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Fixed Floorplate Type:

1. With a nylon-tipped punch or some other nonmarring tool, depress the magazine follower to about the halfway point, and insert a small screwdriver through one of the counter holes and between the follower and the spring.

2. With the spring trapped beneath the screwdriver, the follower can usually be shaken out and removed from the top of the magazine. If the follower is tight, it may be necessary to insert another small tool through one of the other counter holes and lever it upward to free it.

3. Hold a heavy shop cloth over the top of the magazine to catch the spring and remove the screwdriver from the counter hole. CAUTION: The spring is under tension, so be sure the cloth gives enough padding to prevent injury. Remove the spring from the top of the magazine.

Most fixed-floorplate magazines can be completely disassembled, as the floorplate is usually held in place either by cross-pins, or by staking the lower edge of the magazine shell into grooves or recesses. But, even when removal is done by a careful professional, some damage is inevitable. It’s best to leave the fixed-type floorplates in place.