Anyone ever substitute a 3rd gen magazine base pad for something flush?

[KCabbage]

Greetings,
I would like to make the 5906 magazine base pad flush. Any ideas?
I don't have the pistol at this moment so I can't really see for myself.
Perhapse buy some extra base pads and file them down?
I'd appreciate any ideas.
Thank you
Take care

 

[KCabbage]

Greetings,
I would like to make the 5906 magazine base pad flush. Any ideas?
I don't have the pistol at this moment so I can't really see for myself.
Perhapse buy some extra base pads and file them down?
I'd appreciate any ideas.
Thank you
Take care

 

[bad_man_ one]

KCabbage,
I have seen a First or Second Generation double stack 9 m.m. with a metal base pad on the mag.
But, I do not know the exact model number that it was.
Models 59, 459, 559, 659, 469, and 669 had the metal base on the mag.
They are out there.
Also a Marlin Camp-9 Carbine mag will do the trick also.
Someone will chime in, I'm sure.
Regards,
BM1

 

[KCabbage]

Hey, thanks Badman. You gave me a great place to start looking.
Just curious, have you tried the Camp-9 pad on the Smiths?
Thanks again
Take care

 

[sar4937]

For whatever it's worth, my Sig 226 mags are identical to my 5906's. The magazine release notch is different between the two though. Both of mine use Meggar's.

 

[bad_man_ one]

Originally posted by KCabbage:
Hey, thanks Badman. You gave me a great place to start looking.
Just curious, have you tried the Camp-9 pad on the Smiths?
Thanks again
Take care

KCabbage,
No, I have not, I will have to try and see.
But, The Marlin Camp-9 magazines are interchangeable - 10, 14, 15, 20, 30 and 32 rounders.
Regards,
BM1

 

[KCabbage]

Does anyone know a good place to get magazine base pads at? I'm looking for something more flush to fit the 5906.
Thanks alot.
Take care

 

[sar4937]

See "Old School 5906" thread.

 

[arthur52]

Numrich Gun Parts has steel flat bases tha will replace the plastic ones.

 

[Maine Garda]

call s&w Tuesday. The have them for the single stack 9mm and I think they have them for the double stacks also.

 

[KCabbage]

Thanks guys, I really appreciate it.
Take care