teddym90 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 Looking for any lessons learned from guys that have been running box feed shotguns on how to carry spare mags... Or how not to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donno Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 I use a custom made kydex on an ELS on back of belt. Usually place a full 12 of bird in that mag and use dissident hooks on 10,12 or 20's off each side or front of belt. The hanging hooks seem to be the fastest to on reloads. The 12 on back is usually reserved for emergencies or oops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddym90 Posted February 6, 2020 Author Share Posted February 6, 2020 On 2/4/2020 at 10:50 AM, donno said: I use a custom made kydex on an ELS on back of belt. Usually place a full 12 of bird in that mag and use dissident hooks on 10,12 or 20's off each side or front of belt. The hanging hooks seem to be the fastest to on reloads. The 12 on back is usually reserved for emergencies or oops. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ABarrow Posted February 14, 2020 Share Posted February 14, 2020 A few local open shooters are trimming/filing down the tabs on the els forks and attaching them to mags with sheet metal brackets and duct tape. It looks a little crude but is very functional. There is enough retention where I have not seen anyone lose a mag on physical stages, yet pulls easy enough for quick reloads. Added plus is not having to rearrange els backers on the belt if pistol or rifle mags are needed instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddym90 Posted February 15, 2020 Author Share Posted February 15, 2020 20 hours ago, ABarrow said: A few local open shooters are trimming/filing down the tabs on the els forks and attaching them to mags with sheet metal brackets and duct tape. It looks a little crude but is very functional. There is enough retention where I have not seen anyone lose a mag on physical stages, yet pulls easy enough for quick reloads. Added plus is not having to rearrange els backers on the belt if pistol or rifle mags are needed instead. Interesting; I saw some people have actually attached the ELS directly to the mags as well. I was thinking that would be the way to go given all the clips I have on my belt but of course attachment sounds like the tricky part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93notch Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 i am trying to figure out how to attach forks or any type of mount to the mag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddym90 Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 5 hours ago, 93notch said: i am trying to figure out how to attach forks or any type of mount to the mag What kind of shotgun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner_Freeman Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 On 2/4/2020 at 11:50 AM, donno said: use dissident hooks on 10,12 or 20's off each side or front of belt. Â I just got a couple of the hooks but I was wondering what sort of orientation people think is ideal for hanging the magazines on the belt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donno Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 I shoot right handed. If I carry on my left side I carry mags with brass front. I want to grab mag with left hand, pull straight up and turn left hand fingers rear to fingers front and slam mag in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner_Freeman Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 29 minutes ago, donno said: I shoot right handed. If I carry on my left side I carry mags with brass front. I want to grab mag with left hand, pull straight up and turn left hand fingers rear to fingers front and slam mag in place. Â Thanks for the info, followup, did you place the hook in the middle of the magazine vertically or does most of the mag hang below your belt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddym90 Posted March 12, 2020 Author Share Posted March 12, 2020 1 hour ago, Gunner_Freeman said:  Thanks for the info, followup, did you place the hook in the middle of the magazine vertically or does most of the mag hang below your belt? If I can interject, I think this depends on mag length. I tried to set my long mags up so I grab in the same place as short mags. That way I can basically have the same feel for sending the mag home no matter what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner_Freeman Posted March 12, 2020 Share Posted March 12, 2020 52 minutes ago, teddym90 said: If I can interject, I think this depends on mag length. I tried to set my long mags up so I grab in the same place as short mags. That way I can basically have the same feel for sending the mag home no matter what. I understand what you are saying, about where on the magazine do you grab, right at the hanger, or above it as it hangs on your belt, also where is the hanger on the magazine you use to make your first reload? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donno Posted March 13, 2020 Share Posted March 13, 2020 I grab just below the belt for a 20 or 12 rounders. I have the clip located on the mag about 1/3 from bottom so at least I have over half of mag below bottom of hand when inserting. Not a big deal on the 12 but on the 20's it helps with balance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teddym90 Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share Posted March 19, 2020 On 3/12/2020 at 2:46 PM, Gunner_Freeman said: I understand what you are saying, about where on the magazine do you grab, right at the hanger, or above it as it hangs on your belt, also where is the hanger on the magazine you use to make your first reload? Sorry for the delay, I don't know how most of a whole week got away from me! I'm grabbing basically right at the hanger. On the short mags this is about 1/8 the way from the bottom. On the long mags this is about the middle of the mag.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adamj Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 On 3/12/2020 at 8:10 PM, donno said: I grab just below the belt for a 20 or 12 rounders. I have the clip located on the mag about 1/3 from bottom so at least I have over half of mag below bottom of hand when inserting. Not a big deal on the 12 but on the 20's it helps with balance.  Exactly this. I simply reach slightly lower when I grab my 20.  I haven't had an issue with clips so far. I put a cross draw holster in the front for occasional unloaded starts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VU2AKILL Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 Be cautious when hanging longer shotty mags on the front of your belt. Works well unless you have to really get after it and run. Then the mag, well, kinda hits you in a spot that does not help your time. Ha ha.  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1094 Posted December 10, 2020 Share Posted December 10, 2020 http://hayescustomguns.com/vr80-els-mag-attachment-for-19rd-magazines/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfinnerr Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 Question for those of you who have attached ELS clips directly to a magazine, how has that worked and do you have any tips? I got a few magazines so that I would have some to play with and modify. I have one magazine that I attached an ELS fork to directly but am getting SLIGHT interference on the inside with the magazine spring and I am worried that it will fail at the exact wrong time...any tips would be appreciated. I would love the idea of getting this to work but as a backup I will try the magazine pouches from FSTactical or the Dissident clips they sell. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
usmc1094 Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 The els clip isn't attached to the mag, it's attached to a piece of kydex that's attached at the junction point on the 19 round mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blockader Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Yeah I just made some kydex belt clips like the Dissident ones and stuck them on the mag with 3M double sided foam tape. Then drilled holes in the kydex to mount the ELS forks to. I'll try and get some pictures.  http://dissidentarms.com/index.php/product/da-kydex-belt-clip/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfinnerr Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 @Blockader & @usmc1094 Thank you friends. That is what I was going to try next. Thanks so much. Also playing with an FSTactical mag pouch to run a horizontal mag in the front. Trying everything to get it right. Thanks!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziebart Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 (edited) I’ve used the kydex hooks that are same size as the ELS with double sided gorilla tape. Not too many issues but have lost a mag before. Mostly the 12 o’clock horizontal mag. Also have lost the whole belt on an all SG stage when I didn’t add an extra keeper Edited May 17, 2021 by ziebart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfinnerr Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 @ziebart I lost a belt a few years ago at MN Tri Gun on a stage..I was using a Safariland belt and I had previously thought that the velcro wasn't as good as it should have been or maybe that was due to the number of attachment holes on the belt. I ended up using a DAA belt that I drilled individual holes for where I wanted ELS mounts. It was ridiculous and isn't very adaptive but it seems to hold a lot better especially on long stages with 50 shells on my belt.  Anyways, good tip and thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outerlimits Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 On 5/10/2021 at 1:36 PM, tfinnerr said: Question for those of you who have attached ELS clips directly to a magazine, how has that worked and do you have any tips? I got a few magazines so that I would have some to play with and modify. I have one magazine that I attached an ELS fork to directly but am getting SLIGHT interference on the inside with the magazine spring and I am worried that it will fail at the exact wrong time...any tips would be appreciated. I would love the idea of getting this to work but as a backup I will try the magazine pouches from FSTactical or the Dissident clips they sell. Thanks! PM me-i can share the steps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tfinnerr Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 PM'd - Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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