COTEP.org

COTEP.org (https://www.cotep.org/forum/index.php)
-   The Dremel Room (https://www.cotep.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=18)
-   -   Mag rebuild (https://www.cotep.org/forum/showthread.php?t=7790)

Riverpigusmc 03-29-2014 11:24 AM

Mag rebuild
 
Had a Shooting Star mag that puked. Bought the Wilson ETM rebuild kit and stuck the spring and follower in last night. Now the mag will only take 7 rounds, as opposed to the 8 it should. Reckon I'll let it sit loaded awhile to see if the spring takes a set and I can load another round. If not, I'll have to put the old follower back in, I reckon

Razorwire 03-29-2014 02:13 PM

Have you tried the Tripp rebuild kits? They have worked for me in the past on my CM Shooting Star mags.

Dave Waits 03-31-2014 02:09 PM

Mike, you will lose one round of capacity due to the longer front-leg of the Wilson follower. I have three of these and carry them every day without a bit of worry. If you want eight, load the mag, rack the slide, remove the mag and put another round in it.

Personally, I'll trade one round I really don't need for 100% faultless operation anytime.

sdmc530 03-31-2014 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Waits (Post 73340)
Personally, I'll trade one round I really don't need for 100% faultless operation anytime.


Hit it right on....the kit is better than factory...its a great trade off.

Riverpigusmc 03-31-2014 05:51 PM

It's not a carry mag anyway...it's a 20 year old mag that was in my safe. I carry 47D's

Caleb 03-31-2014 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riverpigusmc (Post 73353)
It's not a carry mag anyway...it's a 20 year old mag that was in my safe. I carry 47D's

:eek: 47D's! In one hand?

sdmc530 03-31-2014 06:16 PM

i knew that was comming....

Riverpigusmc 03-31-2014 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IamCaleb (Post 73355)
:eek: 47D's! In one hand?

I have done that before....but they were DD's

Caleb 04-09-2014 05:49 PM

Update?

Riverpigusmc 04-09-2014 07:14 PM

loaded it with 7 rounds and chunked it in the safe to see if the spring takes a set. If not, it will continue to be a range mag...I have 4 Wilson 47D's I carry, so we shall see


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 04:48 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.6
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.