Magazine Bottom Movement...?

Pete Ebbink · 12-22-2002, 12:44 PM

Have a wooden bottomed magazine (swiss type with metal insert) that has about 1/8" of movement of the wooden part, opposite the side of the tube where the pin is located. There are no cracks in the wood and the bottom/tube/pin look original.

Any sugestions to prevent this movement and to snug-up the wooden bottom ?

Appreciate your help...

Pete... <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />

Lugerdoc · 12-22-2002, 12:58 PM

Perhaps GT could shim it up for you. I've also seen plenty of mags where the owner peened the bottom front of the tube or added an additional pin in front, to prevent this movement caused by wood shrinkage, but I would not recomment these measures on a rare early swiss mag. Tom H.

G.T. · 12-22-2002, 08:09 PM

Hi to all! The very best solution to this problem of a loose fitting mag bottom was shown to me by my friend Bob Pultz, he used a piece (shim) of brass cut from a cartridge of the correct radius, and inserted it in the front spine area of the mag. bottom! Tightened it right up! And, it looked great! I'll find out the caliber of the case and post it! It's the best fix I've seen yet!! till...later...G.T. <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" />

G.T. · 12-23-2002, 07:41 AM

The shell casing used is a .40 Smith & Wesson! Til...lat...GT <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" />

Frank · 12-23-2002, 09:07 AM

Great post GT. That may cure a bunch of difficulties. I certainly hope this cures Pete's "BM" problems! Pun intended!!

<img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />

Pete Ebbink · 12-23-2002, 02:51 PM

Hello All,

Thanks for your help...I will pick up some .40 ammo casings and will try GT's method...

This magazine is a really nice 1900/1906 swiss metal insert type in otherwise excellent condition. My first thought was some "liquid nails" adhesive, but that did not settle well the more I thought about it...

Pete... <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />

G.T. · 12-23-2002, 06:17 PM

Hi Pete! If you have some willies about fitting the shim and or breaking the mag. bottom, just send the stuff to me and i'll take care of fitting it for ya! best of luck! till...later...G.T. <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" />

Luke · 12-25-2002, 10:08 PM

I have achieved the same result on 3 magazines by inserting a small hardwood (maple) shim and pressing it in between the wood bottom and the curved metal tube . . . out of sight. Works well for me and is a quick fix.

Luke

12-22-2002, 12:44 PM	#1
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Magazine Bottom Movement...? Have a wooden bottomed magazine (swiss type with metal insert) that has about 1/8" of movement of the wooden part, opposite the side of the tube where the pin is located. There are no cracks in the wood and the bottom/tube/pin look original. Any sugestions to prevent this movement and to snug-up the wooden bottom ? Appreciate your help... Pete... <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />

12-22-2002, 12:58 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	Perhaps GT could shim it up for you. I've also seen plenty of mags where the owner peened the bottom front of the tube or added an additional pin in front, to prevent this movement caused by wood shrinkage, but I would not recomment these measures on a rare early swiss mag. Tom H. __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 lugerdoc@charter.net

12-25-2002, 10:08 PM	#8
Luke User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NC - USA Posts: 1,239 Thanks: 0 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	I have achieved the same result on 3 magazines by inserting a small hardwood (maple) shim and pressing it in between the wood bottom and the curved metal tube . . . out of sight. Works well for me and is a quick fix. Luke __________________ "Peace, if possible; truth, at any cost." . . . Martin Luther

12-22-2002, 08:09 PM	#3
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 1,283 Thanked 3,583 Times in 989 Posts	Hi to all! The very best solution to this problem of a loose fitting mag bottom was shown to me by my friend Bob Pultz, he used a piece (shim) of brass cut from a cartridge of the correct radius, and inserted it in the front spine area of the mag. bottom! Tightened it right up! And, it looked great! I'll find out the caliber of the case and post it! It's the best fix I've seen yet!! till...later...G.T. <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" />

12-23-2002, 07:41 AM	#4
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 1,283 Thanked 3,583 Times in 989 Posts	The shell casing used is a .40 Smith & Wesson! Til...lat...GT <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" />

12-23-2002, 09:07 AM	#5
Frank RIP Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Hot & Dry PHX, AZ Posts: 2,078 Thanks: 24 Thanked 163 Times in 87 Posts	Great post GT. That may cure a bunch of difficulties. I certainly hope this cures Pete's "BM" problems! Pun intended!! <img src="graemlins/beerchug.gif" border="0" alt="[cheers]" />

12-23-2002, 02:51 PM	#6
Pete Ebbink User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The USA Posts: 5,919 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Hello All, Thanks for your help...I will pick up some .40 ammo casings and will try GT's method... This magazine is a really nice 1900/1906 swiss metal insert type in otherwise excellent condition. My first thought was some "liquid nails" adhesive, but that did not settle well the more I thought about it... Pete... <img src="graemlins/yltype.gif" border="0" alt="[typing]" />

12-23-2002, 06:17 PM	#7
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 1,283 Thanked 3,583 Times in 989 Posts	Hi Pete! If you have some willies about fitting the shim and or breaking the mag. bottom, just send the stuff to me and i'll take care of fitting it for ya! best of luck! till...later...G.T. <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" />