Is anyone using brass mag extensions on their shadow 2?

[ColoradoNick]

If I don't hold my shadow 2 exactly vertical magazines are very slow to drop when they're near empty. I clean the magwell out after every match and lubricate with a dry lube but it doesn't seem to matter. I'm also using nickel magazine tubes which work better for me than the black ones. It cost me a few seconds recently at a local match and it got me to thinking if anyone makes or uses brass magazine extensions that drop give it a little more weight to drop faster? Part of this is a training issue for sure as I have a bad habit of canting the gun slightly when I hit the mag release but I feel like it still sticks more than it should. 

[HI5-O]

Did you check if the mags are rubbing against the magazine brake/guide?

Edited April 26, 2023 by HI5-O

[ColoradoNick]

7 minutes ago, HI5-O said:

Did you check if the mags are rubbing against the magazine brake/guide?

Is there not supposed to be any contact at all? I’m sure there’s a little… 

[ColoradoNick]

Is anyone using the stainless version from CZC?

 

https://czcustom.com/cz-75-ts-mag-brake-stainless.html

[HI5-O]

1 minute ago, ColoradoNick said:

Is there not supposed to be any contact at all? I’m sure there’s a little… 

I believe the factory part does contact the magazine. I changed mine out and haven’t had any issues. You can try and take it out and see how it ejects the mags. CZC is what I use. 

[HI5-O]

And you can polish up the CZC replacement part 

[Almo]

For your information, Ben Stoeger Pro Shop sells brass mag extensions.  They also sell standard size brass base pads.  I don't use them personally, so I can't give an opinion on them.

[ColoradoNick]

34 minutes ago, Almo said:

For your information, Ben Stoeger Pro Shop sells brass mag extensions.  They also sell standard size brass base pads.  I don't use them personally, so I can't give an opinion on them.

Yea wondering if anyone has experience with them. I haven’t seen anyone using them locally. BSPS also won’t sell mag extensions (or springs) to a Colorado address. I ended up ordering from Henning (also in Colorado) because of this instead. 
 

the TF extensions with the Allen key to take them apart seem like a PITA. I generally pull the spring and clean the tube every time I drop one outdoors here. Our ground is very Sandy and the mags lock up pretty easily. 

Edited April 26, 2023 by ColoradoNick

[GeneBray]

ColoradoNick,  remove stock mag break and polish and the bend brake to flatten to

eliminate/reduce pressure on mags. Test before complete reassembly. It is a trial and error process. I think I got it right on 1st or 2nd try on an SP01 with same issue.