EGW 2011 magwell won’t fit any grips

[Dr Mitch]

I picked up an EGW magwell a few months ago, and tried installing it recently.  It did not fit the 2011 grip in question, so I tried it on my other two and it also won’t fit them either.  All are STI grips.  The back of the magwell will not fit over the mainspring housing area; it stops at the portion on either side of the MSH slot.  Looks like the only way it will fit is with material removal.  Anyone else had this problem?  

 

This magwell:

http://www.egwguns.com/1911-parts/sti-hi-cap-mag-well-black/

[Kema]

Page says This is a is drop-on part and will only fit STI Hi Capacity frames.

[Vizorn]

Yes, I have several EGW magwells on STI grips and I have had to fit all of them. Mine have gone on to the grips ok, but the mainspring pin hole doesn’t match. I had to oblong the hole in the magwell to get the pin in. It is frustrating that such a high quality part isn’t an exact match, but fortunately the difference in hole location is such that allows a tight fit with it egged out. I have large hands, and this is the only magwell I’ve tried that doesn’t interfere with my grip. 

[GeorgeD]

I have had very few magwells "drop in" my 2011 grips. I usually have to massage them a little to get them to fit right, especially metal grips. But I have no personal experience with the EGW. But I know from using their other parts, most of them are oversized so they can be properly fit. Of coarse they should not advertise a "drop in" part that does not do so.

[Dr Mitch]

It is clearly not a drop in part. My goal is the same as Vizorn’s goal, not to feel the magwell.

 

Maybe I’ll throw it in the trash where it belongs.

[jkm2011]

If you  haven't  done anything  to  it yet, check with EGW and see if you can return  it . Then check with Dawson or an  company  and see if theirs will work. 

[Dr Mitch]

All the Dawson and STI products work.  I have 3 2011 grip modules, all made by STI.  Probably other vendors aside from EGW would work also.

[Gomar83]

I have 3 Dawson Ice magwells 2 large hand and one regular and two Brazos large hand big mouth magwells and they all fit correctly in place with no modifications.

[tha1000]

I'll echo what was said above, i have used a number of different magwells on polymer grips... none have required fitting.  I'd call egw, they're a great company that stands behind their product in my experience.