Ruger 10/22 magazine suckage.

[DevsAdvocate 112]

Hey all. I recently bought a Ruger 10/22 mag (new, in box) from Cabelas. Took it to the range today, and the stupid thing doesn't work. I loaded one .22lr into it, and then it crapped out as if the spring broke. To unload it, I had to tap it so each bullet so all the bullets ended up rotating out.

 

Has anyone had problems like this with their Ruger mags?

[alec.mc 180]

you talking about the stock ruger 10 rounders?

 

the spring tension may need to be adjusted, all you need is an allen key, i think the retaining nut thing needs to be turned 8 times then closed back up. there are plenty of youtube videos on this.

[MedicYeti 96]

Alec hit the nail on the head. I had this problem with a factory new mag and adjusted the spring, no problems since.

[DevsAdvocate 112]

you talking about the stock ruger 10 rounders?

 

the spring tension may need to be adjusted, all you need is an allen key, i think the retaining nut thing needs to be turned 8 times then closed back up. there are plenty of youtube videos on this.

 

Ahhhh! Thank you. I though the allen nut was to disassemble the thing, not a spring tensioner.

[djg0770 481]

The Allen nut is for both tension and disassembly. Rimfirecentral.com has a link to a disassembly, cleaning, retensioning and reassembly tutorial.

 

 

eta retensioning...

[Krdshrk 3,878]

I got 2 new ones and had no issues.

 

CDNN has 'em for $10 each right now.

[John Fox 5]

I've had mine since '76 and never had a problem. Cleaned it once last year.

[average joe 5]

I recalibrate each new mag when I get it, and after every year or so. It only takes a few minutes, and keeps them in top shape.

[raz-0 1,259]

The Allen nut is for both tension and disassembly. Rimfirecentral.com has a link to a disassembly, cleaning, retensioning and reassembly tutorial.

 

 

eta retensioning...

 

Also, you may need to clean up the flashing from the molded plastic. I dunno if that is in the tutirial anymore.