New Triple K Model 52 Magazines - Continued

[AJ]

So, am I the only one who has purchased these?

Also, are S&W Model 52's still being shot at Camp Perry?

 

[gmborkovic]

Just wondering, what if:
You put an orig. 52 follower and spring in a 3K shell, what would happen?
And a 3K follower and spring in an orig. shell?

 

[bobsguns]

So, am I the only one who has purchased these?

Also, are S&W Model 52's still being shot at Camp Perry?

I know better than to buy 3K or Pro Mag magazines. I'd rather pile my $$$ in a small fire, at least I could see it burn.

52 OEM mags are the way to go, IMO. Look at the time, effort & postage you've wasted on your behalf. For a few $$ more, you could have had mags that fit & work perfectly.

I've got at least one 52 mag still in the OEM packing/wrap. I asked a mag vendor at a gun show years ago if he had a 52 mag? He thought for a minute, dug DEEP into his good-sized box of mags & pulled it out. Well, I felt obligated to buy it then.

All those years in the Corps & you go with the lowest bidder?


A glance at the Camp Perry web site shows the following pistol catagories: .22 rimfire, centerfire, .45 service, CMP issued & Glock (yuck!). Based on the pics, the .22 & centerfire had a little bit of everything in there.

 

[AJ]

Just wondering, what if:
You put an orig. 52 follower and spring in a 3K shell, what would happen?
And a 3K follower and spring in an orig. shell?

Had thought about doing that. Then I thought why should I trouble shoot their product for them?

I know better than to buy 3K or Pro Mag magazines. I'd rather pile my $$$ in a small fire, at least I could see it burn.

52 OEM mags are the way to go, IMO. Look at the time, effort & postage you've wasted on your behalf. For a few $$ more, you could have had mags that fit & work perfectly.

I've got at least one 52 mag still in the OEM packing/wrap. I asked a mag vendor at a gun show years ago if he had a 52 mag? He thought for a minute, dug DEEP into his good-sized box of mags & pulled it out. Well, I felt obligated to buy it then.

All those years in the Corps & you go with the lowest bidder?


A glance at the Camp Perry web site shows the following pistol catagories: .22 rimfire, centerfire, .45 service, CMP issued & Glock (yuck!). Based on the pics, the .22 & centerfire had a little bit of everything in there.

Did you have something constructive to add to this thread? If so I missed it.

 

[bobsguns]

Did you have something constructive to add to this thread? If so I missed it.

Well, didn't we get up on the bad side of the gun rack this morning.

Keep wasting your $$$, I don't care.

 

[Mercury]

Seeking bobsguns pardon and to respond to his comment: there's a limited supply of OEM magazines out there and they fetch a premium when found. I would imagine that eventually they will need replacement once they start to wear out or become damaged.
I'm sure AJ could of just bought some OEM mags but where's the sense of adventure in doing that?

I give AJ and also Keith Brown credit for testing, troubleshooting and tweaking these aftermarket mags in their efforts to get them to work reliably. Their research is doing 52-enthusiats a favor and if Triple-K makes production changes based on their feedback, even better.

I thank you both for your effort and for sharing the information with this forum.

 

[AJ]

Seeking bobsguns pardon and to respond to his comment: there's a limited supply of OEM magazines out there and they fetch a premium when found. I would imagine that eventually they will need replacement once they start to wear out or become damaged.
I'm sure AJ could of just bought some OEM mags but where's the sense of adventure in doing that?

I give AJ and also Keith Brown credit for testing, troubleshooting and tweaking these aftermarket mags in their efforts to get them to work reliably. Their research is doing 52-enthusiats a favor and if Triple-K makes production changes based on their feedback, even better.

I thank you both for your effort and for sharing the information with this forum.

Thank you for the kind words. I can afford to buy OEM mags if I want. I do not see the need to use OEM mags, if I can find usable aftermarket mag. Why take the chance of damaging a pricey mag if you have a suitable sub?

I do not have much hope for Triple K fixing what is wrong as I found. If they do and send me repaired or new magazines, I will gladly try them again.

 

[gmborkovic]

It surely is a shame that these mag companies dont engage shooters like AJ for free Beta testing. An untapped free resource is a heck of an asset
not to take advantage of.

 

[cherrypointmarine]

I know Colt_saa has done some testing on mags for manufacturers . I second in thanking AJ for ordering those mag's and then trying to diagnose and fix said mags . They should never have been let go from the factory in the described condition . Surely they had a 52 there to check the mags while they were designing and making the preliminary pieces . I think they'd have a money maker , probably not big money , but a money maker if they'd put out a decent and proper fitting mag .

 

[stansdds]

I know Colt_saa has done some testing on mags for manufacturers . I second in thanking AJ for ordering those mag's and then trying to diagnose and fix said mags . They should never have been let go from the factory in the described condition . Surely they had a 52 there to check the mags while they were designing and making the preliminary pieces . I think they'd have a money maker , probably not big money , but a money maker if they'd put out a decent and proper fitting mag .

They may well have a Model 52 for testing their design, but just because the magazines work in their Model 52 does not necessarily mean it will work in other Model 52's. Wilson's 1911 magazines are highly touted as being the best, but there are some 1911 clones out there that will turn a Wilson magazine into a malfunction drill magazine. I would wager that the best bet for a Model 52 magazine that is most likely to function in most Model 52's would require obtaining a new, unused S&W magazine and make an exact duplicate. This, of course, could bring up legal issues, even though S&W no longer makes nor sells Model 52's or their magazines.

 

[gwpercle]

Triple - K makes magazines for just about every handgun ever made ...
But ... they aren't the best quality .
A triple - K was all I could find for an obscure Star semi-auto ...
but would have much preferred a Mec-Gar magazine .
Triple-K will do ... but don't expect the best quality from them .
They make serviceable but may require a little tweaking to get right .
I would rather have a Triple - K than no magazine at all .
Gary

 

[Dave.357]

How much did the triple - K mag cost?
I know they are a sub quality replacement .
But I would give $30 for one just to see
If I could make it work correctly.

 

[lowriderfxr]

How much did the triple - K mag cost?
I know they are a sub quality replacement .
But I would give $30 for one just to see
If I could make it work correctly.

it would take 50.00 more and change

 

[AJ]

There ended up being two threads on this subject. The original one that I started (this one) and a continuation thread. This is my last posting on the other thread.

Quote:
Originally Posted by AJ View Post
The mags went back to Triple K a week ago by Priority Mail. Enclosed was a letter with what problems that I had and what I thought was wrong with the Magazines. Hopefully I will hear for their QA or someone responsible. Gave them email, house address and cell phone number. However, I doubt I will...........Unquote

Heard back from Triple K after I queried them about receiving the magazines back. Was told that will get a refund for them. Guess they are tired of trying to keeping the customer satisfied with their product.

This is one of the emails that I received from them:
" Please Return via 1st class mail to:

Triple K Mfg Returns

2222 Commercial Street

San Diego, CA 92113

Please include a copy of this email


There are some variants identified in the Camp Perry Competition last month. These fit and function in our bench guns and most of our customer guns."

Note the reference to Camp Perry? Is anybody actually shooting 52's there? I checked the online scores for the matches and did not see one 52 listed with a score.

Has anyone here got one that works?

AJ

I did get my refund....got to give them that and with no hassles either.

 

[Rick H.]

When you go thru all the entries on this subject AJ your question becomes quite important. Has anyone purchased Triple K M-52 magazines and had them work right out of the box? If so, did they try them in another M-52 to see if they worked?

If none of the Triple K mags worked, that we know of, then it becomes an an exercise in futility.

The unknown in this of course is how many Triple K M-52 magazines actually worked that we never hear of. It's widely accepted that people almost never post a comment when they receive a good product, only bad ones.

Rick H.

 

[AJ]

When you go thru all the entries on this subject AJ your question becomes quite important. Has anyone purchased Triple K M-52 magazines and had them work right out of the box? If so, did they try them in another M-52 to see if they worked?

If none of the Triple K mags worked, that we know of, then it becomes an an exercise in futility.

The unknown in this of course is how many Triple K M-52 magazines actually worked that we never hear of. It's widely accepted that people almost never post a comment when they receive a good product, only bad ones.

Rick H.

Rick H.,

In a way it is enough for me that I received bad mags twice. I would think after I returned the first pair, that they would have made a point of sending me a pair that worked. Does not build confidence in their products.

AJ

 

[Sevens]

When you go thru all the entries on this subject AJ your question becomes quite important. Has anyone purchased Triple K M-52 magazines and had them work right out of the box? If so, did they try them in another M-52 to see if they worked?

If none of the Triple K mags worked, that we know of, then it becomes an an exercise in futility.

The unknown in this of course is how many Triple K M-52 magazines actually worked that we never hear of. It's widely accepted that people almost never post a comment when they receive a good product, only bad ones.

Rick H.

The folks that go to great lengths to share their experiences with our favorite guns and new-to-market accessories post here on the forums to the benefit of all of us.

But we are but a small percentage of all that buy, own, shoot and enjoy these things.

It would be absolutely shocking and wildly frustrating if anyone who reads and enjoys (and even perhaps contributes) to these forums has ANY experience with the Triple-K magazine for the S&W Model 52 and does not also share that experience in a post or two, especially given how detailed AJ and Keith Brown have shared their hands-on experiences.

You said:

Has anyone purchased Triple K M-52 magazines and had them work right out of the box?

I think it would be ludicrous if anyone active on our forum has experience with these and has not also shared their experience.

I can't imagine someone logs in here daily, reads through all the discussion and also has experience with these magazines and yet elects NOT to post about them.

 

[Demetrix3775]

This is a continuation of the original posting.
https://smith-wessonforum.com/smith...s/717274-new-triple-k-model-52-magazines.html

I had gotten tired with trying to get the first set of the Triple k Model 52 Magazines to work and sent them back to them after talking with their customer service. I sent them with a letter stating just what problems i was having. That was in March/April. On Friday I was thinking of just telling them I wanted a refund, when a email from the customer service said my magazines had shipped. In todays mail were two new magazines. I tried them to see if they fit the mag well and they did. One ejects clean and the other needed a slight bit of assistance to drop free. Only have two dummy rounds of match wadcutter so I tried them. Both load into the mags fine. With the slide locked to the rear, both feed normally when the slide is released. When I cycle the slide by hand both eject and feed the next round just fine. So far I am happy with the results. I would guess they had to tweak the bodies some to get them to fit. I am watching for drag marks on the bodies. I believe the followers are still aluminum as they do not attract a magnet. I will try them on the range on Friday morning and report back.

This is a continuation of the original posting.
https://smith-wessonforum.com/smith...s/717274-new-triple-k-model-52-magazines.html

I had gotten tired with trying to get the first set of the Triple k Model 52 Magazines to work and sent them back to them after talking with their customer service. I sent them with a letter stating just what problems i was having. That was in March/April. On Friday I was thinking of just telling them I wanted a refund, when a email from the customer service said my magazines had shipped. In todays mail were two new magazines. I tried them to see if they fit the mag well and they did. One ejects clean and the other needed a slight bit of assistance to drop free. Only have two dummy rounds of match wadcutter so I tried them. Both load into the mags fine. With the slide locked to the rear, both feed normally when the slide is released. When I cycle the slide by hand both eject and feed the next round just fine. So far I am happy with the results. I would guess they had to tweak the bodies some to get them to fit. I am watching for drag marks on the bodies. I believe the followers are still aluminum as they do not attract a magnet. I will try them on the range on Friday morning and report back.

Hi AJ, I'm Demetrious from the "land down under", l too have emailed TripleK about buying 2 M52 magazines.I will have to get a registerd gun dealer in Australia to purchase them on my behalf if possible! And due to US Gov't restrictions of sales outside America,l hope to make a purchase through the gun dealer!Waiting for reply from [email protected] hope all turns out well with my order.

 

[AJ]

Hope your expereince is better than mine. Please keep us posted.

 

[Drm50]

Okay, that’s one argument. I don’t think it is a strong argument. The 52 was last made in 1993 and the Model 41 was last made NOT YET, so this is a very odd comparison. 41 is still in production and S&W still offers OEM magazines for it.

And Triple-K willfully chose to develop and market this magazine so that’s at least one industry professional who believes there is a market for them, even if apparently Mec-Gar does not agree.

Well, you’re right on 41 mags. I was thinking in terms of original magazines with metal follower. Just plug in m39 mags, they are more plentiful than m52s, but a lot more m39 series pistols sold. A nice factory mag will run you $50 +. I recently bought a m39 because it was in high condition with bunch of accessories, 7 factory mags & 2 3k. Out of 9 mags only one of the 3k’s are junk.