While recently converting all of my P-32 magazines to the Plus 1 configuration, I began thinking about what to do with the issue of being able to work with the shorter JHP ammunition like the WW Silvertips, or Cor-Bon's loading. Since the factory rim lock prevention kit doesn't work for Plus 1 modified magazines, the only other choice that I knew of was the Flyer Wire. I worked with installing one of these for a Plus One modified magazine. While it seemed to work well, I couldn't help but think that there might be an easier way to do this. While sitting at my desk, I was looking over one of the factory rim lock preventor kits that I had on hand. When I noticed the modified follower that had the notch cut in it, I thought that there had to be some way of taking advantage of that. It occurred to me that a magnetic strip would work as a spacer for the shorter JHP rounds. So, I purchased some magnetized rubber and cut it to fit. A few careful measurements and cutting, and I had a small strip of magnet that I placed along the back side of the magazine so that the notched follower from the kit would clear it. The size that I am currently using for the strips that I cut are 3/16" wide, 3 5/16" long, and 1/16" thick.
I made a mad dash to the range in between rain storms and did some test firing with Silvertip and Cor-Bon. Due to weather conditions, I only had time to run about six magazine loads through the P-32. The results were mixed.
First, the good news - absolutely no rim lock. Admittedly, I would like to do more test firing, but this is very promising.
The bad news is that I can only load seven rounds in the Plus 1 modified magazine, which is telling me that there is some problem with spring compression being limited by the magnetic strip. This is an assumption. I have not proven this to be the case.
At this time, I am planning on working further on this project. It is definitely a work in progress. It seems to offer some promise, plus the added benefit of having a magazine modification that can be undone at a moment's notice to allow for the use of FMJ ammunition, like the Flyer Wire. I thought that other P-32 owners might be interested in this project.
FWIW,
emc
I made a mad dash to the range in between rain storms and did some test firing with Silvertip and Cor-Bon. Due to weather conditions, I only had time to run about six magazine loads through the P-32. The results were mixed.
First, the good news - absolutely no rim lock. Admittedly, I would like to do more test firing, but this is very promising.
The bad news is that I can only load seven rounds in the Plus 1 modified magazine, which is telling me that there is some problem with spring compression being limited by the magnetic strip. This is an assumption. I have not proven this to be the case.
At this time, I am planning on working further on this project. It is definitely a work in progress. It seems to offer some promise, plus the added benefit of having a magazine modification that can be undone at a moment's notice to allow for the use of FMJ ammunition, like the Flyer Wire. I thought that other P-32 owners might be interested in this project.
FWIW,
emc