Chip McCormick 8-rd......

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Down-East Marksman

Discussion Starter · Nov 24, 2001

I just got my SA 1911A1 their basic . I love it. I also got five of the stainless 8rd cmk magazines. Here is my question. Four or them are great but the fifth one will not fall out when I hit the mag. release. It sticks in there and I have to reach up there and pull it out. This is not good for IDPA matches I suspect....I am getting ready to start shooting the IDPA matches and I wan't my stuff to work right. Any ideas as to how to fix it. The rest of them work great.

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eerw

· #2 · Nov 24, 2001

Measure it, using a micrometer..to see if it out of spec side to side or front to back. If so, try giving it a slight squeeze in a vise. If this allows the mag to go in and out..Then load it up and make sure nothing binds inside..go easy..it won't take much.

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fremont

· #3 · Nov 24, 2001

Pay particular attention to the mag's lips. Some have a tendency to spread. Use the micrometer on a mag then works, then compare the width at the lips (O.D.) to the one that's hanging up.

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PigPen

· #4 · Nov 25, 2001

This technique is widely known and perhaps widely used but if you are not familiar with doing it, you may ruin your magazine (and warranty).

I believe that I would notify the dealer that sold them to me NOW that I was having this problem and that with their approval, I wanted to see if it was a self limited problem or not. Then if they agreed, (their alternative is replace it now), I would use the magazine for a while. Some break in is usually required on new equipment

. If the problem didn't resolve (but it probably will) I would return it to the dealer for a replacement (let him do the vice trick).

PigPen

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mike benedict

· #5 · Nov 25, 2001

I have used shooting stat mags for years and they are first rate. Whenever I get one that doesn't eject smoothly I just place it between two pieces of 2/4s and wack it with a hammer. Not too scientific but it always works.

Mike

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Down-East Marksman

Discussion Starter · #6 · Nov 25, 2001

Thanks everyone. Mike...Your 2*4 suggestion cleared it right up.. Thanks.

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GunRunner

· #7 · Nov 25, 2001

Rays Rules for Precision:
1) Measure with a Micrometer
2) Mark with Chalk
3) Cut with an Ax

Or in this case Whack with a Hammer.

mike

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