Quag Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I get it that the only rules regarding single stack for mag wells is the gun with an empty mag and the mag well has to fit in the USPSA box and it has to meet weight (43 oz I think). Anyone suggest some aftermarket mag wells? thx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterthefish Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I get it that the only rules regarding single stack for mag wells is the gun with an empty mag and the mag well has to fit in the USPSA box and it has to meet weight (43 oz I think). Anyone suggest some aftermarket mag wells? thx Dawson Ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eern Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I looking into that one as well. That one for sure fits the box? Sent from my HTC6525LVW using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poolguy Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Dawson ice for sure. Fits the box and is like throwing your mag at a 5 gal bucket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MoreChains Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I'm partial to the Techwell magwells. I have one gun with the SP model (small) and one with the XT IPSC model (big). Both fit the box no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kmca Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Another vote for Dawson Ice. I had S&A on 4 of my 1911's and replaced them all with Dawson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterpuc Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I like the Techwell TGO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJones Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Techwell TGO and Dawson ice are your 2 best choices. I use the ice. Regardless of which way you go, Dawson makes really nice base pads that are cut at an angle to fit the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UFO Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Another vote for Dawson Ice, just be careful which one you order. The steel backstrap would have put me over weight on my Para Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Moved to Gear & Accessories (not really a rules question but a request for recommendations). Thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMartens Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 just remember with the ice there is the gap and no gap, no gap requires mag base modification. I am a fan of the Techwell TGO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mach1soldier Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Is the tech well heavier the the Dawson steel? Looking for something heavier then the Dawson ice with steel mainspring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeMartens Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Is the tech well heavier the the Dawson steel? Looking for something heavier then the Dawson ice with steel mainspring. never weighed them. I just removed the ice from my CRP Trojan and went with the TGO set up. I would have had to change to no gap and then get 12 base pads for the Ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2MoreChains Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 Is the tech well heavier the the Dawson steel? Looking for something heavier then the Dawson ice with steel mainspring. I doubt it. The Techwell magwells are aluminum and the MSH is whatever you have on the gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butterpuc Posted July 3, 2015 Share Posted July 3, 2015 I can't say exactly how much my TGO weighs but it is very light. I would guess it maybe 25% of the Dawson. I also use the tech well aluminum grips. Weight adds up quick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJones Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 I have a 45 caliber range officer. I changed/added the following parts: DSperman 19-20 closed front grips Dawson ice no-gap magwell. Dawson arched aluminum mainspring housing An STI short nylon trigger Dawson front sight EGW full length guide rod The gun weighs 41.5oz. With the factory GI guide rod it weighed 40 oz, the same as the factory advertised weight. I didn't weigh the parts individually, but the Ice magwell and mainspring housing weigh roughly the same as the factory steel mainspring housing alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrydoc Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 From the Techwell website IPSC Compliant SP Techwell weighs .6 oz. IPSC Compliant TGO Techwell weighs .6 oz. IPSC XT weighs .95 oz., IPSC Compliant Carry weighs .4 oz and finally our Original XT Techwell weighs 1.2 oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quag Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 Thx guys as usual good advice on this forum I was looking into the dawson ice anyway I guess its a question of gap or no gap or steel back strap or no back strap I have a SW 1911 pro 9mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkrispies Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 Thx guys as usual good advice on this forum I was looking into the dawson ice anyway I guess its a question of gap or no gap or steel back strap or no back strap I have a SW 1911 pro 9mm I went with the Dawson IPSC magwell with the gap and their base pads on Wilson ETM's. I really like the overall system, and I have no desire to go to the larger ICE. I should add that I shot a nonmagwelled (if that's a word) Glock for years, so hitting the smaller opening isn't an issue for me. I also like the fact that my gun will fit in a Classic Division IPSC box as well as a USPSA box, should I decide to go to a straight IPSC match at some point in the future. Having slightly conversed with Dawson, it's possible to swap out the IPSC magwell with the ICE magwell on the same mainspring housing by simply unscrewing one off and replacing it with the other. I think I mentioned to the rep at the time that the magwell alone wasn't for sale on their site (it's typically bought with the mainspring housing as a set) and the rep said that purchasing a magwell separately could be arranged through direct contact with Dawson. If you purchase their IPSC Magwell and mainspring housing combo, it's all aluminum so there's no worry about going over weight. NOTE: If you decide to go the Dawson route, get some blue loctite for the mag well screw, as mine will back out in about 5 shots without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braxton1 Posted July 4, 2015 Share Posted July 4, 2015 If you're running a 9mm, you definitely need to consider weight of every component. I'd go aluminum on the Mainspring Housing. 9mm 1911s run heavy. The barrel is roughly the same diameter as the 45 barrels, but the hole drilled thru it is a lot smaller. That makes the walls thicker and therefore the barrel is heavier. You can exceed 43 ounces quickly on a 9.... When I got my 9mm, through an error in communications, I accidentally ordered the standard steel MSH with my ICE magwell. My Trojan went 44.1 as soon as I added it. This is with a steel guiderod, F/O sight, ambi safeties, and Dawson mags. As soon as I put the aluminum one on it, it came right into weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quag Posted July 4, 2015 Author Share Posted July 4, 2015 If you're running a 9mm, you definitely need to consider weight of every component. I'd go aluminum on the Mainspring Housing. 9mm 1911s run heavy. The barrel is roughly the same diameter as the 45 barrels, but the hole drilled thru it is a lot smaller. That makes the walls thicker and therefore the barrel is heavier. You can exceed 43 ounces quickly on a 9.... When I got my 9mm, through an error in communications, I accidentally ordered the standard steel MSH with my ICE magwell. My Trojan went 44.1 as soon as I added it. This is with a steel guiderod, F/O sight, ambi safeties, and Dawson mags. As soon as I put the aluminum one on it, it came right into weight. Good points I'll start by weighing my 1911 I'm not going to make a lot of modifications I put on a Dawson fiber front sight and a lighter recoil spring I also shoot a G34 so I'm not looking for a monster mag well, I use Wilson mags. The sw 1911 pro has most of the mods I want right out of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chips0410 Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 I always ran a Dawson ice made loading a whole bunch easier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Is there anyone that can/will flute my 9mm barrel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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