magazine mechanics 101

TC · 06-19-2002, 10:16 AM

i've got some old magazines that i'd like to rework for shooters but i can't figure out how to put the darn things together? having a hard time getting the feeder guide knob off the old ones and into the new ones. any suggestions? also where's the best place to pick up spare parts?

tom

Ron Wood · 06-19-2002, 11:59 AM

The magazine "button" is staked into the follower so it is almost impossible to pull it from the follower without damage. Remove the magazine base and spring, then lower the follower until the stud of the button is opposite the small hole in the left side of the magazine body. The button can then be drifted out of the follower using a very small punch. Care must be taken to properly support the magazine during this operation as it is easy to deform the magazine body. Very early magazines of the "flat button " variety had a button that screwed into the follower, but this practice was quickly abandoned since the button tended to loosen and either be lost or inhibit the insertion and operation of the magazine.
Installation of the follower and button is the reverse of this process. The button stud must be staked with a pointed punch through the same small access hole. I am sure there are some folks on the forum that have done this operation many times and can give you detailed tips on how best to support the magazine for the removal and installation of the button. Good luck.

Russ · 06-19-2002, 12:26 PM

Tom

befor removing the button as Ron stated, soak it with a good penatraiting oil over night. this will help.

Russ [img]cool.gif[/img]

Thor · 06-19-2002, 01:46 PM

Ron has some very good advice, and I have never wanted to try and take one out for fear of damage. The bottoms and spring are fairly easy and a nice GT bottom and a fresh spring go a long way to upgrading an old tired and worn one! Thor <img src="graemlins/c.gif" border="0" alt="[ouch]" />

Lugerdoc · 06-21-2002, 10:12 AM

In addition to making near perfect replacement wood mag bottoms, GT is an artist are repairing mags and should have the parts that you require. Tom h

06-19-2002, 10:16 AM	#1
TC Banned Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: south carolina Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	magazine mechanics 101 i've got some old magazines that i'd like to rework for shooters but i can't figure out how to put the darn things together? having a hard time getting the feeder guide knob off the old ones and into the new ones. any suggestions? also where's the best place to pick up spare parts? tom

06-19-2002, 11:59 AM	#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: 7,022 Thanks: 1,090 Thanked 5,178 Times in 1,703 Posts	The magazine "button" is staked into the follower so it is almost impossible to pull it from the follower without damage. Remove the magazine base and spring, then lower the follower until the stud of the button is opposite the small hole in the left side of the magazine body. The button can then be drifted out of the follower using a very small punch. Care must be taken to properly support the magazine during this operation as it is easy to deform the magazine body. Very early magazines of the "flat button " variety had a button that screwed into the follower, but this practice was quickly abandoned since the button tended to loosen and either be lost or inhibit the insertion and operation of the magazine. Installation of the follower and button is the reverse of this process. The button stud must be staked with a pointed punch through the same small access hole. I am sure there are some folks on the forum that have done this operation many times and can give you detailed tips on how best to support the magazine for the removal and installation of the button. Good luck. __________________ If it's made after 1918...it's a reproduction

06-19-2002, 12:26 PM	#3
Russ User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Reading, PA. Posts: 628 Thanks: 2 Thanked 38 Times in 10 Posts	Tom befor removing the button as Ron stated, soak it with a good penatraiting oil over night. this will help. Russ [img]cool.gif[/img] __________________ Livin the dream!!!!!!!!!!!

06-19-2002, 01:46 PM	#4
Thor User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Rio Rancho, New Mexico Posts: 4,583 Thanks: 958 Thanked 970 Times in 276 Posts	Ron has some very good advice, and I have never wanted to try and take one out for fear of damage. The bottoms and spring are fairly easy and a nice GT bottom and a fresh spring go a long way to upgrading an old tired and worn one! Thor <img src="graemlins/c.gif" border="0" alt="[ouch]" /> __________________ Thor's Luger Clinic http://members.rennlist.com/lugerman/ Ted Green (Thor Yaller Boots) 725 Western Hills Dr SE, Rio Rancho, NM 87124 915-526-8925 Email thor340@aol.com ----------------------------------- John3:3 Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

06-21-2002, 10:12 AM	#5
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	In addition to making near perfect replacement wood mag bottoms, GT is an artist are repairing mags and should have the parts that you require. Tom h __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net