crappy springs?

 

Springs look okay from what I can tell, they are not rusted or soft. I did tighten up the magazine release button an 1/8". Maybe that will help...

I have the original box(manuals, and service plan), and even receipt from 87'. I failed to mention that this gun has hardly been shot.

 

Negative engagement angle at the mag catch or not enough engagement could be cause of the mag dropping. Does it stove pipe while ejecting or while feeding a new round?

 

Negative engagement angle at the mag catch or not enough engagement could be cause of the mag dropping. Does it stove pipe while ejecting or while feeding a new round?

Feeding the new round.

 

Sounds like your problem is with the mag, most likely, couple of choices. Find a new mag and see if the trouble continues or goes away. If a new mag cannot be located then disassemble the existing one and stretch the spring in an arc (like a banana) with the taller side being the side of the spring that goes in the front of the mag. The mag dropping, check the catch hole in the mag if the steel is damaged, rounded it'll need to be freshen up, a little filing/stoning will do the trick. A LITTLE goes a long way so take it easy. When you slowly push the release botton you want the mag to be drawn up into the well just a tiny bit before it drops.

 

Thanks for your help viking.