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S&W Model 41 Magazine
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I have a magazine with a missing pin (undisclosed defect when I bought it)and will make one. Not sure how to disassemble the magazine. It appears that the stop pin at the top of the slot is the key to disassembly. If so, how do I remove it? Grab it with pliers and pull it out?
S&W calls the "magazine pin" the pin with two knurled ends that are pushed down to help load the magazine.
S&W calls the "magazine pin" the pin with two knurled ends that are pushed down to help load the magazine.
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You would have to use a very fine point screwdriver at the spine to get the base plate started. Best to soak it in Kroil, to free up the base plate. Once started a larger screwdriver will be able to get the base further out.
Once the base plate, and mag spring are out. Follower can be pushed down. Till it lines up with the large round hole, to get the follower button out.
Deburr all the parts including the inside of the shell.
Disassembled and cleaned all parts and made a new pin on my trusty South Bend 9" lathe. First order of business was making the bushing that fits in the follower.
The screw was made by modifying the head of a 6-32 stainless socket head screw (the head of a 4-40 screw is just too small) then turning the threads down to 4-40 so the screw slipped easily in the magazine slots and through the bushing. The "nut" is just a piece of 3/16" SS rod tapped for the 4-40 threads. A spot of LocTite secures the nut.
Too bad stainless steel can't be blued.