Outdated.. but works! - Strike Industries Canik TP9 w/ 9mm 5 Round Extended Magazine Plate

Yikes! So a few things with this product… as best I can determine, this mag extension was designed for Canik’s original model grips. The “lip” on the back that everyone is seeming to have an issue with forms well with the OG Canik design. However, anyone who knows Canik is aware that their base model has been revised since the handgun was first introduced to the market. That being said, if you have one of Canik’s first iterations this will work great* with no modification required.
If, however, you own one of the newer models, especially one with a mag well attachment, then there will need to be some serious customization. I honestly could have gotten away with doing way less. I started by aggressively sanding away the rear lip on the extension which was necessary. However I noticed that once the lip was flush with the rest of the piece, it was the entire “back-strap” of the extension that was in the way. (I continued to sand down the top of the extension which, in hindsight, wasn’t necessary.) to solve this, I simply took a utility razor and, using the relief cuts on the back of the extension (no real idea why they are there unless Strike Industries intended them to be a reference point for exactly what I did, which, if that is the case, they should advertise…) worked the blade through the plastic till the entire rear of the extension was cut away. I then sanded down the remainder of the jagged plastic and now have a wonderfully functional* base extension.

* - I cannot speak to how many rounds this would add to a standard 18rnd magazine. I put my base extension on a 15rnd mag for the Elite Combat. I used the original spring as I figured the included spring would take up too much space and render the +5 useless. Turns out I would have been right. In the shortened mag (15 vs 18 rnds) it only gives me +3. Seeing as how an advertised +3 base plate costs $35+, I see this as a huge win. Total modification took about 30 minutes which is well worth the $12-$15+ I saved by going this route. Still, I would advise anyone who has a newer Canik that doesn’t want to hassle with the additional work to steer clear of this “upgrade”. Still, I’m happy with the purchase.

Final note: if Strike Industries we’re smart, they consider making a newer, more consumer friendly model. +5 rounds for approx. $25 is an amazing foothold in Canik aftermarket parts!