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FHBrumb · 12-02-2007, 08:39 AM

Create an inexpensive process to flare the bottom of these composite frames for a more open magwell. I'm talking like a heat gun and shove the empty gripframe over a mold to yeild a 1/8 to 3/16 shift in width all around. No add on parts, no necessary mag pads. Just a nominal labor charge.

I wonder how hot it would need to be? How much you could roll it out without a tear or crack?

Anyone in the bizz wanna work on that?

Stupid idea?

The Knight Of Light · 12-02-2007, 08:43 AM

I was thinking of more of a fused magwell. We would need someone that works with plastics and plastic welding.

Kaboom · 12-02-2007, 10:59 AM

I "flared" the INSIDE of my XD-9. Between that and the pointy end of a double stack mag you shouldent have any problems if you have any co-ordination at all. The 1911 is a whole different beaste though, I got an S&A well on it lol

tachessher · 12-02-2007, 11:32 AM

How did you flare it?

**Rustynuts** · 12-02-2007, 11:33 AM

Depends a lot on the type of plastic. Some plastics, once thermoset, can't really be reworked. Not sure on the XD.

FHBrumb · 12-02-2007, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tachessher

How did you flare it?

And post a pic if you can to show how much you got.

12-02-2007, 08:39 AM	#1
FHBrumb XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 304	Someone really should... Create an inexpensive process to flare the bottom of these composite frames for a more open magwell. I'm talking like a heat gun and shove the empty gripframe over a mold to yeild a 1/8 to 3/16 shift in width all around. No add on parts, no necessary mag pads. Just a nominal labor charge. I wonder how hot it would need to be? How much you could roll it out without a tear or crack? Anyone in the bizz wanna work on that? Stupid idea? __________________ "We cannot do wrong; neither have we any disposition to do it, for we do not know what it is."

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Kaboom XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mid-Coast USA Posts: 2,584	I "flared" the INSIDE of my XD-9. Between that and the pointy end of a double stack mag you shouldent have any problems if you have any co-ordination at all. The 1911 is a whole different beaste though, I got an S&A well on it lol __________________ The disinformation here has officially made me NOT give up.

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12-02-2007, 11:32 AM	#4
tachessher XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Near San Antonio, Texas Posts: 32	How did you flare it?

12-02-2007, 11:33 AM	#5
Rustynuts XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,412	Depends a lot on the type of plastic. Some plastics, once thermoset, can't really be reworked. Not sure on the XD.