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Gunsmithing 5. HOW-TO: Ultimate AR Magazine Work

Hellbender

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Part 5:

Disassemble your mags and degrease everything with the brake cleaner.

Use the 320 grit paper and smooth up all the sharp edges, there is usually a sharp wire edge on many of the stamped edges, esp. the mag lips.

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Slightly round the sharp corners here
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Check the followers and make sure they slide smoothly and freely the full length of the mag body.