tinman_12 Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmountain Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Try it with 7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman_12 Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmountain Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Factory mag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman_12 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 Factory mag? yes, Colt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gmountain Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman_12 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinman_12 Posted December 29, 2013 Author Share Posted December 29, 2013 I fixed it by take 2 1/2 rounds out of each spring, works just fine now. Thank you everybody that responded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rgood30408 Posted July 3, 2017 Share Posted July 3, 2017 I have factory Colt mags same problem I'll try that. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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