fitz Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 have anybody seen or tried MBX mags specially the 170 ? i need some feedbacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sschultz Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 Looked at their web site see that they also make mags for Para that made me very intrested. Little spendy but if your the only one that makes a 170mm Para mag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefish Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 I saw a 170 9/38 super MBX mag and a 140 40 MBX mag still in the packages at my gunsmith's shop when I picked up my repaired open gun a few weeks ago. The manufacturer had sent him the two mags to test. They looked ready to go, not raw prototypes, and looked well manufactured and designed. The basepad looks very similar to the Taran Tactical basepads and the tubes resemble the old style SV mags, but are made specifically for STI style frames, grips, and mag catches. The nice part is no spacer required for 9mm and the advertised capacity of 29-30 is good as well. I have a message in to my gunsmith to see if he has tested the MBX mags yet, but have not heard back as yet. I will post the result when I hear back from him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefish Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 I just heard back from my gunsmith on the MBX mags. His opinion is that the mags are well designed and seem to function in every gun he has tried them in thus far. However, that is in a very limited amount of testing - only about one mag full through each. As for capacity, he told me the 140mm 40 mag holds 21 rds and thus far, the 170mm 9/38 Super mag holds 28 rds. 21 rds in a140/40 mag is excellent, but 28 rds is only about average for the 170mm 9mm mag. For comparison, I get 20 rounds in my Brazos tuned STI 140/40 mags with Grams guts and 4mm basepad. I get 29 rounds in my 170mm SV 9 mag with Grams guts and 4mm basepad. Perhaps the 170 mag needs a few loading and unloading cycles to set the spring before it will get to 29 or 30 rds capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvinc78 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Ya. He says in videos on his site. That it takes a little time to get 29-30. Spring needs to break in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djt5656 Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 When do they go on sale. Anybody know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glk21C Posted January 21, 2015 Share Posted January 21, 2015 Ask Adrian. http://www.mbxextreme.com/index.php?page=home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fitz Posted January 22, 2015 Author Share Posted January 22, 2015 Thanks whitefish for the info , i emailed MBX and waiting for the release info . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimInFL Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) Anyone getting a response from MBX on email ? No luck here after several days. jiminfl edit: after looking closer at the home page, it does say 'late January' for purchasing. I might be a little premature looking for ordering info. Edited January 28, 2015 by JimInFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sschultz Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 yep got a e mail from Adrian and he let me know when the para mags would be available and how much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitefish Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 The MBX website indicated the mags would be available for purchase in "early January" when I looked at it a little over a week ago (Jan 20), so that purchase time frame has now been changed to "late January". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 SVI missed some sales by changing their mags. At least they should have continued to offer old style mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeerBaron Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 nice looking mags. plus the guy on the vid seems to have an aussie accent? they must be good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AWLAZS Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Web page is open for business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desmo412 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Order #66. I guess I wasn't as quick as I had hoped! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRobson Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Order #66. I guess I wasn't as quick as I had hoped! That's because I beat you by 1. Order #65 here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLLINSMITH89 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 Just ordered a 170, let's see if it holds 30 rds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I got one 170 on order, lets all report back here with our testing. Anyone else here using a PT steel grip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COLLINSMITH89 Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I got one 170 on order, lets all report back here with our testing. Anyone else here using a PT steel grip? I'm running a PT steel grip aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gng4life Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I got one 170 on order, lets all report back here with our testing. Anyone else here using a PT steel grip? I'm running a PT steel grip aswell Cool. The shipping estimate seemed very lengthy (like 8 days) and a little pricey but we'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverBolt Posted February 2, 2015 Share Posted February 2, 2015 I just ordered a 170 to try too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman7466 Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 (edited) The concept of the MBX magazines line was to be able to purchase the best competition magazine , take it out of the package when it arrived at your door step and go shoot a match with it . This is much easier said then done but as a competitive shooter myself I believe we have put together a great new product that will Speak for its self in the toughest and most demanding shooting sport . I will continue to work at producing the best products under the MBX line we will be adding a lot of different lines such as Para / new Armscorp , Caspian and EAA /tankfollo Hopefully all will be available during the middle to end of 2015 After spring break- in the new .40 sw holds 21 rd reloadable the 9 mm /.38 line needs NO spacers the tubes are designed to hold 24 140 mm the 170 mm is a 30 rd tube design the reason I say 29-30 is that some people just do not have the ability or hand strength to load anymore then 29 but if you check out the How to videos on the MBX site you can get some tips on loading for Max capacity and we will have some good videos on checking correct install mag hight and identifing issues with extractors ,feed ramps bullet length ,recoil springs and mag catches to aid in tuning your gun for competition use . Adrian Cobb MBX Edited February 3, 2015 by magman7466 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Adrian, these all fit in the gauge correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glk21C Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 I know I am not Adrian but if you watch one of the video's he posted on his website it shows just that; they fit the gauge with a little to spare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted February 3, 2015 Share Posted February 3, 2015 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts