magazine disassembly?

[Adam Lee]

I'm interested in how the magazine is properly taken apart, in order to remove the spring and follower/floorplate. Also, tell me about the relevance of the small screw once more - I'm new - is this the bolt stop or something? I forgot.

thanks.
Adam

[ROBOPUMP]

Just flip the follower to the side and it will come out. Beware that there is spring tension on it.
I think the official instructions are to flip it either left or right, but I think it will come out either way. Goes back the same way. Remember that the ends of the spring go back in toward the trigger or back of the magazine. I'm not sure about the screw.

[81police]

great advice from ROBOPUMP

The little screw acts as a stop so that the safety doesn't over-travel when disengaged. If that screw isn't there then the safety can move too far down & scratch the side of the receiver. A little side note, original Police rifles with 15 round magazines do not have this screw so they are often encountered with scratched receivers! It goes without saying that screw is pretty important.

[Adam Lee]

thanks, guys.

sounds about what I thought - in terms of removing the spring/follower. Just didn't want to break anything.

Adam

[ROBOPUMP]

And now I and I suppose many others now know what the little screw is for and makes perfect sence. I am wondering if older rifles had this feature or when it may have been added. I often see older rifles with the scar marks on the receiver from over traveling the safety. It is impossible to remove the safety lever or the safety arm without removing the trigger guard assembly and the magazine.

Thanks Cam,

ROB

[81police]

I believe all production 8's and 81's have this screw. You probably see scratch marks on some rifles because guys weren't always careful during assembly & reassembly. The ideal way thing to do, when removing the safety, is to slide tin foil or paper underneath the safety lever so when you angle it down 90 degrees for removal you don't scratch anything. I learned that trick from John Henwood.

[Adam Lee]

Guys,

I am just following up this post to update info. When I removed the spring, all was well. It looks like original to the magazine, but of course I'll never know for sure it's not like the springs were serial numbered.

And, of course, what should happen as I was gently wiping away grease and grime from the "folds" of the center of the spring, but of course it snapped right in half.

I posted a WTB for a replacement, and Roger and Jeff helped me locate another one - soon as the GB auction closes tonight, it should be mine. (Don't nobody else outbid me please - I need this spring!! )

Anyway, I've been crazy busy at work jumping through hoops as usual with my 6th graders. If only the upper administration would take a break from putting so many counterproductive, expensive, redundant, time-killing initiatives in place I might actually enjoy teaching once more.

Man, those days are few and far between - because I really enjoy teaching when given the chance! I hate to say it that way, but it's so dang political that it's not even funny.

I'm sure you all know by now I'm not a "company man" district schoolteacher, if anything I try my darndest to make sure the kids get the real facts straight from the American history lessons. Most what I do is follow the pacing guide for our grade level history instruction, but I try to add in the missing elements that make it more powerful and/or interesting for the kids.

Sorry to go off on a rambling tangent, I should have made a separate post. I'll do that!

Basically, this ramble was meant to illustrate why I have no personal time until vacation every year. The school district provides us in the k-6 schools with no honest planning time during the school day - we are forced to work very late and mostly take loads of work home to finish.

Tell you what, this summer I'm wasting no time and going to get right into my guns, that's for sure! I owe Roger some pictures and shooting reports from the rifle he sold me!!

thanks for your patience -
Adam

[imfuncity]

Sound like good prep for a government job or to be self-employed! (Done that been there.)

Seriously, stay the course - you likely will never know how much of a difference you are making on the good side.