P08 Shooter Recoil ejects magazine

Hugo Borchardt · 04-17-2009, 11:28 AM

Hi. I have a 1936 VOPO rework P08 great shooter with a 6" barrel on it. I can insert a magazine and it clicks securely and you cannot pull it out without pressing the mag release button.

However, when I fire the gun, the recoil causes the magazine to drop to the ground. (A new round is not chambered.) I am not shooting with my hand on the magazine release, and of course the issue is easily avoided by shooting with my left hand under the bottom of the magazine.

I have tried different magazines.

Does this mean the magazine spring needs to be replaced? Any advice is much appreciated.

Clark in Nashville TN

04-17-2009, 11:28 AM	#1
Hugo Borchardt User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Tennessee Posts: 372 Thanks: 340 Thanked 143 Times in 48 Posts	P08 Shooter Recoil ejects magazine Hi. I have a 1936 VOPO rework P08 great shooter with a 6" barrel on it. I can insert a magazine and it clicks securely and you cannot pull it out without pressing the mag release button. However, when I fire the gun, the recoil causes the magazine to drop to the ground. (A new round is not chambered.) I am not shooting with my hand on the magazine release, and of course the issue is easily avoided by shooting with my left hand under the bottom of the magazine. I have tried different magazines. Does this mean the magazine spring needs to be replaced? Any advice is much appreciated. Clark in Nashville TN