old DWM magazine binding

chazbotic · 09-24-2013, 01:54 AM

pictured is an old DWM magazine that came with a p.08 i inherited. the follower will depress only enough to load two rounds before becoming incredibly hard to depress. the other magazine i have has no such issue.

i'm wondering if there are common things i can look for. i've examined the interior for obstructions and found none. the spring is in good working order and i tried temporarily swapping the spring guide, spring, and baseplate with known good ones but it still binds.

i'm thinking the magazine body is slightly deformed somehow but can find no evidence of it.

suggestions?

DSCF0152 by chazbotic, on Flickr

DSCF0151 by chazbotic, on Flickr

G.T. · 09-24-2013, 02:39 AM

I'm going to bet on the inside of the mag shell has some roughness because of the corrosion that seems to be prevalent on the mag shell... even the new made mags suffer from this when the have metal followers .. I can make it work better..... I just keep swapping out followers until we win!!!...

.... That's why I need followers from you guys!...

.... I don't charge for them in the repair!!!!!!!!

.. any way, best of luck to you, til...lat'r....GT...

alanint · 09-24-2013, 06:48 AM

Also, you really should not be forcing springs down on an antique, wooden based magazine. You will eventually split the wood base and seriously detract from the magazine's value.

Sergio Natali · 09-24-2013, 07:09 AM

I would not use that magazine, just clean it as well as possible then keep it without forcing it.

ithacaartist · 09-26-2013, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luger.parabellum

I would not use that magazine, just clean it as well as possible then keep it without forcing it.

I basically agree, but it wouldn't be a bad thing if G.T. got it working again.

John Sabato · 09-26-2013, 12:40 PM

Definitely have GT Rehab that magazine... and then as others have said, put it away for safekeeping and buy another mag if you intend to shoot your Luger...

Zorba · 09-26-2013, 03:43 PM

G.T. is the GO TO mag guy - fixed 2 of mine up real nice!

chazbotic · 09-28-2013, 09:21 AM

Sounds good, I'll keep it as it is for now, as I have a different magazine I can use in a blue moon.

09-24-2013, 01:54 AM	#1
chazbotic User Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	old DWM magazine binding pictured is an old DWM magazine that came with a p.08 i inherited. the follower will depress only enough to load two rounds before becoming incredibly hard to depress. the other magazine i have has no such issue. i'm wondering if there are common things i can look for. i've examined the interior for obstructions and found none. the spring is in good working order and i tried temporarily swapping the spring guide, spring, and baseplate with known good ones but it still binds. i'm thinking the magazine body is slightly deformed somehow but can find no evidence of it. suggestions? DSCF0152 by chazbotic, on Flickr DSCF0151 by chazbotic, on Flickr

09-24-2013, 02:39 AM	#2
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 issues! I'm going to bet on the inside of the mag shell has some roughness because of the corrosion that seems to be prevalent on the mag shell... even the new made mags suffer from this when the have metal followers .. I can make it work better..... I just keep swapping out followers until we win!!!....... That's why I need followers from you guys!....... I don't charge for them in the repair!!!!!!!!.. any way, best of luck to you, til...lat'r....GT...

09-24-2013, 07:09 AM	#4
Sergio Natali User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Somewhere in Northern Italy Posts: 2,646 Thanks: 1,082 Thanked 1,783 Times in 1,007 Posts	I would not use that magazine, just clean it as well as possible then keep it without forcing it. __________________ "Originality can't be restored and should be at the top of any collector's priority list.

09-26-2013, 12:40 PM	#6
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	Definitely have GT Rehab that magazine... and then as others have said, put it away for safekeeping and buy another mag if you intend to shoot your Luger... __________________ 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..."*

09-24-2013, 06:48 AM	#3
alanint User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Marco Island, Florida Posts: 4,867 Thanks: 1,685 Thanked 1,916 Times in 1,192 Posts	Also, you really should not be forcing springs down on an antique, wooden based magazine. You will eventually split the wood base and seriously detract from the magazine's value.

09-26-2013, 03:43 PM	#7
Zorba User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Merritt Island, Fl Posts: 951 Thanks: 776 Thanked 526 Times in 289 Posts	G.T. is the GO TO mag guy - fixed 2 of mine up real nice!

09-28-2013, 09:21 AM	#8
chazbotic User Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 20 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Sounds good, I'll keep it as it is for now, as I have a different magazine I can use in a blue moon.