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Magpul Executive Field Case

I must say that this case is my absolute FAVORITE and I've been rocking the newer version for about 3 months now. I've noticed that it's starting to stretch like the older ones. I can feel my phone "moving" in the case when I shake it in my hand. I really wish it would remain tight over the life of the case but I guess thats the nature of the beast. I still REALLY love the case.

Anybody have a fix for the stretching??
 
wmflyfisher said:
I must say that this case is my absolute FAVORITE and I've been rocking the newer version for about 3 months now. I've noticed that it's starting to stretch like the older ones. I can feel my phone "moving" in the case when I shake it in my hand. I really wish it would remain tight over the life of the case but I guess thats the nature of the beast. I still REALLY love the case.

Anybody have a fix for the stretching??
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I've read that many people have used a blow dryer to try and put it back to tight form again. I never tried it for myself though because I replaced it with a Speck Pixelskin HD which I love. Although, I recently tried the Magpul on the phone again after having it sitting around for a few months and it seems as though it had shrunk in some spots that had stretched out. Maybe it was just my mind playing games lol.
 
My Magpul still feels tight. The button mod really locked this case in for me. I finally stopped looking at cases and just use my phone.
 
I had the magpul for about a month, was great for the first week. After that it started to sag and I noticed a lot of moisture at the back of the case.

Needless to say, it's no longer on the phone.
 
lyceumHQ said:
I had the magpul for about a month, was great for the first week. After that it started to sag and I noticed a lot of moisture at the back of the case.

Needless to say, it's no longer on the phone.
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Sweaty palms? Lol
 
Old Smuggler said:
My freind told me about the hair dryer trick
i think there is a video on youtube also
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Is there a video out there of it? I couldn't find it... I tried the hair dryer trick but the case is a tad stretched still. My phone can slide up and down just enough in the case to be annoying. I really like this case so I hope I can fix it. :D
 
lyceumHQ said:
I had the magpul for about a month, was great for the first week. After that it started to sag and I noticed a lot of moisture at the back of the case.

Needless to say, it's no longer on the phone.
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Same here. I thought I'm the only one. I don't recall getting this with other hard-plastic cases. Or maybe this is just because I liked the Magpul so much I left it on the phone for the longest.
 
Not getting that oil residue here. Even after months of use. Some think it is from an incompletely cured material.

Maybe contact magpul.
 
I been using my MagPul for at least 8 months, maybe longer, and I have no problems with fit after all this time. I do have a skin on the back, so maybe this made the case stay tight, but I can't confirm this as the reason. No sag, no shake, just firm tightness.;)

The moisture on the back? Just remove the case every so often and wipe it. Gee, that takes about 20 seconds or so. You should be doing this with every case you use anyway, to get the dust and stuff off.

I look at all the new cases, the fancy aluminum ones, and once in a while think about getting a few because they look so nice and shiny. Then I look at the ridiculous prices and change my mind. I got my MagPul for free, and this is the best...case....ever...for me. :)
 
How well has the field case held up for users ? I just ordered one in black.
Also any pics of the black field cases on a white phone ?
Thanks
 
richxps said:
How well has the field case held up for users ? I just ordered one in black.
Also any pics of the black field cases on a white phone ?
Thanks
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Mine has now elongated itself pretty much. It's taller than the iPhone itself. You can see the entire top part of the aluminum band. You can even look through the opening for the audio jack a little. I just gave it to my brother who just a got a 4S himself but hopefully he buys a better case for permanent use cause that Magpul would probably pop right off the phone if he were to drop it.
 
GalvaJ said:
Mine has now elongated itself pretty much. It's taller than the iPhone itself. You can see the entire top part of the aluminum band. You can even look through the opening for the audio jack a little. I just gave it to my brother who just a got a 4S himself but hopefully he buys a better case for permanent use cause that Magpul would probably pop right off the phone if he were to drop it.
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Does it stretch out from leaving the case on or only from taking it off and putting it back on?
 
Breedlove said:
Does it stretch out from leaving the case on or only from taking it off and putting it back on?
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Mine was stretching already just from leaving it on, but taking it off a few times probably made it even worse. I couldn't stand it anymore so I just stopped using it altogether.
 
GalvaJ said:
Mine was stretching already just from leaving it on, but taking it off a few times probably made it even worse. I couldn't stand it anymore so I just stopped using it altogether.
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Hmm was planning on giving this case a shot but looks like I'll be sticking with my sgp modello.
 
GalvaJ said:
Mine was stretching already just from leaving it on, but taking it off a few times probably made it even worse. I couldn't stand it anymore so I just stopped using it altogether.
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I have taken my field case on/off roughly 20-30 times and it has not stretched one bit. I had an executive field case that was removed and installed at least 10 times and it did not stretch either. I wouldn't be worried about the field case especially since it is thicker. There is a coupon on botach tactical ( I think it's "Magpul") for a buck or 2 off with free shipping. It's like $8.48 shipped I believe. You can't pass up a deal like that...
 
Strange many reviews do not have that stretch problem, I'm guessing it's from taking it off to many times, this could happen with any case even te apple bumper
 
No stretching here. Mostly leave it on but have removed it a dozen times.

Still my favorite case.
 
toonarmymad said:
Would love one of these cases but can't find stock here in the UK
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You might be able to find it online somewhere, but most places that carry Magpul do not ship outside the U.S. for this reason:

PLEASE NOTE: Many of the items on this Web site are subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR, 22 CFR Parts 120-130), the Arms Export Control Act (22 USC 2778), or the Export Administration Act of 1979 (as amended, 22 USC App. 2401 et. seq.) and EXPORT IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED without authorization or a license for each order as issued by the U.S. Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls.
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