Magazine spring

Major Tom · 12-29-2021, 08:53 AM

I have a magazine that has a coiled spring versus the 'back and forth' zig zag spring. It has a round button on the bottom that goes into a hole in the magazine bottom. What do I have?
BTW, I cannot add photo at this time.

Lugerdoc · 12-29-2021, 01:35 PM

Tom, You made a common error: the mag spring guide should be at the top of the spring to assist in a better connection of the spring to the mag follower. TH

Major Tom · 12-30-2021, 12:44 PM

Another thing that's a mystery to me: all the componets I mentioned came out easily from the mag body, I'm having a fit trying to get spring to go into the mag body, looks to be too large diameter for body?

Lugerdoc · 12-30-2021, 02:41 PM

Maj Tom, If you have a followed mag tube the is not dented, the coil spring should be correct. Perhaps yours is deformed, more likely the tube is dented. If you don't care if mag is original, you can purchase a new zig-zag spring for $10 + S&H. TH

Mac Cat · 12-30-2021, 03:05 PM

Maybe you are compressing the spring before inserting it.
It might go back easier un-compressed.

just my 2 cents

12-29-2021, 08:53 AM	#1
Major Tom User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: S.E. Iowa Posts: 481 Thanks: 531 Thanked 226 Times in 123 Posts	Magazine spring I have a magazine that has a coiled spring versus the 'back and forth' zig zag spring. It has a round button on the bottom that goes into a hole in the magazine bottom. What do I have? BTW, I cannot add photo at this time. __________________ I Build Custom Pistol Boxes

12-29-2021, 01:35 PM	#2
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	Tom, You made a common error: the mag spring guide should be at the top of the spring to assist in a better connection of the spring to the mag follower. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

12-30-2021, 12:44 PM	#3
Major Tom User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: S.E. Iowa Posts: 481 Thanks: 531 Thanked 226 Times in 123 Posts	Another thing that's a mystery to me: all the componets I mentioned came out easily from the mag body, I'm having a fit trying to get spring to go into the mag body, looks to be too large diameter for body? __________________ I Build Custom Pistol Boxes

12-30-2021, 02:41 PM	#4
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	Maj Tom, If you have a followed mag tube the is not dented, the coil spring should be correct. Perhaps yours is deformed, more likely the tube is dented. If you don't care if mag is original, you can purchase a new zig-zag spring for $10 + S&H. TH __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

12-30-2021, 03:05 PM	#5
Mac Cat Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 670 Thanks: 2,009 Thanked 542 Times in 292 Posts	Maybe you are compressing the spring before inserting it. It might go back easier un-compressed. just my 2 cents