timkel Posted July 5, 2022 Report Share Posted July 5, 2022 (edited) I'm tempted roll the dice but I just don't need any more mags. Edited July 5, 2022 by timkel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Got Uzi Posted July 5, 2022 Report Share Posted July 5, 2022 You watch the video that they are basically the "scratch and dent" mainly the DENT'd mags? I was all set to buy 20-30 of them then saw an example of the dents and decided I don't need them that bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted July 5, 2022 Report Share Posted July 5, 2022 (edited) Yeah, the "dent" in the video was close to 1/4" deep and although I am pretty experienced in removing smaller dents, this was more like a deep punch mark.I'll pass on these.Might get lucky as sometimes Bob posts the worst ones in the videos, but I'll leave the dice roll to someone else. Edited July 5, 2022 by john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgeport28A1 Posted July 5, 2022 Report Share Posted July 5, 2022 (edited) Where does one watch the video? Edit: Thanks for the link timkel Edited July 5, 2022 by Bridgeport28A1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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MauserMatt Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 I have 10 on order. With the magazine repair tool I received from Tiz, I was a little less hesitant to order these.. I'll try to post some pics of what I receive and how the repairs go (if needed). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 Good luck....fingers crossed for you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter kohler Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 i bought a feed lip tool and was able to remove a couple dents in an old mag i had laying around using it as a backup. im wondering if using a bit of heat would work on the dents .. i have a selection of body hammers and used a flat faced one and lightly tapped until most of the dent was removed. you have to be careful . btw ive done about 40 mags so far on fixing the feed lips some times when i find the mags that have the elongated hole and are cheap enough ill buy them. reweld the hole and fix them up to work in my gun. mines a 27 with the modified mag catch so i can use original mags. i had bought some of those scratch and dent mags from what a country and with a bit of time i was able to get them all working and looking good. theres still quite a few original mags in really nice condition for sale but your gonna pay for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timkel Posted July 9, 2022 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2022 I've had good results removing dents and rust from bargain bin mags. I use evaporust for rust and a bucking bar for dents. Still there is a risk that some mags may be beyond repair. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauserMatt Posted July 9, 2022 Report Share Posted July 9, 2022 I received my "Grade 2" mags today and I am not sure if Bowman got these mags confused with the other excellent condition mags that I bought from him for $20 each... I'll try to post a few pics later, but I think at *worst* there was some finish flaking on one or two mags and then one spot of some old pitting. Not a single mag has any dents or dings. All the feed lips look good. Another mix of mostly Auto Ordnance, one Seymour, and one unmarked mag. Honestly, I'm a little disappointed I didn't have to use my feed lip tool at least once.... Haha! Overall great deal on some excellent 20 round mags! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpbcps Posted July 9, 2022 Report Share Posted July 9, 2022 I received my "Grade 2" mags today and I am not sure if Bowman got these mags confused with the other excellent condition mags that I bought from him for $20 each... I'll try to post a few pics later, but I think at *worst* there was some finish flaking on one or two mags and then one spot of some old pitting. Not a single mag has any dents or dings. All the feed lips look good. Another mix of mostly Auto Ordnance, one Seymour, and one unmarked mag. Honestly, I'm a little disappointed I didn't have to use my feed lip tool at least once.... Haha! Overall great deal on some excellent 20 round mags! As they say, "sometimes you just have to throw the dice". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Mills Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 (edited) Anyone gets a mag or 2 that has those old 1920 etc. dates on them, I will give you what paid for them, and pay the freight! Oh wait, that opens the gate to get charged $150 in shipping, each. A little humor there; some would say very little. Go shooting tomorrow. Ron Edited July 10, 2022 by Ron Mills 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt21a Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 Is Bowman using ups to ship mags? figure anybody now will not use them to ship a 10g c drum..and with FED ex rate increase that might be all thats left for the future. or get ready for long drives to pick stuff up. oh yeah its getting easier everyday now. the post office is the next visit from congress and those senators watch. its in the wings already. get ready for mag and parts shipping $100 bucks.RON K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoscoeTurner Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 I have shipping accounts with both, there is very little difference in FedEx Ground rates and those of UPS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt21a Posted July 10, 2022 Report Share Posted July 10, 2022 25 YEAR UPS acct I cancelled today.... Still with FEDEX OVER 30 YEARS. YOU will get the memo. Many went out on friday.RON K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebearpack Posted July 11, 2022 Report Share Posted July 11, 2022 (edited) These mags are sold out now, per an email reply this morning. Edited July 11, 2022 by thebearpack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
booger hooker Posted July 11, 2022 Report Share Posted July 11, 2022 I e-mailed an order for Thompson and other mags on Friday and got a response that afternoon that they had already sold out of the Thompson and FND mags by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauserMatt Posted July 11, 2022 Report Share Posted July 11, 2022 Is Bowman using ups to ship mags? Mine were shipped UPS. Bowman, or whoever his shipper is, even wrote in plain view on the shipping label: "20 ROUND THOMPSON MAGAZINES GRADE 2" Definitely wasn't any question as to what was in the package... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colt21a Posted July 11, 2022 Report Share Posted July 11, 2022 And for that you get a doughnut and coffee from me at SAR SHOW 2022 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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