Magazine maintenance... - Page 2

G.T. · 02-16-2011, 10:21 PM

Congrats Mike! Glad it went well for you... After you get a couple under your belt, it isn't to much tramua....

... Job well done.. best to you, til...lat'r...GT

PRD1 · 02-16-2011, 11:33 PM

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. · 02-17-2011, 12:01 AM

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

alanint · 12-27-2011, 11:26 AM

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

tharpo · 12-27-2011, 12:30 PM

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 · 12-27-2011, 05:00 PM

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

02-16-2011, 10:21 PM	#1
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,541 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 3,743 Times in 1,020 Posts	Atta boy! Congrats Mike! Glad it went well for you... After you get a couple under your belt, it isn't to much tramua.... ... Job well done.. best to you, til...lat'r...GT

02-16-2011, 11:33 PM	#2
PRD1 User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: S.E. AZ Posts: 69 Thanks: 18 Thanked 32 Times in 8 Posts	G.t.... 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

02-17-2011, 12:01 AM	#3
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,541 Thanks: 1,342 Thanked 3,743 Times in 1,020 Posts	Hi Mike.... 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

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12-27-2011, 11:26 AM	#4
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,917 Times in 1,193 Posts	Actually, the original loading tool, designed mainly for this purpose, works just fine for me!

12-27-2011, 12:30 PM	#5
tharpo Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: West Coast, USA Posts: 544 Thanks: 119 Thanked 383 Times in 158 Posts	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

12-27-2011, 05:00 PM	#6
usmodel1873 User Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 7 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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