Weighted P220 base plate

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June 30, 2017, 06:15 AM

HayesGreener

Weighted P220 base plate

I think I need weighted baseplates for my p220. About 30 percent of the time the empty mag doesn't drop all the way unassisted. Who makes a weighted baseplate?

June 30, 2017, 02:55 PM

colt_saa

A Long time ago there were solid brass ones available. I can not recall who made them. Over the weekend I will see if I still have a magazine with one on it and look for a manufacturer's name

I think I bought them through Brownells

The ones I had are for the older style 7 and 8 round magazines, not the current style 8 and 10 round magazines.

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June 30, 2017, 05:50 PM

HayesGreener

quote:
Originally posted by colt_saa:
A Long time ago there were solid brass ones available. I can not recall who made them. Over the weekend I will see if I still have a magazine with one on it and look for a manufacturer's name

I think I bought them through Brownells

The ones I had are for the older style 7 and 8 round magazines, not the current style 8 and 10 round magazines.

Thank you

June 30, 2017, 07:28 PM

cas

Are the mags okay?

Back when I was still using those turds... er... ACT MAGS, that's how I realized they were split. They wouldn't drop free.

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June 30, 2017, 11:42 PM

1KPerDay

One of my original 7 rounders doesn't drop free.

July 01, 2017, 10:04 AM

HayesGreener

quote:
Originally posted by cas:
Are the mags okay?

Back when I was still using those turds... er... ACT MAGS, that's how I realized they were split. They wouldn't drop free.

No splits. They are stainless Italian mags P220-1. I am going to try polishing the mag well a bit and see if that helps

July 01, 2017, 08:19 PM

henryaz

Over the course of 12 years shooting 220's, I've never had a problem with stock mags not dropping free. Have you checked that your grip screws are not protruding into the magwell, as a start?

July 07, 2017, 09:37 PM

ajp3jeh

Also, the trigger bar reset spring tends to drag on the magazine. A little judicious removal of the offending end can make a huge difference.

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July 08, 2017, 03:52 AM

HayesGreener

Good suggestions. The grip screws do not protrude but there is a tiny bit of loc tite squeeze out at the end of the grip screws. Cleaned that up and will see if that clears it up.