Mag/slide issue

zelly

zelly

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I am having some issues with the mags. Both of them. When I rack the slide back with the mag the slide stays back. I release the slide and rack it again and the slide does not stay back. I rack it again and again and it will not stay back with the mag in like its supposed too. And the mag is impossible to get out. I have to have the slide in half rack and literally rip the mag out. I have taken the gun apart 4 times and can't figure it out. It racks perfectly over and over with all the other 1911 mags that I have so I've narrowed it down to the mags. Both of them. Anyone else have this problem. Any solutions ?

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I stated it works with my other mags. Just hard to believe I got two bum mags with it. Just wanted to know if anyone else was having issues and maybe had a solution.
 
Norc mags are not the best, however I have made mine work a lot better.

Strip the mags [pay attention to the spring orientation] and go over the parts for burrs and sharp edges. Use a fine file to smooth them out. Use 100-400 grit sandpaper on a flat stick [paint stirring sticks are perfect] to get any burrs and roughness inside the mag body.

When everything is smooth, clean the mag bodies and followers and give them a wipe with an oily cloth. Reassemble them and try them again. If you are still having problems, try changing the orientation of the spring...they may have been assembled incorrectly to begin with. Also look at the followers and make sure they are engaging the slide stop/release correctly [do this by inserting them in the gun's frame with the slide removed].
 
Tengoo said:
Norc mags are not the best, however I have made mine work a lot better.

Strip the mags [pay attention to the spring orientation] and go over the parts for burrs and sharp edges. Use a fine file to smooth them out. Use 100-400 grit sandpaper on a flat stick [paint stirring sticks are perfect] to get any burrs and roughness inside the mag body.

When everything is smooth, clean the mag bodies and followers and give them a wipe with an oily cloth. Reassemble them and try them again. If you are still having problems, try changing the orientation of the spring...they may have been assembled incorrectly to begin with. Also look at the followers and make sure they are engaging the slide stop/release correctly [do this by inserting them in the gun's frame with the slide removed].
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And another reason a Norinco will never find it's way into my gun collection. Thank you.
 
i have experienced a similar issue with my norc mags, have not shot the gun yet.
the empty mags wont insert all the way , they go half way and stop.... i have to press the mag release in a bit
for them to slide in all the way. im taking the entire pistol apart this weekend and using 600 grit paper on a few of the rough surfaces
with suggestion above, ill do the same with the mags.
 
I thought this is just how the Norcs worked. I've always had to press the mag release to insert a magazine.
What surface needs to be filed to fix this?
 
I had this problem with my para.

The slide stop release is out of spec. When you push down on the slide stop it is jumping around/over the follower.... Then the follower prohibits the slide release from being able to lock the slide and that is whats jamming the magazine.

Purchased a STI one and it fixed my problem

(Or the follower to the mag is out of spec)
 
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9mmGunGuy said:
I thought this is just how the Norcs worked. I've always had to press the mag release to insert a magazine.
What surface needs to be filed to fix this?
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this is a good question, i have no idea. I am going to do some investigating but if anyone has specific info this would be much appreciated.
 
Your mag follower is getting caught over top of the slide release inside the handgrip. Common issue with Norc G.I mags.
Check the lower lip on the follower, bet you'll find a dent/ding where it's sliding past the slide stop.
 
took it to the range on sunday,,, first few mags only needed a gentle tap to get them full inserted
after 50 rounds ( it was dang cold ) it was working flawlessly.
i did check the mag follower and no burr or dents
seems like it just needed a little extra push to get past the mag release spring ..
i had it stripped and grips removed so i could see clearly where it was catching.
either way its all good now.. im liking it
 
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