SJan Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 (edited) I recently got a unmissable deal on a really old SV open blaster; with it I got a bunch of mags, some had these aluminum base pads. https://imgur.com/h2e8Ykc https://imgur.com/LdCs69Z The others in the lot had what I know to be Grams basepads with the similar U shaped retention clip, but they are made of a black plastic (delrin?) Did Grams ever make basepads of aluminum? Edited March 10, 2019 by SJan add photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_B Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Those are very old Dawson base pads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhett45acp Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Grams. I had some for Glock years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glk21C Posted March 10, 2019 Share Posted March 10, 2019 Grams never made aluminum BP's. Those aluminum ones you have are something Dawson's made to copy Gram's design a long time ago, which he (dawson) had to stop making as it was an infringement on Gram's patent back then. So Dawson changed his design to what you see today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJan Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 2 hours ago, Glk21C said: Grams never made aluminum BP's. Those aluminum ones you have are something Dawson's made to copy Gram's design a long time ago, which he (dawson) had to stop making as it was an infringement on Gram's patent back then. So Dawson changed his design to what you see today. thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk4364 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I've got 3 of the same pads, you can use them on 126mm tubes and get 18 to 19 rounds. I have seen pictures of them on old svi tubes, old sti tubes, and on some old para tubes. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPENB Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I have one too, but a previous owner cut the u-shaped pin into 2 rods, eliminating the center section. The rods walk out. Would love to find a replacement retaining u pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_B Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 Actually they came with 2 pins, not the U shaped one. Yours are all original parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk4364 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 I use a metal hanger for 1 of the retaining pins, works perfect. Take a clothes hanger cut to length and start bending. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooterj Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 9 hours ago, OPENB said: I have one too, but a previous owner cut the u-shaped pin into 2 rods, eliminating the center section. The rods walk out. Would love to find a replacement retaining u pin. The first Dawson pads used the “U-pin”. As mentioned before, Bevin put a stop to Dave using his design. The individual pins are “2nd gen” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OPENB Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 The bent coat hanger seems to be working. Thanks for the tip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kk4364 Posted March 14, 2019 Share Posted March 14, 2019 No problem! That should last a whileSent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted March 15, 2019 Share Posted March 15, 2019 Are some of these capable of serving as "11mm" basepads? I notice that it looks like the pins are possibly at different heights in some of the pads. I could use some red 11mm pads if anyone wants to sell. Could trade for current model Dawson's or whatever. I have found myself with a number of the ~130mm SV tubes and need 11mm pads to get max capacity... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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