No joy today with the snail drum :(

spacecoast · 02-18-2017, 07:06 PM

Addendum - I put a total of 26 rounds in the drum and am again having problems seating the mag in the frame.

20 rounds - no go
15 rounds - nope
10 rounds - nope

8 rounds - success
9 rounds - success

It's as if the added tension from the drum spring is just too much to overcome. I am a sturdy 200+ pounder so it's not like I am limp wristing it.

I actually do feel a bit vindicated that the behavior I saw at the range was not just a fluke of some kind.

In case there is any question, this is a 1918 Erfurt frame I am using for testing.

02-18-2017, 07:06 PM	#2
spacecoast User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: FL and PA Posts: 332 Thanks: 276 Thanked 243 Times in 109 Posts	Addendum - I put a total of 26 rounds in the drum and am again having problems seating the mag in the frame. 20 rounds - no go 15 rounds - nope 10 rounds - nope 8 rounds - success 9 rounds - success It's as if the added tension from the drum spring is just too much to overcome. I am a sturdy 200+ pounder so it's not like I am limp wristing it. I actually do feel a bit vindicated that the behavior I saw at the range was not just a fluke of some kind. In case there is any question, this is a 1918 Erfurt frame I am using for testing. __________________ My avatars are the Bulgarian word for "Fire", as seen on my 1900, 1906 and 1908 Bulgarian Contract DWM Lugers. Looking for a DWM Commercial side plate #95

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