mag popping out proublem

hyena429 · 10-22-2006, 01:26 AM

i posted in the artillery section about a luger i have...its a 1914 erfurt artillery model....i been thrown alot of offers for it lately...in nice shape and shoots fine..only trouble is..the mag likes to pop out when you shoot it..pops out just a smig when you fire it and misses grabbing the next shell..if you hold the clip in it fires with out a proublem...is this a hard or expecive fix? does it hurt the collector value of my gun alot? it looks allmost new..very little wear..and only pops out when you fire it or hit the clip release

Lugerdoc · 10-22-2006, 12:07 PM

It sounds as though you need either a new MecGar mag for shooting @$30 or a better condition Imperial proofed mag release button for about the same price. I have both in stock. TH

hyena429 · 10-22-2006, 01:44 PM

sweet

looks like i mite have to order a mag release soon...are they hard to install? the lugar i have is nice and clean i been afraid to take it apart..hehe

ps. i think its the mag release..cause i have 2 other repoduction clips and they do the same thing....but i think there low quality clips..ill have to check if the repo have any markings..lol..thx for your time and information

shadow · 10-22-2006, 03:13 PM

Mike,

If you click on this link the third video from Sep 18 shows how to remove the mag release.

http://www.dropshots.com/dumontc

Hope this helps,

Chris

efmartin · 10-22-2006, 03:29 PM

chris,
Thanks, that's cool, are there any more sites like that?
efm

shadow · 10-22-2006, 03:33 PM

Gene,

I made the videos for this forum. There are 13 videos in all (I could only put 9 on the free link). The moderator plans to put them on this forum soon.

Thanks,

Chris

hyena429 · 10-22-2006, 09:14 PM

thanks all!! some great input..and thats one hell of a good link chris!!....had a tuff time figuring out anything about my gun..i had a hard time finding a artillery erfurt like mine online..couldnt find any info but threw here...ralph world of lugers pointed me here for help a year ago..but im just now getting alot of intrest in my luger..so i thought i better figure out its proublems incass i do sell it..lol..again..thanks a ton for the info!!

Lugerdoc · 10-23-2006, 09:39 AM

429, If your mag release is not flush to the frame on the right side of gun and somewhat loose, all you may need is a new mag release spring @$10. TH

Vlim · 10-23-2006, 09:50 AM

Also, make sure that the mag release catch isn't being blocked by one of the grips. If the grips develop some play, that can happen.

hyena429 · 10-23-2006, 01:35 PM

cc..it seems pretty flush with the frame...i think its proubly wore out from all the years..lol..the spring seems ok...but if i have too..ill proubly get the spring and the release and a clip..so i can eliminate alot of issues at once..lol

efmartin · 10-29-2006, 04:51 PM

429,
If you replace them all at once you won't be able to tell us what the problem was, can you replace one thing at a time and check it, then move on the next item........
just a thought....kick it around, I for one would like to know the root cause.
efm

10-22-2006, 01:26 AM	#1
hyena429 User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	mag popping out proublem i posted in the artillery section about a luger i have...its a 1914 erfurt artillery model....i been thrown alot of offers for it lately...in nice shape and shoots fine..only trouble is..the mag likes to pop out when you shoot it..pops out just a smig when you fire it and misses grabbing the next shell..if you hold the clip in it fires with out a proublem...is this a hard or expecive fix? does it hurt the collector value of my gun alot? it looks allmost new..very little wear..and only pops out when you fire it or hit the clip release

10-22-2006, 12:07 PM	#2
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	It sounds as though you need either a new MecGar mag for shooting @$30 or a better condition Imperial proofed mag release button for about the same price. I have both in stock. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

10-22-2006, 01:44 PM	#3
hyena429 User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	sweetlooks like i mite have to order a mag release soon...are they hard to install? the lugar i have is nice and clean i been afraid to take it apart..hehe ps. i think its the mag release..cause i have 2 other repoduction clips and they do the same thing....but i think there low quality clips..ill have to check if the repo have any markings..lol..thx for your time and information

10-22-2006, 03:13 PM	#4
shadow User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down The Shore Posts: 245 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Mike, If you click on this link the third video from Sep 18 shows how to remove the mag release. http://www.dropshots.com/dumontc Hope this helps, Chris __________________ The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good. George Washington

10-22-2006, 03:33 PM	#6
shadow User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down The Shore Posts: 245 Thanks: 1 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Gene, I made the videos for this forum. There are 13 videos in all (I could only put 9 on the free link). The moderator plans to put them on this forum soon. Thanks, Chris __________________ The very atmosphere of firearms anywhere and everywhere restrains evil interference - they deserve a place of honor with all that's good. George Washington

10-22-2006, 03:29 PM	#5
efmartin User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: south georgia Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	chris, Thanks, that's cool, are there any more sites like that? efm

10-22-2006, 09:14 PM	#7
hyena429 User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks all!! some great input..and thats one hell of a good link chris!!....had a tuff time figuring out anything about my gun..i had a hard time finding a artillery erfurt like mine online..couldnt find any info but threw here...ralph world of lugers pointed me here for help a year ago..but im just now getting alot of intrest in my luger..so i thought i better figure out its proublems incass i do sell it..lol..again..thanks a ton for the info!!

10-23-2006, 09:39 AM	#8
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	429, If your mag release is not flush to the frame on the right side of gun and somewhat loose, all you may need is a new mag release spring @$10. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

10-23-2006, 09:50 AM	#9
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Also, make sure that the mag release catch isn't being blocked by one of the grips. If the grips develop some play, that can happen.

10-23-2006, 01:35 PM	#10
hyena429 User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	cc..it seems pretty flush with the frame...i think its proubly wore out from all the years..lol..the spring seems ok...but if i have too..ill proubly get the spring and the release and a clip..so i can eliminate alot of issues at once..lol

10-29-2006, 04:51 PM	#11
efmartin User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: south georgia Posts: 43 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	429, If you replace them all at once you won't be able to tell us what the problem was, can you replace one thing at a time and check it, then move on the next item........ just a thought....kick it around, I for one would like to know the root cause. efm