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Strike Industries Enhanced Magazine Plate +5 (Taurus G3)

Drop-in +5 round base plate for the Taurus G3 17-round magazine, taking total capacity to 22 rounds with a longer spring included.

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Quick Specs

Price
$20
Weight
1 oz
Brand
Strike Industries
Category
magazine

Features

  • +5 round capacity (17 -> 22 rounds)
  • Aluminum base plate, anodized matte black
  • Replacement spring included
  • Drop-in install (no gunsmithing)
  • Fits Taurus G3 17rd magazines only

Capability Boosts

CQB+1
Reliability+1

Recommended For

Home Defense+2
Duty/Patrol
Competition
Vehicle Operations
Range Training
Outdoor Defense

Compatibility Tags

family: handgunframe: taurus-g3mag-type: taurus-g3

Overview

The cheapest meaningful capacity upgrade in the G3 aftermarket. Strike Industries replaces the factory polymer floorplate with an aluminum extension that adds 5 rounds — taking a 17-round G3 magazine to 22+1 total. The kit includes a longer chrome silicon spring that maintains follower tension at the higher capacity, which is the spring most $20-plate aftermarket extensions skip.

For the full-size G3, this is a range and competition mag, not a carry mag. For the G3X and G3c, the extension hangs below the grip frame substantially — fine for spare-mag pouches, awkward for in-gun carry. Drop-in install, no gunsmithing required. Pairs naturally with two or three factory G3 mags for a complete training loadout.

Key Features

  • Adds 5 rounds capacity (17 -> 22 rounds)
  • Aluminum CNC machined base plate
  • Replacement chrome silicon spring included
  • Anodized matte black finish
  • Drop-in install with no gunsmithing

Pros

  • +Cheapest capacity upgrade in the G3 aftermarket at $20 OP
  • +Includes the longer spring (most cheap extensions skip this)
  • +Aluminum construction holds up to range use better than polymer
  • +Drop-in install — under 60 seconds to swap

Cons

  • Hangs significantly below the G3c / G3X grip frame — not ideal for in-gun carry
  • Range / competition mag, not a carry mag for compact variants
  • Only fits the G3 17-round magazine pattern (not G2c, not GX4)

Detailed Specifications

capacity
+5 rounds (17 -> 22 total)
Material
Aluminum CNC base plate with chrome silicon spring
compatible
Taurus G3 / G3X / G3c (G3 17rd magazine only)
installation
Drop-in, no gunsmithing

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