[mohavesam]

Help! Wife bought me a great 10-C, but the magazine drops free! Is this common?

The magazine appears to be like new and undamaged. near as I can tell the mag catch thumb button does not push fwd with enough force to engage the mag catch edge?

Is there a chance the magazine release spring is weakened with age or possibly was installed incorrectly? I doubt the latter as the gun is 99% and all screws look to be un-touched. Not a mark on the metal or stock.

Taking suggestions now... thanks in advance!

 

[mohavesam]

The spring should be "stretchable", however dis-assembly is not the same (Mohawk 10-C is a semi-suto). I need someone's expert advice on take-down, experience, etc?

Anyone experienced with this design and the specific problem?

 

[mohavesam]

I tried the "pry method" but the thumb catch still does not engage the magazine lip securely. Weird.

It only takes a very slight bump or contact with the rear of the magazine to drop free. This cannot be normal for this design.