vgdvc Posted January 27, 2019 Share Posted January 27, 2019 Hello shooters. So I got over zealous on removing material from the left side of my magazine catch in an attempt for it to clear certain magazines better. Well I did what I told myself not to do and that was go beyond the rim that keeps it from sliding all the way through the frame. Does anyone have recommendations on brand and type to use for a replacement on a standard 2011 plastic frame .38 Super Open pistol? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 Dawson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBamBoo Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I am using a standard STI I bought from Brazos. http://www.1911store.com/magreleasesti-2011.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz427 Posted January 28, 2019 Share Posted January 28, 2019 I’m using a Dawson. It’s a high quality part imo. I have plastic grip on both of mine and use a mix of sti, sps, and mbx mags. All work great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vgdvc Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 15 hours ago, Jfitz427 said: I’m using a Dawson. It’s a high quality part imo. I have plastic grip on both of mine and use a mix of sti, sps, and mbx mags. All work great. I appreciate the responses. Under closer inspection of my grip it seems as if the round hole has become somewhat ovaled from wear creating much less opportunity for that small rim on the magcatch to rest on the inside of the grip. I put a little heat with a heat gun on that area of the grip frame and gently tapped with a nylon mallet to return it to round. For those who mentioned the Dawson part does it seem like it has at least as much surface or more than o.e.m on that outside diameter to create a substantial ledge and catch on the inside of the grip? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jfitz427 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 23 minutes ago, vgdvc said: I appreciate the responses. Under closer inspection of my grip it seems as if the round hole has become somewhat ovaled from wear creating much less opportunity for that small rim on the magcatch to rest on the inside of the grip. I put a little heat with a heat gun on that area of the grip frame and gently tapped with a nylon mallet to return it to round. For those who mentioned the Dawson part does it seem like it has at least as much surface or more than o.e.m on that outside diameter to create a substantial ledge and catch on the inside of the grip? Thanks It has more of a surface then my factory one did. I almost thought I’d have to take a little off, but I didn’t and it worked great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vgdvc Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 8 hours ago, Jfitz427 said: It has more of a surface then my factory one did. I almost thought I’d have to take a little off, but I didn’t and it worked great. Thanks for the input that does help me decide to get one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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