View Single Post
  #8  
Old 10-02-2014, 07:09 PM
DrHenley's Avatar
DrHenley DrHenley is offline
Founding Member
COTEP Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Columbus, GA
Posts: 3,651
Thanks: 68
Thanked 818 Times in 219 Posts
Default

Had trouble finding springs, everyone was out. I finally snagged a 10 pack of Wolff springs on Brownells and the last ISMI spring Midway had in stock.

All arrived today. I've only installed one, a Wolff, but now the 8 round mag will only fit 7 rounds. I seem to remember reading something about this and that after they take a set you can get the 8th round in. It seems unlikely however since the 8th round is a LONG WAYS from being able to go in.

Looking at the spring, it's got the same number of coils as the original, but one of the coils has a bend.



All 10 have the same bend so I guess it is part of the design, but I think that bend is what is keeping it from compressing far enough.

Anyone have the same experience? Any solutions?

__________________
Jim
CBOB0497

"That rifle hanging on the wall of the working class flat or laborer's cottage is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there."
- George Orwell
Reply With Quote