oldandslow 3 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Made my own mag well. Looks "home made", because I didn't want to hide its construction. I used $7 worth of 16 gauge mild steel, and a $2 Ace Hardware 3mm drill. I do have a MIG welder to weld the pieces together. I did a 1.99 second reload (shot to shot) yesterday. Faster than I can do with my Russian mag well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gpqueen 545 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 (edited) Looks good. What did you have to do to the mag to make it work? I will buy one if you have enough material left to make another. Edited May 25, 2008 by gpqueen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Makc 64 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 More pictures please!!! I'm interested too!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tackelbarry 0 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Made my own mag well. Looks "home made", because I didn't want to hide its construction. I used $7 worth of 16 gauge mild steel, and a $2 Ace Hardware 3mm drill. I do have a MIG welder to weld the pieces together. I did a 1.99 second reload (shot to shot) yesterday. Faster than I can do with my Russian mag well. Very nice. How did you attach it to the gun? Is the mag just held in by the back tab? If so did you have to increase the mag angle to allow for front "droop"? Again, nice work! Scott Quote Link to post Share on other sites
frantacz 1 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 If you will make another Iwill buy too!!! :-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mscottrogers 56 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Did you take any pictures of it while you were building? can you post a line drawing/ schematic so we could duplicate it if we would like to build one? It looks really nice. Why do ou not want to hide its construction? can you slam a full 10 rounder in there with the bolt closed? I want one but I need to get my hands on my MD20 mags before I build one so I can get those to fit, or buy one from Mike when his are ready. Looks good thanks Scott Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Superhawk138 202 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Made my own mag well. Looks "home made", because I didn't want to hide its construction. I used $7 worth of 16 gauge mild steel, and a $2 Ace Hardware 3mm drill. I do have a MIG welder to weld the pieces together. I did a 1.99 second reload (shot to shot) yesterday. Faster than I can do with my Russian mag well. Very nice oas, good work. Is it the same dimensions as the russian mag well just steel instead of plastic. I would be interested to see a drawing or some measurements as well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Looks to be just like my Russian magwell, only flared. Nice job man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Franky 2 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 (edited) Sweet! Now that you've supplied, here comes the demand. Get ready to be youngandfast. Edited May 25, 2008 by saiga12fan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Azkamidaka 26 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 Wow nice job! All for 9 bucks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmax4x4 68 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 how many old-man hours in it . I would buy one. And I know lots would most likely as fast as you could do it if you are interested Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mike12345 18 Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 how's it work with russian 9rd mags? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brighamr 0 Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Oldandslow - I'll send you $50 to make me one... seriously, pm me your address if interested. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jrance@iacwds.com 716 Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 how's it work with russian 9rd mags? That are those? Something new? I've only seen 8 rd mags. 1911 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 how's it work with russian 9rd mags? That are those? Something new? I've only seen 8 rd mags. 1911 You can cram 9 in but it won't load on a closed bolt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldandslow 3 Posted May 26, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 I don't have the heart to cut up a Russian 8 round magazine to use with the mag well. But they do make a better candidate. The front of the magazine is metal reinforced. I have had problems with the AGP magazines cracking at the front where I plastic weld them, when I drop a magazine with more than 4 rounds. It looks like a redesign of the mag well is necessary to make the front much larger to accommodate the front holding screw of the magazine (which I currently remove). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra 76 two 2,677 Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Have you tried using an unmodded five round mag? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whatmanual 44 Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 Looks great! Flared ends are great for keeping eyes on target or if its dark. Being that inexpensive, I've considered making one myself but no welder here. I'd like one as well to fool around with though. ~S Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldandslow 3 Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 (edited) Continued... I am going to make another Mag Well. This time, I'm looking for input. I pretty much copied the Russian Mag Well when I made the my first one. However, I have been cutting off parts of the AGP mag to fit and plastic weld the front. This works out OK, except, the mag will crack where I weld it once in a while. I am thinking of modifying the mag well to put a bulge in the front to accommodate the screw that holds the front of the mag together. Attached are pictures (which may help to explain). Edited May 27, 2008 by oldandslow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Incredable ingenuity and craftsmanship! (Even if other boards are not as receptive of the concept!) Sweet Job! I'm sure with your reload times, there is nothing old and slow about you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldandslow 3 Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 (edited) More Pictures of the Mag Well. Edited May 27, 2008 by oldandslow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Franky 2 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 (edited) Keep it up, old. Are you planning to manufacture these? Edited May 28, 2008 by saiga12fan Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mscottrogers 56 Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 I don't know if you would get excessive wobble with a front bulge, or lose the ability for the friction to hold it in the mag well. I guess you would have to try it to see what happens. With the mags, have you tried wrapping them further down from the top to hold them together. plastic weld them, then maybe use some tape or fabricate a metal clamp. I kind of need to see and touch stuff to figure things out, I'm not a visual only type. good luck. they look great Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bayoupiper 738 Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 I wonder of you could move the mounting point of that top screw down enough to provide the needed clearance and still maintain some clamping power near the top. It might require a remolding, or a small cylinder affixed to the front in the right place, like the first set of horizontal ribs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldandslow 3 Posted May 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Holding the mag in the mag well is not a function of the front of the magazine well. The front of the mag is held by the front edge of the receiver. The magazine is held by the mag release and the magazine butting against the rear of the mag well. All the front of the mag well does is guide the mag into the receiver. I could cut the front of the mag well off and the magazine would be held just fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mscottrogers 56 Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 Holding the mag in the mag well is not a function of the front of the magazine well. The front of the mag is held by the front edge of the receiver. The magazine is held by the mag release and the magazine butting against the rear of the mag well. All the front of the mag well does is guide the mag into the receiver. I could cut the front of the mag well off and the magazine would be held just fine. If you're only into it $7 bucks and your curious.... try it, if it stays in, you answered your own question. I would think you could dremel the corners so you don't ruin your work and still be able to reweld it after a test firing. R&D.....All high quality products have lots of time involved. Yours looks awesome and I am curious how it will work. if it does, Then you cold just add a little material to yours to clear those screws......Then its off to mass production to give all of us something to spend our gas money on.....can't afford to drive, may as well work on my guns.... Is it the same dimensions as the russian magwell, I've never seen one in person.....? Are the russian mags cut down like yours? I wonder if Mike D's magwell has to have the mag shaved like yours? Good luck, keep us up to date. I may want a shorter one to fit the MD drums... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jmacken37 4 Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 OAS, That is very cool! I've enjoyed watching your posts about getting your reload times down. Shows what practice and determination can accomplish and now this. Good work. Jake Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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