Unicorn187 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 I’m having another singlestack gun built this year, and i haven’t done so in a while. What is the best, biggest, USPSA legal mag well out now for a single stack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rnlinebacker Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 https://infinity.americommerce.com/single-stack-competition-magwell.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjb45 Posted January 1, 2021 Share Posted January 1, 2021 27 minutes ago, Rnlinebacker said: https://infinity.americommerce.com/single-stack-competition-magwell.aspx +++ I have the aluminum and steel ones. Aluminum goes with tungsten guide rod and steel with normal guide rod. Both make weight. However, most are adequate and BEST is a relative term to the author. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn187 Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 I’ve traditionally used Dawson Ice magwells, but this infinity looks pretty sweet. I like the idea of metal over plastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-Money Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Personally I found the ICE too wide and it kept messing me up on reloads. I like to get my grip back by sliding my WH up and around the magwell as I seat a mag. The ICE seemed to hang me up all the time. I have a Techwell IPSC shorty right now and I wish it was just a bit deeper. I'm not going to be shooting IPSC ever again (lol @ vaccine passports) so a slightly bigger magwell would suit me. If width is your criterion, go ICE all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&W686 Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 I have been using Techwell grips and magwell for several years and really like this setup. The grips are nice and the magwell fits tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belus Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 I've used the Infinity one linked above, the XL Techwell, and the Dawson Ice. My SS guns all have Dawson magwells now as I liked it best of those three. If SS were my main game I would have the Stan Chen Gen2 Magwell installed on my pistols. I might have it installed on one this spring regardless. I think a SS magwell's principal advantage is not in adding width to the opening, but in straightening the magazine should it hit the opening at an off angle. To this end, I want a very deeply blended magwell more than one which is wider than the grips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts199982 Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Just installed a Dawson Precision ICE magwell with mainspring housing yesterday. Also have Techwell IPSC XT, and a Smith & Alexander on another 1911. I like the Dawson the best, for sure the has the most width, the Techwell is a for sure fit the IPSC box, and the S&A is the best fit one, welded and fit to mainspring housing at SA Custom shop. So if someone else is doing the work, you probably have lots of options, the mentioned Infinity would be a great choice if money was not problem, you did say BEST. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootinsteel Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 I like the Techwell IPSC XT magwell and grips. Helps keep the mag headed straight going in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badluck2 Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Dawson ICE for me ! I like the replaceable plastic insert's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 I've tried all the techwell ones, dawson ICE and IPSC, S&A, and the SVI one. My personal favorite is the S&A. But for sure need to blend it. I'd try a stan chen but he doesnt have one with arched MSH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts199982 Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 Thought I would snap a picture of the three I mentioned, so you can compare the size. Left to Right, S&A, Dawson, Techwell XT. Like BadLuck2 mentioned in his post, the inserts are a big plus in the Dawson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dranoel Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 I've been happy enough with the integral funnel on my Race Ready frame. But that's only an option on Caspian frames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 3 hours ago, Dranoel said: I've been happy enough with the integral funnel on my Race Ready frame. But that's only an option on Caspian frames. Always wondered if people used those for USPSA type builds. Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn187 Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 Does anyone have any experience with the Stan Chen magwells? Pics? What mags/basepads do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Unicorn187 said: Does anyone have any experience with the Stan Chen magwells? Pics? What mags/basepads do you use? I have a little. Installing one, or at least his first design, requires cutting the bottom of the grip up I belive about 1/4" and welding the magwell on. Then a lot of blending. Recoat frame. Once done, if done right it is awesome if you dont want an arched MSH. Base pad choice isnt restricted. Personally if I wanted a weld on style magwell I would go with the EGW one. It doesnt restrict the MSH you can use. This is my personal opinion though. Edited January 3, 2021 by Bakerjd More detail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIIID Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Always been kind of partial to mag wells that are a funnel and not a flat garbage can lid. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unicorn187 Posted January 3, 2021 Author Share Posted January 3, 2021 Whoa!! Are those all Chen’s? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarker13 Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Hard to go wrong with the Dawson Ice magwells. Put them on every single stack gun I've used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supertrunk Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 I like the Dawson, easy to hit and I like the feel of the swell at the bottom. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarker13 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Another version of the Dawson to consider: Magwell 1911 IPSC Classic Division It's low profile version that's a little shallower than the Ice model. No insert, but the depth difference can help when seating mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzt Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Stan Chen one=piece if you can put up with the fitting. Otherwise, EGW 2-piece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echotango Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 13 hours ago, tbarker13 said: Another version of the Dawson to consider: Magwell 1911 IPSC Classic Division It's low profile version that's a little shallower than the Ice model. No insert, but the depth difference can help when seating mags. This was huge for me. I kept not seating mags. Switched to the IPSC version and no more issues. Also tried the s&a and was not a fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbarker13 Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 28 minutes ago, echotango said: This was huge for me. I kept not seating mags. Switched to the IPSC version and no more issues. Also tried the s&a and was not a fan. Same thing here. That little extra leverage with the basepads eliminated a problem I was having with seating mags on the fly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIIID Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 On 1/3/2021 at 10:10 AM, Unicorn187 said: Whoa!! Are those all Chen’s? Canyon Creek designed mag wells. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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