SlvrDragon50 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Do people find that replacing the basepads with Springer Precisions or Shockbottles really aid in drawing the mag? Or is it just looks? I'm a little confused why they're so commonly replaced when the metal just wears rapidly from dropping on the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 The extended pads also make seating the mag a little easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aandabooks Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Extra grip and a little added weight to get the mag to drop. Plus you can color code and have your mags numbered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlvrDragon50 Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 So reloads actually are a bit easier then? I've never handled them before so I don't have anything to compare to. I had my first stuck mag (because of my pro-grip) and had to pull it out myself so now I'm considering getting the basepads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chalkdust21 Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Easier to handle without the bill on the end of the mag, easier seating with added separation between bottom of mag and strong hand, extra weight for mag to drop free during reload, place to grip if something gets jammed up. Definitely worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrackCage Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Another benefit (speaking to Glock specifically) is easy of disassembly. OEM Glock mags suck at this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeinctown Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 Stock platic pads can get eaten up way faster than the metal pads. With the metal pads the anodizing is being chipped or worn off but on a plastic one you would be tearing into the plastic. Also as mentioned more weight and on mine at least I have skate tape on the bottom of the pads which make it impossible for my hand to slide off the bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 No need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMS Posted June 23, 2017 Share Posted June 23, 2017 CZ 75 SP01 Shadow. I was getting my palm caught between the plastic base pad and the bottom of the magwell on occasional poorly executed reloads. Hurt like a b*tch. I put the shock bottle easy offs onto my mags and have not had a blood blister since. Also, if you get a brightly colored pad, easier to find the spent mags after shooting a stage. YMMV. LMS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeneBray Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 CZ-75 SP01. Stock mags and pads. Worked more than well enough for 7 years. Only reason I am considering changing now is I received 5 or 6 base pads from prize table. Both are more than what is needed for competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlvrDragon50 Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 Hmm okay. I just bought a pack from a member here so I'll see how they are. One thing I don't like with my plastic pads is the sandpaper numbering system and scratching up my forearm all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWBaldree Posted June 24, 2017 Share Posted June 24, 2017 Just a suggestion, but the rubberized base pads available from CZ Custom and Cajun work really well for me. As a plus, they save the mags from wear and tear from bouncing off of graveled bays and indoor range floors. I wouldn't want to use them with a mag well, but they have been great for production. They only cost $8 or $9 bucks as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlvrDragon50 Posted June 24, 2017 Author Share Posted June 24, 2017 I have those. I actually don't like them that much because when I insert them, I don't really feel the click as much through the rubber as with the plastic pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted June 25, 2017 Share Posted June 25, 2017 1. change balance of the gun 2. aid in mags dropping 3. bring a gun closer to its 2.0 oz by other means 4. change how your hand grasps the magazine in the pouch 5. cosmetics 6. metal will not shatter like plastic on impact 7. unique identifier of your mags being your mags i don't know anyone who does it because they say it's faster but i do it for all 7 of the reasons above Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlvrDragon50 Posted June 26, 2017 Author Share Posted June 26, 2017 1. change balance of the gun 2. aid in mags dropping 3. bring a gun closer to its 2.0 oz by other means 4. change how your hand grasps the magazine in the pouch 5. cosmetics 6. metal will not shatter like plastic on impact 7. unique identifier of your mags being your mags i don't know anyone who does it because they say it's faster but i do it for all 7 of the reasons aboveAlways look forward to reading your opinion rowdy. I didn't think about balance at all. Though I guess I wasn't too worried about weight with an S2 I know it would put my 85C over the weight limit. I guess my hesitancy was just due to marring a fresh anodize finish. I know they're tools, but a little bit of me dies inside every time I see a new scratch haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 haha, don't look closely at my magazines at all then. or guns i compete with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlvrDragon50 Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 On 6/26/2017 at 5:37 PM, rowdyb said: haha, don't look closely at my magazines at all then. or guns i compete with. Hahah. I saw those and was tempted to buy them just because they were so beat up already I got the pads in, and I think I do like them more than the plastic ones. I just couldn't stomach paying full price on them. Definitely a lot easier to get a good initial grip on the bigger pad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHAVEGAS Posted July 7, 2017 Share Posted July 7, 2017 On 6/25/2017 at 3:04 PM, rowdyb said: 4. change how your hand grasps the magazine in the pouch That is the one that matters to me. Stock CZ mags, with my natural index point on my palm & stock basepads works out perfect for me, forefinger is just where it ought to be as mag comes to gun, more basepad just feels weird and less positive finding the mag opening. On a different mag maybe the longer basepad would work out better for my hand & it could just be that I like what I have trained myself to use. We buy stuff, we play, and then we sell it, or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggz55 Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I haven’t replaced mine yet for my Glock 34, but after adding the magwell, the stock base pads hide inside the well... if one was stuck, I wouldn’t be able to remove it easily. And they have become tougher to seat as mentioned above. Hard to justify $200 in base pads, but I may swallow my pride soon.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slavex Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 For me it's 50% function and 50% esthetics. I do prefer the larger basepad for grabbing the mags and seating them, but not sure you guys can even have them in USPSA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDRODA396 Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 On 6/23/2017 at 1:52 PM, TrackCage said: Another benefit (speaking to Glock specifically) is easy of disassembly. OEM Glock mags suck at this. For me, this is it, otherwise I wouldn't bother. I live in the "Sandhills" and mags require cleaning often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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