Silverscooby27 Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 I can’t seem to find instructions. Does anyone have any tips on how to install the colt +10 extension for the colt mags? Any tips such as rounding the follower like Glock mags or nothing but naked spring in the extension, no baseplate? Also, certain mags seem to fit very tight. I only have about 3 out of about 7 that will actually go in and out of the gun easily. Any tips on which mags will fit the well the easiest? Right now I have metalform, c products, brownells (which have a steel follower). I have 2 c products and 1 metalform that fits. I want to get this Bushmaster Carbon 15 going! thanks Link to comment
MPrimo Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 (edited) Mag variation and function has always been an issue for me with the Colt setup. I use UZI mags with the TF extensions. I installed them with stock followers and naked springs and they work fine. I have had nothing but issues with C Products mags so I don't use them. My mags have steel followers. I wish I could buy a Glock mag setup but I live in a crappy New England state that won't allow it. My gun is an older RRA that has been rebuilt and upgraded several times. I am very happy with the TF extensions! Edited April 5, 2018 by MPrimo Link to comment
p7fl Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 Guys like Larry Seecamp, Virgil Tripp and and Taylor are great to work with. Bought at TF extension and new spring. Only got to 41 rounds, called and found him like the others with their name on the product very receptive to helping. Running Brownells mags on a Colt 6951 and getting 40+1. Link to comment
mahamoti Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 (edited) I put a slight bevel on the bottom mag opening, on the inside of the basepad, and on the bottom edges of the follower. Just because it couldn't hurt. Haven't had an issue yet. You'll have a little more room for rounds in the mag if you leave the spring baseplate off. If the mags are tight, measure them. They're almost always too wide front-to-back. Hammer the rear edge on both sides of the rib until they drop free. Edited April 5, 2018 by mahamoti Link to comment
WarrenZ Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 (edited) I did the naked spring and unmodified follower on a Brownells mag I got from the prize table No modification needed. However if your mag has a sharp angle on the tube then you may need to do a little polish work to smooth the transition from extension to mag body. I had to do this on my scorpion mag as the follower/spring would hang up after about 6-10 rounds and not feed. Edited April 5, 2018 by WarrenZ Link to comment
troupe Posted April 5, 2018 Share Posted April 5, 2018 To much work for to much cost of the basepad. Did not work on my Brownells. Someone needs a TF basepad for a Colt style mag , send me a PM. Link to comment
Silverscooby27 Posted April 6, 2018 Author Share Posted April 6, 2018 So the guys using Brownells, are you bending the tabs on the baseplate and removing the spring from the baseplate to use a naked spring or are you just dropping in the Taylor Freelance Spring? Link to comment
Shorty4087 Posted April 6, 2018 Share Posted April 6, 2018 I just left the plate on and achieving the +10 without issue. The Brownells/Metalform followers require a little more “massaging” than the plastic ASC type followers, but 5 mins with a dremel tool with periodic fit checks does the trick! I used a wooden ruler to push the follower down to check for a smooth transition rather load/unload and repeat. Once it felt smooth, I proceeded to load up and test drive. Link to comment
p7fl Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 I don't know for sure if it matters but I purchased a Wolff spring from TF with the Colt extension. Attached to a Brownell's magazine I've gotten 40-41 rounds working without any issues. I have not compared the standard length with the Wolff and don't have any way to compare spring pressure. Just an FYI. Link to comment
Silverscooby27 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 Thanks. I bought the springs, they should be on the way! Did you have to do anything with the metal follower? I guess I’m going to have to pound on this thing with a nylon hammer like a 2011 mag too.. Link to comment
Silverscooby27 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 15 hours ago, Shorty4087 said: I just left the plate on and achieving the +10 without issue. The Brownells/Metalform followers require a little more “massaging” than the plastic ASC type followers, but 5 mins with a dremel tool with periodic fit checks does the trick! I used a wooden ruler to push the follower down to check for a smooth transition rather load/unload and repeat. Once it felt smooth, I proceeded to load up and test drive. What attachment on the dremel? A sanding wheel? Link to comment
Shorty4087 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 That or a non-ferrous grinding stone. I also used a dark marker on the inside of the extension corners to identify where the follower is making contact and worked those areas slowly to improve the chamfer and follower transition. Most of the work on MY extensions was performed on the back side where the lock screw is. Hope this helps and just take your time... Link to comment
alanm Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 I chamfer the bottom and top edge of the follower. It doesn’t take much. Otherwise it may get hung up either loading or when you are firing it. Link to comment
Silverscooby27 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Shorty4087 said: That or a non-ferrous grinding stone. I also used a dark marker on the inside of the extension corners to identify where the follower is making contact and worked those areas slowly to improve the chamfer and follower transition. Most of the work on MY extensions was performed on the back side where the lock screw is. Hope this helps and just take your time... Thanks. Can you show a pic or a link of the grinding wheel? I just wish this stuff was more plug and play. I’m not very patient, I just wanna shoot! Link to comment
Shorty4087 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 35 minutes ago, Silverscooby27 said: Thanks. Can you show a pic or a link of the grinding wheel? I just wish this stuff was more plug and play. I’m not very patient, I just wanna shoot! Any big box hardware store should have that Dremel type bit. You could also use a small jeweler’s file as well. I will shoot you a pic when I get home but it’s greenish in color.. Link to comment
Silverscooby27 Posted April 7, 2018 Author Share Posted April 7, 2018 Ok I know that grinding wheel...thanks! Link to comment
Shorty4087 Posted April 7, 2018 Share Posted April 7, 2018 Most of my prep work was performed on the follower and the massaging of the extension was done last and to fine tune, not the other way around. FYI Link to comment
Silverscooby27 Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 Crud. Now I got the follower stuck in the extension while trying to load it up to test. The spring is compressed all the way down and I can’t even get the extension off anymore. I tried poking the follower with a stick to free it, but it won’t budge. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to free up the follower so I don’t have to throw the whole thing in the trash? Link to comment
Tampa-XD45 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 4 hours ago, Silverscooby27 said: Crud. Now I got the follower stuck in the extension while trying to load it up to test. The spring is compressed all the way down and I can’t even get the extension off anymore. I tried poking the follower with a stick to free it, but it won’t budge. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to free up the follower so I don’t have to throw the whole thing in the trash? Unscrew the extension and slide it forward just enough (1/8") to stick a thin screwdriver in there and push up. Happened to me a few times. I've also turned the mag upside down and hit the bottom of the extension with a a hammer to dislodge it. Link to comment
71Commander Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I can't get two shots. It jams after the 1st shot. I've tried stock springs and extended springs. Someone told me to try an MPX spring. I ordered one yesterday. I'll give that a try. I have the extended BP on two different mags and it does it with both. Whole thing is getting frustrating. Link to comment
Shorty4087 Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 How full did you load your mag? Completely? The follower transitions twice, once as it enters as you load up and then again as you unload or fire them. I broke all sharp corners on both the top and bottom of the follower and polished them with fine grit sanding paper. Try loading a few less rounds to confirm function and build upon that... Link to comment
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