Metalform Magazine Disassembly

JJ45 · September 14, 2021, 07:11 PM

Seven round 1911 magazines, the ones with the rounded metal follower....are they disassembled and put back together the same as regular, fixed floor plate, GI mags?

Mike38 · September 14, 2021, 08:05 PM

Subscribed to this one. I have three of these Metalform mags. Used them for years without deep cleaning, they have never failed me, but may someday.

**Aguila Blanca** · September 14, 2021, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ45

Seven round 1911 magazines, the ones with the rounded metal follower....are they disassembled and put back together the same as regular, fixed floor plate, GI mags?

Pretty much, but that skirt at the nose of the follower is a pain in the neck. You have to lock the spring pretty far down to be sure you can rotate the follower completely clear of the spring.

Jim Watson · September 15, 2021, 12:48 PM

Right, and needle nose pliers to pluck the follower out are a help, too.

Seven High · September 17, 2021, 04:08 PM

I would use a ultrasonic cleaner to clean the magazines, if available.

September 14, 2021, 07:11 PM	#1
JJ45 Senior Member Join Date: June 8, 2015 Posts: 908	Metalform Magazine Disassembly Seven round 1911 magazines, the ones with the rounded metal follower....are they disassembled and put back together the same as regular, fixed floor plate, GI mags?

September 14, 2021, 08:05 PM	#2
Mike38 Senior Member Join Date: December 28, 2009 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 2,710	Subscribed to this one. I have three of these Metalform mags. Used them for years without deep cleaning, they have never failed me, but may someday.

September 15, 2021, 12:48 PM	#4
Jim Watson Senior Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Location: Alabama Posts: 18,539	Right, and needle nose pliers to pluck the follower out are a help, too.

September 17, 2021, 04:08 PM	#5
Seven High Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2004 Posts: 650	I would use a ultrasonic cleaner to clean the magazines, if available.