limiting a browning hi-power mag

[kward]

recently purchased a lot of military stuff from an estate.in the lot is what I think is a extended mag for a browning hi power.looking for location with measurements on where to instal the rivet to limit the capacity of this magazine so I can sell it as I don't own a hi-power.

 

[gnmontey]

Do you know for a fact that they aren't already limited by some means?

M

 

[kward]

I can depress the follower to the bottom of the mag.the mag is 6.6 inches long

 

[machman]

View attachment 86106

 

[McCoy]

I can clearly see that the follower has a limiter welded on it , so yes it your mag is limited, did you tried it with ammo ?

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[Sharps '63]

Does an extender mag follower qualify as a limiting device? It is not permanent and can easily be replaced by a standard follower.

 

[kward]

the follower is real short.the mag cant be disassembled.i can depress the follower about 5 inches

 

[McCoy]

Disregard advice, i was refering to the second picture.

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[BJP]

might want to read the Firearms Regulations appended to the Criminal Code; especially the part where it says how the modifications to limit the mag capacity MUST be done !

You may find it eye opening !

 

[bsand]

Does an extender mag follower qualify as a limiting device? It is not permanent and can easily be replaced by a standard follower.

CFP tech guy said the magazines casing it self has to be modified (ie unable to disassemble or pinned) for it to be canada legal. welding something on the follower isnt enough.

Good day,
your question has been forwarded to me for answer.

Sadly, this is not a valid modification to the magazine.
The casing itself need to be "permanently" modified.

http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-98-462/FullText.html
(4) A cartridge magazine described in subsection (1) that has been altered or re-manufactured so that it is not capable of containing more than five or ten cartridges, as the case may be, of the type for which it was originally designed is not a prohibited device as prescribed by that subsection if the modification to the magazine cannot be easily removed and the magazine cannot be easily further altered so that it is so capable of containing more than five or ten cartridges, as the case may be.

(5) For the purposes of subsection (4), altering or re-manufacturing a cartridge magazine includes

(a) the indentation of its casing by forging, casting, swaging or impressing;

(b) in the case of a cartridge magazine with a steel or aluminum casing, the insertion and attachment of a plug, sleeve, rod, pin, flange or similar device, made of steel or aluminum, as the case may be, or of a similar material, to the inner surface of its casing by welding, brazing or any other similar method;

Hope this answer your question.
Regards

 

[marshall]

Have 9mm ammo? if so load it and see how many rounds you can put in it, if more than 10, fix it .

 

[gnmontey]

the follower is real short.the mag cant be disassembled.i can depress the follower about 5 inches

Ya, 5" is way too much. A 10rnd all steel mag is at most 4.25" measure across the back.

Unfortunately mine aren't riveted, so I can't guestimate a rivet position for you.

Just noticed mine have a rivet in the base plate? No idea what that's about. Have never attempted to disassemble them either.

Maybe try posting on the Gunsmithing form.

M

 

[canmic]

Rivet in the base plate keeps you from being able to dis-assemble.

Are you SURE it is a 9mm mag? Check on it carefully, if it doesn't say 9mm on it then it's a 10 round .40 cal magazine and perfectly legal.

I have both types and the only difference I can tell is that one has "9x19" stamped on it and the other has ".40" stamped on it

 

[gnmontey]

Rivet in the base plate keeps you from being able to dis-assemble.

Are you SURE it is a 9mm mag? Check on it carefully, if it doesn't say 9mm on it then it's a 10 round .40 cal magazine and perfectly legal.

I have both types and the only difference I can tell is that one has "9x19" stamped on it and the other has ".40" stamped on it

Neither are stamped with a caliber. One is stamped "JI". Both have metal followers.

M

 

[84fuegoturbo]

Interesting ever take apart an MP22 mag and see the difference between a 10 rounder and the American version?
It's a tiny little aluminum "lego" looking piece that prevents the follower from going further. I still have one as I had to track one down to "Canadianize" on of mine a few years ago. So not sure the body needs to be modified.

CFP tech guy said the magazines casing it self has to be modified (ie unable to disassemble or pinned) for it to be canada legal. welding something on the follower isnt enough.