No. Mk.III magazine
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Topic: No. Mk.III magazine
Posted By: Dangerdan
Subject: No. Mk.III magazine
Date Posted: November 17 2019 at 7:07am
| he!!o everyone! I’m new to the forum and I have a pressing question, I have a No.1 Mk.III and the magazine can be removed without even hitting the release, I believe it’s a No.1 Mk.III magazine so it may be a problem with the rifle but not sure, any advice? Thank you |
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Posted By: Frameman 1
Date Posted: November 17 2019 at 1:16pm
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Is there spring pressure when you operate the mag release? Does the release lever fully return after depressing the release? ------------- There are no Americans in Baghdad!! |
Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: November 17 2019 at 3:32pm
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When you insert the magazine does it "snap" in with an audible "clack"? Can you see the mag catch slowly raise towards the wood then "pop" back when you hear the "Clack"? What happens if you slap the bottom of the magazine with the palm of the hand?
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Posted By: A square 10
Date Posted: November 17 2019 at 5:57pm
| it is definitely an issue , they should lock securely in place - they were NOT made as interchangeable or disposable as so many later were , these were fitted to the rifle and meant to stay with the rifle , there is something wrong with the locking system or the magazine box itself |
Posted By: Canuck
Date Posted: November 18 2019 at 7:51am
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Most likely the magazine release 'spine' has worn down at the point where the release catch catches the spine. If you need another magazine I have several #1/MK3 mags if you need one. I am in Canada as well. ------------- Castles made of sand slip into the sea.....eventually |
Posted By: Dangerdan
Date Posted: November 22 2019 at 12:15pm
| thank you all for the replies, I’m going to check all that out |
Posted By: hoadie
Date Posted: November 22 2019 at 3:55pm
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Best check to ensure it is - in fact - the proper magazine. ------------- Loose wimmen tightened here |
Posted By: Shamu
Date Posted: November 23 2019 at 8:53am
Good point I hadn't thought of that! Look at the locking spine & the bottom of the ribs. No4/No5 on the left, No1 on the right.  ------------- Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force) |