Base pads

Magazine base pads (also called floorplates or bumpers) replace the factory plate to add capacity, speed up reloads, protect the mag body, and improve seating. When you want to use a magwell, often you even have to change base pads to such that are magwell compatible.

Why upgrade your base pads?

1. Extra capacity & reliability

Well-designed pads can add rounds (+1/+2/+3, model-dependent) and improve seating on a closed slide. Capacity gain depends on your magazine body, follower, caliber, and spring. For +2 or more, a longer/stronger spring is often recommended.

2. Faster, more positive reloads

An extended pad gives you something solid to grab and smack into place. Many pads have bevels that guide the mag into the well and work perfectly with flared magwells used in IPSC/USPSA.

3. Protection when mags hit the deck

Base pads act as a sacrificial bumper during training and matches, preventing cracked factory plates and dents to the magazine tube.

4. Weight for drop-free performance

Heavier aluminum or brass pads help mags eject cleanly. Brass options add the most weight and stability for sport shooting; low-profile polymer is great for duty/EDC.

Magwell vs. no magwell

• No magwell: standard or extended pads maximize grip and capacity.
• With magwell: choose pads specifically marked “magwell-compatible”—they’re tapered/relieved to seat fully without catching.

Materials

Aluminum

Pros: Light, rigid, many colors, precise machining. Cons: Can scratch. Use: Competition, range, EDC.

Polymer

Pros: Light, durable, affordable, discreet. Cons: Least weight added. Use: Duty/EDC, training.

Brass

Pros: Maximum weight for drop-free reloads and balance. Cons: Heavier and pricier. Use: Competition.

Retention types

• Tool-less / latch or pin: quick strip for cleaning.
• Set-screw retained: ultra-secure; use a drop of non-permanent threadlocker and do not over-tighten.

Division & length limits

Competition divisions enforce magazine length limits (e.g., “box” or specific mm limits). Pick pads that keep you inside your division’s rules and your pistol’s intended use. Always check the current rulebook.

Fitment: choose by magazine, not only by pistol

Base pads are specific to the magazine body and caliber. A pad for a CZ 75/Shadow mag is different from a CZ P-10 or TS 2 mag. Select by exact magazine type (9×19 vs .40, compact vs full-size tube, OEM vs aftermarket) to ensure proper lock-up and capacity.

Models we commonly support

• CZ Shadow 2
• CZ TS 2
• CZ 75 SP-01 / Shadow
• CZ 75B
• CZ P-10 [C incl. Ported / F / S]
• CZ P-01 / CZ 75 Compact

Extras that shooters love

• Numbering windows / laser marks: track mags and troubleshoot easily.
• Color coding: identify caliber or power-factor setups at a glance.
• Front/side serrations: better grip for emergency magazine stripping.

Can I install a base pad myself?

Yes—unload and clear the firearm, then depress the locking plate, slide off the factory floorplate while controlling the spring, transfer the locking plate if required, and install the new pad. Verify the pad locks positively, seats on a closed slide, and allows the magazine to drop free when empty and loaded. Function-test before match or carry use.

Quick checklist

• Correct pad for your magazine model and caliber
• Magwell-compatible pad if you run a flare
• Within your division length and capacity rules
• Consider a longer spring for larger capacity increases