Question about Glock Mag replacement springs

[special-k]

Due to recent political activities, I have been re-evaluating *cough* my magazine situation, as I'm sure some of you have.  So now I have some questions about Glock mag springs:

The springs are sold in "10 coil" for G17's (17 rounds), and "9 coil" for every thing less than 17 rounds.  I have some G19 (15 round) mags that I want to re-spring...but the thing is, most of them have the +2 base plate installed, bringing them to 17 rounds.  I never changed to a "10 coil" spring when I originally installed the base plates and they seem to be working fine. 

Questions are:

Should I go with the "10 coil" replacement springs since the mags are now 17 rounders?

Does any one know of any reason why a "10 coil" (G 17) spring won't work in G19 mag with a +2 base plate?     

EDIT:  Just realized that two of my mags do not have a hole in the base plate...you know, the one you have to punch in order to disassemble...WTF?  One is an actual Glock brand with original base plate.  The other Is a Glock brand mag with an aftermarket "2PLUS2" base plate. 

How am I supposed to take these things apart?

[special-k]

*bump*

Bueller...

...Bueller.

[gecko45]

I run 33 round clips in my glocks at most times I keep a couple of the 17 round clips that came with them as back ups. I would recomend you do the SAME thing! I dont know if you if you know this or not but beta c makes a 100 round clips for the glocks maybe you should look into them! Stay Frosty!

[mountainredneck2051]

unless your glock runs on a m1 feed system please refer to the magazines by their correct name  [img]http://www.arrse.co.uk/at

that is all

[NOLA556]

unless your glock runs on a m1 feed system please refer to the magazines by their correct name  [img]http://www.arrse.co.uk/at

that is all

you've got it all wrong mtn. clip is one syllable, magazine is three syllables. real operators like gecko don't have time for anything that's not high-speed, low-drag, gtg.

[mountainredneck2051]

t i s f c m i d e k w t s o t s

im so fuckin smooth i only use the first letters of words......... 

[thatGuy]

I'm so fucking slow I tried to read it.

[thatGuy]

To take them apart you just squeeze the sides of the magazine they said.

So you're got 9 coil springs that pick up the last two? If I had known they would I'd have not used 10 coil and actually have been able to get he last two into the magazine!

[special-k]

To take them apart you just squeeze the sides of the magazine they said.

Shit....It worked!  Thanks.  Just had to squeeze the piss out if it.

So you got 9 coil springs that pick up the last two?...

Yup.  They've always worked... no problems.

[special-k]

t i s f c m i d e k w t s o t s

im so fuckin smooth i only use the first letters of words......... 

??{This is so fucking crazy most idiots don't even know what to say of the situation}??

OR is it:

{There is something for constipation, making infinite defecation, everywhere, knee-deep, willing to shit on the street}??

[thatGuy]

I've always had to use a clamp to get the base plates off, you really got to squeeze the shit out of 'em!

[crudos]

Squeezing shit outta the clips. Frosty TG, totally frosty. 

[NOLA556]

that is strange crudos. you should consult Ye Olde Glock Manual...

[thatGuy]

Pretty good photo tutorial

[special-k]

Hey y'all,  I'm in the process of refurbishing some all-metal (not for a glock), extra-hi capacity pistol mags. 

I've had these 4 mags put up since the early '90's and sorta forgot about them.  They are no-name-brand (most likely foreign) 'el cheapos' that I bought at a gun show.  The springs are very strong, and the feed lips look fine (no signs of wear or over compression)....but they had some intermittent feed problems.  When it wouldn't feed, I would remove the mag to look at it and see that the rounds were recessed down into the mag...a failure to push up the rounds.  As I said, the springs are very strong.  So I diagnosed the problem as either being faulty followers OR being too much friction coming from the inside of the mag walls (for whatever reason). 

When I recently found them (again), I disassembled them and discovered that the inside mag walls were indeed very rough and unfinished...and even a little rusted.  So that's when I came up with a way to "polish" the mags inside and out (while I was at it).

NOTE:  I haven't had a chance to take them to the range yet, BUT when I compared loading and unloading the two mags I have polished with the two that I have not polished, there is a HUGE difference.  The polished ones load and unload smooth as glass.

If any of you have any metal mags that are like this, I can do a step by write up of exactly what I did.  If you're interested, just let me know.  This process is more than just removing the rust, it also polishes the texture if the metal.

EDIT: Process posted here  >>>  http://straightprep.com/forum/index.php?topic=2745.msg30297#msg30297   <<<

[thatGuy]

I'm interested!

[Colombo]

Hey y'all,  I'm in the process of refurbishing some all-metal (not for a glock), extra-hi capacity pistol mags. 

I've had these 4 mags put up since the early '90's and sorta forgot about them.  They are no-name-brand (most likely foreign) 'el cheapos' that I bought at a gun show.  The springs are very strong, and the feed lips look fine (no signs of wear or over compression)....but they had some intermittent feed problems.  When it wouldn't feed, I would remove the mag to look at it and see that the rounds were recessed down into the mag...a failure to push up the rounds.  As I said, the springs are very strong.  So I diagnosed the problem as either being faulty followers OR being too much friction coming from the inside of the mag walls (for whatever reason). 

When I recently found them (again), I disassembled them and discovered that the inside mag walls were indeed very rough and unfinished...and even a little rusted.  So that's when I came up with a way to "polish" the mags inside and out (while I was at it).

NOTE:  I haven't had a chance to take them to the range yet, BUT when I compared loading and unloading the two mags I have polished with the two that I have not polished, there is a HUGE difference.  The polished ones load and unload smooth as glass.

If any of you have any metal mags that are like this, I can do a step by write up of exactly what I did.  If you're interested, just let me know.  This process is more than just removing the rust, it also polishes the texture if the metal.

Dirty low down tease [img]http://www.smileydesign.n

I'm always looking for good info like this, already have it if it's the paint stick and lapping compound method though.