The Sharps Bros. Mag Funnel Magwell (part number SBGM16-Magwell) is an optional accessory designed specifically for the Sharps Bros aluminum grip modules on the Springfield Armory Echelon (9mm) pistol. It is also listed as compatible with their RXM and Taurus GX4 Carry grip modules in some retailer descriptions.
Key Details
- Material & Finish: Machined from 7075-T6 aluminum with a black anodized finish to match the Sharps Bros grip modules.
- Purpose: It acts as a flared magazine well (magwell) that bolts onto the existing flared magwell of the Sharps Bros grip module (models like SBGM16, SBGM16-MS, etc.).
- Benefits:
- Improves reload speed and reliability, especially during competition or high-stress drills.
- Helps guide full-size magazines into the pistol more easily.
- Prevents magazine overtravel (magazines going too far up into the grip).
- Compatibility Notes:
- Intended for full-size builds using longer magazines (e.g., Springfield Echelon 17-round or 20/21-round mags, or 17rd-length mags with reduced capacity).
- Not recommended (and not needed) with the shorter compact 10-round or 15-round 4.0C magazines — those seat flush in the grip module without the funnel.
- Only compatible with Sharps Bros grip modules, not the factory polymer Echelon grip modules.
