KimberShooter Posted August 7, 2002 Share Posted August 7, 2002 This topic may have been covered in the past, but I would like to get a little more info on it now... I am getting a new SVI Limited class gun. I have been looking for hi-cap used magazines for sale and have run across many different types. What types do you guys use for the most capacity? What is the highest capacity you can get for a limited gun? I have heard countless combinations of followers and base pads, but what REALLY works? I have been told that possibly 126mm magazines are better than 140mm because of the capacity that can be reached with different arrangements of followers and bases. Just the straight scoop please....?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Ankeny Posted August 7, 2002 Share Posted August 7, 2002 If capacity is your ultimate goal, send your mag tubes to Beven Gramms to be reshaped and fitted with his basepads, springs, and followers. I can easily get 20 rounds in my 140mm (.40) mags and they have been utterly reliable. This really works and you won't lose any sleep wondering about your mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted August 8, 2002 Share Posted August 8, 2002 Ron is on the money; send whatever mags you find to Bevin. No, he is not the cheapest, just the best. Now, to answer your questions: best reliability and best capacity. Leave the reliability to Bevin. He will replace whatever internals you send with his own internals. As for capacity? 2 tricks to gain a round or two: 1) send Bevin your .40 Smith and Wesson caliber preban mags along with 140mm replacement tubes made for the .45ACP. This is not a misprint. Why would you do that??!? Because: Bevin can re-shape the .45 tubes to work with the .40 cal and usually get an extra round by doing so. 2) Try to find some really old smooth sided tubes - the ones without the double dents STI uses or the single dents found on current SV mags. Again, why use those??!? Because: Bevin can re-work and polish the old tubes and in conjunction with Bevin's internals, these tubes usually hold more rounds than the newer mags. So what is the downside? The older mags sometimes bulge at full capacity and when they are fully loaded to the brim, they do not always "drop free" due to bulging - thus, guys complained and S_I added the dents/ribs. My smooth sided mags stick from bulging when full and always drop free once 1 or 2 rounds have been fired. Funny, I have never run into a stage requiring me to drop a fully loaded mag, I guese I tend to reload once a shot or two (or more) has been fired; must just be one of my quirks - so much for the "non drop free" problem. Best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Religious Shooter Posted August 24, 2004 Share Posted August 24, 2004 2 tricks to gain a round or two: 1) send Bevin your .40 Smith and Wesson caliber preban mags along with 140mm replacement tubes made for the .45ACP. This is not a misprint. Why would you do that??!? Because: Bevin can re-shape the .45 tubes to work with the .40 cal and usually get an extra round by doing so. So by doing this you can get 21 rounds of 40S&W in an S_I gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.40AET Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 you can get 21 rounds of 40S&W in an S_I gun? While it may be possible, I don't know anyone who has accomplished this. Many struggle to get to 20. If you have $40/mag, Beven can get them to 20 easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasag93 Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 That is why I shoot a Para. I get 21 easily. I know the gun is crap compared to an S_I, but I can still get 22 in the gun with no problem. TXAG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidwiz Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 I haven't run across anyone who can get 21 rnds in a SV or STI .40 Limited mag. The most I've ever seen, and been able to get, is 20rnds - using an SV 140mm tube and a +1 Dawson base pad. I believe it is the same if you use one of Beven's base pads. I think 21rnds in a .40 Para mag is doable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeamGE Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 A STI/SV .45cal 141.25mm mag will not hold 21 rounds of .40cal. It can be adjusted to work for a .40cal, run 100% reliable, with 20 rounds in it easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgrc1 Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Echo everybody´s advice to send whatever tubes you have to Beven, I live overseas and sent my tubes to Beven for tunning and internals and they work great, I don´t spend a second thinking about my mags, I just load them up with 20 in my 140mm or 17 in my 126mm and go shooting. Another great idea is the holes he does in the back to be able to count the rounds. Only other thing I would think to do is to engrave them Sergio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Larry Cazes Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 SV 140mm tubes, Dawson +1 pads and Grams springs and followers. An easily re loadable 19 and reliable but tight 20 rounds. I didn't need any tuning that I couldn't do but YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reneet Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Ditto Beven tuned magazines!!! 20 round capacity, reliable function and holes in the back so you can see how many rounds are in your mag... Grams Engineering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dead Buff Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Sorry to Hi-J the thread, but what is the most you get in a 126mm Para mag in .40? Has to fit in the IPSC box....I currently get 18.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirtypool40 Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 There are custom cut .45 tubes and guts that will hold 19 and fit in the box. I have two of them. NOT easy to seat however. My 126 mags with Grams guts and Dawson wedge pad hold 18, but are really hard to seat. No tuning. My 140's for USPSA have a Dawson +1 and Gramms guts, and all hold 20 and are seatable. No tuning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uscbigdawg Posted August 25, 2004 Share Posted August 25, 2004 Always with Beven. Period! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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