AMT Backup Mag falls out

jolmstead

July 24, 2002 04:19

I have an AMT b-up in 380, when I fire the first shot, the magazine drops out.. Even new magazines. Any thiughts

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  lrarmsx

  July 24, 2002 05:58

  Check your mag release, specifically the spring of the mag release. If it is missing, bent, dislodged from its correct position, or just weak, the jolt from firing the gun will allow the release lever to to move rearward, thus allowing the mag to fall out.

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  Nighthawk

  July 24, 2002 06:05

  Your mag catch may be wore down some if you have used it alot.This is not common,as the AMTs are good guns.The factory is being auctioned off so you cant send it to the factory.Maybe someone will buy it and still make quality arms.You may have to let a gun smith fix it,I believe you said it done it even with new mags.So its either your mag release or,Mag catch worn out.It wont cost much to fix it.
  
  
  Good Luck!!
  
  Rugster

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  jolmstead

  July 24, 2002 06:44

  Thanks to all.

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  jolmstead

  July 24, 2002 07:20

  It did get that way after a cleaning.

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  Matt45

  July 24, 2002 14:29

  Maybe you dislodged or misaligned the spring that puts tension on the mag release at the base of the grip?
  
  Reserving my Right to Arm Bears!!!!

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  lrarmsx

  July 24, 2002 15:06

  Check your mag catch without the magazine in the gun. Does it have any tension or enough tension to hold the mag in? My bet is that the spring got knocked out of alignment or got knocked out of the gun entirely during cleaning. A replacement could be made from basic spring stock of the same size and tension.

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