Border Dave 1 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 I just received my Tac 12 lower and I'm a bit disappointed with it. I paid Firebird Precision to install their parts kit into it. The safety lever is loose and it rattles. There seems to be too much play in it. Also, my factory five round magazine is barely able to be inserted into the magazine well. It's just too tight. The first time I inserted the magazine it removed some of the black coating from the inside of the mag well. It's also very difficult to remove. Have any of you had similar issues with your lowers? If so, what did you do? David Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theaxemann 3 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 My safety had some slop in it after I installed it in the tac-12 lower. I ordered a new detent for it and the problems went away. Part number 84985a13 without lock element from McMaster-Carr. It has a slotted head for a screwdriver and it was $10.00 including shipping. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Border Dave 1 Posted May 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 My safety had some slop in it after I installed it in the tac-12 lower. I ordered a new detent for it and the problems went away. Part number 84985a13 without lock element from McMaster-Carr. It has a slotted head for a screwdriver and it was $10.00 including shipping. Awesome. Thanks. Would this be a modification that Firebird would approve of? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
theaxemann 3 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 There should be no problem with this at all. You should call Jim @ Firebird about your magazine issue. I am sure he will make it right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Border Dave 1 Posted May 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) There should be no problem with this at all. You should call Jim @ Firebird about your magazine issue. I am sure he will make it right. Yeah, I tried calling Firebird, but I get a message saying their mailbox is full and isn't accepting any new messages. Maybe someone from FB will chime in here. Edited May 31, 2013 by Border Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Armand Willis 4 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Hello Border Dave- Sorry about the issues you are having with your shotgun. The Firebird personnel are providing law enforcement duties today, but I will make sure that Jim is aware of your posting. I'm sure you patience will pay off. Again, appologies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dangerkitty 0 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Border Dave, what number were you on the waiting list?? Just curious so I can gauge how close I am. Thanks. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
compshootfl 40 Posted May 31, 2013 Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Your mag lips may have been expanded out a little bit. Try inserting a shell and look to see the clearance on the sides of the shell, if there is ample room, you may try to slightly bend in the lips on both sides carefully and try inserting the mag then. The clearances on the Firebird lowers are much tighter than the factory lowers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Border Dave 1 Posted May 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 (edited) Hello Border Dave- Sorry about the issues you are having with your shotgun. The Firebird personnel are providing law enforcement duties today, but I will make sure that Jim is aware of your posting. I'm sure you patience will pay off. Again, appologies. Thanks for the reply. I'll just wait for a response from Jim. Border Dave, what number were you on the waiting list?? Just curious so I can gauge how close I am. Thanks. I was number 149. Your mag lips may have been expanded out a little bit. Try inserting a shell and look to see the clearance on the sides of the shell, if there is ample room, you may try to slightly bend in the lips on both sides carefully and try inserting the mag then. The clearances on the Firebird lowers are much tighter than the factory lowers. Both my magazines are very new. I've only used them at the range twice, with very few shells put downrange. I don't think they've had time or the use to expand. If Jim wants me to measure them I will, though. Thanks everyone for your input. David Edited May 31, 2013 by Border Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter308 6 Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 Border Dave, what number were you on the waiting list?? Just curious so I can gauge how close I am. Thanks. FYI, mine is #114 and it will arrive by FedEx tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Border Dave 1 Posted June 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 (edited) The Firebird Precision Facebook page says that if you are 1-200 on the waiting list to give them a call. Edited June 1, 2013 by Border Dave Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dangerkitty 0 Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 The Firebird Precision Facebook page says that if you are 1-200 on the waiting list to give them a call. Thanks for the tip, I don't Facebook! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Syndicate 812 Posted June 1, 2013 Report Share Posted June 1, 2013 My mags in my stock poly lower have the coating coming off lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Border Dave 1 Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 I was finally able to get ahold of Jim on Monday. He had me send my receiver and my magazines back to him for inspection. He also told me he's using a new detent pin (He might have used other words; not sure) on the safety/selector lever. Mine was apparently one of the last ones to get sent out with the old system. He's going to switch it out for the new one for me. Hopefully the magazine clearance problem doesn't lie with the magazine well, and instead is just a tolerance issue with my Turkish magazines. We'll see... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CalveryDemon 4 Posted June 5, 2013 Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 (edited) Dave I feel like I am having the same issue with the magazines. The mag release is somewhat difficult to engage. Also if there is any upward pressure on the magazine, it will not release. If you don't mind, update us with what you find out about your issues. Edited June 5, 2013 by CalveryDemon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Border Dave 1 Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2013 Dave I feel like I am having the same issue with the magazines. The mag release is somewhat difficult to engage. Also if there is any upward pressure on the magazine, it will not release. If you don't mind, update us with what you find out about your issues. My mag release button was really notchy if pressed at the wrong angle. I forgot to mention it to Jim when I had him on the phone. I'll have to call him back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tankin 1 Posted June 25, 2013 Report Share Posted June 25, 2013 Dave I feel like I am having the same issue with the magazines. The mag release is somewhat difficult to engage. Also if there is any upward pressure on the magazine, it will not release. If you don't mind, update us with what you find out about your issues. I had the same problem, figured out if I put the magazine in and pull down on it, it works no problems. Annoying, but workable until I figure out how to fix it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BlueOvalBruin 0 Posted June 26, 2013 Report Share Posted June 26, 2013 The new safety detent works awesome, very smooth and positive. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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