Soft Point Dilemma - The Carbine Collector's Club

Yes, I was depressing the release button. Upon further consideration I agree w/ you. Initially I had to lightly tap it out w/ a wooden stick and hammer. Soon as I figure out how to post photos I'll send pics of where I sanded the surfaces.

"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." Ernest Hemingway

Don’t beat yourself up too bad. Most of them do require a little fitting and it can be trigger housing specific.

The resistance was in the rear top of the mag. just above the 2 parallel ridges that guide the mag. into the well. Sanded that down as well as the ridges a little and now works very well. In the future I would paint surfaces w/ Liquid Paper, let it dry, insert into well, withdraw and see where the Liquid paper is scraped off. That would indicate where the resistance is.

Thanks again Floydthecat.

"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." Ernest Hemingway

Sawbones wrote:

The 4 round mag. arrived from Numrich today. Very tight fit in magazine well but soft points cycle as they should. Was a real Hillary to get the empty mag. outa the well though.

'Zackly where do I whittle to get it to slide in/out easily w/o having to use a hammer?

Perhaps some pics w/ sticky paper applied to area(s) needing sanding?

Thanks in advance.

If you can manage to get it in and out, use it like that for a while. Metal defeats plastic in a wear contest and the mag will wear-in over use. But…..if it’s totally a PITA tight, your tape idea or a white marker to show where the rubs are will point to the issue. Usually….a little on either side of the runners on the back and maybe a tad in front on both sides of the ridge. I find using the flat edge of a bastard file will scrape it. One scissor-blade will also work. Pin knives are too week.

NOT TO MUCH all at once….work with it.

Do not use and strong cleaner or you will melt it.

PS: I can mark one up and send you a pix?

Try it and see. If it’s too tight, we can help you fit it, but like I said above…..I will swap you one if you have difficulty.

W5USMC wrote:

Magazine, .30 Cal. Carbine, 4 Round, Lexan | Gun Parts Corp.

Wayne nailed it. Prolly won’t find a better price. If you have trouble fitting, I will trade you one that is fitted.

Sawbones wrote:

Hey floydthecat, where do I get a universal mag that'll work and where can I find instructions on how to whittle on it to make it work.

Thanx in advance.

sls

Surf ebay and gunbroker, maybe others or just do a general google search for “universal m1 carbine magazine”. You might turn up GI mags as they also fit Universals, but you are looking for the Black Plastic 4-round mag.

Fitting is not a big issue and it might slip right in….depends on the carbine, but you just have to know what to polish….me and Wayne do.😁

Be sure and inquire about any splits or cracks. Many of them you see for sale are cracked in the rear web. That will never happen unless one tries to force in more that four rounds, or leaves the mag loaded for long periods of time.

You can pm me with an email address for pictures or additional help.

Hey floydthecat, where do I get a universal mag that'll work and where can I find instructions on how to whittle on it to make it work.

Thanx in advance.

sls

"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." Ernest Hemingway

Get a Universal mag…..😂.

Yeah Rebel, ditto my Q.H.M.C. It ate all those milsurps you sent w/o a single misfeed. Hates soft points just like your Q.H. Must be brand-unique.

"Always do sober what you said you'd do drunk. That will teach you to keep your mouth shut." Ernest Hemingway

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