Mag repair question

Brent B. · 06-21-2005, 10:51 AM

I was out at the range yesterday and had a problem with one of my mags. The wood bottom split leaving part of the wood still pinned. The larger part that came off has the s/n. Would anyone have any ideas if epoxy would fix this or know someone who fixes this type of problem? Thanks, Brent B.

lugerholsterrepair · 06-21-2005, 11:37 AM

Brent, I have tried various types of epoxy with little success. Generally this wood id oiled and will not take to glue easily.
GT out of Phoenix or Hugh Clark, a grip and wood expert could probably give better advice or fix your broken wood bottom.
Here is a good lesson for the rest of us..If you are going to shoot, don't use a period mag. Use a mec-gar or a Haenel Schmeisser extruded with an aluminum bottom.
Beats ruining a hundred dollar original. Good luck! Jerry Burney

Brent B. · 06-21-2005, 12:23 PM

Jerry: Thanks for the reply. I know GT and will send him an email if he doesn't see this post. Yes, I did learn a lesson and I'm glad I have a few of the after market mags. Brent B.

06-21-2005, 10:51 AM	#1
Brent B. User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 176 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mag repair question I was out at the range yesterday and had a problem with one of my mags. The wood bottom split leaving part of the wood still pinned. The larger part that came off has the s/n. Would anyone have any ideas if epoxy would fix this or know someone who fixes this type of problem? Thanks, Brent B.

06-21-2005, 11:37 AM	#2
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,761 Thanks: 4,855 Thanked 3,101 Times in 1,427 Posts	Brent, I have tried various types of epoxy with little success. Generally this wood id oiled and will not take to glue easily. GT out of Phoenix or Hugh Clark, a grip and wood expert could probably give better advice or fix your broken wood bottom. Here is a good lesson for the rest of us..If you are going to shoot, don't use a period mag. Use a mec-gar or a Haenel Schmeisser extruded with an aluminum bottom. Beats ruining a hundred dollar original. Good luck! Jerry Burney __________________ 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."

06-21-2005, 12:23 PM	#3
Brent B. User Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 176 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Jerry: Thanks for the reply. I know GT and will send him an email if he doesn't see this post. Yes, I did learn a lesson and I'm glad I have a few of the after market mags. Brent B.