Got help w/ Mec-Gar Spring Replacement

DaveinTN · 05-05-2007, 07:17 PM

Ok, I admit it... I'm stumped.....

I have a Mec-Gar magazine with a weak spring. I bought a stronger spring from Wolf but can't get the magazine open to install it....

I have a punch and tried pushing and then banging the two pins to get them out, but to no avail. I relieved the pressure of the spring inside the magazine from the base, but still was unable to get the two pins to move.

Is there a trick that I'm missing? I don't want to destroy the magazine, but how do you get the darned thing open to replace the spring?

If push comes to shove, I'll just send the spring and magazine to either Tom Heller or Hugh Clark and have them do it....

Dave (Bewildered) in Tennessee

05-05-2007, 07:17 PM	#1
DaveinTN User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 186 Thanks: 3 Thanked 15 Times in 11 Posts	Got help w/ Mec-Gar Spring Replacement Ok, I admit it... I'm stumped..... I have a Mec-Gar magazine with a weak spring. I bought a stronger spring from Wolf but can't get the magazine open to install it.... I have a punch and tried pushing and then banging the two pins to get them out, but to no avail. I relieved the pressure of the spring inside the magazine from the base, but still was unable to get the two pins to move. Is there a trick that I'm missing? I don't want to destroy the magazine, but how do you get the darned thing open to replace the spring? If push comes to shove, I'll just send the spring and magazine to either Tom Heller or Hugh Clark and have them do it.... Dave (Bewildered) in Tennessee