Description
Element Base Speed Plate for 17 Series (Tan)
The Element Base Speed Plate is a replacement magazine base plate for 17 Series (Glock-pattern) airsoft pistol magazines, finished in tan. Speed plates are popular with practical shooting and speedsoft players because a shaped base gives you something positive to grab when you strip a magazine out, and adds a distinctive custom look to the bottom of the grip.
Element is a well-known maker of airsoft lights, lasers and accessories. This plate is a simple, affordable way to personalise your 17 Series magazines, and the tan colour suits two-tone pistols and desert or coyote loadouts.
How it works
The base plate is the removable plate at the bottom of the magazine. Swapping the standard plate for a speed plate changes the shape at the bottom of the magazine, which can give you more to grip and push against when you seat it, and a clearer edge to pull on when you clear a stoppage. Check the product images for the exact shape and how it attaches.
Coloured plates also make it easy to tell your magazines apart from a team-mate’s when everyone is using the same pistol.
Fitting
“17 Series” magazines are made by several manufacturers, and the plates and retaining parts are not always identical. Our listing does not say which brands this plate is designed for, so compare it with your magazine before ordering, or ask us. On gas magazines, never remove the base plate while the magazine holds gas, and take care not to disturb the gas valve or seals.
Key features
- Replacement base plate for 17 Series magazines
- Speed-plate shape for a positive grip
- Tan finish
- Helps tell your magazines apart
- Simple way to personalise your pistol
- From Element
Compatibility
For 17 Series (Glock-pattern) pistol magazines. Fit can vary between magazine makers and between gas, CO2 and other magazine types, so compare it with your own magazine before buying. It does not change the magazine’s capacity.
Care and maintenance
Empty the magazine of gas before working on the base plate. Keep the plate and the rails it slides on free of grit, and check now and then that it is fully seated so it cannot slip off when the magazine is dropped.
Wipe it clean after muddy games and avoid harsh solvents, which can mark the finish.
Who is it for?
This plate suits 17 Series pistol owners who want a speed-style base for faster handling or a custom look, in tan.
Please note: Magazine not included. Check compatibility with your magazine brand before ordering.
