BillChunn Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 As the title says, how the heck do you get the +2 baseplates off? There is a video on YouTube on how to get the +5's off by using a pencil to push down on the follower so the spring is not in alignment with the extension where it meets the magazine base and then it slips off very easily. Is there a "trick" like that for the +2's? The good news is with the Gram's internals, 23 rounds can be loaded. Now to test the 147 grainers and see if all 23 (plus 1 on initial load) with function fire.... BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NMBOpen Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 For the angled XDm basepads, I got a flat blade screwdriver and cut a notch in it so I can push the spring down, out of the base pad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillChunn Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 Well now that the baseplates were taken off, it's really not all that hard. Just move the lock pin down, push on the pad until the spring slides sideways in the magazine then rotate the baseplate off. Ordered 5 more Gram's spring kits from Shooter's Connection and the order was picked and shipped within one hour. Can't say enough about Chuck Bradley and the crew in Kentucky. Great company that has been supporting the sport for a long, long time. BC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillChunn Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 (edited) Identifying my mags has been done over the years with a variety of paint dots, labels, stickers and just about everything doesn't hold up over time. Well here is the solution. Yep.... LASER ENGRAVING!! These are (obviously) Taran Tactical +2 baseplates for my P320 and a local company, Quantum Laser Design Works did these up for me. Excellent job.. The color matches the TT logo as it is also lasered on... PM me for additional details on the company if you would like some work done. They are in the Detroit area and can laser a wide variety of materials. These are anodized aluminum and as you can see, they came out looking great. BC Edited November 4, 2020 by BillChunn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eboadway Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Those look great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posvar Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 21 hours ago, BillChunn said: Identifying my mags has been done over the years with a variety of paint dots, labels, stickers and just about everything doesn't hold up over time. Well here is the solution. Yep.... LASER ENGRAVING!! These are (obviously) Taran Tactical +2 baseplates for my P320 and a local company, Quantum Laser Design Works did these up for me. Excellent job.. The color matches the TT logo as it is also lasered on... PM me for additional details on the company if you would like some work done. They are in the Detroit area and can laser a wide variety of materials. These are anodized aluminum and as you can see, they came out looking great. BC Very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malarky112 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 On 11/4/2020 at 4:18 PM, BillChunn said: Identifying my mags has been done over the years with a variety of paint dots, labels, stickers and just about everything doesn't hold up over time. Well here is the solution. Yep.... LASER ENGRAVING!! These are (obviously) Taran Tactical +2 baseplates for my P320 and a local company, Quantum Laser Design Works did these up for me. Excellent job.. The color matches the TT logo as it is also lasered on... PM me for additional details on the company if you would like some work done. They are in the Detroit area and can laser a wide variety of materials. These are anodized aluminum and as you can see, they came out looking great. BC Mind if I ask how much you paid? Local gunshop near me wanted $30 per mag to do this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillChunn Posted December 30, 2020 Author Share Posted December 30, 2020 (edited) $25 for all 8... and 2 beers, one for her and another for her husband. She's a good friend of mine that just started up her engraving business. The time consuming part was making a jig to hold the baseplates in place (they were done 5 at a time) and then lining up the laser. The actual engraving was less than 5 minutes. Now that she has the jig, she can do them very quickly. Try contacting her through FB (link). BC Edited December 30, 2020 by BillChunn added link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngeloConde Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Those mags look sick. And for the price you paid cant beat that at all. Hope the beers were ICE cold Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malarky112 Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 2 hours ago, BillChunn said: $25 for all 8... and 2 beers, one for her and another for her husband. She's a good friend of mine that just started up her engraving business. The time consuming part was making a jig to hold the baseplates in place (they were done 5 at a time) and then lining up the laser. The actual engraving was less than 5 minutes. Now that she has the jig, she can do them very quickly. Try contacting her through FB (link). BC Wow thats a hellava deal! I'll send them a PM, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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