CR Speed Mag Pouch upgrades DIY

[Musky Hunter]

I've had the same CR Speed pouches since 2003. The CR speed pouches has served me well but i wanted to some minor upgrades.

After sending some emails and reading posts on benos and gv i decided to do some DIY work after the Sharon match.


1. Drill and tap to add a set screw to the belt loop. This mod is great! No more worries of the pouches moving and no need for zip ties or black retention tabs. The pouches are very secure on the belt, wont budge without unscrewing the set screws.

2. Adding magnets.

Buy your magnets from Lee Valley. I tried ones from Princess Auto, Home Depot, etc... they aren't powerful enough or break easily when slapping mags onto them. The 1" magnets from Lee Valley are under $8 a set and comes with a stainless magnet holder.

I tried just using one magnet but i found the mag spinning and moving slightly from time to time. With two magnets it's rock solid and very smooth.

The best way to attach the magnets and holder is by drilling and tapping to the pouch. Since the CR Speed pouches are plastic drilling and tapping wouldn't work. I had to get some extra hardware from home depot. I used #10 screws and flat locking plate. I used 1 lock washer on the inside and two flat washers on the outside to make for a perfect fit.

I originally used the CZ / Beretta back plates for the CR pouches but had to go thinner to accommodate the new hardware inside the pouch. I am using the SVI / STI back plates with some minor thinning with dremel.

I added some contact cement for the internal flat nut and red loctite. It might be overkill but the magnet and screws aren't moving.

Final product..........

Video

 

[ndb86]

Nice job!


I took a large princess auto magnet and attached it to a door hinge, which attaches to my belt then bolts on. Works great and cost less than $10 vs $60 for the CR one! Plus it easily holds 2 mags, my stripper and starter mags.


Also used an L bracket to attach a magnet to my front pouch for the "all mags on the table now you're screwed" stages.

 

[Tuco Pike]

Looks interesting. Is the retention of the pouch itself not very good? I always like the look of the pouch, but hated the belt loop part. Always wanted to get a pouch and try and put a Blade-Tech Tek-lok on in. Those could also be set up to prevent the pouch from sliding on the belt.

 

[raks]

Love the set-screw mod.

 

[Musky Hunter]

They are okay if you use the plastic inserts but they do move even with them. A zip tie work too. The newer DAA, Ghost, Guba pouches are allot better than CRs. A set screw solves the problem and costs $.50.

Looks interesting. Is the retention of the pouch itself not very good? I always like the look of the pouch, but hated the belt loop part. Always wanted to get a pouch and try and put a Blade-Tech Tek-lok on in. Those could also be set up to prevent the pouch from sliding on the belt.

 

[relliott]

They are okay if you use the plastic inserts but they do move even with them. A zip tie work too. The newer DAA, Ghost, Guba pouches are allot better than CRs. A set screw solves the problem and costs $.50.

CR's are however, virtually indestructible. I used sheet metal screws on mine, drilled in through the same spot as yours. They won't move.