cecil Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 I added +1 base plates to all my 9mm mags... the plastic spacers are shorter.. I bought some 170 spacers and they are still shorter than the mag with the +1 base plates installed... how far from the top of the "V" in the mag should the spacers extend ... I want to silicon the spacers so they won't move.. but be correctly installed.. tia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellyb Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Please I want to know to? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimo-Hombre Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I use hardy metal spacers. They are about 1 mm short. Besides the rattle they function just fine. Elected not to glue them in order to be able to clean the mag better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I glued in my hardy's because I don't like the rattle. They work either way though. Mine are right up to the top of the mag cut out. This puts them just above the bottom of the mag. Too low and the base pad won't go on I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellyb Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Hey Sarge, What type of glue did you use? Thanks, Jellyb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Use E6000 on mine and haven't budged at all. It's avaliable in Walmart hardware section. Run a line down spacer then spread it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmiller Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I have been thinking about this lately myself. I 3D printed a spacer with pla. It seems to be a little slicker than the stock spacer. I lengthened it out a bit to work with my TTI base pads. Seems to work fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Hey Sarge, What type of glue did you use? Thanks, Jellyb I use silicone. They stay put all season and sometimes longer. But still easy to dissolve and remove if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jellyb Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Thanks Sarge!! Picking up my silicone for my final steps in preparation before plunging into Open!! Thanks again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Thanks Sarge!! Picking up my silicone for my final steps in preparation before plunging into Open!! Thanks again!! Just like any other adhesive it works best if you dull up one side of the spacer and the back wall of the mag. Make sure you polish the other side of the spacer too before installing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cecil Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Sarge... what do you use to remove the old silicon ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 25, 2016 Share Posted January 25, 2016 Usually hoppes or other bore cleaner or paint thinner will dissolve it. Just put some on a toothbrush and slop it in there and let it lay. Occasionally one will come loose mid season. I figure it's just from oil cleaner etc. might have even been a trace on the mag before gluing. They also make a silicone caulk solvent but anything laying around in the garage already seems to work. Since we're talking about installing spacers make sure no matter what glue you use you really have to make sure the spacer is mashed against the mag. I made a wooden jig shaped like a mag that I clamp down on the spacer using vise grips. Just use cardboard or something to protect the mag back from the vise grips. Getting them tight as possible just lets you run long oal with no interference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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