Increasing 5906 mag capacity

novalty · February 25, 2009, 08:52 AM

I recently purchased a used but in excellent condition 5906 mag. It is a factory 15 round mag, however, it will only let me insert 14 rounds into it. Even with the use of a UPLULA, I can't decompress the spring enough to get the 15th round in. Do I just need to replace the magazine spring to get the last round in, or do both the spring and follower need to be replaced? Have to see if the cost will be worth of an additional round.

Paul

Scorch · February 25, 2009, 12:19 PM

If you have to push that hard to get ammo into the magazine, it would probably cause feeding problems. Sounds to me like you have a 14-round magazine.

novalty · February 25, 2009, 12:44 PM

It only takes 14, but the mag does have an index hole for 15, exactly like my factory 15 round magazine.

Paul

22lr · February 25, 2009, 12:51 PM

I have both 14 and 15 rd mags for my 5906. Can someone explain why the difference/change from 14 to 15.

February 25, 2009, 08:52 AM	#1
novalty Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 105	Increasing 5906 mag capacity I recently purchased a used but in excellent condition 5906 mag. It is a factory 15 round mag, however, it will only let me insert 14 rounds into it. Even with the use of a UPLULA, I can't decompress the spring enough to get the 15th round in. Do I just need to replace the magazine spring to get the last round in, or do both the spring and follower need to be replaced? Have to see if the cost will be worth of an additional round. Paul

February 25, 2009, 12:19 PM	#2
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	If you have to push that hard to get ammo into the magazine, it would probably cause feeding problems. Sounds to me like you have a 14-round magazine. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

February 25, 2009, 12:51 PM	#4
22lr Member Join Date: December 28, 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 30	I have both 14 and 15 rd mags for my 5906. Can someone explain why the difference/change from 14 to 15. __________________ A pistol isn't a weapon, its a tool designed to get you back to the weapon you should have been carrying in the first place.

February 25, 2009, 12:44 PM	#3
novalty Senior Member Join Date: November 25, 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 105	It only takes 14, but the mag does have an index hole for 15, exactly like my factory 15 round magazine. Paul