Can you replace the smle mag tension spring?

**Claven2** · 01-31-2025 07:04 PM

I just received a rather expensive smle mag from a retailer and the little tension spring on the spine is snapped off.

Is this part replaceable, or do I return this thing and looks elsewhere?

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**browningautorifle** · 01-31-2025 08:11 PM

That's got a little rivet holding it on, right? I'd use a donor and if I had to make a rivet from scratch I'd get at it. Unless the mag is just an expensive common SMLE mag and they have more...

**Claven2** · 01-31-2025 08:39 PM

Will probably just return it. Was looking for a pre ww1 bsa marked mag, but as mentioned the tension spring arrived busted. Dealer will take it back, I’m asking if they have an alternate. Likely won’t be a bsa though. Sadly.