PM9 Magazine Baseplate Alternative!

[FreeMe]

I did use the retention plate properly. My question was more around the baseplate failing as the amount of material has been reduced that hangs onto the magazine. I did not take a measurement of the thickness before I started the sanding so it would seat properly. There still looks to be a decent amount of meat left but over time I wonder if the spring pressure will overcome the reduced rails of the baseplate. Mine will stay on the magazine in the gun and when Kahr gets more TP9 replacemenets in stock I plan on replacing a couple more mags, Thanks, Bill

All I can say about that is that I had an unmodified 9mm Kahr mag base break with no provocation other than age (over 20 years) and dump its contents while simply carrying the gun in the holster. And that is why I switch all mine to the steel base. There seems to be no problem with the plastic retention plates, and I haven't changed them.

[Tilos]

I did use the retention plate properly. My question was more around the baseplate failing as the amount of material has been reduced that hangs onto the magazine. I did not take a measurement of the thickness before I started the sanding so it would seat properly. There still looks to be a decent amount of meat left but over time I wonder if the spring pressure will overcome the reduced rails of the baseplate. Mine will stay on the magazine in the gun and when Kahr gets more TP9 replacements in stock I plan on replacing a couple more mags, Thanks, Bill

OH OK, so no failure...yet.
I have changed to pinky hook followers on my PM9 that have even less material above the slot, I'm not worried about them failing though.
jmo,
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