deerslayer Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Ok with the recent discussions on jamming I just fixed up some magazines. The lips on all were bend down and bent out of shape. It's a bit difficult to capture but I think you can see the before and after on the right side feed lips. Both sides are done but I was focusing the camera on the right side. The bolt should just barely clear the lips when the mag is locked in place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter kohler Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 I just bought 5 xtra mags to use in my tm1. ive decided to modify the mags instead of the catch. all are 30 rounders. I very carefuly opened the hole until the mag snapped in place and the catch was fully closed. there is absolutely no up and down movement and I can feel that the mag follower is pressed against the bolt. this makes me wonder if the lips are too close to the bolt or upper. will this have a slowing effect on the bolt? the mag that came with the gun has a bit of up and down play. ive fired about 100 rounds through it. it did jam so I opened the feed lip on the right side as I could see that was where the bullet had a slight downward tilt to the nose. I did very slight bends until it quit jamming. so how tight is too tight.? im going to test fire each one as I do them. thanks for any information peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer Posted February 1, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 Push the follower down and hold it in place with a punch or nail through one of the holes. Then stick it in the gun. Operate the bolt and see it if hits a feed lip. Doesn't matter if the follower does because the bolt never rubs on it except in recoil after the last shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter kohler Posted February 1, 2018 Report Share Posted February 1, 2018 I will try that this morning. thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanvock Posted February 3, 2018 Report Share Posted February 3, 2018 So the lips should be in contact with the receiver but clear the bolt. Is that correct? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkoholic Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Dan, If I could figure out the difference from a straight one or bent one, I could send you more. Might need an over-exaggerated example.... Chris Hannah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deerslayer Posted February 4, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Lips should just barely clear the bolt. Probably just a hint of space between the receiver in most guns... If your feeds lips don't follow the curvature of a cartridge they are bent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanvock Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 (edited) Thanks. What is the actual stop point on the mag? What point on the mag touches what point on the gun to determine how far up it can go? Or does it just hang there on the mag catch? Edited February 4, 2018 by vanvock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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