CW45/P45: Flush fit magazine - UPDATED

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Just did the trimming job on the Mec-Gar 6 round Officer's mag that came in the other day ($15.99). Great success with minimal grinding (maybe 15-20 seconds) with a small dremel. Only reconfigured the port side top edge in front of the feed lips & a slight bit on the starboard side. Did not have to mess with the mag catch slot at all.

It snaps in perfectly, & the slide locks back on empty while manually working it.

Will take it for range testing later in the week. Hope these pics load right side up:

Did you install the Kahr follower and spring to get it to lock back, or are you using the stock MecGar follower and spring?

[Armybrat]

Did you install the Kahr follower and spring to get it to lock back, or are you using the stock MecGar follower and spring?

I left the MecGar follower & spring in, but won't really know how it all works until it actually gets some range work in.
It will feed a live round in just fine when using the slide release to charge it.

[gb6491]

TNMan posted some good info on flush fitting CMC magazines here: http://www.kahrtalk.com/showthread.p...e-trails-CW-45

[Ronni3_J]

Anybody do this to any 9mm magazines?



Edit
Nevermind I found it on Kahrs site

http://www.kahr.com/Magazines/Kahr-S...d-40-SandW.asp

[Armybrat]

Anybody do this to any 9mm magazines?



Edit
Nevermind I found it on Kahrs site

http://www.kahr.com/Magazines/Kahr-S...d-40-SandW.asp

Whenever I buy a new CW9, my plan is to get one of those steel base plates in the Kahr link to change out the big plastic one for flush-fitting carry.

[Ronni3_J]

That was my idea as well. Just ordered 2





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[leftysixty]

On the 9mm and .40 they are not quite flush fitting, juat close. I've got a 1/2 dozen of them on my CW40 mags, and think that they are fine.

[Ronni3_J]

On the 9mm and .40 they are not quite flush fitting, juat close. I've got a 1/2 dozen of them on my CW40 mags, and think that they are fine.

Post some pics if you can. After getting my CW380 I like the metal bottom a lot more


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[leftysixty]

Post some pics if you can. After getting my CW380 I like the metal bottom a lot more


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It is about 1/8 in from the mag well. Sorry no camera at this time! On my gun if it fit flush it would not lock in.

[Ronni3_J]

Thanks for the info. I think I can deal with an 1/8"


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[Armybrat]

Thanks for the info. I think I can deal with an 1/8"


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Same here. It would be a great improvement over the standard blocky plastic plate. Little things like that make a difference when carrying concealed. Dunno why Justin Moon refuses to make the metal base plate standard for the bigger models.

[gb6491]

Over 5 years now using them.....
FWIW, here's an update: the modified mags are still going strong and without issue

Regards,
Greg

[Alfonse]

Over 5 years now using them.....
FWIW, here's an update: the modified mags are still going strong and without issue

Regards,
Greg

And, do they ever look great! The photo is fantastic too Greg.

[gb6491]

Thank you sir!

[DavidWJ]

Do you find this flush fit magazine harder to change than the standard baseplate?