Grams Engineering basepads--anyone know how to get them off??

toast78 · November 7, 2002, 07:11 PM

like the subject line says.... I bought a couple of Para mags that have these already on them, and I can't get the part that actually attaches to the mag off. I know I'm a moron, can anyone help?

toast

Ankeny · November 7, 2002, 11:53 PM

If you think getting them off is a problem, try fitting them to ill shaped STI tubes. There are a couple of pics at Beven's Website that show the bases and the u-shaped clips that hold them on.

All you need to do is to pull the u-shaped retaining clips out. You will probably need to take a narrow bladed screw driver and pry very gently to get them started.

ryucasta · November 9, 2002, 10:49 AM

GRAMS ENGINEERING

2435 NORSE AVE.

COSTA MESA, CA 92627

949-548-3745(voice)

949-548-8122(fax)

http://www.gramsengineering.com/

Jeeper · November 9, 2002, 03:57 PM

One thing about gramms pads:

NEVER USE ANY SOLVENT ON THEM
NEVER USE ANY SOLVENT ON THEM
NEVER USE ANY SOLVENT ON THEM
NEVER USE ANY SOLVENT ON THEM
NEVER USE ANY SOLVENT ON THEM
NEVER USE ANY SOLVENT ON THEM
NEVER USE ANY SOLVENT ON THEM
NEVER USE ANY SOLVENT ON THEM

They are made of a polymer and hate most solvents. You will destroy them if you use solvent on them. There is no need to clean them with anything but a rag anyway.

toast78 · November 10, 2002, 07:14 AM

Thanks for the tips guys. I've got them on Para mags, so I think they're ill shaped too. Ankeny, what I'm trying to do is move the basepads to another mag, so I need to remove the part from the actual mag, the one in the upper right corner of your second picture. Any ideas? Thanks again for all of the tips.

toast

Jeeper · November 10, 2002, 09:20 AM

That part just comes off toward the front. There is a small lip on the back though. Just push toward the front.

November 7, 2002, 07:11 PM	#1
toast78 Junior Member Join Date: November 7, 2002 Posts: 8	Grams Engineering basepads--anyone know how to get them off?? like the subject line says.... I bought a couple of Para mags that have these already on them, and I can't get the part that actually attaches to the mag off. I know I'm a moron, can anyone help? toast

November 7, 2002, 11:53 PM	#2
Ankeny Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 1998 Location: Shoshoni, WY USA Posts: 556	base pad removal If you think getting them off is a problem, try fitting them to ill shaped STI tubes. There are a couple of pics at Beven's Website that show the bases and the u-shaped clips that hold them on. All you need to do is to pull the u-shaped retaining clips out. You will probably need to take a narrow bladed screw driver and pry very gently to get them started.

November 9, 2002, 10:49 AM	#3
ryucasta Senior Member Join Date: February 4, 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 431	GRAMS ENGINEERING 2435 NORSE AVE. COSTA MESA, CA 92627 949-548-3745(voice) 949-548-8122(fax) http://www.gramsengineering.com/ __________________ Cheers, Raul Scarface/Tony Montana Says: Send me here. Send me there. This. That. Nothing you can do to me Harry, Castro didn’t do --- nothing...

November 9, 2002, 03:57 PM	#4
Jeeper Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2001 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 776	One thing about gramms pads: NEVER USE ANY SOLVENT ON THEM NEVER USE ANY SOLVENT ON THEM NEVER USE ANY SOLVENT ON THEM NEVER USE ANY SOLVENT ON THEM NEVER USE ANY SOLVENT ON THEM NEVER USE ANY SOLVENT ON THEM NEVER USE ANY SOLVENT ON THEM NEVER USE ANY SOLVENT ON THEM They are made of a polymer and hate most solvents. You will destroy them if you use solvent on them. There is no need to clean them with anything but a rag anyway. __________________ Gun control theory - A woman raped and strangled is morally superior to a woman with a smoking gun and a dead rapist at her feet.

November 10, 2002, 09:20 AM	#6
Jeeper Senior Member Join Date: November 1, 2001 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 776	That part just comes off toward the front. There is a small lip on the back though. Just push toward the front. __________________ Gun control theory - A woman raped and strangled is morally superior to a woman with a smoking gun and a dead rapist at her feet.

November 10, 2002, 07:14 AM	#5
toast78 Junior Member Join Date: November 7, 2002 Posts: 8	Thanks for the tips guys. I've got them on Para mags, so I think they're ill shaped too. Ankeny, what I'm trying to do is move the basepads to another mag, so I need to remove the part from the actual mag, the one in the upper right corner of your second picture. Any ideas? Thanks again for all of the tips. toast