gnhowell1 Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Having a problem with some mags not dropping free from an AL STI grip. Anyone else had this before? If so, was it determined to be a mag or grip issue? Thanks, G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Probably a cracked grip if it's an STI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnhowell1 Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 Only has about 200 rounds on it Sarge. Where should I look for the crack? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Around the nag release both sides inside and out. If it's not that smoke the mags and insert and drop several times and look for wear marks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Miles Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Pull the mag release out of the gun and see if they will drop free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Do they drop with the slide off the gun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnhowell1 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Share Posted January 15, 2016 Thanks for all the replies guys. I'll try all those things this afternoon and get back to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnhowell1 Posted January 16, 2016 Author Share Posted January 16, 2016 Diagnosed it tonight... Checked for cracks, found none. Took slide off, still wouldn't drop... Looked closely and found the bottom tab of the leaf spring was sticking through too far and contacting the bottom of some mags impeding them from dropping free. Broke it down, filed it a small bit and got everything working good as new. Thanks for the suggestions guys. I'll know what to look for moving forward. G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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