savage 64 magazine help needed

davidsoc · June 4, 2013, 12:47 AM

i want to take my mags apart for a good cleaning but cant get the base plate off, im pulling on the little tab pretty hard and it only moves a millimeter or so, is there some trick to it that im not seeing?

thanks for any help,
david

delsol · June 4, 2013, 09:17 AM

If I remember right I took a screw driver and place it on the lip then tapped it with the palm of my hand. I also took a file and cleaned the top of the mag up, I even cut my spring about 1/8th of an inch. I saw a guy on youtube do this and my Savage feeds perfect.

June 4, 2013, 12:47 AM	#1
davidsoc Member Join Date: January 18, 2013 Location: Orange County Posts: 71	savage 64 magazine help needed i want to take my mags apart for a good cleaning but cant get the base plate off, im pulling on the little tab pretty hard and it only moves a millimeter or so, is there some trick to it that im not seeing? thanks for any help, david

June 4, 2013, 09:17 AM	#2
delsol Member Join Date: February 26, 2013 Posts: 37	If I remember right I took a screw driver and place it on the lip then tapped it with the palm of my hand. I also took a file and cleaned the top of the mag up, I even cut my spring about 1/8th of an inch. I saw a guy on youtube do this and my Savage feeds perfect.