Rocket35 Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 (edited) Well, my thumbs aren't what they used to be. Haven't loaded anything other than SStk mags since last year! Maybe I am getting soft, but these are brand new mags and 21 rounds is no walk in the park. Edited December 31, 2008 by Rocket35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Do it 360 times in an hour. That was a stupid idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I have brand new STI tubes I got from a couple of contingency match wins, that have Grams guts and Dawson +1 pads that hold 20 rds. The 1st 19 go in without a problem, then you have to put a little pressure on the 20th one but it isn't at all like I need a special tool to get 20 rounds in them. In fact I often ask other shooters to load them back up while shooting our indoor Monday night matches where we shoot 3 strings back-to-back. I'm usually leary of whether or not they got all 20 rounds in them, so I check but lo and behold they always get 20 in them (without special tools). PS I can get 21 rounds in my 'tuned mags' using my weak-hand Pinky finger ......... they're just that smooth. I'll let you guess who tuned 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 PS I can get 21 rounds in my 'tuned mags' using my weak-hand Pinky finger ......... they're just that smooth. I'd like to see that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I moved this thread out of "what I like" and into the gear forum, since it's a good gear thread. - Admin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 OK- thanks Flex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I split the 40 Open (170mm) mag talk out too. Seemed like it deserved it's own thread: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=76451 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Sooooooo what does it mean if you have rounds that rattle in the mag? Do you need to put the mag in a vise and squeeze on it a little? Most of my mags rattle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Sooooooo what does it mean if you have rounds that rattle in the mag? Do you need to put the mag in a vise and squeeze on it a little? Most of my mags rattle. I think the rattle they're referring to is when a bullet gets stuck side by side with the follower (usually below the ribs on the side of the tube). If this happens, you're done. The other rattle that I know of is just a round or two shifting in the tube. Since the follower isn't stuck you won't have any function issues. Hope I made sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 Well I must be blessed. Among other things, all 5 of my STI magazines that have "SNL" basepads fit the EGW magazine gauge without tuning. All still hold 21 rounds and have been 100% reliable thus far. And the new Rescomp mag I got will hold 22 rounds and fit the gauge using a 3mm Bolen basepad. The 4mm just doesn't quite fit. But with a little bit removed from the top of the feedlip area, it might. Just thought I would share that bit of information. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Keen Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 Is that with or without the Upula ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted January 10, 2009 Author Share Posted January 10, 2009 Used the UpLula on the last 2 rounds just to be a wuss! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 (edited) FWIW I picked up an SVI tube and it takes 21 easy and runs 100%. They seem a little more fragile than the STI though... Edited January 10, 2009 by Sethmark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted January 10, 2009 Share Posted January 10, 2009 What internals are you using Jay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 Bolen baby! Followers and springs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeeler Posted January 16, 2009 Share Posted January 16, 2009 (edited) Well I just got my Bolen followers and springs and the mags will now hold 20rds easy they will hold 21 rounds but the 21st round is tight. Using Dawson SNL base pad and yes all my mags are legal with the Dawson SNL. Bolen Follower and spring= 20Rds reloadable 21 Rds not reloadable. I was using Dawson comp followers before but the Bolen are the S#%$! The Dawsons would hold a tight 20rds and could not even come close to getting 21rds. Dawson follower and STI spring= 20rds not reloadable 21rds impossible. Thought I would share this. Thanks for the info. Edit to add: None of them are salt shakers! BK Edited January 16, 2009 by bkeeler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeeler Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Well I just got my Bolen followers and springs and the mags will now hold 20rds easy they will hold 21 rounds but the 21st round is tight. Using Dawson SNL base pad and yes all my mags are legal with the Dawson SNL.Bolen Follower and spring= 20Rds reloadable 21 Rds not reloadable. I was using Dawson comp followers before but the Bolen are the S#%$! The Dawsons would hold a tight 20rds and could not even come close to getting 21rds. Dawson follower and STI spring= 20rds not reloadable 21rds impossible. Thought I would share this. Thanks for the info. Edit to add: None of them are salt shakers! BK Update: I took the mags out a couple weeks ago and tested with 20 rounds all ran fine then. Took them to a match this weekend guess what I had a mag fail on 2 stages. I only tried 2 stages with 20 in the mag and yes the mag failed twice. They all work great with 19 rounds. The follower got stuck below the ribs of the mag both times. So much for that! So problem is being solved by getting at least one tuned mag(eventually will have a couple tuned but one for now will work) that will run 20 rounds with no problems and I don't have to wonder when it will fail so I can get back to the shooting. 19 rounds in un-tuned mags with Bolen guts is fine. Not going to risk 20 in the un-tuned mags anymore. I should have listened before I went through all this trouble. If you want to run 20 in the mag at least get one tuned mag that will run with out doubt. Glad it happened at the local match BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket35 Posted February 18, 2009 Author Share Posted February 18, 2009 Boy, that is too bad. I have not had any problems running 20-21 rounds in my STI/Bolen untuned mags. I have used them in practice and 4-5 matches so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seth Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 FWIW, I picked up 2 SVI tubes. They both hold 22 (21 easily reloadable) with bolen's stuff. The STI tubes I've been running are still flawless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeeler Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Just my luck! BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waxman Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 I just ordered a sv mag, from SV, while I am waiting for my Hsmith mag to be built. It actually lists on the sv sight that they hold 21. I thought that was kind of interesting since most sti mags are advertised to hold 18, or in some cases 17. Wonder what they will hold with bolens guts? guess I will find out when it gets here. BTW my sti untuned tubes only hold a tight, unreloadable 20 with bolens parts. Wish I had your luck Jay. My quest for the 21 rnd reloadable is getting quite costly, factoring in SPS, Bolen, sti, and losts of trial and error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkeeler Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 I just received my tuned mag today. It was at the door when I got home. I will be getting one more in a few weeks. Then next season I hope to get the un-tuned tubes to Howard. BK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 Now that I have the proper dimensions front and rear on the mags, feed lips all mic out as they should, and have the Bolen springs trained, I am getting a reliable 20 reloadable and 21 to start with STI tubes. One note of warning, if there is a single scratch inside the magazine and the follower gets a little friction, the mag will fail. I have been polishing the inside of the mag just as bright as the outside. Witness holes at 10, 15, and 20 rounds. Bolen 4mm base pads, and all make the gauge, but then they all did with Dawson +1 SNL's too. Getting the dimensions of the mag body right in a few places was critical to reliable tuning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ima45dv8 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Now that I have the proper dimensions front and rear on the mags, feed lips all mic out as they should, and have the Bolen springs trained, I am getting a reliable 20 reloadable and 21 to start with STI tubes. One note of warning, if there is a single scratch inside the magazine and the follower gets a little friction, the mag will fail. I have been polishing the inside of the mag just as bright as the outside. Witness holes at 10, 15, and 20 rounds. Bolen 4mm base pads, and all make the gauge, but then they all did with Dawson +1 SNL's too. Getting the dimensions of the mag body right in a few places was critical to reliable tuning. What are you using to polish them inside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kgunz11 Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 A wool mop 10" long and 1500 grit polishing compound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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