Prof Young
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Gun Fixers:
I recently bought a Bauer Pistol and have enjoyed shooting it a good deal. None the less it has lots of issues. Lotta jams, magazine catch problems etc.
Please tell me what you can about these things.
1. Magazine catch does not stay in place. See the pictures below. The first is the magazine in the gun with the catch in place. The second is the magazine catch out of place, no longer "locked" in. The Third is the magazine catch turned all the way into the gun, which it does by itself with no help from me. The problem is that the lip on the catch which is supposed to "catch" a flange on the gun doesn't connect well with that flange. The catch itself looks to be okay, but may be an aftermarket replacement part, and hence the problems. I can find new and used catches on the internet, both metal and plastic, but they are very pricey and I'm leery of replacing the catch if I'm not sure of the part quality or that the catch is even the problem.
2. I've read that these guns suffer from "galling," but I don't know what galling is. Also that I should lubricate it with a special anti-galling lubricant. Can anyone help me here.
3. I've also read that if I use a Baby Browning magazine (The gun is a browning clone) that a lot of the jams may disappear. Does anyone know if this is true . . . for sure.
4. Finally, does anyone know a gunsmith that specializes in Bauer Pistols or has a lot of experience with them. I'd be tempted to send it to him/her and let them have at it.
Life is good.
Prof Young
I recently bought a Bauer Pistol and have enjoyed shooting it a good deal. None the less it has lots of issues. Lotta jams, magazine catch problems etc.
Please tell me what you can about these things.
1. Magazine catch does not stay in place. See the pictures below. The first is the magazine in the gun with the catch in place. The second is the magazine catch out of place, no longer "locked" in. The Third is the magazine catch turned all the way into the gun, which it does by itself with no help from me. The problem is that the lip on the catch which is supposed to "catch" a flange on the gun doesn't connect well with that flange. The catch itself looks to be okay, but may be an aftermarket replacement part, and hence the problems. I can find new and used catches on the internet, both metal and plastic, but they are very pricey and I'm leery of replacing the catch if I'm not sure of the part quality or that the catch is even the problem.
2. I've read that these guns suffer from "galling," but I don't know what galling is. Also that I should lubricate it with a special anti-galling lubricant. Can anyone help me here.
3. I've also read that if I use a Baby Browning magazine (The gun is a browning clone) that a lot of the jams may disappear. Does anyone know if this is true . . . for sure.
4. Finally, does anyone know a gunsmith that specializes in Bauer Pistols or has a lot of experience with them. I'd be tempted to send it to him/her and let them have at it.
Life is good.
Prof Young