Underdude
Well-Known Member
I have found these tips to be quite valuable with surplus rifle magazines (and others as well). It's help me many times and even avoided repairs and alterations to the weapons themselves.
Using a Dremel Tool with a stainless steel wire wheel, a nylon wheel, and a fabric polishing bit.
If the spring follower jams or if there is a hang up from the feed lips, try this before any other costly repairs. Only try this on METAL followers. It's worked on CETME/G3, detachable SKS, AK, and FAL metric mags.
Disassemble the mag and remove any lube or storage grease from all parts with cleaner or solvents. Use the metal wheel to remove any rough spots or scratches from inside the body and on the follower. Polish all with the fabric bit then use the nylon wheel. I coat the polished parts with TetraGun grease (no particular reason for the brand, I know it works). I leave them overnight and then wipe clean.
Reassemble properly and see if it works.
Hope it works for you, if it helps just one person it's a worthy cause. Let me know if you have any other questions. If you try it let me know outcome either way.
Using a Dremel Tool with a stainless steel wire wheel, a nylon wheel, and a fabric polishing bit.
If the spring follower jams or if there is a hang up from the feed lips, try this before any other costly repairs. Only try this on METAL followers. It's worked on CETME/G3, detachable SKS, AK, and FAL metric mags.
Disassemble the mag and remove any lube or storage grease from all parts with cleaner or solvents. Use the metal wheel to remove any rough spots or scratches from inside the body and on the follower. Polish all with the fabric bit then use the nylon wheel. I coat the polished parts with TetraGun grease (no particular reason for the brand, I know it works). I leave them overnight and then wipe clean.
Reassemble properly and see if it works.
Hope it works for you, if it helps just one person it's a worthy cause. Let me know if you have any other questions. If you try it let me know outcome either way.