Hello all,
I came into possession of a 10rd glock 26 magazine that the previous owner had tried to disassemble by basically prying it apart with a screwdriver. The gap between the floorplate and mag body is noticeably wider, but not by an upsetting amount. No cracks or deep punctures. I disassembled/reassembled and it seems to function ok. Any risk besides the chance that it might be more vulnerable to fine debris?
Originally Posted by Nephrology
I would use it as a range magazine only, if the base plate comes off everything inside will fall to the ground.
What is causing the gap - a bent mag tube or a bent floorplate? A new floorplate only costs about a dollar at retail. If the mag tube is disfigured I would agree that limiting it to range use is the best option.
Edited: Whoops - I just checked Glockparts.com and 9mm floorplates are now $3.95! Glad I ordered a bunch of these several years ago. You can still get decent prices from Glock if you are a certified armorer, but I have usually just ordered retail from the web for better response times.
Last edited by GNiner; 01-27-2013 at 10:34 AM. Reason: re-checked prices
OP- If you need a new baseplate and/or insert, PM your address and I'll send one out to you gratis.
Thanks so much! I will message you.
Re: the mag body, it looks just a little chewed up. Not bent or anything - polymer all looks intact.
I do not understand anyone taking a screwdriver to a Glock magazine and basically ruining it. I made sure they would feed and drop free then disassembled 125 older Glock magazines yesterday for a friend so he could clean them.
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