Toggle not locking at all anymore?

[F15E_WSO]

Originally Posted by DonVoigt

How do I rotate the button? Just with pliers? It seems to be connected to the follower and don't want to break or shear it off while twisting? Just twist slightly?

YES. It is "riveted" in place and usually turns easily, if you break it , GT can fix it for you.
Nothing ventured nothing gained.

Ok, but when I try and turn the button, the follower wants to turn with, suppose I can sort of tweak it a bit more. Additional Mag ordered.....as you say....Nothing ventured.....!!

[Eugen]

OP, definitely rule out a mag related issue first. Getting extra Mec-Gar mags is wise. You've got some great advice from the forum's Lugermeisters. Start eliminating each possible culprits. Perhaps you already mentioned this but did you remove and clean the gunk out of and around the H/O? That place seems to be a garbage magnet, which imped function.

Lastly, my brother-in-law was an F15 pilot. I recall him showing me one when they first came out in 1976(?). I flew in the, now old, SH-3's in the USN in the early 70s.

[DonVoigt]

Originally Posted by F15E_WSO

Ok, but when I try and turn the button, the follower wants to turn with, suppose I can sort of tweak it a bit more. Additional Mag ordered.....as you say....Nothing ventured.....!!

Of course it does, but it will return to the correct position- just move the button a little more to compensate.