Videos tagged with Magazine Repair

This video from Tactical Fellowship addresses a common firearm malfunction: bullets going "tips up" towards the end of a magazine. The creator explains that after troubleshooting, they discovered the cause to be worn-out magazine springs. The video offers a practical solution for a frustrating issue encountered by firearm owners, particularly relevant for those maintaining their own equipment.

This guide, presented by Rob Ski of AK Operators Union, Local 47-74, focuses on essential initial maintenance and common upgrades for new AK-47 owners, particularly those with imported rifles like the WASR-10. It emphasizes immediate cleaning to remove manufacturing debris, upgrading furniture for durability, and replacing critical small parts like retainer plates and springs for enhanced reliability. The advice is practical and aimed at ensuring the rifle functions optimally out of the box.

Manticore Arms introduces new 32-round 9mm magazines for the CZ Scorpion EVO featuring durable steel feed lips to address common factory polymer feed lip failures. These USA-made magazines offer a slight capacity increase and are designed to maintain compatibility with existing pouches. Initial testing shows promising durability, including surviving drop tests, though a suppressor-induced accuracy issue was encountered and resolved.

This video documents an attempted range test of a Frommer 1910 pistol. The owner, after acquiring scarce 7.65mm Frommer (Short) ammunition, heads to the range with high hopes. Unfortunately, the test-firing proves unsuccessful due to a weak hammer spring preventing primer detonation. The video also touches on the absence of a firing pin safety and potential issues with the slide short-cycling. The owner identifies the need to replace the firing pin spring and acknowledges potential problems with the magazine's feed lips as further obstacles to getting the pistol functioning properly for video recording.

This video from Brownells introduces and demonstrates the "Magazine Dent Tube Raiser." The product is designed to address issues with magazine feed lips that have become bent or damaged, potentially causing feeding malfunctions. The demonstration likely shows how to use the tool to carefully reshape these dented feed lips to restore proper magazine function. This is a practical gunsmithing tool for firearm owners experiencing magazine reliability problems.

This YouTube video from Brownells focuses on the Blackdog Machine Rebuild kit for 26-round magazines. The video aims to showcase the contents of the kit, providing viewers with a clear understanding of what is included for magazine maintenance or repair. The description directs viewers to the Brownellsvideos.com website for further information, suggesting this video serves as an informational product demonstration.

This video from Brownells showcases their AR-15 Magazine Feed Lip Tool. The tool is designed to assist with the maintenance and adjustment of AR-15 rifle magazines, specifically addressing the feed lips which are crucial for reliable feeding of ammunition. The description directs viewers to Brownells' video website for more information, indicating a focus on product demonstration and utility for firearm owners.

Larry Potterfield of MidwayUSA provides an expert guide on repairing and upgrading AR-15 magazines. He demonstrates the disassembly process, compares different follower and spring designs, highlighting how newer versions offer improved reliability. The guide covers cleaning the magazine body and reassembling with new components, emphasizing the importance of replacing worn parts for optimal firearm function.

This video from Brownells demonstrates how to replace the spring and follower in an AR-15 magazine. It's a practical guide for maintaining and rebuilding these essential firearm components. The content focuses on the technical aspect of magazine repair, offering a solution for common issues like worn-out springs or damaged followers that can lead to feeding malfunctions. This procedure is crucial for ensuring reliable operation of AR-15 pattern rifles.