ninjaboot Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 Sooo I picked up a .40 Limited a bit ago, and Im wondering if anyone has broke a ejector while reloading a full 20rd mag? Ive found I really have to seat (slam?) it in there during reloading. Its a little scary how hard I have to slam it in there to make it seat. Im a little nervous Im going to break the ejector tang. If I download to 19 or 18 its better but who wants to do that? Im using K40 mags with Henning base pads / Taylor base pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted March 16, 2018 Share Posted March 16, 2018 This is where the term "reloadable" comes from. Your 20 round mag would not be considered reloadable if you have to risk breaking something to get it to load. Sounds like your mags are 19 reloadable. Not sure what can be done to your brand/platform of mags to get more in there and be reloadable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaboot Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 From what I understand the Henning .40 mags are 20 reloadable. I’m pretty sure the other mags I have K40 tubes, grams springs/followers, and Taylor Freelance base plates are 20 reloadable. Or at least advertised. I can get 20 in mags but damn is it tight to seat into gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbu Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Run it as high as you can and the spring will relax with use. (usually) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V2plus25 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I just ended up giving up. Barney round 1 and then seat the 19-round mag in the gun. Oh yeah and tug on it to ensure it's fully seated unless you get extra style points for punching out and having the mag drop to the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaboot Posted March 17, 2018 Author Share Posted March 17, 2018 I just ended up giving up. Barney round 1 and then seat the 19-round mag in the gun. Oh yeah and tug on it to ensure it's fully seated unless you get extra style points for punching out and having the mag drop to the ground.Yeah that always is a option. With 19 my reloads are much more reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kujo929 Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 This isn’t specific to the Tanfo limiteds. Back when I shot 2011’s it was same. I didn’t load to 20 on mags that I would be reloading with. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertTortoise Posted March 18, 2018 Share Posted March 18, 2018 I do 18 with the Henning extensions, just to make sure I can seat the magazines during a match. I can do 20+1 for a loaded start then 18 after that. Having the gun go bang, clang when the mag hits the floor is no fun if I have a weak reload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V2plus25 Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 8 hours ago, DesertTortoise said: I do 18 with the Henning extensions, just to make sure I can seat the magazines during a match. I can do 20+1 for a loaded start then 18 after that. Having the gun go bang, clang when the mag hits the floor is no fun if I have a weak reload. Actually that's what I started doing today as well. The reload mags were downloaded to 18 just to ensure a good positive reload in case I didn't shove it in there well enough. Also found out that with the Bladetech holster if the grip of the gun is canted a little bit too far forward, when the start signal sounds and you go for the gun it is very easy to activate the mag release button. It departs the gun right about as the sight picture on the first target is acquired and the trigger is being pressed. Always fun... beep, bang, click, @#%^%$#, reload, click, oh yeah rack the slide, bang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbu Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 2 hours ago, V2plus25 said: Always fun... beep, bang, click, @#%^%$#, reload, click, oh yeah rack the slide, bang I watched someone do that exact dance before. Really fun .... for the peanut gallery! not so much for the guy picking up full mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaboot Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 19 hours ago, DesertTortoise said: I do 18 with the Henning extensions, just to make sure I can seat the magazines during a match. I can do 20+1 for a loaded start then 18 after that. Having the gun go bang, clang when the mag hits the floor is no fun if I have a weak reload. Thats exactly what I did this weekend. Only ran 20rds if it was a bigger stage and downloaded if it was a classifier that required a reload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-mishka Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 I get 20 reloadable with no issues. K40 tubes, Henning's basepads and Gram's 11 coil spring and follower. If its brand new, springs will settle after few loading/unloading to capacity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gooldylocks Posted March 19, 2018 Share Posted March 19, 2018 On 3/16/2018 at 5:13 PM, ninjaboot said: From what I understand the Henning .40 mags are 20 reloadable. I’m pretty sure the other mags I have K40 tubes, grams springs/followers, and Taylor Freelance base plates are 20 reloadable. Or at least advertised. I can get 20 in mags but damn is it tight to seat into gun. "Advertised" and real are very often different. Load and unload them a few times and leave them to sit for a couple days and see if it gets any better, but chances are good they won't get enough better to make them reloadable. This is the very definition of reloadable in my book. My big stick holds and runs 100% at 29, but I would definitely not consider it reloadable at 29. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mlussoro Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 How new are your springs? I can Barney 1 load 22 rd mag and reload 21 in 4 of my 8 mags the other4 have new springs and will barely stuff 20 in them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuckinMS Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 With new springs all my MBX get 20 reloadable and 2 of them get 21 reloadable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaboot Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 My springs and mags are pretty worn. I can get 20 into the mags with not too much of a issue. I was just curious if anyone broke a ejector off the sear housing from having to seat it so hard. I’ve heard on some guns that’s a possibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuckinMS Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 My mags are not hard to seat at 20. If you're are, then you should just load 19. When you put new springs in you should load your mags and let them sit a couple days to relax the springs. Sounds like you are about ready to change anyway. I have never nor seen anyone break an ejector this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPENB Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 I assume you are using Grams springs and followers and one of the extended basepads to get to 20. Modify the followers so they don't lock back when empty. That way you can't over-insert a mag with the slide open. You'll never touch the ejector with the slide closed. STI people have been doing this forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaboot Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 Thats what I wanted to hear about the ejector. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luck2011 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 I run 4 mags in limited I load 2 with 20 and 2 with 19. I barney up with one and start with 21 but it's tight. That leaves me with 3 - 19 round mags on my belt . I've tried running 20 but you got to slam it home seems to work better for me with my setup in my Tanfo Limited Custom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fasthenk65 Posted April 4, 2018 Share Posted April 4, 2018 I can get only 17 in my K40 mags with Grams springs/followers and EGD base-ads.... Guess I need the Henning Basepads... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnbu Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Try shortening the oal too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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