Simple question, hoping someone knows just off the top of their head. I have both Mec-Gar marked and Sig Sauer only marked 13 round 9mm mags for the 226. I didn't pay attention when disassembling for cleaning, and noticed that one or the other has longer springs. Followers and magazine base plates all appear to be the same. Any clue of which magazine body gets the longer spring? If so, why is one longer than the other, for the same marked capacity?View attachment 7250632View attachment 7250632View attachment 7250632
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What's really odd is that mec-gar is now the OEM for Sig.
Guess you'll just need to buy a few more mags, pay attention when you disassemble them, and then you'll know. Or they'll be completely different again, but you'll still have more mags.
Guess you'll just need to buy a few more mags, pay attention when you disassemble them, and then you'll know. Or they'll be completely different again, but you'll still have more mags.
I have both. I can check in the morning if no one has given you an answer by then
Edit- just saw that yours are 13 rounders. Mine are all 15+
Is there a problem with putting one of each spring, in each mag body, and trying it. Whichever combo works best, go with that.
You've only got 4 different possibilities there, 2 of which are bound to be 'right'. Just try fitting and cycling.
You've only got 4 different possibilities there, 2 of which are bound to be 'right'. Just try fitting and cycling.
The longer springs go with the mags that have the indents at the botton. Look at the matching cutout of the plate that is attached to the spring.
Yeah I asked the question a little prematurely. I was given these once a recent group switched to the Glock, but they were in rough shape so I had them soaking to clean. Once they were all cleaned up and lubed, I figured it out pretty quick. Only thing I notice now is that the Mec-Gar marked mags have issues with the followers sticking horribly after rounds 4/5 are inserted. Will have to tinker with them and see what the issue is. Thanks for the replies fellas.
I'd be hard pressed not to toss them and buy new ones for $30.
An unreliable mag isn't worth the time.
I have had mags go bad at the range.
SOP is drop them, stomp them, kick them, say mfr 3 times fast and look in gear bag for replacements.
Anyone that laughs has to buy a round at the watering hole after shooting.
SOP is drop them, stomp them, kick them, say mfr 3 times fast and look in gear bag for replacements.
Anyone that laughs has to buy a round at the watering hole after shooting.
Actually I don't mind them. Mark them as bad and toss them in the mix at the range. Good unexpected immediate/remedial action drills.
