Dented magazines

lawrence · 02-27-2007, 07:58 PM

I seem to recall a discussion a couple of years ago on this forum for a "tool" that could be inserted into magazines to staighten dents. Is this tool available for purchase or can it be made. Any info would be appreciated.

Ron Wood · 02-27-2007, 08:19 PM

A very high quality tool is made by forum member "GT" (Gerry Tomek). I do not know if he still has any available.

G.T. · 02-27-2007, 09:28 PM

Hi Ron & Lawrence, I'm sorry, but they are all gone! They we're extremely high quality and I have lost forever the resource to repeat the work for the price... those who bought them were very fortunate, as I can't even come close to recreating them at this time.... Best to all, til...lat'r....GT, BTW, most were sold on the forum, perhaps someone would be willing to part with theirs, but, I would not hold my breath on that ...best to all, til...lat'r....GT

John Sabato · 03-05-2007, 12:12 PM

Perhaps anyone who bought one of G.T.'s magazine rehab tools might consider offering a "service" to other forum members for a price?

How about it ...you lucky tool owners?

Hugh · 03-05-2007, 05:37 PM

.:icon107:As if I need more to do other than refinishing grips

I have one of GT's tools and will try to refurbish some mags for forum members if needed. I will have to see how much labor and time is involved to establish a price. If anyone is interested contact me at hhclark@ wildblue.net

Heinz · 03-06-2007, 07:39 PM

The following series is of the GT magazine tool in action.
THe mag before work

First Step is to align the mag on the tool base

and drop the mag down into position to remove the base pin

side view of initial set up

more on the next email

Heinz · 03-06-2007, 07:53 PM

These pictures do not show that I used a drill press as a pin press. Chuck the drift pin in the drill press with the motor of and you can use the drill wheel to precisely lower the pin. Saves hammering.

Step one done

Step two is to remove the magazine follower pin. With the base plug out you remove the spring and move the follower down to line up with the removal hole in the magazine sleve, whiich also aligns with a hole in the GT base plate fixture.

Press the pin out

Step two done and the mag is gutted

Step three on next email

Heinz · 03-06-2007, 08:07 PM

Step 3 is swaging out the dents in the tube.

Insert the swage

Mount the mag on the swage and clamp the swage in the vise. The hammer work here is a little tricky. Mostly you put on a leather glove and slide the mag back and forth forcing it down on the swage. The parrot is one of Hugh's spies.

The hammer is used to smooth down the raised dents. I use the copper to protect the mag from hammer blows. The swage is up to the hold open slot in this photo. This is a slow careful process.

Step 4 is reassembling the mag. This one got a new GT hi performance mag spring. Photo shows pushing the follower button back in with the vise

finished mag in next email

Heinz · 03-06-2007, 08:11 PM

Refreshed Mag works very well and looks much better, The before pictures do not show how rough it really was.

Now that you have seen the process, do not quibble over the price. And, my GT swage and base is not for sale.

02-27-2007, 07:58 PM	#1
lawrence User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Ky Posts: 39 Thanks: 17 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Dented magazines I seem to recall a discussion a couple of years ago on this forum for a "tool" that could be inserted into magazines to staighten dents. Is this tool available for purchase or can it be made. Any info would be appreciated.

02-27-2007, 08:19 PM	#2
Ron Wood Moderator 2010 LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Santa Teresa New Mexico just outside of the West Texas town of El Paso Posts: 7,040 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,257 Times in 1,724 Posts	A very high quality tool is made by forum member "GT" (Gerry Tomek). I do not know if he still has any available. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

02-27-2007, 09:28 PM	#3
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,528 Thanks: 1,334 Thanked 3,711 Times in 1,014 Posts	mag tools... Hi Ron & Lawrence, I'm sorry, but they are all gone! They we're extremely high quality and I have lost forever the resource to repeat the work for the price... those who bought them were very fortunate, as I can't even come close to recreating them at this time.... Best to all, til...lat'r....GT, BTW, most were sold on the forum, perhaps someone would be willing to part with theirs, but, I would not hold my breath on that ...best to all, til...lat'r....GT

03-05-2007, 12:12 PM	#4
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,156 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	Perhaps anyone who bought one of G.T.'s magazine rehab tools might consider offering a "service" to other forum members for a price? How about it ...you lucky tool owners? __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

03-05-2007, 05:37 PM	#5
Hugh RIP Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Southeast Texas Swamp Posts: 2,460 Thanks: 2 Thanked 166 Times in 65 Posts	.:icon107:As if I need more to do other than refinishing grips I have one of GT's tools and will try to refurbish some mags for forum members if needed. I will have to see how much labor and time is involved to establish a price. If anyone is interested contact me at hhclark@ wildblue.net __________________ *TRUMP FOR PREZ IN '20!*

03-06-2007, 07:39 PM	#6
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	Dented Magazines The following series is of the GT magazine tool in action. THe mag before work First Step is to align the mag on the tool base and drop the mag down into position to remove the base pin side view of initial set up more on the next email

03-06-2007, 07:53 PM	#7
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	These pictures do not show that I used a drill press as a pin press. Chuck the drift pin in the drill press with the motor of and you can use the drill wheel to precisely lower the pin. Saves hammering. Step one done Step two is to remove the magazine follower pin. With the base plug out you remove the spring and move the follower down to line up with the removal hole in the magazine sleve, whiich also aligns with a hole in the GT base plate fixture. Press the pin out Step two done and the mag is gutted Step three on next email

03-06-2007, 08:07 PM	#8
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	Step 3 is swaging out the dents in the tube. Insert the swage Mount the mag on the swage and clamp the swage in the vise. The hammer work here is a little tricky. Mostly you put on a leather glove and slide the mag back and forth forcing it down on the swage. The parrot is one of Hugh's spies. The hammer is used to smooth down the raised dents. I use the copper to protect the mag from hammer blows. The swage is up to the hold open slot in this photo. This is a slow careful process. Step 4 is reassembling the mag. This one got a new GT hi performance mag spring. Photo shows pushing the follower button back in with the vise finished mag in next email

03-06-2007, 08:11 PM	#9
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 411 Times in 180 Posts	Refreshed Mag works very well and looks much better, The before pictures do not show how rough it really was. Now that you have seen the process, do not quibble over the price. And, my GT swage and base is not for sale.