Magazine awareness!

[STEINBVG]

Thanks fellas for the support.

I shot today with my replacement shooter upper and the magazine continues to drop out.
I,m tempted while waiting for GT,S catch( thanks GT) to widen the magazine as GT suggested.
using a drill bit as an anvil. It makes sense to me regardless of the catch as I don,t like this looseness of the magazine in the well

[G.T.]

Hi V, how did the upper perform in you test shoot?.... BTW, your measuring in the wrong place. Measure right at the mag catch notch on the front spine. Also the replacement catch went out today, you'll have it soon, and I would try that first... If the problem with the Mec-Gar mags persists, then I would recommend trying a Swiss 06/29 mag, as they are the very best OEM mags and a great shooter mag as well... I'm thinking that the problem, is the gun for now, rather than the mag... best, til....lat'r....GT

BTW, the Swiss 06/29 mag is what Mauser copied for the 1970's Mausers...

[STEINBVG]

Originally Posted by G.T.

Hi V, how did the upper perform in you test shoot?.... BTW, your measuring in the wrong place. Measure right at the mag catch notch on the front spine. Also the replacement catch went out today, you'll have it soon, and I would try that first... If the problem with the Mec-Gar mags persists, then I would recommend trying a Swiss 06/29 mag, as they are the very best OEM mags and a great shooter mag as well... I'm thinking that the problem, is the gun for now, rather than the mag... best, til....lat'r....GT

BTW, the Swiss 06/29 mag is what Mauser copied for the 1970's Mausers...

Shooter did very well, see my new thread:

http://forum.lugerforum.com/showthread.php?t=40955

I just wanted to show that the mec gar is .050 thinner than the original, thus perhaps moves away from the catch in the well and wiggles out, I believe.

I still have 2 original Interarms mags. May as well use them - they sit snag and perform well.

[G.T.]

Hi V, Thank you for the kind words on the shooter top end you now have for range and plinking work! It looks great, and will work great far into the future! I try to do my best, and always try to return completed projects with more than expected in keeping with my "smiling faces" protocol? ... As far as the mag, one more thing on the Mec-Gar mag you might try, just to see? And that is run some ae much as possible and still fit?) scotch tape, or other type of shim/spacer, full length on the rear spine from to to bottom. The mag may be wide enough, but to short front to back??? Spacing it forwards may clear up the problem, as I'm pretty sure, it is the gun/mag catch rather than the magazine?... Best to you V, and thanks again for all.... til...lat'r....GT

[STEINBVG]

Originally Posted by G.T.

Hi V, Thank you for the kind words on the shooter top end you now have for range and plinking work! It looks great, and will work great far into the future! I try to do my best, and always try to return completed projects with more than expected in keeping with my "smiling faces" protocol? ... As far as the mag, one more thing on the Mec-Gar mag you might try, just to see? And that is run some ae much as possible and still fit?) scotch tape, or other type of shim/spacer, full length on the rear spine from to to bottom. The mag may be wide enough, but to short front to back??? Spacing it forwards may clear up the problem, as I'm pretty sure, it is the gun/mag catch rather than the magazine?... Best to you V, and thanks again for all.... til...lat'r....GT

Just opened up the hole out so it bulges, the mag fits tighter, and held on solid ~2 mugs I shot today.
Feeds and extracts beautifully. Very crisp action and Boom. Makes me smile when shells sometimes fall on me from about 15 feet. What a fun! TY.