There’s a reason the P365X Macro is so popular. Sig created a functionally refined, highly modifiable gun with the P365, and they keep adding new variants. The P365X Macro versions take the gun out of the micro-compact level to a functional baseline gun that can be tailored to concealed carry perfection. So, how do we make a good gun better? With aftermarket upgrades, of course.
Where to start?
I’ve been in this industry a long time and have seen Tyrant Designs‘ explosive growth. This company has taken practical performance upgrades to a new level of sophistication. Simple performance upgrades have become statement pieces akin to fashion.
Custom or aftermarket part makers tend to come and go, and the cost of materials is typically high. With polymer-framed handguns, we’re normally talking about metal upgrades. Where metal parts exist natively, these companies will CNC parts from billets.
To recoup high costs, these companies must charge ridiculous prices or move a significant volume. This is why so many fold so quickly.
Tyrant, though, has shown real staying power. This is always a plus, as it suggests solid aftermarket support, product evolution, innovation, and even reliable customer service.
Why do you need a flared magazine well?
Concealed carry pistols are notoriously narrow. That is the point, after all. Changing mags in a narrow grip isn’t easy; just ask anyone who’s ever tried to reload a 1911 at speed. Widening the magwell to allow the MACRO to take a stagger-stack P365 mag helps as well.
Adding a flared ring around the bottom opens the entry. Slap a magazine in at speed, and you’ll find that the funnel produced by the add-on is far more forgiving.
The Tyrant Designs Magwell for Sig Sauer P365X Macro Pistols is easy to install. You don’t even need any tools. As add-ons go, it is about the easiest place to start.
How to install the Tyrant Designs Magwell
Begin by making your MACRO safe. It does have to be a MACRO; the end of the magwells of other P365 guns are cut differently.
Pop the pin from the back of the grip (it holds the backstrap in place). I did this by pushing it through with the Allen wrench that came with the magwell. This is the fiddliest part of the process. Slide the backstrap down far enough to insert the anchor nut into the slot on the backstrap. Slide it back into place and re-pin.
Insert the grip into the aluminum magwell. I had to try several positions to get it to seat firmly, and I ultimately had to use some pressure to get it to fit in place. It is tight, which speaks to the tolerances Tyrant is meeting with these. Use both hands compressed together, and don’t be surprised if it takes more force than you expect.
After it is seated, screw in the tiny bolt that secures it to the anchor nut that’s inside the back strap. This is just a bit of insurance.
Once in place, the new magwell will speed up your reloads, but it will also act as an index point for your shooting hand. I have large hands, and this forces my grip upward on the gun. Granted, it widens the end of the grip slightly, but not enough to interfere with concealment.
The Tyrant Magwell runs $62.99.
Tyrant Designs +3 Magazine Extension for Sig Sauer P365X Macro Pistols
Magazines themselves need help, too. I’m not implying that there’s anything inherently wrong with the P365 mag, but there are compelling reasons to add on a stout baseplate, especially when the extension adds capacity.
The Tyrant Designs +3 Magazine Extension adds a couple of more subtle benefits. The additional three rounds are reason enough, but having an aluminum base gives a bit more weight that helps clear a sticky mag. Once the mag does drop free, the butt-end tends to drop first, which protects the business end from impact.
The extension also gives you more to hold onto. From grabbing mags out of a mag holder to inserting, the extension acts like a nob. And it is shiny, too!
Installing the extension
Instillation is only mildly complex. To begin, you need to take the existing base plate off the factory mag. The rest is needed to complete the addition.
Inside, the spring has a steel foot that indexes with the base plate to lock everything in place. The spring pressure pushes back, obviously, which makes seating the new extension difficult. It is best to capture the spring and then install the extension.
I do this by thumbing down the spring toward the feed lips and then inserting an Allen wrench into the lowest witness hole on the mag. Slowly, release the pressure so that the spring is held by this makeshift stop. Now, you can add the extension without worrying about fighting the pressure.
There’s a tiny, spring-loaded pin in the extension. For the extension to slide onto the rails, it needs to be compressed by the bent steel rail on the bottom of the mag. I angle it slightly to compress the pin and then swing it back parallel.
Once you slide it into place, you may hear the slight click of the pin popping into place at the far end of the rail. Once it is seated, pull the Allen wrench out, and the spring will bound back into place.
The Tyrant +3 extension is $34.99.
Hit the Range
With these two simple additions, the P365 takes on a new level of functionality. If you have a soft spot for bling, the candy colors of the anodizing, too, may have an appeal.
While you’ll only need one magwell for each gun, you’ll likely want at least three of the extensions. I’m surprised Tyrant doesn’t package them in sets of three. Why not? I’d carry one in the gun and two on my belt. After you train with one of these, you’ll realize just how inadequate all of the other mags in your collection seem.
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