M3 Grease Gun magazines in the UK

[bigduke6]

As the title says does anyone know of a cheap supply in the UK, not worried too much about condition as long as there compete and operate etc and reasonably cheap, "The Gunner" has
some but not willing to pay £35...other web sites have them for £25

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[AmEngRifles]

Just as a reference, they run right around $50 in the US. Sometimes more. A GOOD buy here would be picking up good serviceable mags ( with finish wear, slight rust) for $35 US.

[bigduke6]

Just as a reference, they run right around $50 in the US. Sometimes more. A GOOD buy here would be picking up good serviceable mags ( with finish wear, slight rust) for $35 US.

Thanks for that, I'm surprised at the price in the US, then again I suppose certain states the magazines do have a use rather than just display

[RCS]

Some accessories for the grease gun are starting to become difficult to find, the early magazine loader for the M3 and the plastic magazine cover are some examples. Finding magazine pouches that are marked for the M3 are also kind of rare.

I often heard the one flaw of the M3 design was the magazineAttachment 97777Attachment 97776Attachment 97775

[bigduke6]

I have to admit the the mags I'm after are not for an M3 but for something I'm working on as I needed .45 mags and chose them as the look very similar to the Sten mag but obviously bigger to take the .45.
I do have the M3 hand book I picked up at the War and Peace show, it details the wooden training aid, I've seen one somewhere in the past but where I don't remember.

[browningautorifle]

something I'm working on as I needed .45 mags and chose them as the look very similar to the Sten mag but obviously bigger to take the .45.

A suppressed Sten in .45 ACP? Neat, show us after...videos...

[AmEngRifles]

I have to admit the the mags I'm after are not for an M3 but for something I'm working on as I needed .45 mags and chose them as the look very similar to the Sten mag but obviously bigger to take the .45.
I do have the M3 hand book I picked up at the War and Peace show, it details the wooden training aid, I've seen one somewhere in the past but where I don't remember.

I see people on GB all the time mistaking Sten mags for M3 mags. They look very similar, until you see them side by side.

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Stemple converts the S&W 76 and copies (9mm) into Stemple 45's quite a bit. I think they use M3 mags for the conversion, but not 100% sure. Don't have one in front of me at the moment.

As mentioned when referring to Thompson mags, I would think making a copy of the Sterling mag follower would NOT be that hard and they should work just right in a Thompson double feed mag, not so much in the M3 Grease gun mag.

[browningautorifle]

I would think making a copy of the Sterling mag follower would NOT be that hard

Are you referring to the roller follower? They have tapered rollers sitting at an angle to the feed, then the follower is at an angle to the spring guide...good luck capturing all that. I have never had any trouble with Thompson mags as they are, matter of fact no problems with grease gun mags either.

[AmEngRifles]

Are you referring to the roller follower? They have tapered rollers sitting at an angle to the feed, then the follower is at an angle to the spring guide...good luck capturing all that. I have never had any trouble with Thompson mags as they are, matter of fact no problems with grease gun mags either.

Well, I see your angle (lol) but if one has the determination, one can accomplish great things. :-)

[browningautorifle]

but if one has the determination

Show us after...I can send you close up pics of one if you like...angles on angles. Looks like it was designed by an engineer or someone like that.