Glock 43 Mag extension questions

[EthanAllen]

I've been thinking of picking up a 2+ Mag extension for my new Glock 43 and seen some with and some without a new spring. Is it necessary to purchase a new spring? I assume it designed to accommodate the extra tension from the 2+ rounds.
Anyone with experience with the G43 extensions?

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[6rian]

I use Taran Tactical +2 Base Plates on my 43 with the provided springs. They work great. I wouldn't count on the factory springs with the extensions to feed rounds reliably since it'll be under less tension as you get closer to your last round.

 

[EthanAllen]

I use Taran Tactical +2 Base Plates on my 43 with the provided springs. They work great. I wouldn't count on the factory springs with the extensions to feed rounds reliably since it'll be under less tension as you get closer to your last round.

Yes, that's what I was thinking. I've seen the Taran stuff. Thanks for feedback

 

[SFGIANTSGUY28]

I run exclusively tti plus +1 and +2 on my g43 mags. I have a total of 5 +2 and 3 +1 at this point. I have been using them since before the +2s were issued with the extra power spring.

I have never had an issue with the standard spring and have a guestimate of about 2000 rounds through all the mags combined. All have fed without issue.

However I contacted tti and they sent me the extra power springs for my +2 mag extensions ( if you order any 43 +2 at this point in time it will come with a extra power spring).

I replaced one of my +2s with the extra power spring just to see the difference about 2 months ago. I don't like it because the mag is very difficult to seat properly because of how powerful the spring is. It will seat if you give it a solid whack, so not the end of the world. It runs fine no issues, but I prefer the standar springs.

Either way if you order the tti pads you will have both springs and can experiment.

Here is a very early report that I did on some g43 mags that is not exactly related but has some good info. https://www.northwestfirearms.com/t...lem-solved-tti-base-pads.206122/#post-1327569

I typed this on my phone really fast at work so ignore all grammar and spelling errors.

 

[SFGIANTSGUY28]

Also it is not advertised but if you add two of the same type of base pads to your cart. For example two +2s you get something like a 10 dollar discount. Can't remember how much it is exactly but it covers shipping plus a little bit. Also they ship 2 day priority and usually get them out the next day.