-JQ- Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 A friend had a gun and some mags refinished by Robar. They were a nice gray finish but it was very slick. I thought this might be a good idea for competition mags. I also have some sig mags that are factory "slick" although not nearly like the robar mags were. So my questions is...should I polish/finish my magazines so they drop free more easily? Specifically I'm curious about mags for single stack. My McCormick mags don't seem to drop as quickly as Wilson. Is this more the mag or the pistol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adweisbe Posted May 28, 2008 Share Posted May 28, 2008 (edited) Polishing won't help much. You will find a lot of variation in magazines from manufacturer to manufacturer and even between magazines from one manufacturer. You will also find variations in frame dimensions. You should check to make sure that your grip screws and grip screw bushings are not protruding into the magazine well. You can try and squeeze mags in a vise to make them fit but that is a stop gap measure and they will expand eventually. I find single stack 1911 mags and the tubes especially to be lacking in durability compared to double stack Glock or Sig mags. A good smith can open up and polish the frame well so things will work better in general. I need to get that done... At $21 a pop for McCormick power mags I just chuck them the second they start malfunctioning (locking slide back, dropping free). It's just not worth my time and I learned a lot of bad reloading habits by sticking with bad mags. Edited May 28, 2008 by adweisbe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedy169 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Mag Slick I have a can that a buddy bought for me. I have not used it yet, but I hear it works OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 A friend had a gun and some mags refinished by Robar. They were a nice gray finish but it was very slick. I thought this might be a good idea for competition mags. I also have some sig mags that are factory "slick" although not nearly like the robar mags were.So my questions is...should I polish/finish my magazines so they drop free more easily? Specifically I'm curious about mags for single stack. My McCormick mags don't seem to drop as quickly as Wilson. Is this more the mag or the pistol? I have seen that the McCormick mag metal follower can be dragged a bit forward by the last round where the leading edge can touch the inside of the magwell. If there are rounds left in the mag when that happens, I would look for either a bulged tube some other interference. Later, Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JQ- Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 The answer to my mag hanging was a dirty mag. I didn't reallize it at first but when I went back to my mags I realized the tube was dirty...not bad but enough to feel tacky compared to my clean ones...my bad. But back to the Robar treatment...his mags were really slick after treatment...no kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPatterson Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Go to Wally World and buy a can of Liqid Wrench Dry Lubricant a 1/4 the price of Mag Slick. Dismantle your 45 mag and use a 410 bore mop to coat the inside of the mag. Be careful with the outside unless you have very loose mag pouches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirpy Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 There are cheaper ways but go Robar. Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Egan Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Top secret - napa silicone spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 Top secret - napa silicone spray That's what I use. A generic silicone spray. I spray the inside of the mags and let is sit a few seconds and then run a rag through it to remove the excess. That and magazine cleanliness goes a long way toward trouble free magazines. fwiw dj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keninaz Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 The Robar finish is called NP3 which combines teflon with electroless nickel. Very slick stuff. A few years (OK, more than a few) back they had a special promotion going on. They would plate your mags with NP3 for a nominal cost. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5Shot Posted June 16, 2008 Share Posted June 16, 2008 I had some done by CCR Refinishing. The work was top notch, and not too expensive, but that work goes in the toilet when you have to junk a mag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-JQ- Posted June 16, 2008 Author Share Posted June 16, 2008 I just looked up robar refinishing for mags...$20/mag. That might be worth a try. The only problem as I see it would be that if they worked really well and then I would have to spend +$20 on all my comp. mags. The silicone spray sounds easier. thanks for the help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mog Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 After loading my mags, I wipe them down with a silicon cloth that I keep in a ziplock in my range bag. Works good, keeps the outsides clean and gives them a little slicker feel. mog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stockton Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Butter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfinney Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 Silicon works great..... but where I used to shoot, wind and dust was big problem, stuff like moondust getting on/in everything.... the silicon was a magnet for stuff like that. I used the spray on dry lube, inside the mags. Nothing oj the out. Now, if your mags are hanging in the gun, maybe the tubes are oversize, or swollen? maybe your grip screws or bushings stick into the grip some, and need to be clearanced? Narrow trigger bow, rubbing on the mag? Mag catch that binds the tube on the left side when pushed too hard? Magwell needs to be opened up some for more clearance? All else fails get new mags that work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 (edited) i have a cloth brush from pep boys that i spray with Silicone everytime my mag hits the ground... i brush it with this Edited July 2, 2008 by ogiebb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianS Posted July 1, 2008 Share Posted July 1, 2008 I use Remington Rem-DriLube which is a teflon spray. I coat both the inside and out on my STI high cap mags, let it dry and wipe off the excess and the mags come out slicker than snot.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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