quickloading? a problem...

Ltcmdr Bond · 09-01-2002, 10:29 PM

As I was inserting a loaded magazine into my luger the toggle closed down chambering a 9mm round. It scared me and happened only once. Should I be concerned.

Bobby <img src="graemlins/icon107.gif" border="0" alt="[icon107]" />

Roadkill · 09-01-2002, 10:58 PM

Welcome to the forum sir, nope, never happened to me but I don't have the toggle to the rear when inserting a loaded magazine. Recommend you consider the same.

RK

lugerholsterrepair · 09-01-2002, 11:14 PM

Wouldn't have scared the REAL Mr. Bond. You should only be concerned if the pistol was not pointed downrange , if it was pointed in the right direction you are into action all the quicker! Ready, Aim, Fire!

In all seriousness it should not close on a loaded magazine when inserted. The holdopen device should hold the toggle back since it is already in place and held by tension. The magazine is what holds the holdopen device up , but once up it should stay that way due to the pressure of the bolt face against it. You must remember though that there is no other method to hold it in place and vibration or movement could cause it to slip out of place since the unloaded magazine is not in place and a loaded magazine will not cause the holdopen to raise. You might want to check to see if the holdopen device is damaged in any way. Maybe the front edge that is supposed to be sharp is rounded over some. Look it over closely. You can remove it by lifting it at the rear, where it would be if it were holding open a magazine, and pulling it gently to the rear. Jerry Burney

09-01-2002, 10:29 PM	#1
Ltcmdr Bond New User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: new york Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	quickloading? a problem... As I was inserting a loaded magazine into my luger the toggle closed down chambering a 9mm round. It scared me and happened only once. Should I be concerned. Bobby <img src="graemlins/icon107.gif" border="0" alt="[icon107]" />

09-01-2002, 11:14 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,763 Thanks: 4,865 Thanked 3,104 Times in 1,429 Posts	Wouldn't have scared the REAL Mr. Bond. You should only be concerned if the pistol was not pointed downrange , if it was pointed in the right direction you are into action all the quicker! Ready, Aim, Fire! In all seriousness it should not close on a loaded magazine when inserted. The holdopen device should hold the toggle back since it is already in place and held by tension. The magazine is what holds the holdopen device up , but once up it should stay that way due to the pressure of the bolt face against it. You must remember though that there is no other method to hold it in place and vibration or movement could cause it to slip out of place since the unloaded magazine is not in place and a loaded magazine will not cause the holdopen to raise. You might want to check to see if the holdopen device is damaged in any way. Maybe the front edge that is supposed to be sharp is rounded over some. Look it over closely. You can remove it by lifting it at the rear, where it would be if it were holding open a magazine, and pulling it gently to the rear. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

09-01-2002, 10:58 PM	#2
Roadkill User Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,632 Thanks: 1 Thanked 28 Times in 17 Posts	Welcome to the forum sir, nope, never happened to me but I don't have the toggle to the rear when inserting a loaded magazine. Recommend you consider the same. RK