o.k. so i got a spring finally to keep the clip from falling out of my pulse rifle. and i need alittle help in putting it in. is there suppose to be a hole in the back of the grip frame and one in the latch itself and you kinda "wind it" as your pushing it in place or what? its a resin thompson so im thinking a hole didnt come thru in the casting. pics or tips helpful!!
P.F.C. J. LEE U.S.C.M.C. A08/TQ1.0.101316X3

Here are some pictures from tearing down the lower on my M1A1. I didn't take these purposefully to show the details of the mag release, I just did a series of them to show how the parts in the lower receiver go together--so if you need clearer pictures, I can always pull the gun back out.

See reply at bottom for pictures.
Exo2Edited by: [url=http://p220.ezboard.com/bthealienslegacy.showUserPublicProfile?gid=exoframe2>Exoframe2[/url] at: 2/21/07 9:41 pm

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P.F.C. J. LEE U.S.C.M.C. A08/TQ1.0.101316X3

Detail of complete grip-frame

[img]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j185/exoframe2/Guns/Thompson%20Lower%20Teardown/2Complete.jpg[/img]

Detail of complete grip-frame, trigger pulled

[img]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j185/exoframe2/Guns/Thompson%20Lower%20Teardown/3CompletePull.jpg[/img]

Another view of the grip frame

[img]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j185/exoframe2/Guns/Thompson%20Lower%20Teardown/4Select.jpg[/img]

Removing safety lever

[img]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j185/exoframe2/Guns/Thompson%20Lower%20Teardown/5Safety.jpg[/img]

Removing selector lever and semi-auto sear

[img]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j185/exoframe2/Guns/Thompson%20Lower%20Teardown/6Selector.jpg[/img]

Parts at this point

[img]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j185/exoframe2/Guns/Thompson%20Lower%20Teardown/7Parts1.jpg[/img]

Removing spring plate

[img]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j185/exoframe2/Guns/Thompson%20Lower%20Teardown/8Springplate.jpg[/img]

Removing sear pt1

[img]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j185/exoframe2/Guns/Thompson%20Lower%20Teardown/9Sear.jpg[/img]

Removing sear pt2

[img]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j185/exoframe2/Guns/Thompson%20Lower%20Teardown/10Sear2.jpg[/img]

Removing trigger pt1

[img]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j185/exoframe2/Guns/Thompson%20Lower%20Teardown/11Trigger.jpg[/img]

Removing trigger pt2

[img]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j185/exoframe2/Guns/Thompson%20Lower%20Teardown/12Trigger2s.jpg[/img]

Removing trigger pt3

[img]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j185/exoframe2/Guns/Thompson%20Lower%20Teardown/13Trigger3.jpg[/img]

Removing mag release pt1

[img]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j185/exoframe2/Guns/Thompson%20Lower%20Teardown/14Magrel1.jpg[/img]

Removing mag release pt2

[img]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j185/exoframe2/Guns/Thompson%20Lower%20Teardown/15magrel2.jpg[/img]

Parts at this point

[img]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j185/exoframe2/Guns/Thompson%20Lower%20Teardown/16Parts2.jpg[/img]

How parts fit together

[img]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j185/exoframe2/Guns/Thompson%20Lower%20Teardown/17Guts.jpg[/img]

Stripped grip frame

[img]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j185/exoframe2/Guns/Thompson%20Lower%20Teardown/18StrippedFrame.jpg[/img]
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