B_RAD Posted June 24, 2018 Share Posted June 24, 2018 (edited) I just got 2 new ones. I've been using mbx and gen 1 STI. The mbx have been 100% as have the 2 gen1 STI I've used for practice. I bought them used so I'm thinking they (gen 1 STI) may have been tuned before I got them. Anyways, my question about the new gen2 STI mags is are they supposed to be larger? (front to back dimension) The ones I got are. They will fit but they're tight and are less forgiving if slightly canted more than normal. They drop fine and so far have been 100 percent. They do hold 21 so they may just be the ones I use for starting with 22. Just wondering wondering? Edited June 24, 2018 by B_RAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRPOperator Posted June 28, 2018 Share Posted June 28, 2018 (edited) if you look on Facebook at Atlas gunworks page, the talk about up near the top of the mag the dimensions the new mags start at and what they need to be. That usually fixes the tightness problem and then set the feed lips and the mags run fine. Edited June 28, 2018 by TRPOperator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangowhiskey Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 Brand new dvc 40 and mags ,the mags wouldn’t drop freely. Have not had time to investigate the problem yet but anybody have this problem? I’m thinking mag lips are out of spec.?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dthomas1003 Posted July 2, 2018 Share Posted July 2, 2018 1 hour ago, Tangowhiskey said: Brand new dvc 40 and mags ,the mags wouldn’t drop freely. Have not had time to investigate the problem yet but anybody have this problem? I’m thinking mag lips are out of spec.?. Not the feed lips but the mag body itself. Go to Atlas Gunworks Youtube channel and watch his videos on tuning mags. He shows what you need to do to get them to drop free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_RAD Posted July 2, 2018 Author Share Posted July 2, 2018 The gen 2 mags are larger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tangowhiskey Posted July 3, 2018 Share Posted July 3, 2018 Thanks for the info, all mags were in spec so turns out in the dvc the grams followers rub against my thumb rest slide stop. I ground about a 1/16” of the left side where the slide stop is. Smooth as silk now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunz720 Posted July 8, 2018 Share Posted July 8, 2018 I run the gen 1 and gen 2 in my DVC with - issues I have never had to tune any STI mag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Excursion12 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 Where did you order the Gen 2 mags from? Looking to try a few myself and some places still have gen 1 pics on their website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dthomas1003 Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 6 hours ago, Excursion12 said: Where did you order the Gen 2 mags from? Looking to try a few myself and some places still have gen 1 pics on their website. Dawson and Brownells all have the Gen2. Their pics are just not up to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_RAD Posted July 9, 2018 Author Share Posted July 9, 2018 I wouldn't buy gen2 again. MBX are the way to go. The gen1 have been 100% as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncman Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 8 minutes ago, B_RAD said: I wouldn't buy gen2 again. MBX are the way to go. The gen1 have been 100% as well! After trying to get 3 Gen2 mags to run reliably, I gave up. The 140's I will still use for steel matches. Bought a MBX big stick and not a single hiccup. Just bought a 155 and ran a match straight out of the wrapper. I know they are pricey, but so is my time, gas and money wasted for 5 months of matches on the the Gen 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheekyChung Posted July 9, 2018 Share Posted July 9, 2018 I have 4 STI mnew mags with my DVC Limited. No issues on any of them so far Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncman Posted July 10, 2018 Share Posted July 10, 2018 Should have noted mine were the 9/38 mags. Not 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRPOperator Posted July 11, 2018 Share Posted July 11, 2018 I have 6 of the gen2 STI mags in 9mm. Tuned them up like Atlas said to, and have used them in 3 different guns with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_RAD Posted July 12, 2018 Author Share Posted July 12, 2018 Like most threads nobody seems to really read the topic. I never said anything or asked about them being reliable. Just asked if anyone else noticed them being larger? Before anyone ask if it's because I don't know how to tune them, I'll say they came tuned from Atlas. Again, I'm not asking or saying they're not reliable. I'm simply asking if anyone else thinks they're larger and tighter to get in the gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs62 Posted July 12, 2018 Share Posted July 12, 2018 I have both Gen 1 and Gen 2 STI mags in .40, both versions lock up and drop free easily right out of the package, so no I haven't seen a difference between the 2 Gen's. Note that this is with a PT Evo grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B_RAD Posted July 13, 2018 Author Share Posted July 13, 2018 8 hours ago, cs62 said: I have both Gen 1 and Gen 2 STI mags in .40, both versions lock up and drop free easily right out of the package, so no I haven't seen a difference between the 2 Gen's. Note that this is with a PT Evo grip. Thank you for the input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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