

Mag Catch Mod For 27a1.
Started by
TN.Frank
, Mar 07 2004 09:52 AM
6 replies to this topic
#1
Posted 07 March 2004 - 09:52 AM
They say a picture is worth a 1000 words and for me it's true. I've read about the mod to the mag catch latch but if someone could post a few pictures or drawing of how to do this mod it would make it much eaiser for me to understand what's going on with it. At first I wanted to modify/change the mag catch so I could use G.I. mags but one of the guys at Kahr Arms said it was very complicated and that it'd be eaiser to just modify the mags. After reading the mod in the FAQ section I think I'd once again rather try to mod the mag catch so I won't have to mess with each and every mag that I buy. As one person here said, that would keep the mags in their original condition so that both semi-auto (with mod mag catch) and full auto guys can use the mags. Thanks in advance for any help.

#2
Posted 07 March 2004 - 10:20 AM
TN.Frank,
Pictures of this modification are located in the On-Line edition of the Thompson Collectors News. Volume 90, APR 15, 1998 on the third page under Tweaking West Hurleys
Pictures of this modification are located in the On-Line edition of the Thompson Collectors News. Volume 90, APR 15, 1998 on the third page under Tweaking West Hurleys
#3
Posted 07 March 2004 - 12:23 PM

#4
Posted 07 March 2004 - 12:31 PM
Damon at TommyGunner.com has modified mag catches.
http://tommygunner.c...parts/index.htm
Damon does excellent work and stands behind it!
http://tommygunner.c...parts/index.htm
Damon does excellent work and stands behind it!
#5
Posted 07 March 2004 - 12:44 PM

#6
Posted 07 March 2004 - 09:57 PM
The mag catch isn't that difficult to modify. I did mine by hand with a couple files, all told it took about 2 hours to get it tweaked just right. If you do modify it yourself, the easiest way to see how much you have to remove from the catch is to put some sort of marking agent on the magazine itself around the hole (I used some paint), insert the mag and push the catch up against the mag. Be aware that the new Kahr guns are marked as Auto Ordnance. The easiest way to tell they are made by Kahr is the serial number starts with a "K" and they are marked Worcester, Mass. Don't be too put off if you do get a Kahr gun though, I have one and have been extremely pleased with it (put over 1400 rounds through it in the month I've had it with no problems).
#7
Posted 07 March 2004 - 10:49 PM
This gun was bought by the guy I'm getting it from several years ago. He put it in the safe and didn't shoot it much so I'm pretty sure it'll be a real Auto Ord. gun and not a Kahr Arms. I wanted to keep the stock parts because of collectors value. I'll put the stock semi-auto mag and mag catch in a bag after I lightly oil them and put them up. Then I can install the modified one and use G.I. mags without having to mess with them. I still need to find a mag pouch of some kind. I don't want to spend $65-75 bucks for a piece of cloth,LOL, so I'll have to look around a bit. I did find a M-3 mag pouch that should work fine for $10 bucks. I'll have to give em' a call and check into it. Talk to ya'll later.