Semi Annual begging attempt!

G.T. · 02-25-2011, 08:20 PM

Hello to all! The magazine repair business is up and running, albeit, a'bit shakey with baby steps right now, but, that being said, the forum members have been very kind to send me work recently, and the kind words have been reassuring also... Thanks to all for the above... but, the reason for this post is a mission to find parts, and also explain a little about what happens when I get one of your mags to tune up!
Usually I don't receive the cream of the crop... most of the items I get to work on are almost parts mags themselves.. But if no deadly flaws... parted seam, cracked feed lips.. or sharp punctures... They can be resurected...

First I completely disassemble the mag.
Next comes dent removal.
Then straightening
Then forming back into spec.
Then test fitting.
Then follower & follower button tuning and assembly.
Spring & spring follower cap assembly and tuning.
Spring compression check before setting the follower button,....
......(sometime needs a different follower at this point!)
Mag bottom prep work.
Make the mag bottom, Stain & finish to customers request.
Fit & install the mag bottom
Re-pin, or drill and install new mag bottom retaining pin...
recheck mag for fit and function.
repack and ship back to customer!!
All of the above, for $35.00 a mag. $50.00 if it needs a new bottom that I supply, I'm trying to keep it a bargain....

Now here is my delima... I have been, when necessary, changing out the followers with other similar correct followers ONLY when necessary.. DWM with DWM, Mauser with Mauser, etc. Sometimes it's the only way to achive correct, or any type of function for that matter... and i just trade out the follower, because it will most likely work fine in the next go around... But the herd is growing thin and i need for all the forum members to pony up some followers to make it a little better go around for all!! I will certainly trade for them or if reasonably priced, i will buy them outright.. fxo mag springs are another area i'm getting short in... Any WW1 or WW2 follower will do, but it's gott'a be pretty good condition, or it won't fix any of the problems i run into??? Old junk original mags have been a good source of parts also... So, Let me know if any of you guys can help! And thanks again to my Loyal & Growing customer base, new and old!

... til...lat'r...GT

02-25-2011, 08:20 PM	#1
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,528 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	Semi Annual begging attempt! Hello to all! The magazine repair business is up and running, albeit, a'bit shakey with baby steps right now, but, that being said, the forum members have been very kind to send me work recently, and the kind words have been reassuring also... Thanks to all for the above... but, the reason for this post is a mission to find parts, and also explain a little about what happens when I get one of your mags to tune up! Usually I don't receive the cream of the crop... most of the items I get to work on are almost parts mags themselves.. But if no deadly flaws... parted seam, cracked feed lips.. or sharp punctures... They can be resurected... First I completely disassemble the mag. Next comes dent removal. Then straightening Then forming back into spec. Then test fitting. Then follower & follower button tuning and assembly. Spring & spring follower cap assembly and tuning. Spring compression check before setting the follower button,.... ......(sometime needs a different follower at this point!) Mag bottom prep work. Make the mag bottom, Stain & finish to customers request. Fit & install the mag bottom Re-pin, or drill and install new mag bottom retaining pin... recheck mag for fit and function. repack and ship back to customer!! All of the above, for $35.00 a mag. $50.00 if it needs a new bottom that I supply, I'm trying to keep it a bargain.... Now here is my delima... I have been, when necessary, changing out the followers with other similar correct followers ONLY when necessary.. DWM with DWM, Mauser with Mauser, etc. Sometimes it's the only way to achive correct, or any type of function for that matter... and i just trade out the follower, because it will most likely work fine in the next go around... But the herd is growing thin and i need for all the forum members to pony up some followers to make it a little better go around for all!! I will certainly trade for them or if reasonably priced, i will buy them outright.. fxo mag springs are another area i'm getting short in... Any WW1 or WW2 follower will do, but it's gott'a be pretty good condition, or it won't fix any of the problems i run into??? Old junk original mags have been a good source of parts also... So, Let me know if any of you guys can help! And thanks again to my Loyal & Growing customer base, new and old!... til...lat'r...GT Last edited by G.T.; 02-27-2011 at 09:31 AM.