Mag~ Worth Repairing?

basler40 · 08-02-2008, 09:09 PM

I was given this magazine. The follower is stuck, and the tube seems to be bowed outward a bit, as it will fit neither my DWM or Waffenfabrik Bern.
Oh! sages of the forum, is it worth having it repaired, or shall I just resign it to the junk drawer?

Compared with Swiss magazine

Edward Tinker · 08-02-2008, 11:38 PM

I am sure there are guys who could repair it, but its a goner as far as I am concerned.

GT on the forum could straighten it out and get it working, but either he'd be doing it for really cheap, or you'd be into it, far past its worth....

Ed

Vlim · 08-03-2008, 05:08 AM

It looks like it's got years of gunk/hardened grease in it. Since it's not functional anyway, I would try a good WD-40 or other lubricating agent/solvent to see if that gets things going.

If that doesn't help, try to dismantle it (carefully). It looks like a 1930s Mauser commercial magazine (if it isn't an old reblue) to me, which is correct for 1930s commercial Mauser contract guns like the Dutch Navy luger. So I wouldn't chuck it into the parts drawer that quickly.

Lugerdoc · 08-05-2008, 09:28 AM

The mag in your photo appears to be one of the Finnish made post war extruded mags with crude wood bottom, that Sarco and IO were advertising a couple of years ago for around $35 each. Since you can currently purchase a new MecGar for that or less, I wouldn't spend much time or money repairing this one. TH

John Sabato · 08-05-2008, 10:29 AM

At the very least, soak it in pentrating oil for a couple of weeks (without the mag bottom, then clean it up and reassemble it.

-OR-

You can post it in the for sale forum with the information that it needs repair... there are those who do have the tools to salvage this mag, and maybe you could trade it as partial payment for a good one.

Vlim · 08-05-2008, 11:27 AM

Tom,

You're probably right. I overlooked the lack of a crimp on this one.

08-02-2008, 09:09 PM	#1
basler40 User Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 19 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Mag~ Worth Repairing? I was given this magazine. The follower is stuck, and the tube seems to be bowed outward a bit, as it will fit neither my DWM or Waffenfabrik Bern. Oh! sages of the forum, is it worth having it repaired, or shall I just resign it to the junk drawer? Compared with Swiss magazine

08-02-2008, 11:38 PM	#2
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,960 Thanks: 2,062 Thanked 4,591 Times in 2,114 Posts	I am sure there are guys who could repair it, but its a goner as far as I am concerned. GT on the forum could straighten it out and get it working, but either he'd be doing it for really cheap, or you'd be into it, far past its worth.... Ed __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

08-05-2008, 09:28 AM	#4
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 737 Times in 484 Posts	The mag in your photo appears to be one of the Finnish made post war extruded mags with crude wood bottom, that Sarco and IO were advertising a couple of years ago for around $35 each. Since you can currently purchase a new MecGar for that or less, I wouldn't spend much time or money repairing this one. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

08-05-2008, 10:29 AM	#5
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,155 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,308 Times in 1,098 Posts	At the very least, soak it in pentrating oil for a couple of weeks (without the mag bottom, then clean it up and reassemble it. -OR- You can post it in the for sale forum with the information that it needs repair... there are those who do have the tools to salvage this mag, and maybe you could trade it as partial payment for a good one. __________________ 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..."*

08-03-2008, 05:08 AM	#3
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	It looks like it's got years of gunk/hardened grease in it. Since it's not functional anyway, I would try a good WD-40 or other lubricating agent/solvent to see if that gets things going. If that doesn't help, try to dismantle it (carefully). It looks like a 1930s Mauser commercial magazine (if it isn't an old reblue) to me, which is correct for 1930s commercial Mauser contract guns like the Dutch Navy luger. So I wouldn't chuck it into the parts drawer that quickly.

08-05-2008, 11:27 AM	#6
Vlim Moderator Lifetime LugerForum Patron Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 5,053 Thanks: 1,036 Thanked 3,990 Times in 1,205 Posts	Tom, You're probably right. I overlooked the lack of a crimp on this one.