Magazine Issues

Dominator8811 · 01-08-2023, 02:27 PM

Hello everyone, I'm new here. I have this 1936 Luger here, and I'm having some difficulty with aftermarket magazines getting stuck inside it.
The issue seems to be in the upper part of the mag well, at and above the mag release button. I've noticed the whole back side of the mag well is bent or has a distinct angle change to it, and I was wondering, is this is normal, like a feature to help seat the magazines? I've included a photo with a straight edge showing the distinct bend or gap along the bottom of the ruler.
If anyone can let me know how to correct the issue of my magazines getting jammed in there and not coming out too, I'd very much appreciate it!

G.T. · 01-08-2023, 06:18 PM

Hi Dominator8811, that is a bad bend in a bad place, you are going to need an arbor press or the equivelent, and make up some supporting fixtures to press it back. In short, you'll neet to support/suspend it from both ends horizontally, and make a U shapped yoke to straddle the frame, and press on a cross piece at the area of the bend? It will be tricky as the frame may not want to bend where you plan, so some adjustment and flexibility in the fixture will be required? Constant measuring as you progress will be important as well, so you'll need to make some type of, "GO" "NO-GO" gauge as well...
Most of the time, 99% of the time, they are bent the other way? I think yours is bent in the easiest way in order to repair... Good luck, best, til.....lat'r....GT

gunbugs · 01-08-2023, 11:17 PM

I would just send it to G.T. He knows what he's doing.

HerrKaiser · 01-09-2023, 12:17 AM

As gunbugs says, GT is the best for these types of issues. You can try at home if you’re determined, but I’ve never had something that I sent GT that he couldnt make right.

01-08-2023, 02:27 PM	#1
Dominator8811 New User Join Date: Jan 2023 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Magazine Issues Hello everyone, I'm new here. I have this 1936 Luger here, and I'm having some difficulty with aftermarket magazines getting stuck inside it. The issue seems to be in the upper part of the mag well, at and above the mag release button. I've noticed the whole back side of the mag well is bent or has a distinct angle change to it, and I was wondering, is this is normal, like a feature to help seat the magazines? I've included a photo with a straight edge showing the distinct bend or gap along the bottom of the ruler. If anyone can let me know how to correct the issue of my magazines getting jammed in there and not coming out too, I'd very much appreciate it! Attached Thumbnails

01-08-2023, 06:18 PM	#2
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,507 Thanks: 1,318 Thanked 3,653 Times in 1,004 Posts	bad bend! Hi Dominator8811, that is a bad bend in a bad place, you are going to need an arbor press or the equivelent, and make up some supporting fixtures to press it back. In short, you'll neet to support/suspend it from both ends horizontally, and make a U shapped yoke to straddle the frame, and press on a cross piece at the area of the bend? It will be tricky as the frame may not want to bend where you plan, so some adjustment and flexibility in the fixture will be required? Constant measuring as you progress will be important as well, so you'll need to make some type of, "GO" "NO-GO" gauge as well... Most of the time, 99% of the time, they are bent the other way? I think yours is bent in the easiest way in order to repair... Good luck, best, til.....lat'r....GT

01-09-2023, 12:17 AM	#4
HerrKaiser User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: South Carolina Posts: 847 Thanks: 783 Thanked 860 Times in 410 Posts	As gunbugs says, GT is the best for these types of issues. You can try at home if you’re determined, but I’ve never had something that I sent GT that he couldnt make right. __________________ -QM Looking for Mauser S/42 toggle train #22

01-08-2023, 11:17 PM	#3
gunbugs Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Fairbanks, Alaska. Home of the best moose. Posts: 658 Thanks: 365 Thanked 1,176 Times in 393 Posts	I would just send it to G.T. He knows what he's doing.