HK P30 +5 “Border Special” Shipping Now!

Designed for duty, the Border Special adds 5 rounds of .40 or 9mm to the standard-length HK P30 magazine. Per our various testers’ requests, these feature a hollow-ground locking plate and anti-vibration screws — both of which are a significant upgrade.

Border Special on HK P2000.

Our HK customers also asked for a discreet black logo, instead of the usual shiny aluminum.

The Border Special also works with the HK P2000. Shown here is a prototype during a visit to the Blaine, WA  Customs and Border Patrol office.

Aaron Marco sends this comment:  “Hey I just wanted to drop you a line.. I went out to the US Shooting Academy this week and put down 3k rounds in 3 days. I used three converted mags and they ran like champs. In fact, one of them I’m getting 21 9mm in, though not reload-able. You did a great job.”

Our No. 1 customer complaint has always been “I only get +2!” That’s because we intentionally build the cavity in our magazine extensions slightly undersize to compensate for any possible misalignment between the mag tube and the extension. The downside to that is that occasionally the follower will hang up on its way into the magazine. This video shows Robin Taylor assembling an M&P extension that had this problem, and fixing it in real time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKh_Mqj1rb0

David Fuentes just e-mailed us to ask:

“Mr. Taylor,

     I was VERY impressed with the super fast shipping you provide. I ordered some mag springs from you not to long ago and get them a lot sooner then expected. Thank you very much and keep it up.

     I wish you carried the mag springs for the 22rd Glock mags, Wolff has them on a 4-6 week back order.”

Actually, we do! This spring fits the new 22-rounder exactly.

Wrestling with ways to apply “Coyote Tan” by anodizing can be maddening.  So far our efforts have given us a bronze-like finish which shines in the sun — not exactly what we had in mind for a part intended for the Border Patrol!

First effort at “Coyote Tan” anodizing.

We’ve got one more trick to try, but odds are we’re going to switch to black for the initial delivery, and explore some pay-extra options like military-grade ceramic bake-on finishes.

One of the Border Patrol’s  Tactical Operations Units (BORTAC) recently asked us to produce a part for the HKP30L. 

The HK P30 isn’t an easy pistol to work with design-wise thanks to the details of its frame, but we think we’ve got it handled.  Some of the new details include:

• Hollow-ground locking plates (to allow empty magazines to drop away more easily).
• Anti-vibration screws (BORTAC’s special request).
• +5 magazine capacity in both .40 and 9mm. (You can ALMOST get six in 9mm, but not quite.)
• Comes with custom, extra-power spring.
• Also works with the HK P2000. (Providing +4 in .40.)