Magazine Magic!

G.T. · 06-12-2017, 03:46 PM

Hi to all! Every once and awhile, one of my elves stumbles onto an issue with Luger mags, that the resolution, is probably is better shared with a short thread!

This particular little issue is one that plagues both old original magazines, and even the new MEC-GAR mags, and that is, the spring seat hole in the magazine bottoms are not drilled far enough forward, or they are too small, or not the correct radius at the top? All this leads to the follower spring dragging on the front of the hole when the follower spring is compressed to the max! You can feel it when you completely depress the follower, it should be smooth all the way, both ways... if you feel a little chatter as the spring jumps past the front edge of the hole, you need to correct that?

.. So, if you have the skills to proceed, you need to remove the magazine bottom and, in increments of .010" to .015" relieve the front of the hole, and re-radius.... A Dremel works great! Put the bottom back in and using small punches, or nails, temporally hold the bottom in for a test... feels good you say? Then re-pin and your all set...

.. More Magazine Magic as it comes along! But, this is a good start... best to you all, til.....lat'r....GT...

06-12-2017, 03:46 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	Magazine Magic! Hi to all! Every once and awhile, one of my elves stumbles onto an issue with Luger mags, that the resolution, is probably is better shared with a short thread! This particular little issue is one that plagues both old original magazines, and even the new MEC-GAR mags, and that is, the spring seat hole in the magazine bottoms are not drilled far enough forward, or they are too small, or not the correct radius at the top? All this leads to the follower spring dragging on the front of the hole when the follower spring is compressed to the max! You can feel it when you completely depress the follower, it should be smooth all the way, both ways... if you feel a little chatter as the spring jumps past the front edge of the hole, you need to correct that?.. So, if you have the skills to proceed, you need to remove the magazine bottom and, in increments of .010" to .015" relieve the front of the hole, and re-radius.... A Dremel works great! Put the bottom back in and using small punches, or nails, temporally hold the bottom in for a test... feels good you say? Then re-pin and your all set... .. More Magazine Magic as it comes along! But, this is a good start... best to you all, til.....lat'r....GT...