Magazine Loader?

Alx · 02-18-2007, 07:04 PM

The repro tool copies can be just fine, if they are hardened properly, and have the ridge/rabbit and rabbited inside ledged hole for the mag. follower button. IMHO, the original tools often have too short a blade, width-wise, and are not as good at driving the grip screws as a tool with a wider blade, if the thickness is correct too.
As for the firing pin, I have always found it easiest and fastest to just use the pad tip of my finger to depress and turn the spring's retainer pin in the breech block. No need to flex the joint as far, fumble with an additional piece of metal tool, or risk scratching something.

02-18-2007, 07:04 PM	#9
Alx User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Nashville, Tennessee area Posts: 263 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	The repro tool copies can be just fine, if they are hardened properly, and have the ridge/rabbit and rabbited inside ledged hole for the mag. follower button. IMHO, the original tools often have too short a blade, width-wise, and are not as good at driving the grip screws as a tool with a wider blade, if the thickness is correct too. As for the firing pin, I have always found it easiest and fastest to just use the pad tip of my finger to depress and turn the spring's retainer pin in the breech block. No need to flex the joint as far, fumble with an additional piece of metal tool, or risk scratching something.