Commercial Magazines for P08 available

rhuff · 10-13-2014, 05:57 PM

If you want your Mec-Gar mags to have concentric wood bases like the original Navy lugers, our own GT here on the forum can make the change for you. He did one for me and it turned out perfect. Just a thought.

GreyHammer · 10-13-2014, 07:26 PM

I buy the ww2 repo P08 Luger magazine bottoms off eBay for less than 15 bucks, including shipping from the UK. Very easy to replace, but you do need a punch and drill bit (3/32). I also use a 3/32 starter punch which holds the pin steady when starting. Also useful to have a small vise which I use a piece of plastic to help minimize any scratches. Push out the pins, set the spring and follower aside, insert the new wood mag base and drill the holds using the magazine as a template. Re-insert the spring, follower and new mag base. I use two punches, one to align the holes, and the starter punch to insert the first retaining pin, then the second. The vise is very useful at this point. I gently squeeze the area where the pins are to push them in flush. This helps avoid scratching the magazine with a punch. Five minutes and you are done creating a much improved look for the lower frame on your P08.

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10-13-2014, 05:57 PM	#1
rhuff Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Az. Posts: 2,308 Thanks: 2,737 Thanked 993 Times in 729 Posts	If you want your Mec-Gar mags to have concentric wood bases like the original Navy lugers, our own GT here on the forum can make the change for you. He did one for me and it turned out perfect. Just a thought.

10-13-2014, 07:26 PM	#2
GreyHammer User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 34 Thanks: 66 Thanked 25 Times in 14 Posts	I buy the ww2 repo P08 Luger magazine bottoms off eBay for less than 15 bucks, including shipping from the UK. Very easy to replace, but you do need a punch and drill bit (3/32). I also use a 3/32 starter punch which holds the pin steady when starting. Also useful to have a small vise which I use a piece of plastic to help minimize any scratches. Push out the pins, set the spring and follower aside, insert the new wood mag base and drill the holds using the magazine as a template. Re-insert the spring, follower and new mag base. I use two punches, one to align the holes, and the starter punch to insert the first retaining pin, then the second. The vise is very useful at this point. I gently squeeze the area where the pins are to push them in flush. This helps avoid scratching the magazine with a punch. Five minutes and you are done creating a much improved look for the lower frame on your P08.