A look inside a drum mag.

Doug G. · 07-20-2004, 12:47 AM

Ok, I finally got around to doing what I said I would do several months ago. Back then there were questions regarding the safety of disassembling Type 1 (left) & 2 (right) drums. My new Type 1 was not functioning properly so I decided to fix it. Turns out to be a weak secondary spring, stretched it out and it is much better.
Disassembly is very simple; remove screw and nut from back side of mag. Then remove screw on the front wiggle the two halves apart (DO NOT PRY!). The only thing that might pop out is the long feed spring. It will not go far if it jumps out. You will notice that the main spring is in a sealed housing and does not seem to be serviceable. I think that this one would better off left alone unless it is really broken.

07-20-2004, 12:47 AM	#1
Doug G. User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 713 Thanks: 1 Thanked 53 Times in 17 Posts	A look inside a drum mag. Ok, I finally got around to doing what I said I would do several months ago. Back then there were questions regarding the safety of disassembling Type 1 (left) & 2 (right) drums. My new Type 1 was not functioning properly so I decided to fix it. Turns out to be a weak secondary spring, stretched it out and it is much better. Disassembly is very simple; remove screw and nut from back side of mag. Then remove screw on the front wiggle the two halves apart (DO NOT PRY!). The only thing that might pop out is the long feed spring. It will not go far if it jumps out. You will notice that the main spring is in a sealed housing and does not seem to be serviceable. I think that this one would better off left alone unless it is really broken. __________________ Suppose you were an idiot.....and suppose you were a member of Congress.....But I repeat myself" ~~ Mark Twain