Re-Assembly of 7rnd .45 Shield Magazine

[Dad_Roman]

First piccy shows the tangs out of their groove due to unlocking the floorplate from the base, they should be straight up and down along the long axis of the mag when seated in their base slots. This denotes that the floorplate is also canted/stuck inside at this angle on a perpendicular...

Second piccy shows the whole mess pulled apart, note the tangs and their notches they fit through on the outside of the mag...

Third piccy shows the base, hopefully at a lighting angle so you can see the grooves in the rear that the tangs fit in to, also note the large notch in the front to arrest the large tongue on the front of the floorplate...

Fourth piccy...this was a trickky piccy (coulda been a disaster) This shows all the alignment as it goes back together, then slide the base back on. (and yes I held it backwards and had to spin it around )

The actual "trick" comes when your all done because the floorplate will naturally "cant" like it does in the first pic and not be properly locked in. Then I reach in the lock slot with a punch and work to "level" the floorplate inside. When its just right it will all "snap" down in place in the base.

 

[Dad_Roman]

Newer vid...

[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkWc2TR8G0s[/ame]

 

[x211sam]

Good video. Far better than forcing the legs straight with a screwdriver and feeling them snap back into the mag with more force than is necessary or wanted.
Thanks

 

[Dad_Roman]

Good video. Far better than forcing the legs straight with a screwdriver and feeling them snap back into the mag with more force than is necessary or wanted.
Thanks

Thank you very much. Nice of you to say.

Especially on your first post!

Welcome to the madness

 

[Jerome A. Rogers]

Re-Inserting the 7 round mag for a S&W Shield 45

I had the same problem the first time that I disassembled my 7 round mag. here is a YouTube video that will absolutely walk you through the entire process with successful results!
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkWc2TR8G0s[/ame]

 

[Dad_Roman]

I had the same problem the first time that I disassembled my 7 round mag. Here is a YouTube video that will absolutely walk you through the entire process with successful results!

Your very welcome. Nice of you to say.

Especially on your first post!

Welcome to the madness

 

[Bud Kudzu]

.45 Magazine Base Plate Reassembly (with @#!^%$ legs)

So here's what's worked for me:
- Compress the spring with your finger/thumb (whatever you use)
- Slide the base plate on as far as it will go (the legs will still be canted) DON'T try and force the plate
- Lay the mag on its side (if you're right-handed, the base plate will be facing to your right)(I hold mine horizontally against the table instead of picking it up)
- Rotate the mag so the closed rounded end of the base plate is facing you
- Hold the mag but make sure your thumb - when needed - is free to push the rounded end of the base plate onto the mag
- KEY- while holding the mag with your left-hand (assuming RH), take your punch but when you insert it in the release opening, make sure you angle the punch going in, towards you (almost like you're going to stick yourself in the stomach).
- At the same time - with your left thumb (RH) push the rounded end of the base plate toward the open legs end
- Popped right in for me

 

[CAJUNLAWYER]

Classic example of "If it ain't broke-fix it 'till it is"
Or as my lodge brother Red Green says "If it ain't broke-you ain't trying hard enough"