Wooden Bottom Mag problem..

[Marvin]

Marc,


No problem working on the magazine bottom, Ijust finished working on one yesterday.


First you need to get a punch that is just a little smaller than the pin in the lower rear end of the magazine. The pin is approx. .100 diameter. Get a good support under the magazine and leave an area clear for the pin to come out of the magazine. Tap the pin gently and it should come out without any problem. Be careful and don't let it go "flying" away or you will never find it. Once the pin is out, pull the mag bottom out of the tube, Look at how the spring and plug are in the wood bottom so you can re-install the same way.


Now, repair he mag bottom and re-assemble in reverse order. Be carefull then tapping the pin back into the magazine, and don't let it go into the bottom at an angle; keep it going straight in. When the pin is almost in, turn it over and see if the pin is going into the hole in the mag body and if so, tap in so the pin is flush on both sides.


All German magazines except the late war "fxo" have the single pin in the rear bottom of the magazine. The "fxo" mags have them in the center of the mag bottom. It is best to leave these alone.


Marvin