Holdopen after last round?

cajundave · 06-01-2014, 03:24 PM

Love shooting my new 1941 mismatched mongrel. No fails to eject or feed but doesn't often lock open after last round. What are usual causes for this? I keep well-oiled. Thanks for your help.

alanint · 06-01-2014, 04:28 PM

There are various. A chipped hold-open, Magazine button not engaging properly.

The majority of hold-open issues are magazine related.

John Sabato · 06-02-2014, 09:29 AM

Also check clearance inside the right grip for the mag button to move up and engage the holdopen. If this is suspected as the problem, try removing the right grip and firing the gun... if the holdopen works consistently without the right grip installed, you will need to do some minor inletting on the inside of the right grip to make sure it doesn't interfere with the mag button.

CAP Black · 06-02-2014, 10:07 PM

Now that is a nice added bit of knowledge.
Thanks
Jack

flynt · 07-01-2014, 08:56 PM

I have also heard that stronger mag springs help in some cases.

I have a mongrel that I love to shoot, but had the same problem. I noticed that the hold open was not quite as tall as the H.O.'s in my other guns, so I got one that was a little taller, and voila!

06-01-2014, 03:24 PM	#1
cajundave New User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Holdopen after last round? Love shooting my new 1941 mismatched mongrel. No fails to eject or feed but doesn't often lock open after last round. What are usual causes for this? I keep well-oiled. Thanks for your help.

06-02-2014, 09:29 AM	#3
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,150 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,304 Times in 1,096 Posts	Also check clearance inside the right grip for the mag button to move up and engage the holdopen. If this is suspected as the problem, try removing the right grip and firing the gun... if the holdopen works consistently without the right grip installed, you will need to do some minor inletting on the inside of the right grip to make sure it doesn't interfere with the mag button. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

06-01-2014, 04:28 PM	#2
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	There are various. A chipped hold-open, Magazine button not engaging properly. The majority of hold-open issues are magazine related.

06-02-2014, 10:07 PM	#4
CAP Black User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fairmont, WV Right here in Mountaineer country and God's country Posts: 767 Thanks: 100 Thanked 168 Times in 96 Posts	Now that is a nice added bit of knowledge. Thanks Jack

07-01-2014, 08:56 PM	#5
flynt User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex Posts: 6 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have also heard that stronger mag springs help in some cases. I have a mongrel that I love to shoot, but had the same problem. I noticed that the hold open was not quite as tall as the H.O.'s in my other guns, so I got one that was a little taller, and voila!