10/22 factory mag - The Firearms Forum

Islandboy · 08-14-2009, 07:04 PM

I've got at least 6 Ruger 10/22 10rd mags, and a few Butler creek with Metal feed plates but the orig. mag that came with has gone soft, it won't feed the last 3-5 rounds, the push plate(?) just hangs all sad a little short.
Any quick advice on Rebuild being worth doing ?
It ain't dirty or rusty(it's bakalite or hard plastic)
Any quick instruct on take apart?
It's like an 1980-81 modeland was my only mag for awhile.
Thanks guys

TOOHSOTKIL · 08-14-2009, 07:58 PM

Are you really that cheap??

Bindernut · 08-15-2009, 08:55 AM

Well, my first thought would be that the last time the mag was disassembled for cleaning the spring got one too few turns to tension it. BUT...I've had a few 10/22 and 77/22 mags get weak-springed as well. It might just be full of crud though too...

You could try winding another 1/3-turn into the spring...but it's probably already fatigued and this will only stretch it's lifespan for a short while.

To disassemble a Ruger rotary mag, you need to remove the allen-head bolt that runs through the center of the mag (fore-and-aft). Once the bolt is removed from the mag, lift the endplate away from the mag body. Be careful as it should be under some tension. You'll also need to hold the steel feed lip block in place as you remove the endcap since the follower should be pressing against it.

The coil spring inside should be hooked to the endplate on one end and to the follower on the other.

Here's a page I found via a quick google search that outlines dis- & re-assembly pretty well.
http://www.heypete.com/pete/shooting/rugermag.html

Alpo · 08-15-2009, 09:06 AM

I'd write Ruger and tell them, and ask their advice, about replacing springs or disassembling for cleaning, or whatever. Odds are pretty good they'd send you a new magazine. Worth a shot.

And, yes, I'm that cheap.

Islandboy · 08-16-2009, 11:49 AM

Not cheap, just adverse to throwing something good away if all it would take is a little fixin'

Those clips are inexpensive, but, sometimes hard to find.
Even the metal Butler creek's are a case of timing in any given store.

08-14-2009, 07:04 PM	#1
Islandboy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Off the right coast Posts: 676	10/22 factory mag I've got at least 6 Ruger 10/22 10rd mags, and a few Butler creek with Metal feed plates but the orig. mag that came with has gone soft, it won't feed the last 3-5 rounds, the push plate(?) just hangs all sad a little short. Any quick advice on Rebuild being worth doing ? It ain't dirty or rusty(it's bakalite or hard plastic) Any quick instruct on take apart? It's like an 1980-81 modeland was my only mag for awhile. Thanks guys __________________ A politician can do only that which the law provides,but, a private citizen can do anything that the law does not prohibit. -AR. When they came and got me, I went Peaceful. -->

08-14-2009, 07:58 PM	#2
TOOHSOTKIL V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Curracus Posts: 318	Re: 10/22 factory mag Are you really that cheap??

08-15-2009, 08:55 AM	#3
Bindernut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ND, USA Posts: 2,453	Re: 10/22 factory mag Well, my first thought would be that the last time the mag was disassembled for cleaning the spring got one too few turns to tension it. BUT...I've had a few 10/22 and 77/22 mags get weak-springed as well. It might just be full of crud though too... You could try winding another 1/3-turn into the spring...but it's probably already fatigued and this will only stretch it's lifespan for a short while. To disassemble a Ruger rotary mag, you need to remove the allen-head bolt that runs through the center of the mag (fore-and-aft). Once the bolt is removed from the mag, lift the endplate away from the mag body. Be careful as it should be under some tension. You'll also need to hold the steel feed lip block in place as you remove the endcap since the follower should be pressing against it. The coil spring inside should be hooked to the endplate on one end and to the follower on the other. Here's a page I found via a quick google search that outlines dis- & re-assembly pretty well. http://www.heypete.com/pete/shooting/rugermag.html Last edited by Bindernut; 08-15-2009 at 08:59 AM..

08-15-2009, 09:06 AM	#4
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,662	Re: 10/22 factory mag I'd write Ruger and tell them, and ask their advice, about replacing springs or disassembling for cleaning, or whatever. Odds are pretty good they'd send you a new magazine. Worth a shot. And, yes, I'm that cheap. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

08-16-2009, 11:49 AM	#5
Islandboy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Off the right coast Posts: 676	Re: 10/22 factory mag Not cheap, just adverse to throwing something good away if all it would take is a little fixin' Those clips are inexpensive, but, sometimes hard to find. Even the metal Butler creek's are a case of timing in any given store. __________________ A politician can do only that which the law provides,but, a private citizen can do anything that the law does not prohibit. -AR. When they came and got me, I went Peaceful.