Shield Extended Mag Question

[robotoid]

On the longer of the two mags that come with the gun, is the spacer sleeve/grip enhancer removable? Just curiosity while waiting on mine and trying to decide what kind/size of extra mags to order.

 

[Storm40]

On the longer of the two mags that come with the gun, is the spacer sleeve/grip enhancer removable? Just curiosity while waiting on mine and trying to decide what kind/size of extra mags to order.

Yes, it is removable

 

[robotoid]

cool, THX, guess I'll order one extra of each style

 

[Maddmax]

I ordered 2 of the longer sleeved ones. Figured I'd carry the shorter one in the weapon.

There's a U-Tube review on the Shield and the guy gives his 2 cents about the longer mags and sleeves.

 

[OpsMgr]

The 8 rounder is nice but the sleeve does tend to move around some on mine. Could cause the mag to not seat at the worst possible moment. I plan to carry the 7 rounder and order another 7 rounder as a backup. Will use the 8 rounder at the range...

 

[RobzGuns]

Either a very light dab of silicon glue, or a light spray of hair spray will keep the mag sleeve from sliding up. The Glock and XD sleves can ride up too.

My spare mags are both 7 round mags, but not because of the grip sleeve... For me, the 7 round mags work better for front pocket carry.

 

[onetuza]

The 8 rounder is nice but the sleeve does tend to move around some on mine. Could cause the mag to not seat at the worst possible moment. I plan to carry the 7 rounder and order another 7 rounder as a backup. Will use the 8 rounder at the range...

They should have put a couple of small bumps in the plastic and a couple of dimples in the mag wall to hold it in place.

 

[dbooz]

Tried last night to drill and tap back and front of the collar. Ran set screw to hold the collar down no luck, plastic gives to much. Might work if I dimpled the mag or maybe drilled small hole. I figured at least this way the mag could be taken down for cleaning. Its early yet, maybe they will come up with another option.

 

[Nakanokalronin]

I still don't have my Shield yet, but I do have a 7rd mag from GrabaGun. It seems to work perfectly in the same DeSantis pocket mag holder I use for 1911 mags.

Since the Shield 7rd mag sits deeper in the pouch than the 7rd 1911 Officer size mag, I plan on removing the sleeve on the 8 rounder and using it as a back-up. The sleeve is nice but not enough to risk the mag from seating correctly. It's also less bulk in the pocket.

 

[RobzGuns]

For the shield, just leaving the sleeve off could work out okay.
The mag sleeves for the Glocks serves more than simply being a filler for your hand. For them, the sleeve also serves to keep the user from slamming the larger capacity too far into the mag well when the slide is back.
I just tried inserting the 8 round mag with the sleeve off and the slide back. Even with the mag release fully depressed, I was not able to get the mag to seat too deeply.