GigG Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 (edited) I installed a TF Brass backstrap today and immediately noticed mags not ejecting as easily. Anyone else have this problem? Edited November 15, 2022 by GigG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lroy Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Maybe try swapping baseplates? I'm assuming if it's just the tube, they don't free right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtimelarry Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 (edited) 29 minutes ago, GigG said: I installed a TF Brass backstrap today and immediately noticed mags not ejecting as easily. Anyone else have this problem? I don't run a magwell and noticed if I tightened the screw too much it pushed on the grip a bit. When I get his backstrap, I take the screw out brakeclean it and the strap, put fresh loctite 242 and screw it in til it's not quite flush or protruding thru then put it on my gun and i'm good to go. I have 4 of his backstraps. Edited November 15, 2022 by bigtimelarry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChef1 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 17 hours ago, bigtimelarry said: I don't run a magwell and noticed if I tightened the screw too much it pushed on the grip a bit. When I get his backstrap, I take the screw out brakeclean it and the strap, put fresh loctite 242 and screw it in til it's not quite flush or protruding thru then put it on my gun and i'm good to go. I have 4 of his backstraps. Wait are you saying you run the magwell screw without the magwell installed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigG Posted November 16, 2022 Author Share Posted November 16, 2022 19 hours ago, lroy said: Maybe try swapping baseplates? I'm assuming if it's just the tube, they don't free right? The baseplates don't seem to be where the binding is happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtimelarry Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 2 hours ago, TheChef1 said: Wait are you saying you run the magwell screw without the magwell installed? Yes, that's correct. I screw it in so it's not protruding thru and put 242 loctite on it and it just stays there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChef1 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 17 minutes ago, bigtimelarry said: Yes, that's correct. I screw it in so it's not protruding thru and put 242 loctite on it and it just stays there.. Are you supposed to do that? I just leave the screw out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtimelarry Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 6 hours ago, TheChef1 said: Are you supposed to do that? I just leave the screw out. Probably doesn't matter. But when i bought the first one, i wasn't sure so I called Robin Taylor himself and asked him what do i do and he said leave it in there even if you don't use the magwell. I think it was just to keep dirt out or who knows. But I just went with what he said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChef1 Posted November 16, 2022 Share Posted November 16, 2022 1 minute ago, bigtimelarry said: Probably doesn't matter. But when i bought the first one, i wasn't sure so I called Robin Taylor himself and asked him what do i do and he said leave it in there even if you don't use the magwell. I think it was just to keep dirt out or who knows. But I just went with what he said. Fair enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted November 19, 2022 Share Posted November 19, 2022 Noticed this as well with my rival. I'm thinking it has something to do with how the TF backstrap puts pressure on the frame because it doesn't just slide up like the factory one. I'm hopeful it will wear in and be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigG Posted November 21, 2022 Author Share Posted November 21, 2022 Good news. I left a mag in the Rival for a couple of days and the problem seemed to clear itself up. I did nothing other than that and all the mags seem to drop free with no problems now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChef1 Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 I installed mine a couple days ago. There’s a set screw in the back of the back strap that I noticed if screwed in too much it pushes the frame itself in. I backed mine out prettyh far and it’s fine. I’m not really even sure why that’s there because it still uses the pin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtimelarry Posted November 21, 2022 Share Posted November 21, 2022 18 minutes ago, TheChef1 said: I installed mine a couple days ago. There’s a set screw in the back of the back strap that I noticed if screwed in too much it pushes the frame itself in. I backed mine out prettyh far and it’s fine. I’m not really even sure why that’s there because it still uses the pin. Uhhh Yeah... Read the 3rd post down... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 4 hours ago, TheChef1 said: I installed mine a couple days ago. There’s a set screw in the back of the back strap that I noticed if screwed in too much it pushes the frame itself in. I backed mine out prettyh far and it’s fine. I’m not really even sure why that’s there because it still uses the pin. Mine doesn't even have the magwell scew in it and it's tight dropping mags with the TF back strap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheChef1 Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 5 hours ago, bigtimelarry said: Uhhh Yeah... Read the 3rd post down... So I read that post before I had got mine in. When you were talking about the screw I thought you meant the screw for the actual magwell. That’s why i was wondering why you run it with the screw in. It all makes sense now after I got mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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