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2011 Mag tuning question


Balakay

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I have 2 2011's with identical PT steel grips

Gun 1 has extended magazine release

MBX and STI gen 1 no problems

STI gen 2 wont drop an empty mag but no issues with 1 or more rounds left in the magazine

 

Gun 2 has non-extended release

MBX, STI gen 1 and 2 drop free

 

All mags have Grams guts and springs have low mileage.

 

Is this due to the different mag release? Not really understanding this...

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Mag catch heights vary.  Try conditioning the springs in your Gen 2 mags.  Fully load them and let them sit for two weeks.  The spring will take a set and work fine.  Also check to see that the followers are not too canted.  I had a little trouble with mine do I swapped out the spring and follower for TTI.

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The follower could be catching on the slide release. Shave a little off. 

Chances are this is it if it only has the issue with no rounds in it. 

 

Take the spring/follower out and see if it works. If so, follower needs to be trimmed. 

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3 minutes ago, sauza45 said:

Put the mag in that sticks, while it is sticking barely release pressure on the mag release and see if the mag falls, if it does

you are pinching the mag with the release. you will need to file the mag release a little to clear the mag.

 I tried this. It does not fall. However, when I put the original STI springs and followers in, it drops perfectly 

 

As suggested above, I tried swapping the magazine releases between the two groups. Even though they are both PT evo grips, the magazine releases do not fit in the opposite grip...strange 

 

 

 

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2 minutes ago, echotango said:

The follower could be catching on the slide release. Shave a little off. 

Chances are this is it if it only has the issue with no rounds in it. 

 

Take the spring/follower out and see if it works. If so, follower needs to be trimmed. 

I think this might be the answer because the STI followers work. The grams do not

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5 hours ago, Furrly said:

shave the follower tip down that hangs on the slide realease so that  it does not catch on the slide release, ..Atlas has many vids on youtube regarding these mag mods 

Done.  Problem solved. Thanks to all who offered suggestions

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