LeviSS Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 My Racer pouches have about the right tightness for my Glock 34 mags when the wheel is totally backed off with no tension and the Glock (M) spacer. The problem is, every now and then, the spacer and leaf spring get pulled out with the mag when reloading. This is a big pita at matches. If I put tension on the wheel, the spacers can't come out, but then it is way too tight to get a smooth reload. The smallest spacer won't work even with the wheel cranked in all the way. Anyone else had this problem? How did you correct it? I'm thinking about taking a belt sander to the M spacers to thin them out a bit so some tension can be applied with the wheel but still not be too tight. I really wish I had a mill, so I could be more precise about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Check if another spacer works better for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerba Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 no problems with mine...when you put the spacer back in, make sure they "snap" in place... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviSS Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 4 minutes ago, jcc7x7 said: Check if another spacer works better for you Like I said, the smaller one won't work, even cranked in all the way. 4 minutes ago, racerba said: no problems with mine...when you put the spacer back in, make sure they "snap" in place... They are going in correctly. Are you using any tension with the wheel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerba Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) 14 minutes ago, LeviSS said: They are going in correctly. Are you using any tension with the wheel? yes, there is enough tension that they don't fall out on their own but slides out with ease... When you are pulling out the mag, are you pushing and pulling or just pulling? maybe you are pushing down on the spacer thus pulling it out... Edited July 31, 2018 by racerba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviSS Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 1 hour ago, racerba said: yes, there is enough tension that they don't fall out on their own but slides out with ease... When you are pulling out the mag, are you pushing and pulling or just pulling? maybe you are pushing down on the spacer thus pulling it out... It seems to happen more with mags that are further back on my belt (Production). I think instead of coming straight up and out, the part of the mag I'm grabbing is coming forward as it's coming out, levering against the part that locks the spacer in at the bottom of the mag pouch, then it's coming up and out with the mag...if that makes sense. That's why I think a thinner spacer would help, cause then I'd be able to apply some tension with the wheel, locking the spacer where it can't come out. Right now, any tension with the wheel makes it difficult to get the mag out. With no wheel tension, I can turn my belt upside down and shake it with full mags in and they won't come out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerba Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 (edited) try rotating the pouch forward so it's not tilting as much when you pull it out... The tension button is not designed to tighten to hold the spacer...it's designed to tighten to hold the mag... Edited July 31, 2018 by racerba Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeviSS Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 1 hour ago, racerba said: try rotating the pouch forward so it's not tilting as much when you pull it out... The tension button is not designed to tighten to hold the spacer...it's designed to tighten to hold the mag... The tension wheel may not be designed to do that, but it does. That's why you have to back the wheel out all the way to change spacers. I can try to tilt it some, but with 5 mag pouches on my belt, space is at a premium and tilting pouches makes things harder to fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racerba Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I don't remember having to back the wheel all the way out...but OK... I only run with 4 mag pouches... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPan Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Ive had this happen once while I shot and I shoot 5 plus matches a month. Maybe my tension is set slightly higher than yours, but I just clicked it back in with no issue and it has not happened since Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermes_actual Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 I've developed a modified spacer (medium only for now) that prevents the spacer (and leaf spring) from coming out when withdrawing a mag. If interested, PM for details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermes_actual Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Here's the modified spacer. Notch is placed on top and spacer is inserted from below. Any comments appreciated: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmill87 Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Looks great, looking forward to hearing some feedback on the durability after your testing. Are you thinking about offering these for sale at any point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hermes_actual Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 Just now, cjmill87 said: Looks great, looking forward to hearing some feedback on the durability after your testing. Are you thinking about offering these for sale at any point? Thanks. I've trained with them a few times - live and dry. No issues so far. Haven't pulled one out yet! I'm planning on putting them up for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomjerry1 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Sand down the thicker spacer until it's where you want it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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