Magazine maintenance...

[PRD1]

Thanks for the encouragement! I hope NOT to have to do this again any time soon, and have (I trust) enough magazines on-hand now to support any reasonable amount of shooting with my collection of two (2) Lugers.
I can see how easily disaster might happen in taking Luger mags apart: they ARE basically fragile, particularly the magazine tube itself. I've seen many badly deformed Luger magazines, and have two total wrecks on my bench now, plus one near basket case, all of which I plan to GIVE to a friend, trusting he can make one useable mag out of all three...
In all more difficult cases, I bow to the mechanic (you!).
Thanks again;
PRD1 - mhb - Mike

[G.T.]

Hi Mike, In my first post, I may have overstated the pitfalls... but all too often you only get one shot at it, and there is where disaster lurks!!...... I'm glad you mentioned the fragile nature of their construction, it's amazing they hold up as well as they do! Sooo, no need to bow to me, I'll help you anyway or anytime you need it! ...... Being an expert just means you can fix yours, and everyone elses screwup! Lot'sa guys like that on this forum... Keep us in the loop when you do more! Best to you Mike, til...lat'r...GT

[PRD1]

As a follow-up - today I shot the .30 Luger I had posted about in the new collector forum, which gave me the opportunity to test the function of the magazines I cleaned following your directions. Both magazines functioned perfectly (whereas the wood-bottomed one had failed to feed 2 rounds when I first shot the pistol, due to the accumulated gunk, etc., and had telescoped the bullets into the cases). I'm very pleased!
Thank you for your generously shared advice!
PRD1 - mhb - Mike

[usmodel1873]

Originally Posted by tharpo

I don't know how other forum members hold down the mag button to compress the spring but I have found these plastic speedloaders can come in handy. They are cheap and make it a lot easier on your thumb!
http://www.bosesguns.com/product_p/hkspo-8.htm

Tom

This would be super handy. Which one works with the standard Luger magazine? Does the one listed for the P08 22 Long Rifle work?

Thanks,
David

[alanint]

Actually, the original loading tool, designed mainly for this purpose, works just fine for me!

[tharpo]

David,
The loader in the link is the correct one, product code HKS P08. The best thing about these loaders is that they can hold the follower button down and keep it down against the spring pressure so you can take your hands off. This is very helpful and convenient when cleaning the inside of the magazine.

Tom

[usmodel1873]

Thanks Tom,
I had never seen these before. I like the fact that they will hold it down for you. If your thumb slips off of the Luger tool while you're trying to clean the inside of the mag or whatever, look out for flying Luger tool!
David