Radom P35 only functions with 3 rounds in magazine?

louielouie · 03-09-2010, 10:41 AM

I finally got to the range on Sunday to shoot my Radom P35 9mm for the first time.

I soon found out that if I put more than 3 rounds in the magazine, the round on top would not chamber correctly. I had to stop, release magazine and retrieve partially chambered round by shaking the pistol.

I tried several times with only 3 rounds and the gun functioned flawlessly.
If I put in the 4th or more rounds, the pistol would jam on every round over 3 and then would chamber and shoot the last 3 rounds.

Thinking out-loud it would seem to me to be a magazine problem?

What do you think?

louielouie

Helix_FR · 03-09-2010, 10:48 AM

Defiantly mag issue. Sounds to me that the mag follower is binding in the middle somewhere. Load up the mag, remove 3 rounds and note where the follower is. Check for binding from that point up.

Claude Clay · 03-09-2010, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Check for binding from that point
down

since 3 & up works, i would be looking for trouble
from 3 & down........

perhaps the magazine itself got squeezed and needs a bit of relief?

Jim K · 03-09-2010, 12:43 PM

Is the magazine original? The Radom magazine is noted for its reliability but not all after-market mags are as good.

Jim

Helix_FR · 03-09-2010, 12:53 PM

First 3 work in a full mag and last 3 work. The problem starts after the first 3 are removed off the top which puts the follower in a lower position than if there were only 3 in the mag. The binding is starting from the lower position and up. What needs to be checked is for binding of the follower going up. Pushing down will give a different feel and result. Either way would work but just trying to simulate the problem by hand to find the exact sticking point.

Max Donovan · 03-13-2010, 07:20 PM

Removing dents from magazines is a lot easier if you have a set of pin gauges. These are steel rods two inches long, highly polished and very hard. They come in sets like every thousand from 1/4th inch to 1/2 inch. I just push them in and around and expand the dent a thousandth at a time.

REPEATER · 04-09-2012, 12:19 AM

i had a mag spread apart at the top just slightly cause this. as I filled the mag the spring tension gets greater, pointing the tip of the round up at a greater angle then what was needed. when put into th gun, the tip of the round made contact with the top face of the bore, binding it instantly.

03-09-2010, 10:41 AM	#1
louielouie Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 26	Radom P35 only functions with 3 rounds in magazine? I finally got to the range on Sunday to shoot my Radom P35 9mm for the first time. I soon found out that if I put more than 3 rounds in the magazine, the round on top would not chamber correctly. I had to stop, release magazine and retrieve partially chambered round by shaking the pistol. I tried several times with only 3 rounds and the gun functioned flawlessly. If I put in the 4th or more rounds, the pistol would jam on every round over 3 and then would chamber and shoot the last 3 rounds. Thinking out-loud it would seem to me to be a magazine problem? What do you think? louielouie -->

03-09-2010, 10:48 AM	#2
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,617	Re: Radom P35 only functions with 3 rounds in magazine? Defiantly mag issue. Sounds to me that the mag follower is binding in the middle somewhere. Load up the mag, remove 3 rounds and note where the follower is. Check for binding from that point up. __________________ Only cowards shoot with their eyes closed.... helixgunsmith.com

03-09-2010, 12:43 PM	#4
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: Radom P35 only functions with 3 rounds in magazine? Is the magazine original? The Radom magazine is noted for its reliability but not all after-market mags are as good. Jim

03-09-2010, 12:53 PM	#5
Helix_FR TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Imperial, MO Posts: 3,617	Re: Radom P35 only functions with 3 rounds in magazine? First 3 work in a full mag and last 3 work. The problem starts after the first 3 are removed off the top which puts the follower in a lower position than if there were only 3 in the mag. The binding is starting from the lower position and up. What needs to be checked is for binding of the follower going up. Pushing down will give a different feel and result. Either way would work but just trying to simulate the problem by hand to find the exact sticking point. __________________ Only cowards shoot with their eyes closed.... helixgunsmith.com

03-13-2010, 07:20 PM	#6
Max Donovan V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 77	Re: Radom P35 only functions with 3 rounds in magazine? Removing dents from magazines is a lot easier if you have a set of pin gauges. These are steel rods two inches long, highly polished and very hard. They come in sets like every thousand from 1/4th inch to 1/2 inch. I just push them in and around and expand the dent a thousandth at a time.

04-09-2012, 12:19 AM	#7
REPEATER V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 249	Re: Radom P35 only functions with 3 rounds in magazine? i had a mag spread apart at the top just slightly cause this. as I filled the mag the spring tension gets greater, pointing the tip of the round up at a greater angle then what was needed. when put into th gun, the tip of the round made contact with the top face of the bore, binding it instantly. __________________ If you ain't 1st, you're (per ALPO) last (Ricky Bobby)