I have several stainless steel magazines for my AMT Backup in 45 ACP. It should be noted that the magazines have the same feed lip design as the 1911. The feed lips of the AMT magazines that I have are not consistant. I have identified the magazines that function and the ones that don't function. From looking at them and hand feeding rounds through the magazines I can see that it is the feed lips that are causing the problems (too wide, too soon or too narrow and holding the bullet back). Some are waaaaaay off.
Are there any tools or methods to form the feed lips of 1911 magazines for proper feeding? Will reforming the lips cause any metalurgy concerns (work hardening, tempering if heated, etc.)? Does anybody know of a manufacturer that would potentially form the lips for a fee (since AMT is out of business)?
Thanks in advance for your help.
Are there any tools or methods to form the feed lips of 1911 magazines for proper feeding? Will reforming the lips cause any metalurgy concerns (work hardening, tempering if heated, etc.)? Does anybody know of a manufacturer that would potentially form the lips for a fee (since AMT is out of business)?
Thanks in advance for your help.