I tried one of the imported L drums and it fit sloppily into my weapon and did have FTF problems. The only magazine that I have never had any fit or feed issues with is an old Auto Ordnance Bridgeport L drum that locks in nicely and functions flawlessly. I happened upon a source for some 20 round Auto Ordnance Bridgeport magazines still in the wrapper that once fitted to my gun ran beautifully with no malfunctions. In my opinion, unless you replace the SA magazine catch with a FA mag catch, it's best to purchase unaltered mags and fit them to your personal gun. Also these magazines are old surplus FA mags that may have weak springs or bent feed lips. Most commercially available 30 round mags that have been altered to fit the SA Thompson sit too low and cause double feeds, usually resulting in a popped out extractor from the bolt. The SA Thompson is extremely finicky about magazine height once locked into the receiver. Perhaps this is the major cause of SA feed issues. The next feed issue for these weapons is the magazines.
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