DW Pointman 9 mags not dropping free

[AlphaMutt]

Recently the mags are not dropping free on my DW have to use my left hand to clear empty mag than fit full mag in . Using Mec Gar 10 round mags six of them about 1.5 old . Pistol is clean working good but mag changes are not what i want . Any tips to help ? I do have an mag well installed that fits in the IPSC box , otherwise stock pistol that always ran well - Thanks Skinner

I have exactly the same problem with a PM9. I just put the PM9 aside for the time being and use other 1911s that are not fussy about which mag from a collection of Dawson, Tripp, & Wilson ETM I stuff in them. The magwell is the same one used on the DW Specialist, but I don't think the magwell has anything to do with it. Also the trigger bow is perfect so it may well be a mag issue.

 

[Liggett]

Well, if you've checked your trigger bow, that only leaves the mag catch or grip bushing/screws protruding into the frame.

 

[Mike D]

Amen to 41 Charlie, those grip screws will lock you up!

 

[Brad Skinner]

finally had some range time , clean pistol check all commented problem areas , all good empty mags dropping fine . Found that dropping mags with rounds left in them the top remaining round dragged or prevented mag from dropping freely . It was moved forward past the front of the mag . I have ordered new wolf plus 5% power mag springs .might help?

 

[Liggett]

Did you try the Tripps yet?

 

[Brad Skinner]

no I have been out of town for 3 weeks ,should have ordered them before I left , it will take weeks to get them ,so I am going to re-spring the mec-gars as they have been great for at least a thousand rounds and see from there. Ordered the wolf springs today should be here mid-week. Side note was able to catch the Gov't Mule show at Red Rocks while i was out and about highlight of my summer!

 

[azpoolguy]

Keep us posted on how the mag springs change works out. Mags are a consumable and need to be refreshed or replaced periodically.

That's one of the nice things for me not having enough time to shoot as much as I want. Nothing ever breaks or wears out.

 

[Rooster]

Dan Wesson ships Metalforms with their guns (marked Dan Wesson). Dawson mags are also Metalforms and they ran great in my Valor.

Same here. I tried Mec Gar and Check Mate mags and neither mag would drop out of the gun if I did a partial mag reload. I have metalforms and one chip McCormick 10 rounder. All run well.

 

[Jammer Six]

If the mags are out of spec, (bought that way or growing) they can usually be brought back into spec in a vise.

 

[Liggett]

Same here. I tried Mec Gar and Check Mate mags and neither mag would drop out of the gun if I did a partial mag reload. I have metalforms and one chip McCormick 10 rounder. All run well.

My ECO came with Checkmate 8 round 9mm's from DW. I found them to work just fine. So much so that when DW switched over to Metalforms The only way I was able to get more was by finding Kimber branded Checkmates. They run perfect in both my ECO AND my SA RO Compact.
My only ***** is the difficulty of dissasembly for cleaning because of the welded floorplate. If I shoot an IDPA match with either I bring a can of compressed air to attempt to blow the sand out of any that gets in.

 

[Brad Skinner]

installed new wolf plus 5% springs in all six mags , no help at all . Tested an other shooters new mec-gar mag worked as it should . Time to buy new mags !

 

[Liggett]

Tripp Cobras.

 

[Jammer Six]

Before you buy new mags, measure how "thick" your mags are, and see if they are still in spec.

 

[terdog]

2nd for the Tripp Cobras

 

[Bender]

MecGar mags are very good if you are brand limited

 

[RStone]

Did the mags drop OK before you added the magwell?