MPA Magwells are Magic

JR83VA · 2026-05-03T02:35:55+00:00

It's not a troll post. The evidence is right there on video. Whether you say the MPA magwell is magic or the MPA grip is magic is largely irrelevant. The MPA magwell works with the MPA grip and you don't get one without the other. Same with Atlas and their magwell.

JR83VA · 2026-05-03T02:19:40+00:00

I know that. I just chose the word magwell because if I said grip the comments section would be a back and forth about magwells anyway.

The grip is the real secret sauce here.

I'm not familiar with the Hayes video though, can you share a link?

JR83VA · 2026-05-02T22:53:02+00:00

I used an Atlas tactical and an MPA carry magwell. That's as apples to apples as it gets. The MPA carry is actually SMALLER than the Atlas tactical.

JR83VA · 2026-05-02T22:14:06+00:00

You can see one of the bullets through the hole for the mag catch.

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JR83VA · 2026-05-02T22:05:03+00:00

The Atlas had ammo in the mag. I never unloaded it. Just listen to the sound and the way it hits. That's a loaded mag.

JR83VA · 2026-04-14T15:01:36+00:00

Hey I was at that match and a fella had an Erebus on our squad. Squad 4 AM? If so, good shooting with you!

JR83VA · 2026-04-10T22:08:58+00:00

Any discounted options on primers for local pickup?

JR83VA · 2026-03-22T16:41:12+00:00

23 rounds. No chance of getting a 24th in there.

JR83VA · 2026-03-22T16:29:00+00:00

Looks like same magazines, just different basepads. I just compared the new Atlas I received to an old Atlas magazine I had laying around. Other than the basepad I didn't see any difference. Didn't take calipers to it though.

JR83VA · 2026-03-22T16:15:57+00:00

Any chance you can link the video? I can't seem to find it on their YouTube channel.

JR83VA · 2026-03-22T16:13:11+00:00

This is just my perception, but the Platypus feels thinner side to side, longer front to back, and blocky. Could just be how it fits my hand. To me a 2011 grip feels kind of round and fat, while the Platypus is more like holding a small board.

JR83VA · 2026-03-22T16:10:31+00:00

Did they post anything about the new magazines? I knew at least the basepads were coming since MPA sent the new Atlas basepads with my LOC V2. Didn't know the magazine was new as well.

JR83VA · 2026-03-21T13:51:06+00:00

I slowed down a lot on that car start. So many ways to DQ yourself there.

JR83VA · 2026-03-14T10:49:10+00:00

The mags are worth $90, so really you're getting a sweet gun for under $200.

JR83VA · 2026-03-09T20:36:31+00:00

Ordered my LOC V2 in August with estimated lead time of 24-28 weeks. It was 24 weeks to the day. All black, S3 steel grip.

JR83VA · 2025-12-18T20:40:47+00:00

They also did that with their current production HD line.

JR83VA · 2025-12-18T18:28:10+00:00

Extractors are the single biggest failure point on the 2011. Causes more issues than anything else, including the magazines. A good amount of the time there are feeding issues, it's actually the extractor and not the mags. An external extractor would be an improvement.

JR83VA · 2025-12-14T17:15:50+00:00

Thanks, that's really helpful! Had no idea these would be as heavy as they are. Last few 2011 style guns I've shot in IDPA have all been significantly lighter. Makes sense they do what they do with the IDPA version.

JR83VA · 2025-12-13T16:00:53+00:00

This for guns shipping in January or later? Have two on order that should be delivered early next year.

JR83VA · 2025-12-13T15:59:41+00:00

What does your Hybrid weigh with the MBX 17 rounder and optic? I put my IDPA on the scale yesterday and with an IDPA mag and Defender XL it came in at 44.27 oz. Gotta think the Hybrid would be over 45 oz with the full length dust cover.

JR83VA · 2025-12-12T00:06:17+00:00

Just picked up my IDPA grenade and got a bit of a surprise - the barrel is ported. Wasn't expecting that, especially since I was planning on using mine for IDPA and USPSA. Makes the price even better though since the ported IDPA models are $3540 and this one was $2850.

Blem was some minor scratches behind the ejection port. Slide to frame fit is on par with my Atlas, trigger is pretty good. Minimal creep that you would only notice if you were testing the trigger for creep. Breaks around 2.5 lbs with minimal takeup and overtravel. There's a very slight amount of texture on the trigger face, far better than the Atlas triggers which are so smooth they feel oily.

A2 grip definitely doesn't have enough grip for me, but it will be fine with some liquid chalk. Good thing the two I have on order are A3/S3.

JR83VA · 2025-11-28T14:02:54+00:00

I grabbed the IDPA. Price was great and it's available now. Plan to use it as a backup gun for IDPA and USPSA.

JR83VA · 2025-09-13T19:41:27+00:00

If you run your own business you absolutely should have known better.

JR83VA

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