Videos tagged with Magazine Disassembly

This video provides an in-depth review and comparison of Trip Research Cobra Mag 10mm magazines for 1911 platforms. The presenter, Brian Miller, highlights the superior reliability, durability, and corrosion resistance of the black-coated Cobra Mags with alloy base pads, especially compared to stainless steel variants and other brands like Wilson Combat. He also demonstrates the ease of disassembly and reassembly for maintenance.

This review examines the Taurus 24/7 OSS Tactical, a pistol developed for US SOCOM trials. The video details its unique trigger system, ambidextrous safety levers with decocking function, and a complex disassembly process involving a pin rather than a lever. While acknowledging its historical significance and some ergonomic features, the reviewer expresses reservations about Taurus's historical quality control and the pistol's reliability issues, particularly its tendency to fire when dropped.

This guide details the process of cleaning police trade-in Glock magazines, emphasizing efficiency for bulk quantities. It covers using the VISM Magazine Base Plate Tool for disassembly, cleaning components, and reassembly. The video highlights the importance of proper maintenance for reliable firearm function.

This video details the disassembly of a CZ Shadow 2 magazine modified for compliance in Washington State. The presenter demonstrates how a spacer is permanently attached to the base plate using strong adhesive, effectively limiting the magazine to 10 rounds. The modification is designed to prevent easy conversion back to higher capacities, ensuring legal compliance for law-abiding citizens.

This guide details the disassembly of the North Korean Type 88 helical drum magazine, as demonstrated by Ian McCollum on Forgotten Weapons. The video reveals the magazine to be a hollow prop, not a functional ammunition feeding device, despite its impressive estimated capacity and unique mounting system compatible with standard AK rifles. Expert analysis highlights its use in North Korean media and its comparison to other helical designs.

This video reviews Mec-Gar's new aftermarket metal magazines for Glock pistols, highlighting their design and functionality. The presenter demonstrates the ease of disassembling the magazine base plate for cleaning and reassembly, noting that all components remain captured on the spring. The review also covers the magazine's performance in both Glock firearms and Glock-clone pistols like the Ruger RXM.

This guide details the installation of magazine extensions for Glock .45 ACP and 10mm magazines to increase round capacity. It covers the disassembly and reassembly process, including specific steps for modifying the magazine body for aluminum extensions and replacing the follower for 10mm models. The process requires basic tools and attention to detail to ensure proper function and safety.

This guide details the installation of a new glow-in-the-dark magazine follower for Glock magazines. It covers the disassembly process, including safely removing the base plate and spring, and the reassembly steps, emphasizing correct orientation of the follower and insert plate. The video highlights that this modification is compatible with Glock Gen 3, 4, and 5 magazines.

Lenny McGill from Glock Store demonstrates how to replace a standard Glock magazine follower with a new colored version, specifically the 'slushy blue' follower. The process involves disassembling the magazine base plate using a punch or specialized tool, carefully removing the old follower from the spring, attaching the new follower, and reassembling the magazine. The guide emphasizes safety precautions due to the spring's tension and notes the interchangeability of Gen 3 and Gen 5 Glock magazines and base plates.

This guide details the installation of a Glock factory +2 magazine extension. It emphasizes using the correct kit, which includes an extra power spring, and demonstrates a simple disassembly and reassembly process. The video highlights compatibility with standard capacity Gen 3, 4, and 5 Glock magazines, while explaining why it won't increase capacity on 10-round magazines due to internal ridges.

This expert guide from Brownells demonstrates how to remove and reinstall Glock magazine floorplates, a crucial skill for upgrades or maintenance. Lead Firearms Instructor Caleb details two methods: one using a specialized tool like Fix It Sticks, and another utilizing common tools like punches and a table edge. The guide emphasizes understanding Glock's unique retention mechanism and provides clear steps for both disassembly and reassembly, including proper follower orientation. This procedure is essential for anyone looking to customize or maintain their Glock magazines.

This guide, based on instruction from Lenny Magill of GlockStore, details the process of disassembling and cleaning Glock 9mm magazines. It emphasizes using the correct tools for easier disassembly and warns against using oil inside magazines, recommending water-based cleaning instead. Proper reassembly ensures reliable function.