Repro mag question

Ice · 03-29-2009, 04:45 PM

This may have been asked before but I did a search on "repro magazine" and nothing turned up. Sorry if its a dup.

I know that Mec Gar mags hold 8 cartridges while the other brand holds 7. My question is, why the difference? Both brands are the same length. Is the difference the spring, the follower or what.

Thanks for your help.

Charlie

alterfritz · 03-29-2009, 06:14 PM

I only have mec gar mags besides my original one, because the consent here on the forum was that they are the best. However everybody admits that they need some modifications still, particularly the plastic bottom can break. Also the springs are often too weak.

I have currently two of them with G.T who is a forum member and specializes in magazine repairs. I suggest you contact him here through the forum. He can either change your magazines or create new ones based on Mec gar models.

Sieger · 03-30-2009, 02:11 AM

Ice:

The 7 round magazines are crap, so avoid them.

The MecGars will give you a good service life.

Don't expect them to break on your first trip to the range.

If a failure does occur, you should consider replacing the botton with one of G.T.s metal ones.

Sieger

Ice · 03-30-2009, 05:41 AM

Thank you for the replies. I know that Mec Gar is best and the others are crap. I was just wondering why the difference. Guess the question doesn't matter anyway because I have Mec Gar mags.

Charlie

alterfritz · 03-31-2009, 04:57 AM

Remember that the strength of the spring is a critical factor. GT is currently working my two replacement mags over because it turned out that they give me more jams than the original magazine. It turns out that the springs are much weaker than the original ones. This may be because I have a1970s Luger. I heard that the springs there are stronger than in the old ones. If you encounter problems with the mag, you should try to replace the springs, that's what we are currently working on with my magazines

Sieger · 03-31-2009, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by alterfritz

Remember that the strength of the spring is a critical factor. GT is currently working my two replacement mags over because it turned out that they give me more jams than the original magazine. It turns out that the springs are much weaker than the original ones. This may be because I have a1970s Luger. I heard that the springs there are stronger than in the old ones. If you encounter problems with the mag, you should try to replace the springs, that's what we are currently working on with my magazines

Hi:

Yes, the later Mauser Parabellums were designed to fire the hotter modern ammo, and, thus, a stronger magazine spring is necessary to catch-up with the additional speed of recoil of the toggle.

In my opinion, the later Mauser springs are an ideal, all around spring for just about any application with a Luger, as too strong is ok but too weak means a jam.

G.T. will come up with the right "formula" believe me.

Sieger

Lugerdoc · 04-01-2009, 10:20 AM

I'd suggest only loading 7 rounds in your Mecgar mags, if you want to avoid cracking mag bottoms. TH

03-29-2009, 04:45 PM	#1
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	Repro mag question This may have been asked before but I did a search on "repro magazine" and nothing turned up. Sorry if its a dup. I know that Mec Gar mags hold 8 cartridges while the other brand holds 7. My question is, why the difference? Both brands are the same length. Is the difference the spring, the follower or what. Thanks for your help. Charlie

04-01-2009, 10:20 AM	#7
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	I'd suggest only loading 7 rounds in your Mecgar mags, if you want to avoid cracking mag bottoms. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

03-29-2009, 06:14 PM	#2
alterfritz User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: California Posts: 63 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I only have mec gar mags besides my original one, because the consent here on the forum was that they are the best. However everybody admits that they need some modifications still, particularly the plastic bottom can break. Also the springs are often too weak. I have currently two of them with G.T who is a forum member and specializes in magazine repairs. I suggest you contact him here through the forum. He can either change your magazines or create new ones based on Mec gar models.

03-30-2009, 02:11 AM	#3
Sieger User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,575 Thanks: 2,124 Thanked 400 Times in 249 Posts	Ice: The 7 round magazines are crap, so avoid them. The MecGars will give you a good service life. Don't expect them to break on your first trip to the range. If a failure does occur, you should consider replacing the botton with one of G.T.s metal ones. Sieger

03-30-2009, 05:41 AM	#4
Ice User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 552 Thanks: 13 Thanked 69 Times in 57 Posts	Thank you for the replies. I know that Mec Gar is best and the others are crap. I was just wondering why the difference. Guess the question doesn't matter anyway because I have Mec Gar mags. Charlie

03-31-2009, 04:57 AM	#5
alterfritz User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: California Posts: 63 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Remember that the strength of the spring is a critical factor. GT is currently working my two replacement mags over because it turned out that they give me more jams than the original magazine. It turns out that the springs are much weaker than the original ones. This may be because I have a1970s Luger. I heard that the springs there are stronger than in the old ones. If you encounter problems with the mag, you should try to replace the springs, that's what we are currently working on with my magazines