HK P30SK

[LSP972]

Reference the magazine options, this is one of the things I am really digging about this little gun.

From left to right, I have:

15 round P30/VP9 with X Grip

13 round USPc with X Grip

10 round standard with +0 HK Parts extended floorplate

10 round standard



My favorite is the USPc; 13+1 seems adequate for carry to me and the Grip is solid. Next is the standard ten rounder; surprisingly, I can get a very satisfactory grip with it.

I'm not sure I would buy another +0 extended floorplate; the surface is solid aluminum and very slick.

The 15 I would use for a reload; it carries ok, but extends the grip quite a bit relative to the pistol size.

I'm aware of a couple more options; the aforementioned Gucci Heckler and Koch 10 round magazine with textured pinky rest shipping with the LE model; and the +1 (11) and +2 (12) magazine extensions from HK parts.net.

Very versatile handgun.

Damn, Rich... Looks like you have it figured out already. Outstanding... Yes, the 15 round P30 mag is what I want to carry EDC on the spare side. What spacer is that? I think I ordered two of those?

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Damn, Rich... Looks like you have it figured out already. Outstanding... Yes, the 15 round P30 mag is what I want to carry EDC on the spare side. What spacer is that? I think I ordered two of those?

Between Rich and DB, we've got plenty of info, LSP!

[RJ]

Damn, Rich... Looks like you have it figured out already. Outstanding... Yes, the 15 round P30 mag is what I want to carry EDC on the spare side. What spacer is that? I think I ordered two of those?

LSP, yeah, that's as per Arbinftry's post above; they are listed for the P2000SK but fit.

I'll go check the hkparts.net X Grip web pages and will post back if there's anything different.




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[11B10]

LSP, yeah, that's as per Arbinftry's post above; they are listed for the P2000SK but fit.

I'll go check the hkparts.net X Grip web pages and will post back if there's anything different.




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I'm all eyes, Rich.

[Jason M]

Rich,

I just ordered two of the +0 baseplates for the 10 round mags. They look slippery as hell. Some skateboard tape may be the fix? I have some 13 round USPC and 15 round P30 mags for the reload. I am OK with just the bare mag hanging out of the mag well. Do the x-grip things make a difference in feel or do they change the way the gun points? Do they stay put or do they migrate and create a risk of the mag not seating properly?

[RJ]

Rich,

I just ordered two of the +0 baseplates for the 10 round mags. They look slippery as hell. Some skateboard tape may be the fix? I have some 13 round USPC and 15 round P30 mags for the reload. I am OK with just the bare mag hanging out of the mag well. Do the x-grip things make a difference in feel or do they change the way the gun points? Do they stay put or do they migrate and create a risk of the mag not seating properly?

Yes they are slippery. If you look at my photo, the shine is from the coated (painted?) aluminum.

I have not seen them, but my guess is the HK +0 baseplate extensions (shipping with LE) are both polymer and better textured (from a grip point of view.). These magazines from HK are in the region of $50, I believe. Nice, but given the standard 10 round shoots ok for me, I haven't ordered any (yet).

I have noted no changes in pointing with regard to inserting different magazines/baseplates, but remember 1) I am a noob and 2) I only have 306 rounds live fire so far. This includes the shiny +0 floor plate.

Reference the X Grips 'staying in place': no issues for me. Both sizes are slightly compressed when seated. I have not personally had to trim either of mine. Sample of one and all that.

As a wish list item, if X Grip made 'P30SK' versions with the sleeve textured to match the elbow macaroni texture pattern, that would be cool. But in practice I don't seem to notice it shooting, and I grip pretty hard.

As say, my favorite way to carry/shoot is with the USPc 13 round magazine and the short X Grip sleeve. It would be neat if HK shipped the standard pistol with a 10 round standard and a Grip sleeved 13 USPc magazine. Almost as good as a G19.

[LSP972]

Well, between Brownell's and HKParts.net, I've ordered a couple hundred bucks of those spacers/etc., so we'll see what works/what doesn't.

Have been carrying a USPc 9mm for over a year, using a 15 round P30 magazine with a standard spacer as a spare. It fits perfectly, I fixed-up two others for practice/training and have been using them a lot. Cannot transfer any photos yet - gotta get some different wiring- but I'll show some things when I can.

My point here is, I will keep a USPc rig, but am going to be EDC "packing" a P30SK for the foreseeable future. And will be setting up 13 and 15 round HK magazines for practice/training. Hopefully "they" will take back the stuff I don't need... :-)

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Yes they are slippery. If you look at my photo, the shine is from the coated (painted?) aluminum.

I have not seen them, but my guess is the HK +0 baseplate extensions (shipping with LE) are both polymer and better textured (from a grip point of view.). These magazines from HK are in the region of $50, I believe. Nice, but given the standard 10 round shoots ok for me, I haven't ordered any (yet).

I have noted no changes in pointing with regard to inserting different magazines/baseplates, but remember 1) I am a noob and 2) I only have 306 rounds live fire so far. This includes the shiny +0 floor plate.

Reference the X Grips 'staying in place': no issues for me. Both sizes are slightly compressed when seated. I have not personally had to trim either of mine. Sample of one and all that.

As a wish list item, if X Grip made 'P30SK' versions with the sleeve textured to match the elbow macaroni texture pattern, that would be cool. But in practice I don't seem to notice it shooting, and I grip pretty hard.

As say, my favorite way to carry/shoot is with the USPc 13 round magazine and the short X Grip sleeve. It would be neat if HK shipped the standard pistol with a 10 round standard and a Grip sleeved 13 USPc magazine. Almost as good as a G19.

Rich, you're correct about the LE magazine - had it in my new pistol yesterday, but had to give it back, dammit. Forgot to mention, my P30SK is a V3/DA-SA/decocking "button" and all. Please wish me luck as it's been many years since I've carried and shot, a 1911-ish gun. All kinds of possibilities!

[11B10]

Well, between Brownell's and HKParts.net, I've ordered a couple hundred bucks of those spacers/etc., so we'll see what works/what doesn't.

Have been carrying a USPc 9mm for over a year, using a 15 round P30 magazine with a standard spacer as a spare. It fits perfectly, I fixed-up two others for practice/training and have been using them a lot. Cannot transfer any photos yet - gotta get some different wiring- but I'll show some things when I can.

My point here is, I will keep a USPc rig, but am going to be EDC "packing" a P30SK for the foreseeable future. And will be setting up 13 and 15 round HK magazines for practice/training. Hopefully "they" will take back the stuff I don't need... :-)

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LSP, you sneaky devil, you. Here you're giving me all this Glock 43 stuff and it turns out you and I find the same "Grail gun" - at the same time! I didn't have the funds to just buy one, so I had to do some dealing. I managed to work a trade, actually paying a bit out, for a P30SK. I have found my EDC, that's for sure! Please allow me to live vicariously, through you, while you do some live fire. Some target photos would be great. I hope you're doing well, Sir.

[LSP972]

LSP, you sneaky devil, you. Here you're giving me all this Glock 43 stuff and it turns out you and I find the same "Grail gun" - at the same time! I didn't have the funds to just buy one, so I had to do some dealing. I managed to work a trade, actually paying a bit out, for a P30SK. I have found my EDC, that's for sure! Please allow me to live vicariously, through you, while you do some live fire. Some target photos would be great. I hope you're doing well, Sir.

Getting by is about all right now; back in Houston, hopefully for the last time. Going home tonight.

I'll have some photos, but I'm getting a new 'puter ASAP and will need to reset, etc. And I'm still waiting on pieces/parts to check out. You should be shooting yours, eh?

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