Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 How many of your mags do they check guy's? We check all of them in IPSC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1 Posted October 10, 2014 Share Posted October 10, 2014 They are probably like us Terry, they should check all mags but rarely do. Out of the last 5 State Titles (our version of Area championships) I've been to (various states), only 1 checked mags. And they checked all mags. A couple of people in my squad that day got bumped to Open when not all of their mags were the same and a particular combo wouldn't fit the box or the gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRush Posted October 11, 2014 Author Share Posted October 11, 2014 After laboriously peening the bottom of my mags tighten up the fit of the base pad so all my mags fit the gauge they didn't gauge mine at Nationals. I'm happy I'm compliant- at least I know they fit the gauge! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parallax3D Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 How many of your mags do they check guy's? We check all of them in IPSC It would depend on the division. For example, it's pointless to check a 140mm mag for an Open gun. They only check the 170mm mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrydoc Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I understand that Parallax, I meant do they check all of the mags you have or just one of them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoomy Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 At area 2 they checked one mag from everyone. The day before shooting started they allowed people to have a trial chrono and mag check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrydoc Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Yeah don't get that system, hand over you "good "mag and then use your "others" as I said earlier we normally check them all at a match Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parallax3D Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Well, the idea is that at any time. a match official can demand to gauge a SPECIFIC mag of THEIR choosing. The can walk up to you and say, "Let me have that mag." I've never seen anyone actuallly DO it, but theoretically they can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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