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Originally Posted by T@NK
not sure if its a good idea to modify on the mags...in case people like me have 12+ mags it would be a PITA to do, I 'l just simply modify the bolt catch and mag release lever. well, just IMO.
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I have 10 mags that I did the mod on, wasn't too much of a hassle.
The problem lies in how the mags sit in the magwell. I noticed that if you push the mag forward slightly, the bolt catch would function. Therefore my solution was to eliminate the wobble and force the mag into a position where the pin/'nubbin' will always be high enough to engage the bolt catch.
I did try the mod you suggested (assuming you mean adding to the bottom of the lever so it's closer to the pin/'nubbin'), it was actually my second attempt (after the blob of JB weld on the pin/'nubbin'). It worked for most of my mags, but would still fail occasionally. This option although it may work, doesn't really fix the problem that causes the malfunction - the mags being slightly loose in the magwell.
Though if that solution works for all your magazines, it's a much easier option, you're definitely correct there.
Modifying the mag release would probably fix the wobble, alas; I thought it would be easier to modify the mags. (was in no rush to start adding blobs of JB weld into my shiny new GBBR just yet.)