Just got a Mec-Gar magazine for Beretta 92, got a question

Oleg Volk · March 3, 2000, 09:42 AM

Mec-Gar mags are usually decent. This one looks as nicely made as a factor mag but holds 17 rounds. That's what makes me wonder. While I can see how they got more space inside, I am curious if reliability got compromised. Anyone have experience with those?

Also, there's a bit of rust here and there...need I remove those ere they spread or can just leave the magazine as it is?

**4V50 Gary** · March 3, 2000, 10:46 AM

Rat,

I don't allow rust to spread or grow any deeper. I dab on a bit of break free and then use a pre-1983 penny to scrape off any rust.

Gary

JD45 · March 3, 2000, 12:16 PM

4V50

Could you expound a little on the pre-1983 penny process.

Are there any limitations on what you use this penny process on?

I'm sure it works but just want to know how and why.

j.s.parker · March 4, 2000, 03:07 PM

Oleg Volk; I had two 17 round mec-gars for my beretta and they worked great, no complaints. Good Luck, j.s.

March 3, 2000, 09:42 AM	#1
Oleg Volk Staff Alumnus Join Date: December 6, 1999 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 7,022	Mec-Gar mags are usually decent. This one looks as nicely made as a factor mag but holds 17 rounds. That's what makes me wonder. While I can see how they got more space inside, I am curious if reliability got compromised. Anyone have experience with those? Also, there's a bit of rust here and there...need I remove those ere they spread or can just leave the magazine as it is?

March 3, 2000, 10:46 AM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,840	Rat, I don't allow rust to spread or grow any deeper. I dab on a bit of break free and then use a pre-1983 penny to scrape off any rust. Gary

March 3, 2000, 12:16 PM	#3
JD45 Member Join Date: January 18, 2000 Posts: 43	4V50 Could you expound a little on the pre-1983 penny process. Are there any limitations on what you use this penny process on? I'm sure it works but just want to know how and why.

March 4, 2000, 03:07 PM	#4
j.s.parker Member Join Date: August 16, 1999 Posts: 88	Oleg Volk; I had two 17 round mec-gars for my beretta and they worked great, no complaints. Good Luck, j.s.