Dented magazines
 

I seem to recall a discussion a couple of years ago on this forum for a "tool" that could be inserted into magazines to staighten dents. Is this tool available for purchase or can it be made. Any info would be appreciated.

A very high quality tool is made by forum member "GT" (Gerry Tomek). I do not know if he still has any available.

mag tools...
 

Hi Ron & Lawrence, I'm sorry, but they are all gone! They we're extremely high quality and I have lost forever the resource to repeat the work for the price... those who bought them were very fortunate, as I can't even come close to recreating them at this time.... Best to all, til...lat'r....GT, BTW, most were sold on the forum, perhaps someone would be willing to part with theirs, but, I would not hold my breath on that ...best to all, til...lat'r....GT

Perhaps anyone who bought one of G.T.'s magazine rehab tools might consider offering a "service" to other forum members for a price?

How about it ...you lucky tool owners?

.:icon107:As if I need more to do other than refinishing grips:banghead: I have one of GT's tools and will try to refurbish some mags for forum members if needed. I will have to see how much labor and time is involved to establish a price. If anyone is interested contact me at hhclark@ wildblue.net :rolleyes:

Dented Magazines
 

The following series is of the GT magazine tool in action.
THe mag before work
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/magbotbefore.jpg


http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/mag_top_before.jpg

First Step is to align the mag on the tool base
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload...ver_groove.jpg

and drop the mag down into position to remove the base pin
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload...pin_remove.jpg
side view of initial set up
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/mag_mount.jpg

more on the next email

These pictures do not show that I used a drill press as a pin press. Chuck the drift pin in the drill press with the motor of and you can use the drill wheel to precisely lower the pin. Saves hammering.

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/pin_remove.jpg

Step one done
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/pin_out.jpg

Step two is to remove the magazine follower pin. With the base plug out you remove the spring and move the follower down to line up with the removal hole in the magazine sleve, whiich also aligns with a hole in the GT base plate fixture.
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/mag_button.jpg
Press the pin out
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload...ve_mag_but.jpg

Step two done and the mag is gutted
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/mag_gut.jpg

Step three on next email

Step 3 is swaging out the dents in the tube.

Insert the swage
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/swage_start.jpg

Mount the mag on the swage and clamp the swage in the vise. The hammer work here is a little tricky. Mostly you put on a leather glove and slide the mag back and forth forcing it down on the swage. The parrot is one of Hugh's spies.
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/mag_on_swage.jpg

The hammer is used to smooth down the raised dents. I use the copper to protect the mag from hammer blows. The swage is up to the hold open slot in this photo. This is a slow careful process.
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/insert.jpg

Step 4 is reassembling the mag. This one got a new GT hi performance mag spring. Photo shows pushing the follower button back in with the vise
http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/mag_but_back.jpg

finished mag in next email

Refreshed Mag works very well and looks much better, The before pictures do not show how rough it really was.

http://forum.lugerforum.com/lfupload/mag_after.jpg

Now that you have seen the process, do not quibble over the price. And, my GT swage and base is not for sale.