Exactly what was needed.
Kept pinching my palm while loading 1911 magazines, these bumpers added enought material to prevent that and seat magazines firmly. If they made a bumper that didn't have an angled front, that would be great too. Just a flat surface.
Mag slam pads
These fit perfectly on my Springfield magazines. Pre punched holes in mags lined up and threaded perfectly.
Screw-on bumper pads
Accurate fit to magazines. Easy to install. Protects magazines. Quality construction. Multi-functional use.
1911 Magazine Bumper
The added base for my Colt Gold Cup magazine made it much easier to change the magazine while shooting. It worked exactly as advertised, was easy to install and was received in a timely manner.
Ed Brown 1911 bumper pads
I just purchased my first pack and only installed one on a Kimber 7-round 45 magazine. Installation couldnt be easier, the screws worked just fine. The screws should be a softer metal than the magazine screw holes so you dont strip the screw holes on the magazine. Dont over tighten the screws and use the right screwdriver and you should be fine. They dont fit this magazine perfect but thats because of the magazine design not the bumper pad. The pad overhangs the front of the base plate creating a lip. I compared them to other bumper pads and they are the same size. I ordered some new magazines and plan on using these bumper pads when the magazines arrive. Brownells price was excellent and shipping was fast. I wouldnt hesitate to order more if I needed them.
Not sure why so many negative reviews?
You can read a lot of bad reviews on midway, but the guys installing them must not have finesse or are gorillas. They screw into my stainless steel stock Metalform mags perfectly. No issues. It'll come to a point where you can feel resistance and then just stop. I didn't have one snap or break on me, and I didn't over tighten them. For the money, they're good. Try them on Metalform mags maybe???
Good bang for the buck
Have used these for years. No issues with conceal carry. Have had a couple break, but they aren't made to be abused. They work for what they are. Don't go for a bargain (which these are) and then complain. Great Product!!!
Why We Need Them
Bumper pads are frequently over-looked because they are considered bulky & unnecessary for concealed carry. Actually, they help ensure that the magazine is fully seated in a speed reload & also gives you something to grab on if the mag jams. I drop my mags during a speed reload, so having a bumper between the base & the concrete doesn't hurt either.
Great pads, lousy
I too found the included "self taping" screws completely inadequate, they are just too soft. Save some time and frustration and buy a 4-40 tap, #43 drill and machine screws for installation. The pads themselves are well made and time will tell just how durable they are, but the price for a 6 pack of bumper pads makes this an attractive buy.
Good But Be Careful
The base pads are nice, no complaints. The "self tapping" screws are not! Out of 3 pads I installed 3 screws stripped. 2 were my fault because I thought they were self tapping and my Shooting Star mags were not tapped. 1 screw still stripped on a tapped mag. Be careful, the screws are too soft. I've used CMC basepads in the past and they use actual "self tapping" screws.
