modifying magazine for 9mm Star Model B

abruzzi · April 25, 1999, 09:50 PM

I recently located some new magazines from Interarms for a Star Model B, the Spanish 1911 clone in 9mm. But the hole in the magazine which catches inside of the grip is located just slightly too high, and the mag won't lock securely. Am considering some surgery on mag with a Dremel cut-off wheel. Any suggestions would be welcome.

Also, anybody know when s/n 483520 would have been manufactured?

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Bill DePaulo
304-541-1984
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Harley Nolden · April 26, 1999, 09:53 AM

ABRUZZI:
You may want to put this in the SMITHY forum. You may get better ans.

HJN

James K · April 26, 1999, 09:59 AM

You say "some" magazines. I suggest maybe modify one to see if that works. Factories where hand fitting is common often fit mags to guns in just this manner, but sell unmodified ones as spares. Are you using these in the Star, or in another gun? Remember, this type of modification is permanent.

Jim

April 25, 1999, 09:50 PM	#1
abruzzi Senior Member Join Date: April 23, 1999 Location: Hurricane, WV, USA Posts: 192	I recently located some new magazines from Interarms for a Star Model B, the Spanish 1911 clone in 9mm. But the hole in the magazine which catches inside of the grip is located just slightly too high, and the mag won't lock securely. Am considering some surgery on mag with a Dremel cut-off wheel. Any suggestions would be welcome. Also, anybody know when s/n 483520 would have been manufactured? ------------------ Bill DePaulo 304-541-1984 [email protected] [This message has been edited by abruzzi (edited April 25, 1999).]

April 26, 1999, 09:53 AM	#2
Harley Nolden Staff In Memoriam Join Date: January 8, 1999 Location: Brunswick,GA USA Posts: 1,884	ABRUZZI: You may want to put this in the SMITHY forum. You may get better ans. HJN

April 26, 1999, 09:59 AM	#3
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	You say "some" magazines. I suggest maybe modify one to see if that works. Factories where hand fitting is common often fit mags to guns in just this manner, but sell unmodified ones as spares. Are you using these in the Star, or in another gun? Remember, this type of modification is permanent. Jim