I thinned the ears on the baseplates of my mags until they fit. A dremel does it pretty quickly, could also use a small block of wood and sandpaper.
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Posts: 2043 | Location: Central FL | Registered: September 03, 2008
If your new pistol is an X-Carry model (and not just a Carry model) then new baseplates or removing material from the tabs on the side of the baseplate is required. I just removed the tabs completely to use my old mags with my new X-Carry.
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Posts: 203 | Location: OKC | Registered: July 21, 2009
I had 8 of the original mags when I bought an xcompact frame. I just thinned down the ears on the baseplates. I didn't want to spend 80 bucks on new baseplates.
Posts: 605 | Location: NW Pa. USA | Registered: January 25, 2004
Clip the dog ears off with an end nipper and they'll fit any of the frames. If you have a mag well, then you'll need an extended mag or base, but otherwise once the dog ears are removed, they fit fine.
I used a Dremel on low speed and a small fine grit sanding band. Remove the base plates first. Basically, you want to flatten the little curvature in the center. Thin a little from both sides and test so you don't get carried away. It takes a couple of minutes per magazine.
Posts: 11205 | Location: Somewhere north of a hot humid hell in the summer | Registered: January 09, 2009
Originally posted by tankeryanker: I had 8 of the original mags when I bought an xcompact frame. I just thinned down the ears on the baseplates. I didn't want to spend 80 bucks on new baseplates.
Ditto! Dremel for $30, reusable for just about anything vs $40 for 1 new style SiG mag!
Posts: 268 | Location: Florida USA | Registered: December 23, 2004
Clip the dog ears off with an end nipper and they'll fit any of the frames.
This. I used regular diagonal cutters (wire cutters). This is much cleaner and quicker than using a dremel and everyone has a pair of diagonals laying around.
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