I was wondering if there were any good youtube video's on this subject. The problem is I have a bunch of different mags from most of the big names. (Kimber, Wilson Combat, Springfield Armory, Chip McCormick, Colt)

Take off base plate, dont know if there are special tools you need for some baseplates like the stubborn glock ones.

Take off base plate, dont know if there are special tools you need for some baseplates like the stubborn glock ones.

 

Right, but some have two holes and some have one.

I've been searching for a video for the past couple days just to determine the right orientation for the spring but haven't had any luck. Probably because it's a piece of cake. The best method I've used is:

 

Load three rounds in the mag

Block the spring just below the follower (use a punch through the indicator holes)

Remove the rounds (push out the first round and the other two drop right out)

Tap the follower free. The front of the follower needs to rotate up and the follower should drop right out. Use a pair of needle nose if it needs some help to come out.

Block the top of the mag and remove the punch to release the spring.

 

This works for my Colt factory mags and Kimber after market. Should be the standard design.

 

Any particular issue you're having?

No, don't bother with the baseplate. The holes are just empty holes.

Some visuals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take off base plate, dont know if there are special tools you need for some baseplates like the stubborn glock ones.

 

Most of my mags are Colt or GI and you can't take the baseplate off any of them.

 

I use Ian's method except I don't load rounds to push down the baseplate I just push it down with a cleaning rod as I was taught in the Army. I'll have to try Ian's.

Yeah, I just picked up the trick with the rounds last night. It makes it easier than pushing down while slipping the punch in.

 

Now let me know when you try fitting Wolff springs in. I can take a lot of frustration out of that.

Whoa, Thanks Ian. I had no idea it was a hassle to do that.

What hassle? The baseplate?

I thought either they were impossible to disassemble or you needed special tools.

I've been searching for a video for the past couple days just to determine the right orientation for the spring but haven't had any luck. Probably because it's a piece of cake. The best method I've used is:

 

Load three rounds in the mag

Block the spring just below the follower (use a punch through the indicator holes)

Remove the rounds (push out the first round and the other two drop right out)

Tap the follower free. The front of the follower needs to rotate up and the follower should drop right out. Use a pair of needle nose if it needs some help to come out.

Block the top of the mag and remove the punch to release the spring.

 

This works for my Colt factory mags and Kimber after market. Should be the standard design.

 

Any particular issue you're having?

 

Thanks! See even an Old $hit can learn something.

 

Now if Maks just springs and buys a "Gtul" tool we'll have the GLOCK magazine thing covered once and for all!

I don't believe the Wilson followers will come out the top. You have to remove the base plate. Wilson's only have one hole, and it is shallow. Take a punch, or whatever, and stick it in the hole and apply a little force while sliding the base plate forward so that it overrides the dimple on the retention plate under the baseplate. Remove the punch and slide the baseplate all the way off. Tilt the retention plate and remove it, the spring and the follower. Sounds harder than it is.

 

If you are running Wilsons with the plastic baseplate it pays to keep some spares in your range bag (they're cheap) as they tend to split along the groove that slides onto the mag body, after hard use.

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

Yeah, wilson combat's are pretty easy.

 

Thanks Gentlemen