Reising M50

[darrylta]

 

I'm getting ready for the arrival of my M50, it's in the pending mode.

I've procured a replacement titanium firing pin and a Wolff spring set for the internals. Does any one offer replacement 20 round mag springs?

I cleaned up my mags and it seems that the Reising mag springs are not nearly as strong as my Thompson mag springs, is that normal?

Thanks,

Darryl

[ODS9091]

From what I can remember, I don't think they are as strong as the Thompson springs ( I think they may even be a smaller wire diameter?? ). I have heard talk of people taking a Thompson mag spring and cutting it down, but I have no experience at that. Try them out first and see how they work, but I will tell you this:

I have 2 M50's and 3 M60's and not all the mags work in all the guns. This mag may run excellent in this gun, won't run worth a crap in that one, and runs OK in another one.

[darrylta]

From what I can remember, I don't think they are as strong as the Thompson springs ( I think they may even be a smaller wire diameter?? ). I have heard talk of people taking a Thompson mag spring and cutting it down, but I have no experience at that. Try them out first and see how they work, but I will tell you this:

I have 2 M50's and 3 M60's and not all the mags work in all the guns. This mag may run excellent in this gun, won't run worth a crap in that one, and runs OK in another one.

 

That's not what I wanted to hear, I guess no one makes replacement springs.

Thanks for the info,

Darryl

[emmagee1917]

Well...

 

I have a M50 and a M55 and , oh , 25-30 mags. About 4-6 12 rounders , 4 30-rounders , the rest orig. 20-rounders. I have not had a chance to try out the last 6 I picked up at the Dec. SAR show , but the others work good in both guns. The 30-rounders I only load to 28 , and I don't use them much because they seem to be too long and always get in the way. Why I find this so , I have no idea , because the 30-rounders in the Thompsons or the Greaseguns don't give me this feeling.

 

I would not worry too much until after you see how the work. On the wolff kit , due to increased trigger pull it gave , I only ended up using the under barrel action spring , going back to NOS springs everywhere else.

Chris

 

Edit---Oh yes , and the firing pin spring. Use the new firing pin spring.

Edited May 6, 2010 by emmagee1917

[jim c 351]

I'm getting ready for the arrival of my M50, it's in the pending mode.

I've procured a replacement titanium firing pin and a Wolff spring set for the internals. Does any one offer replacement 20 round mag springs?

I cleaned up my mags and it seems that the Reising mag springs are not nearly as strong as my Thompson mag springs, is that normal?

Thanks,

Darryl

 

Ken Christie once offered to sell me replacement springs for his 30 rd mags for $7.00 each. These could be trimmed to length for 20 rd mags.

Suggest you get in touch with him.

Jim C

[darrylta]

I'm getting ready for the arrival of my M50, it's in the pending mode.

I've procured a replacement titanium firing pin and a Wolff spring set for the internals. Does any one offer replacement 20 round mag springs?

I cleaned up my mags and it seems that the Reising mag springs are not nearly as strong as my Thompson mag springs, is that normal?

Thanks,

Darryl

 

Ken Christie once offered to sell me replacement springs for his 30 rd mags for $7.00 each. These could be trimmed to length for 20 rd mags.

Suggest you get in touch with him.

Jim C

 

I emailed 1022central about the mag spring issue and dealer discounts a week ago, they have not responded yet.

-Darryl