TT-33 Mags fiasco

ARinPG · Dec 22, 2018

I just snagged some Tok mags for my TT-33 from classicfirearms. They were on sale but now I regret not waiting to the gun show in Chantilly. The first mag I tried to insert became stuck to the point I had to disassemble the gun to free the mag. Upon inspection I notice the mag catch hole is cut different from a known good mag I have and the quality of the finish is sub par as well. I will try to post pics. Any one have a line on hood TT-33 mags?

Bottom pic is good mag smooth finish drops free

somd_mustangs · Dec 22, 2018

First rule of thumb is to buy genuine surplus Russian/Romanian magazines vice the aftermarket ones (or those "new Serbian" ones).
I bought a group of them off GunBroker (or evilPay?) a while back, just hunt around...

I had the same problem with an aftermarket mag, it jammed up and had to do some head-scratching and brute force to get the damn thing out.

lazarus · Dec 22, 2018

Absolutely not the same, but for my M57 I’ve had luck with the new manufacture mags. I think they are made by Zastava, just like the guns were. So that probably has something to do with that.

ARinPG · Dec 23, 2018

Yeah. I will keep an eye out for some extra Russian mags. These where on sale for 10 bucks at classic firearms so I snagged three. I will just keep the springs as possible replacement parts

BeoBill · Dec 23, 2018

Check with our IPs; TT33 mags seem to be fairly readily available lately. And I believe DK has some mags for sale, as well as Untied Defense (DBA Keepshooting).

lazarus · Dec 23, 2018

ARinPG said:
Yeah. I will keep an eye out for some extra Russian mags. These where on sale for 10 bucks at classic firearms so I snagged three. I will just keep the springs as possible replacement parts

I mean if they are that cheap, grab some calipers and start checking dimensions. If it is an issue with the mag slot, you may just be able to file it or reprofile it so it works. If the mag body itself is too tight, you are probably SOL

ARinPG · Dec 24, 2018

I will look at Some of the partners

mstraus · Jan 4, 2019

I got two from Classic. The notch was good but I had to size the dimensions a bit. Had to take down the back side down 1/1000 on metal belt sander from top to bottom. and lightly on the rounded front. then cleaned up with brass wheel polish. Finished with steel wool. Rubbed with Rem oil and now they insert/eject perfect. I did use a fine file just to clean the notch roughness.

ArtBob · Jan 14, 2019

+1 with mstraus. I have to adjust mine in some cases to fit my Polish and Romanian. I am attaching a picture of the last 4 after the mod, did not take much out.

mstraus said:
I got two from Classic. The notch was good but I had to size the dimensions a bit. Had to take down the back side down 1/1000 on metal belt sander from top to bottom. and lightly on the rounded front. then cleaned up with brass wheel polish. Finished with steel wool. Rubbed with Rem oil and now they insert/eject perfect. I did use a fine file just to clean the notch roughness.

ARinPG · Jan 14, 2019

Hmm I might have to give that a go. I have three mags just sitting in my gun table

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