Replacement Magazine Bottom

JohnGator · 02-07-2008, 10:56 AM

Help! I need a replacement magazine bottom piece (black plastic).

The plastic bottom piece of the magazine broke at the range while I was trying to insert the 8th round. The magazine is a standard post-war Interarms blued tube with a black plastic bottom.
Does anyone know of a source for such parts? Thanks, John

John Sabato · 02-07-2008, 11:02 AM

You can send the magazine to member GT and he can fit it with either wood or aluminum bottoms of his own manufacture. They are the finest bottoms available. He also sells superior magazine springs that he makes himself. Might as well have him drop one of those in at the same time.

You won't be sorry.

Lugerdoc · 02-07-2008, 11:05 AM

John, I do have new Franzite BPBs that closely resemble the original Mauser bottom, but with only one hole drilled, so you will have to drill the front one, @$15 + $3 S&H. I will be introducing some perfectly made repro BPBs for the center pinned FXO mags at the Louisville show the end of this month. Introductry price drilled with pin @$35 or undrilled, if you have a drill press and perfer to "do it yourself" @$30. Please send MO or check to Tom Heller POB 398 St.Charles, MO. 63302. [email protected]

JohnGator · 02-07-2008, 03:04 PM

Thanks, guys. I did want to keep the pair of magazines that came with the pistol looking exactly alike.

I still wonder why the bottom broke. I was forcing the last round in the magazine, and I had the bottom resting on a cloth towel. Could the spring have been too long? or a pre-existing flaw in the plastic? Why would it have been so tight?

MFC · 02-08-2008, 02:51 AM

John,
I'm not sure about yours, but some after market mags hold only 7 rounds.
Mike C.

Sieger · 02-08-2008, 05:11 AM

"I still wonder why the bottom broke. I was forcing the last round in the magazine, and I had the bottom resting on a cloth towel. Could the spring have been too long?"

Hi:

If you don't have one already, buy yourself a Luger loading tool and use it as instructed in your Parabellum instruction manual.

You shouldn't have to force the 8th round into the magazine, and should certainly not rest the base on a towel or anything else when loading the magazine.

The after market 7 round magazines are bull**** and should be avoided (my opinion only).

Sieger

Heinz · 02-08-2008, 07:24 AM

If you get the black plastic bottom from Tom Heller, get one of his replace GT springs at the same time. It will improve your magazine function. Your previous bottom probably had a hidden crack from being mishandled or dropped somewhere in its carrer. It may also have already been stuck back together and the flaw did not become apparant until you actually used it.

02-07-2008, 10:56 AM	#1
JohnGator User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pine Island FL Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Replacement Magazine Bottom Help! I need a replacement magazine bottom piece (black plastic). The plastic bottom piece of the magazine broke at the range while I was trying to insert the 8th round. The magazine is a standard post-war Interarms blued tube with a black plastic bottom. Does anyone know of a source for such parts? Thanks, John

02-07-2008, 11:02 AM	#2
John Sabato Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: The Capital of the Free World Posts: 10,154 Thanks: 3,003 Thanked 2,306 Times in 1,097 Posts	You can send the magazine to member GT and he can fit it with either wood or aluminum bottoms of his own manufacture. They are the finest bottoms available. He also sells superior magazine springs that he makes himself. Might as well have him drop one of those in at the same time. You won't be sorry. __________________ regards, -John S "...We hold these truths to be self-evident that ALL men are created EQUAL *and are endowed by their Creator* with certain UNALIENABLE* rights, and among these are life, LIBERTY, and the pursuit of happiness..."*

02-07-2008, 11:05 AM	#3
Lugerdoc Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: POB 398 St.Charles,MO. 63302 Posts: 5,089 Thanks: 6 Thanked 736 Times in 483 Posts	John, I do have new Franzite BPBs that closely resemble the original Mauser bottom, but with only one hole drilled, so you will have to drill the front one, @$15 + $3 S&H. I will be introducing some perfectly made repro BPBs for the center pinned FXO mags at the Louisville show the end of this month. Introductry price drilled with pin @$35 or undrilled, if you have a drill press and perfer to "do it yourself" @$30. Please send MO or check to Tom Heller POB 398 St.Charles, MO. 63302. [email protected] __________________ Tom Heller POB 398 ST.Charles, MO. 63302 Tel 636-447-3006 [email protected]

02-08-2008, 02:51 AM	#5
MFC User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,237 Thanks: 183 Thanked 281 Times in 162 Posts	John, I'm not sure about yours, but some after market mags hold only 7 rounds. Mike C. __________________ Mike C.

02-08-2008, 05:11 AM	#6
Sieger User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: New York, NY Posts: 1,575 Thanks: 2,124 Thanked 400 Times in 249 Posts	Loading "I still wonder why the bottom broke. I was forcing the last round in the magazine, and I had the bottom resting on a cloth towel. Could the spring have been too long?" Hi: If you don't have one already, buy yourself a Luger loading tool and use it as instructed in your Parabellum instruction manual. You shouldn't have to force the 8th round into the magazine, and should certainly not rest the base on a towel or anything else when loading the magazine. The after market 7 round magazines are bull**** and should be avoided (my opinion only). Sieger

02-07-2008, 03:04 PM	#4
JohnGator User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Pine Island FL Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thanks, guys. I did want to keep the pair of magazines that came with the pistol looking exactly alike. I still wonder why the bottom broke. I was forcing the last round in the magazine, and I had the bottom resting on a cloth towel. Could the spring have been too long? or a pre-existing flaw in the plastic? Why would it have been so tight?

02-08-2008, 07:24 AM	#7
Heinz User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Greenville SC Posts: 1,004 Thanks: 377 Thanked 410 Times in 180 Posts	If you get the black plastic bottom from Tom Heller, get one of his replace GT springs at the same time. It will improve your magazine function. Your previous bottom probably had a hidden crack from being mishandled or dropped somewhere in its carrer. It may also have already been stuck back together and the flaw did not become apparant until you actually used it.