Replacing magazine button? UPDATE!

badsnakeii · 12-12-2007, 12:23 AM

UPDATE!
I contacted GT regarding the mag. I ended up getting it in with his help and then found it was the wrong one for my mag. During the process of trying to get it back out i messed it up pretty bad. This was a few days before christmas. I wrote him again concerning my new delema. He said "Its Christmas, send it to me and ill get it back in shape, No charge" 0_0 I sent it to him and got it back in about a week. Its not renickeled but it looks fantastic and works perfectly. Cant even tell i really did anything to it.
I say GT is a top on my list. Ive been on gun forums since i was 13 and hes got to be in the top three for me.

Hi guys,
I got me a button to fix that mag i just baught. All i need to know is how to put it in without dammaging the mag. Is that nipple supposed to mushroom out....are you supposed to press it in there? It feels and looks like the old button is completely gone. I checked the depth.
The idea that comes to mind is using a screw C clamp and putting a piece of cloth between the mag and clamp and button and clamp and pressing it in there? Sound like an idea?
Thanks
Jarrod

John Sabato · 12-12-2007, 09:55 AM

Please contact Member G.T. for the correct installation procedure to avoid damaging your magazine... he is our resident magazine expert... and has repaired more magazines than anyone I know...

badsnakeii · 01-14-2008, 11:54 AM

TTT for the update.

Edward Tinker · 01-14-2008, 12:07 PM

what is TTT :

G.T. · 01-15-2008, 08:31 PM

Hi Jarrod, It's sometimes even amazes me how these mags can come back from the dead or near dead, not all the time, but most of the time...Glad it turned out for you, and, I was happy to do it ... Thanks for the kind words and best to you in this New Year..

Best to all, til....lat'r....GT

Steinar · 01-16-2008, 02:54 AM

The magazine king and a true gentleman!

GT; Still not got around to install two of the mag bottoms you made, what type of tube would you recomend for them?

laoshi75 · 01-16-2008, 05:53 AM

G.T. I sent you a private message..thank you. christian

laoshi75 · 01-16-2008, 08:10 AM

GT,
thank you for your private message. I cannot send you the photo by PM, so I post it here. this mag is worth nothing by itself. But the wood bottom has stamps and markings (4. / 55.) which are matching with my MARS pouch, 1917 dated and restamped during Weimar time with the same markings (SD IV. 4. 55). You understand why I consider my mag as very precious...
the broken wood bottom has been strongly and badly glued. I don't know if it can be repaired..and if it needs repairs..thank you for your advice !! christian

G.T. · 01-16-2008, 08:56 AM

Hi Christian, all we can do is try! It all depends on how well the glue adhered on the bad repair...and what we would have left to work with on the second go around... My mailing address is: G.T. Specialties, 316 West Straford Drive, Chandler, AZ 85225 USA You might be in for a little wait as i have a few intense projects ahead of you ... Best to you Christian, til...lat'r...GT

laoshi75 · 01-16-2008, 09:02 AM

Many thanks GT ! I will contact you later when I am back home in France, for this matter and for some others. kind regards, christian

G.T. · 01-16-2008, 10:12 AM

Ookee Dokee Christian, best to you, til...lat'r....GT

G.T. · 01-17-2008, 05:39 PM

Hey Morgan Kane!

I did not see your earlier post! I would recommend original magazine tubes of some type, if they are the aluminum bottoms..
If you mean the wood ones, MEC-GAR will work nicely, or any sheetmetal tube, most preferably the early tin or nickel plate... Need my super duper springs either way!!

Best to all, til....lat'r.....GT

Steinar · 01-22-2008, 04:20 AM

Thanks for the info GT

Tried to send you a msg btw, but inbox is full

G.T. · 01-22-2008, 08:20 AM

Hi Steinar, I cleaned up my PM's, you can send now... Best to you, til...lat'r....GT

12-12-2007, 12:23 AM	#1
badsnakeii User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mid West USA Posts: 40 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Replacing magazine button? UPDATE! UPDATE! I contacted GT regarding the mag. I ended up getting it in with his help and then found it was the wrong one for my mag. During the process of trying to get it back out i messed it up pretty bad. This was a few days before christmas. I wrote him again concerning my new delema. He said "Its Christmas, send it to me and ill get it back in shape, No charge" 0_0 I sent it to him and got it back in about a week. Its not renickeled but it looks fantastic and works perfectly. Cant even tell i really did anything to it. I say GT is a top on my list. Ive been on gun forums since i was 13 and hes got to be in the top three for me. Hi guys, I got me a button to fix that mag i just baught. All i need to know is how to put it in without dammaging the mag. Is that nipple supposed to mushroom out....are you supposed to press it in there? It feels and looks like the old button is completely gone. I checked the depth. The idea that comes to mind is using a screw C clamp and putting a piece of cloth between the mag and clamp and button and clamp and pressing it in there? Sound like an idea? Thanks Jarrod __________________ I got a luger! 1917 DWM #'s matching.

12-12-2007, 09:55 AM	#2
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	Please contact Member G.T. for the correct installation procedure to avoid damaging your magazine... he is our resident magazine expert... and has repaired more magazines than anyone I know... __________________ 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..."*

01-14-2008, 11:54 AM	#3
badsnakeii User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mid West USA Posts: 40 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	TTT for the update. __________________ I got a luger! 1917 DWM #'s matching.

01-14-2008, 12:07 PM	#4
Edward Tinker Super Moderator Eternal Lifer LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: North of Spokane, WA Posts: 15,915 Thanks: 1,989 Thanked 4,506 Times in 2,080 Posts	what is TTT : __________________ Edward Tinker ************ Co-Author of Police Lugers - Co-Author of Simson Lugers Author of Veteran Bring Backs Vol I, Vol II, Vol III and Vol IV

01-15-2008, 08:31 PM	#5
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 1,284 Thanked 3,583 Times in 989 Posts	kind words! Hi Jarrod, It's sometimes even amazes me how these mags can come back from the dead or near dead, not all the time, but most of the time...Glad it turned out for you, and, I was happy to do it ... Thanks for the kind words and best to you in this New Year.. Best to all, til....lat'r....GT

01-16-2008, 02:54 AM	#6
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	The magazine king and a true gentleman! GT; Still not got around to install two of the mag bottoms you made, what type of tube would you recomend for them? __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

01-16-2008, 05:53 AM	#7
laoshi75 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Thailand/France Posts: 490 Thanks: 288 Thanked 96 Times in 41 Posts	G.T. I sent you a private message..thank you. christian

01-16-2008, 08:10 AM	#8
laoshi75 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Thailand/France Posts: 490 Thanks: 288 Thanked 96 Times in 41 Posts	for GT GT, thank you for your private message. I cannot send you the photo by PM, so I post it here. this mag is worth nothing by itself. But the wood bottom has stamps and markings (4. / 55.) which are matching with my MARS pouch, 1917 dated and restamped during Weimar time with the same markings (SD IV. 4. 55). You understand why I consider my mag as very precious... the broken wood bottom has been strongly and badly glued. I don't know if it can be repaired..and if it needs repairs..thank you for your advice !! christian Attached Thumbnails

01-16-2008, 08:56 AM	#9
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 1,284 Thanked 3,583 Times in 989 Posts	broken bottom Hi Christian, all we can do is try! It all depends on how well the glue adhered on the bad repair...and what we would have left to work with on the second go around... My mailing address is: G.T. Specialties, 316 West Straford Drive, Chandler, AZ 85225 USA You might be in for a little wait as i have a few intense projects ahead of you ... Best to you Christian, til...lat'r...GT

01-16-2008, 09:02 AM	#10
laoshi75 User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Thailand/France Posts: 490 Thanks: 288 Thanked 96 Times in 41 Posts	Many thanks GT ! I will contact you later when I am back home in France, for this matter and for some others. kind regards, christian

01-16-2008, 10:12 AM	#11
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 1,284 Thanked 3,583 Times in 989 Posts	bottom repair Ookee Dokee Christian, best to you, til...lat'r....GT

01-17-2008, 05:39 PM	#12
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 1,284 Thanked 3,583 Times in 989 Posts	Hey Morgan Kane! I did not see your earlier post! I would recommend original magazine tubes of some type, if they are the aluminum bottoms.. If you mean the wood ones, MEC-GAR will work nicely, or any sheetmetal tube, most preferably the early tin or nickel plate... Need my super duper springs either way!! Best to all, til....lat'r.....GT

01-22-2008, 04:20 AM	#13
Steinar User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 18 Thanked 36 Times in 21 Posts	Thanks for the info GT Tried to send you a msg btw, but inbox is full __________________ Previously known as Morgan Kane

01-22-2008, 08:20 AM	#14
G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 1,284 Thanked 3,583 Times in 989 Posts	mag bottoms Hi Steinar, I cleaned up my PM's, you can send now... Best to you, til...lat'r....GT