GSG5 Mag Catch Spring Mod

[John@JCDLESales]

Having a problem working both your Mag Release Button and Paddle? Here is a simple modification to cure that.

After you get your GSG5 apart (Pic 1) make sure you don't lose the little spring for the last round hold open lever (Pic 2). Take out your Mag Catch and unscrew the small retaining screw in the semi rounded side. Remove the spring (Pic 3) and cut just 1 1/4 coils off (Pic 4). With 2 pairs of Needle Nose Pliers stretch the spring to .590 going a small pull at a time, because you can stretch but not compress to take a hold (Pic 5). Now lightly grind a flat where you cut the spring off so you have a flat for it to ride on (Pic 6). While you have your rifle broken down this far go ahead and lightly Polish the
Feed Ramp taking care not to remove any metal. (Pic 7) *No Dremel Tools Here.

Now you have a Mag Latch you can work easily with the Paddle or Button.

[Stack]

Very nice post ... good info