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.)

Nampa, Idaho — After two wins by forfeit, Team Gotta encountered real competition in October,

Team Gotta in Nampa, Idaho

going head-to-head against the Nampa Juniors at the Idaho Steel Challenge Championship in Nampa, Idaho. Team Gotta’s varsity squad cruised to victory in the Iron Sight Rimfire category, helped along by a landmark performance by 16-year-old Jordon Castro.  Strong performances by Nampa’s Jack Stinger and Kolby Pavlock pushed the Nampa team into second, ahead of  Team Gotta’s JV crew (led by Jake Overstreet and Justin Nevins).

Given the reputations of Stinger and Pavlock, the Nampa group was expected to obliterate the younger shooters from Custer. Indeed, Stinger and Pavlock beat Overstreet and Nevins soundly, but Team Gotta’s newest members — Sarah Dealy and (returning) Ian Thomas beat their opponents by almost the same margin, pulling Team Gotta JV to within one half-second of second place!

In the end, both squads came away with their heads held high, and with healthy contributions to their teams’ endowment accounts pending. Team Gotta will receive $5,000 for first and $3,000 for third, while Nampa Juniors will receive $3,500 for second. Add to that $3,000 in “participation money” for showing up, and the two teams will earn $11,000 and $6,500 respectively.

Team Gotta’s “Four Horsemen,” varsity shooters Jordon Castro, Adam Rusling, Adam Thomas, and Keith Neher.

Not bad for a weekend’s work!

To learn more about youth teams participating in Steel Challenge competition, contact Tricia Gensman at USPSA at (360) 855-2245.