Buckmark Dropping Magazine while Firing

Wrothgar · November 29, 2012, 02:59 PM

I purchased a used Browning Buckmark recently that was in pretty good shape. Its got the fiber optic front sight, I shoot it great, I really love it. Recently, it started dropping magazines WHILE shooting. It's not just one of the magazines, its doing it to 3 of the 4. Any clue as to what's causing it? I know that sometimes shooters hit the mag release with their thumbs. I was being very aware of where my fingers were and I can say with confidence that I was NOT hitting the mag release while shooting.

geetarman · November 29, 2012, 06:41 PM

The only thing I can think of would be dirt/grit preventing free movement of the magazine release button.

Does it feel gritty or fail to return to the at rest position un-aided?

e-mishka · November 29, 2012, 06:46 PM

Check if the t-shaped spring, that holds mag release ( on the right side) is in the right place.

Rodger_p · November 30, 2012, 12:53 PM

I had one of these a few years ago that was shipped with a plastic mag catch. After a couple of hundred rounds the mags started popping out. I contacted Browning and they sent a metal one within a few days.

Of course you should also check the spring as mentioned above.

scottl · November 30, 2012, 01:19 PM

Mine done the same thing.Replace the mag catch spring and you'll be good to go.
http://www.midwayusa.com/product/552...k-rifle-pistol

AKsRul.e · November 30, 2012, 09:48 PM

scottl
Senior Member " Mine done the same thing.Replace the mag catch spring and you'll be good to go."

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/552...k-rifle-pistol "

My Buckmark was similar however I just took out the
mag. catch - deburred both it and the frame hole - gave the spring just a tiny bit more bend - Voila! works perfect.

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November 29, 2012, 02:59 PM	#1
Wrothgar Junior member Join Date: January 28, 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 778	Buckmark Dropping Magazine while Firing I purchased a used Browning Buckmark recently that was in pretty good shape. Its got the fiber optic front sight, I shoot it great, I really love it. Recently, it started dropping magazines WHILE shooting. It's not just one of the magazines, its doing it to 3 of the 4. Any clue as to what's causing it? I know that sometimes shooters hit the mag release with their thumbs. I was being very aware of where my fingers were and I can say with confidence that I was NOT hitting the mag release while shooting.

November 29, 2012, 06:41 PM	#2
geetarman Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,348	The only thing I can think of would be dirt/grit preventing free movement of the magazine release button. Does it feel gritty or fail to return to the at rest position un-aided? __________________ Geetarman Carpe Cerveza

November 29, 2012, 06:46 PM	#3
e-mishka Member Join Date: March 13, 2011 Posts: 60	Check if the t-shaped spring, that holds mag release ( on the right side) is in the right place.

November 30, 2012, 12:53 PM	#4
Rodger_p Senior Member Join Date: December 15, 2004 Location: East TN. Posts: 128	I had one of these a few years ago that was shipped with a plastic mag catch. After a couple of hundred rounds the mags started popping out. I contacted Browning and they sent a metal one within a few days. Of course you should also check the spring as mentioned above.

November 30, 2012, 01:19 PM	#5
scottl Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2007 Location: Morehead,Ky Posts: 697	Mine done the same thing.Replace the mag catch spring and you'll be good to go. http://www.midwayusa.com/product/552...k-rifle-pistol

November 30, 2012, 09:48 PM	#6
AKsRul.e Senior Member Join Date: July 24, 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 234	scottl Senior Member " Mine done the same thing.Replace the mag catch spring and you'll be good to go." http://www.midwayusa.com/product/552...k-rifle-pistol " My Buckmark was similar however I just took out the mag. catch - deburred both it and the frame hole - gave the spring just a tiny bit more bend - Voila! works perfect. .