Mag Pin

LoneStarSoldier · 05-21-2013, 07:22 PM

I have a wood based mag...Needs cleaned out inside...Does the small pin that holds the wood base on just drive out??Don't want to screw it up...
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Ron Wood · 05-21-2013, 08:15 PM

I wish I had a dollar for every wood based magazine that was messed up by someone wanting to take it apart. First of all, the pin has been in that wood for many years...the wood is dry, the pin is probably somewhat rusted in place and what most folks don't take into consideration is that there is spring pressure on the base that needs to be eased before any attempt to remove or replace the base is made.

The only reason I can think of to thoroughly clean the inside of the magazine is if it was going to be used for shooting. This is also folly as there are much better modern magazines available to use that preclude possibly damaging an original magazine by loading it up and shooting.

Lastly, reassembling the magazine is no cakewalk. The aforementioned spring tension has to be overcome and getting the pin properly aligned and seated without splitting the wood or scarring the magazine tube is no easy task.

G.T. is the master at magazine repair and even he has special jigs and tools just for that purpose.

But to answer your question, yes, the small pin that holds the wood base on just drives out...chances of screwing it up are pretty high.

Don't take offense at what I wrote...I'm just generally grumpy

. You have great day also!!!

lugerholsterrepair · 05-21-2013, 08:24 PM

Ron, What you say is gospel..couldn't have said it better! Good advice.

LoneStarSoldier · 05-21-2013, 08:40 PM

You convinced me....Reason I joined this forum, get the advise of the experts....First luger, I'm a military 1911 guy....
Thanks
Have a Great Day!!!!!!!!

05-21-2013, 07:22 PM	#1
LoneStarSoldier User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Copperas Cove, TX Posts: 28 Thanks: 15 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Mag Pin I have a wood based mag...Needs cleaned out inside...Does the small pin that holds the wood base on just drive out??Don't want to screw it up... Have a Great Day!!!!!!!!

05-21-2013, 08:15 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: 7,035 Thanks: 1,106 Thanked 5,242 Times in 1,719 Posts	I wish I had a dollar for every wood based magazine that was messed up by someone wanting to take it apart. First of all, the pin has been in that wood for many years...the wood is dry, the pin is probably somewhat rusted in place and what most folks don't take into consideration is that there is spring pressure on the base that needs to be eased before any attempt to remove or replace the base is made. The only reason I can think of to thoroughly clean the inside of the magazine is if it was going to be used for shooting. This is also folly as there are much better modern magazines available to use that preclude possibly damaging an original magazine by loading it up and shooting. Lastly, reassembling the magazine is no cakewalk. The aforementioned spring tension has to be overcome and getting the pin properly aligned and seated without splitting the wood or scarring the magazine tube is no easy task. G.T. is the master at magazine repair and even he has special jigs and tools just for that purpose. But to answer your question, yes, the small pin that holds the wood base on just drives out...chances of screwing it up are pretty high. Don't take offense at what I wrote...I'm just generally grumpy . You have great day also!!! __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

05-21-2013, 08:24 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,133 Times in 1,439 Posts	Ron, What you say is gospel..couldn't have said it better! Good advice. __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."

05-21-2013, 08:40 PM	#4
LoneStarSoldier User Join Date: May 2013 Location: Copperas Cove, TX Posts: 28 Thanks: 15 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	You convinced me....Reason I joined this forum, get the advise of the experts....First luger, I'm a military 1911 guy.... Thanks Have a Great Day!!!!!!!!