AR maglock help

[BigPun762]

So I decided to go with a maglock for my retro build since I want the flash hider and pistol grip. This is the one I got.

https://armaglock.com/product/fixed-magazine-lock-ar-maglock-ar-15-223-5-56-gen-4/

My issue is, I am able to move the the arm up and down. Meaning, the little arm that is designed to stop against the upper so you cannot release the mag, is able to be moved with relative ease.

My concern (and I have not tried this) is that if the arm moves freely, I do NOT want it to slip between the little gap between the upper and lower and then work as a standard magazine release. I'm not sure if it's even possible but I do not want to risk it. That is the reason why I have not even tried it yet.

I just want the arm to not move at all. Am I missing something here?

[jimbo74]

I have one. No idea what you are talking about a little arm moving up and down

[SISKIN]

Question? You did tighten the set screw

[protohyp]

Prior to checking SISKIN suggestion...check to see if there is movement on the arm and the silver stem. If there is the silver stem is threaded into the arm and you can apply red loctite on it and proceed to install from there.

[BigPun762]

I have one. No idea what you are talking about a little arm movimg up and down

Do you see how I can easily move it up and down? I do not want that. I want it to be stationary and not be able to be moved.

Is yours like that?

Someone suggested loctite so I might try that.

[jimbo74]

Do you see how I can easily move it up and down? I do not want that. I want it to be stationary and not be able to be moved.



Is yours like that?



Someone suggested loctite so I might try that.

Not an issue when it's installed. You can't just leave it loose like that. You have to tighten it up.

[BigPun762]

Not an issue when it's installed. You can't just leave it loose like that. You have to tighten it up.

The screw is tightened all the way. Maybe there is something wrong with mine.

I might just order a new one.

[protohyp]

The screw is tightened all the way. Maybe there is something wrong with mine.

I might just order a new one.

I'm glad someone posted that video. If yours is like this then just apply some red loctite. The maglock will have a little bit of play but not that much so if the video shows this is the case with yours just loctite it. No need to order a new one.

[BigPun762]

I'm glad someone posted that video. If yours is like this then just apply some red loctite. The maglock will have a little bit of play but not that much so if the video shows this is the case with yours just loctite it. No need to order a new one.

I really wanted to avoid putting loctite in case I wanted to go featureless with this lower later on.

[223556]

Go with a CompMag!

[BigPun762]

Go with a CompMag!

No this is for a retro build so I want to use the classic 10/20 grey round magazines.

I think I found the solution, i am just going to get a Gen 1 mag lock. It looks like the Gen 1s arm is a lot thicker so there is absolutely zero possibility it could slip between the gap of the lower and upper even if there is play.

I know it most likely wouldn't but just for my piece of mind, i'd rather spend the $40 and enjoy my build.

[SigSauerP226]

Go with a CompMag!

I?m having issues with my 2 Compmags and wanting to switch everything to ARMaglock/King Pin set up?

[jimbo74]

gen 1 isn't the same setup. to each his own though. it has to have a little wiggle room. that room isn't there when the upper is closed. and it's only there when you open it up

[BigPun762]

gen 1 isn't the same setup. to each his own though. it has to have a little wiggle room. that room isn't there when the upper is closed. and it's only there when you open it up

Gen 4 is really geared towards using it with the patriot pin/king pin setup. That's why it's so thin.

But since I am not running the king pin, the Gen 1 actually will be fine with me.

[ar15barrels]

So I decided to go with a maglock for my retro build since I want the flash hider and pistol grip. This is the one I got.

https://armaglock.com/product/fixed-magazine-lock-ar-maglock-ar-15-223-5-56-gen-4/

My issue is, I am able to move the the arm up and down. Meaning, the little arm that is designed to stop against the upper so you cannot release the mag, is able to be moved with relative ease.

My concern (and I have not tried this) is that if the arm moves freely, I do NOT want it to slip between the little gap between the upper and lower and then work as a standard magazine release. I'm not sure if it's even possible but I do not want to risk it. That is the reason why I have not even tried it yet.

I just want the arm to not move at all. Am I missing something here?

If the setscrew is tight, then the movement is between the magazine release button pockey in the recevier and the oval shaped part of the ARmaglock.
Ordering a new one won't fix your problem.

One solution to your problem is to ditch the ARmaglock entirely and go to a Hogue freedom fighter instead.
I do the drilling/tapping and installations for Hogue freedom fighters all the time.
You can use the kingpin you already have if you got one with the ARmaglock or you can use the Juggernaught takedown pin or even a standard takedown pin.
A standard takedown pin is the slowest to reload.