p3ordie Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 Hello, I purchased 7 mags from Metalform last week. 5 of them function pretty well, I went though 500 rds testing them over the weekend. The two remaining mags have problems, 99% of the time when I pull back the slide to chamber a round it will jam every time, the slide will not lock back on the last round either. The other mag is very dificult to laod, I can only load 4~5 rounds, the spring will not compress any more. I have contacted the manufacturer, havent heard anything back yet. I am using a Springfield 1911 PX9155L. Thanks, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtherErik Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 so whats the question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p3ordie Posted November 26, 2003 Author Share Posted November 26, 2003 Sorry about that, Any suggestions that could help with the two bad mags? They have welded bases. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheOtherErik Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 well, for the one that doesn't lock back on the last round I would look at the angle and height of the follower as compaired to the working mags amd adjust acordingly. The other mag take it apart if you can and see where its hanging up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerjg Posted November 26, 2003 Share Posted November 26, 2003 try getting the ones from TRIPP RESEARCH they are the best out there. a little more expensive, but well worth the $$ for the reliability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p3ordie Posted November 26, 2003 Author Share Posted November 26, 2003 Just heard back from Metalform, They said send them back and they will replace them. Thanks for the info, The Tripp Research mags look nice! Thanks, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kline Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 Have anyone had any issues with their mags swelling when loaded? I have 4 of them and the reliability has been flawless in feeding. However, my mags swell quite a bit when they are loaded and if you try to drop a mag with 5 rounds or more in it, it won't. It gets stuck and you have to remove it by hand and it won't drop free. After it only has 4 rounds or less, will it drop free. Anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 I've seen mag swell in double column magazines, but not single stacks. In the double stack, the sides of the mags are holding the rounds in place (i.e. that rounds push outward). I'd think on the single stack, the round would only be pushing upward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kline Posted November 27, 2003 Share Posted November 27, 2003 There's definitely mag swell in these single stacks. I even measured them and they were definitely bigger. I'll have to find the measurement, but it was quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Schwab Posted November 30, 2003 Share Posted November 30, 2003 Regarding swelling 40 cal SS mags, see my post at the link below which I pasted below: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?...=tripp,and,mags UPDATE: after much use my new style Tripp mags are now swelling and not falling out of the gun. I called Tripp concerning this yesterday and he said to throw the top 3" of a gutted mag body in a padded vise and squeeze it down to 0.533" width. I threw two mag bodies in the vise, was able to squeeze them down to 0.540", from 0.545", and tested them today with great success. It seemed to me like if you squeezed them any tighter than 0.540" the follower would start binding in the tube. Hope this helps.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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