Colt delta elite full mag issue

[tinman_12 0]

I just bought a new, never fired, Delta elite and when I load eight rounds in the magazine the magazine will not lock in place, there's no play in the spring to allow it to lock up. Any ideas?

[Gmountain 1,826]

Try it with 7?

[tinman_12 0]

Try it with 7?

Yes it works fine with 7... but its an 8 round clip so it should lock up with 8. When I load 8 there is no more room in the mag to deflect to let it lock in place. Has anyone else ever heard of this. It seems like a mag issue.

Edited December 29, 2013 by tinman_12

[Gmountain 1,826]

Factory mag?

[tinman_12 0]

Factory mag?

yes, Colt

[Gmountain 1,826]

Sometimes the springs need a little working in. Load it with eight, leave it over night, then load and unlad it a few ties, and then try it again.

[tinman_12 0]

Sometimes the springs need a little working in. Load it with eight, leave it over night, then load and unlad it a few ties, and then try it again.

Thanks for the input. I'll try it.

[tinman_12 0]

I fixed it by take 2 1/2 rounds out of each spring, works just fine now. Thank you everybody that responded.

[Rgood30408 0]

I have factory Colt mags same problem I'll try that. Thanks