Scrmblr Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 3D printed, interesting idea, oddly compelling, good price point... I may try some out. I wonder about durability of 3D printed items, but there have been a few shotgun items printed that seem to be working for people. Thoughts? http://m.ebay.com/itm/161595004463?_mwBanner=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrmblr Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 Well, I ordered one (6-mag). I'll post some review comments and maybe some pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpaw Posted August 26, 2015 Share Posted August 26, 2015 Interested to hear your review. Never heard of those before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrmblr Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 I've been meaning to try bullets out now that I'm shooting single stack and needing more mags on the belt. I hope this is a good fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrmblr Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 OK, so they/it arrived in the mail. Initial impression: Solid, good construction. More slippery than Kydex, but not in a bad way, nice texture from 3D printing. Good spacing, articulation, and belt mount. Mag retention was loose, but easily remedied by uncoupling pouches from each other and tightening screw on back. Practical Use: To be continued... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scrmblr Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 (edited) OK, so they/it arrived in the mail. Initial impression: Solid, good construction. More slippery than Kydex, but not in a bad way, nice texture from 3D printing. Good spacing, articulation, and belt mount. Mag retention was loose, but easily remedied by uncoupling pouches from each other and tightening screw on back. Practical Use: To be continued... Practical Use: During dry fire reload drills, the mags were a little loose and my ham-hands would grab one and a half mags, dropping one on the floor. I attribute this to a learning curve and loose retention. I adjusted retention screw a bit tighter and the problem disappeared. Mags spread nicely on belt curve, last pic simulates that curve off the belt (more pics from range later). Edited August 28, 2015 by Scrmblr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash74 Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 The pouches look good. I dont know how they can print them at this price point. How do they attach to a belt, am I missing something in the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrmblr Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 The pouches look good. I dont know how they can print them at this price point. How do they attach to a belt, am I missing something in the pictures. Pic #6 shows belt loops from the side. There is a small removable block held in place by the tension screw that can be swapped for larger block = smaller belt width. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magsz Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 How do you feel about the height of the magazines? It looks as though ALOT of that magazine body is covered. Can you still get a good enough grip on the mag itself to extract it from the pouch? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrmblr Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 How do you feel about the height of the magazines? It looks as though ALOT of that magazine body is covered. Can you still get a good enough grip on the mag itself to extract it from the pouch? They felt good for dry fire. Things could change under the timer, as they always do... If so, I may fab up a block for inside to raise the mags from some scrap kydex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrydoc Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 Just ordered a set for my M&P. Will see how they go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truborshooter Posted August 29, 2015 Share Posted August 29, 2015 web link says for mags 13.8 mm wide ( .54"), 34.65 mm deep (1.364") That's single stack only mags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrmblr Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 I know they have them for other mags, the link I provided was just for the single stack. They have, 10/22, and some other mag pouches too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrmblr Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share Posted August 29, 2015 http://www.ebay.com/sch/mcedigitalmedia/m.html?item=161595004463&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truborshooter Posted August 30, 2015 Share Posted August 30, 2015 Thanks for the new link do you also have the mfger website? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrmblr Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Thanks for the new link do you also have the mfger website? Nope, if you find it let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrmblr Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share Posted August 31, 2015 Well, I ran it today thru about 300-rds at the range. I shot all my mags (7 total 6 in pouches). Shooting 2 reload 2 from 7-yds for about 200-rds. No mag bobbles, no grab 2 instead 1, no missed grabs, or anything else. Performed very well. I experimented with varied height by dropping some empty brass into the pouches to raise the mag height temporarily. Alternating heights seemed to work the best and didn't confuse the grab YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promtcy Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 I've been using 5 of them since the end of June for my Beretta Neos in some action steel matches where we shoot 15 to 25 rounds per stage. With 10 round mags I am reloading at least once every stage. I have not had any trouble with the height of the mag sticking out. To me the spacing is a little too close together. Typically I just load the 2nd mag in the group, leaving a nice big gap between #1 and #3 so it's easy to grab that first mag for a reload. My last match we had 2 stages where I had to reload twice and it wasn't a problem to grab that 3rd mag even though it's close to the 4th mag. If you are wearing a regular belt instead of a competition belt they are a little closer to the body than I would like, it isn't really any trouble though. As you can see in the pics the top is angled away from your body. That's just nit-picking stuff. They have done exactly what I wanted them to do and they are imho worth more than what I paid for them. They didn't list the Neos ones on eBay so I asked about them and they told me what part number to order. They were very helpful. Same price, really fast shipping and you get extra connecting pins and spacer blocks for the belt holder. At the time I bought mine they were not making any of the double stack mags. From what I remember the only place you can get them is eBay or Amazon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrmblr Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 I've been using 5 of them since the end of June for my Beretta Neos in some action steel matches where we shoot 15 to 25 rounds per stage. With 10 round mags I am reloading at least once every stage. I have not had any trouble with the height of the mag sticking out. To me the spacing is a little too close together. Typically I just load the 2nd mag in the group, leaving a nice big gap between #1 and #3 so it's easy to grab that first mag for a reload. My last match we had 2 stages where I had to reload twice and it wasn't a problem to grab that 3rd mag even though it's close to the 4th mag. If you are wearing a regular belt instead of a competition belt they are a little closer to the body than I would like, it isn't really any trouble though. As you can see in the pics the top is angled away from your body. That's just nit-picking stuff. They have done exactly what I wanted them to do and they are imho worth more than what I paid for them. They didn't list the Neos ones on eBay so I asked about them and they told me what part number to order. They were very helpful. Same price, really fast shipping and you get extra connecting pins and spacer blocks for the belt holder. At the time I bought mine they were not making any of the double stack mags. From what I remember the only place you can get them is eBay or Amazon. Cool, I've had similar experiences. Still running good though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promtcy Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 "Cool, I've had similar experiences. Still running good though." Yep, they work extremely well. I wouldn't mind them being 1/4 to 1/2 inch farther apart. They don't need to be though, just a personal preference. I could mount them individually if I wanted instead of pinning them all together. They did make some models at the time that would allow for mounting them with Tek-Lok's, just not for my Neos. Plus that would have been a more expensive solution than I was looking for to shoot a 22. I like them a lot and have recommended them to several others who have seen me with them at a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrmblr Posted September 4, 2015 Author Share Posted September 4, 2015 Maybe some spacers...? I will play with them and maybe fab a spacer from some thick kydex I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
promtcy Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) I've thought about making some or asking them to make some. The mags are 5/8" apart. Considering I've had them since June and not having done it yet tells me I'm just being anal about it. It's worth trying though. Hardly any of us leave something exactly the way it was when we bought it. Edited September 4, 2015 by promtcy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aircooled6racer Posted September 4, 2015 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Hello: These look pretty interesting. I wonder if they could make a spacer link to space the mags out further? I wonder if they make some for S&W model 41 mags or Browning 22 mags. Would be good for the action pistol matches we have here that allow 22's. Thanks, Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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