magazine repair

raygun · 09-06-2008, 09:07 AM

Has anyone had any luck gluing or repairing the wooden base on luger mags . I have a broken one and tried to glue it using a very good wood glue PVA ,and giving it plenty of time to set , but it let go again as soon as I loaded the mag !

Its a nice original old mag and I would like to keep it servicable .

Only other solution I can think of is to replace it with and alloy base , are they available ?

ta

Heinz · 09-06-2008, 09:29 AM

New Wood bases are available, manufactured by GT. I believe you can purchase them from Lugerdoc (Tom Heller) here on the forum.

To repair the old one you may need to insert a dowel pin

Lugerdoc · 09-07-2008, 08:31 AM

RG, I do have GT's perfect unmarked new wood mag bottoms in stock @$35, or some vg originals at the same price. Also have unmarked aluminum mag bottoms available for shooter mags @$20 each. hellerarms@webtv.net

raygun · 09-07-2008, 11:04 PM

Thanks doc , I'll send you a PM .

RG

The Virginian · 12-08-2008, 12:45 PM

If you want to fix the old wood base I suggest you use a good epoxy made for wood. It will be much stronger than PVA and will not break apart again.

09-06-2008, 09:07 AM	#1
raygun User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: brisbane Posts: 150 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	magazine repair Has anyone had any luck gluing or repairing the wooden base on luger mags . I have a broken one and tried to glue it using a very good wood glue PVA ,and giving it plenty of time to set , but it let go again as soon as I loaded the mag ! Its a nice original old mag and I would like to keep it servicable . Only other solution I can think of is to replace it with and alloy base , are they available ? ta __________________ arma tuentur pacem

09-07-2008, 08:31 AM	#3
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	RG, I do have GT's perfect unmarked new wood mag bottoms in stock @$35, or some vg originals at the same price. Also have unmarked aluminum mag bottoms available for shooter mags @$20 each. hellerarms@webtv.net __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

09-07-2008, 11:04 PM	#4
raygun User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: brisbane Posts: 150 Thanks: 3 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Thanks doc , I'll send you a PM . RG __________________ arma tuentur pacem

12-08-2008, 12:45 PM	#5
The Virginian User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Potomac Falls, Virginia USA Posts: 107 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	If you want to fix the old wood base I suggest you use a good epoxy made for wood. It will be much stronger than PVA and will not break apart again. __________________ All my C&R guns are shooters

09-06-2008, 09:29 AM	#2
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	New Wood bases are available, manufactured by GT. I believe you can purchase them from Lugerdoc (Tom Heller) here on the forum. To repair the old one you may need to insert a dowel pin