Non-drop free M&P magazines
- Thread starter dla
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I have had guns with mags that would not drop if they were fully loaded. There seemed to be some shape shifting of the metal mag tube when loaded. When empty they dropped free. That was ideal, especially if the mag was not properly seated to begin with, or the release was hit accidentally.
You can experiment with two-part epoxy such as JB Weld. Put a few drops on each side of the very well cleaned mag at different vertical spacing. Let cure thoroughly. Then sand or file the epoxy until it adds just the amount of additional friction you want. It is very durable but easily replaced if necessary. You may find a certain number of drops, fewer (even just one) or more, works better for you. Do it only to one mag to begin with until you get it right, although having only the mag you keep in the gun adjusted might be wise.
Be sure the bottom of your mag well is flared and very smooth so you have less likelihood of knocking off your adjustment bumps.
Have your gun function how you want it. You have to live with it.
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Well, I asked and you answered OP. Those reasons would never convince me it a good thing but then this is not about me and my gun, it's about you and yours.
Perhaps add some material to the inside of the magwell, outside of the mag or perhaps expand the magbody slightly to create drag. I think a few wraps of Teflon tape around the base of the mag would do the trick.
Perhaps add some material to the inside of the magwell, outside of the mag or perhaps expand the magbody slightly to create drag. I think a few wraps of Teflon tape around the base of the mag would do the trick.
What just happened? That whole exchange was bizarre. What is more likely: going to use a pistol defensively and realizing your mag was loose but thankfully didn't drop free or using your pistol defensively and benefiting from the speed advantage of drop free mags? If have never heard of the former - plenty of examples of the latter.
And it's a longer drop . . .
Because any mag can get hung up coming out of a grip, for defensive use I have been taught to always pull the mag out and stow it (if there is enough time) or drop it if necessary. So, even if mags drop free, I pull them out.
If you expect a mag to drop free and go for the next mag, and the mag does not come out of the grip, you have a harder time removing it while holding the replacement mag. Having one procedure that always works is better than having two different ones that may require recognition and adaptation.
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Small elephant, big horse?
J Frame maybe?
How about you plug your nose, cover your mouth and expand your mind.
Honestly, 90% of the responses are forum drones - never venturing beyond the things they heard. Yelping like a flock of turkeys to a new sound. Only one poster stood apart and offered a pretty good idea.
I've actually got a truck gun 15 round magazine that I'm going to try the JB Weld trick on. The problem with using tape is that it balls up and the glue makes a mess.
Relax turkeys, I won't bother you on this subject anymore. You're safe from new ideas.
Let the drone flames begin!
Rastoff
US Veteran
I'm amazed this hasn't been locked yet.
There are no non-drop free magazines for most firearms these days.
Nondrop free magazines are useful for tactical reloads.
I had an original glock with non-drop free magazines, and they were fine. They swelled when loaded and if mostly full would not drop free.
I shot IDPA with them and used them for tactical reload stage.
It gave me the advantage that I could pop the mag release, drop the partly empty magazine and pull it out and insert the fully loaded magazine.
I then stored the half empty magazine in a pocket.
Tactically it allows for tactical reloads with less potential of losing the magazine.
Nondrop free magazines are useful for tactical reloads.
I had an original glock with non-drop free magazines, and they were fine. They swelled when loaded and if mostly full would not drop free.
I shot IDPA with them and used them for tactical reload stage.
It gave me the advantage that I could pop the mag release, drop the partly empty magazine and pull it out and insert the fully loaded magazine.
I then stored the half empty magazine in a pocket.
Tactically it allows for tactical reloads with less potential of losing the magazine.
