Beretta M71

[napg19]

Bought a M71 .22lr from Buds. Took off foney supressor. Accurate gun. Had to buy 2 magazines from Triple K cause original mag lips were beat to death and was unuseable. Useing standard or high velocity ammo half way through shooting the slide will lock back. Not always, but enough to not want to rely on gun as a life saver in a emergency. Gun looks like it was carried more than shot. Any suggestions on fixing this problem is greatly appreciated.

 

[gb6491]

How's the spring tension on the slide latch/lever/stop? I don't have a 71, but the spring tension is firm on my 75 and 101.
Regards,
Greg

 

[napg19]

Tension is very weak. Thanks, I will check this out. Thanks, Richard.

 

[jonnyc]

Have you tried the new mags yet?

 

[carguychris]

^^^ OP states that the original magazine was unusable, so I assume the problems occurred while shooting with the new mags.

 

[napg19]

Ordered 2 magazines and 1 slide latch spring from Bob's gun store online. They may or not be new, but I'll get this running good. Sweet little shooter for us slightly older folk. LOL. Thanks, Richard.

 

[otasan]

A pistol is only as good as its magazines.