Had a minor probem

[rwilson452]

I bought two extra mags for my 45 service 13 rounders. When Dry firing I noted that one mag would not drop free on it's own. After going over it many times I found the top near the lips on the back side was not flush. Three taps with a brass hammer and all was well. I don't know if it was the ones that came with it or one I bought extra, but it's fixed. Earlier I had managed to snag the spring on th recoil assy with a rag when cleaning it and pulled the spring off. I got it back on after some work. Called SA told them it had come uncaptured they sent me another plus I bought a spare. Now I have three. I semi-retired the original just in case.

[kansas45]

You do know that you can take the mag apart, don't you? Just stick a ink pen or something in the hole in the bottom of the base plate, push the catch in & slide the base plate off. The spring & follower will come out. This makes working on or cleaning the mag a lot easier.

[rwilson452]

Yep, been there, done that. The problem here was the mag was bent. On the rear of the mag just below the notch between the lips. it was an outie not a flatie. I made it flat again. Good to go. I first spotted a wear pattern in the magazine well on the frame

Originally Posted by kansas45

You do know that you can take the mag apart, don't you? Just stick a ink pen or something in the hole in the bottom of the base plate, push the catch in & slide the base plate off. The spring & follower will come out. This makes working on or cleaning the mag a lot easier.