Butler Creek 10/22 mag wont work

Chapman87 · 09-02-2009, 10:53 PM

I purchased a butler creek 10/22 25rd mag. It will not work with either hollow points or round nose ammo. Any ideas on how to fix it? Or is my gun just too picky?

Oh btw it just shoots one round and doesnt quite eject the shell.

jrswanson1 · 09-03-2009, 02:33 AM

How many times have you used it? Are you using the original stock or an aftermarket stock? I have two and they work fine with Rem Brass Plated Hollow points.

Jim

oldjarhead · 09-03-2009, 03:39 AM

Gun dirty?

wunhunglo · 09-03-2009, 05:24 AM

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Originally Posted by oldjarhead

Gun dirty?

+1 on that. Does the original mag work OK with the ammo you're using.

I have a not-so-supremely-viable 10/22 with two of these mags and no issues with any of the ammo I've tried.

jmp8927 · 09-03-2009, 06:32 AM

If it's not ejecting completely, that sounds like underpowered ammo. What brand are you using? Also, make sure you clean the rifle very well. That could also be it.

blaster · 09-03-2009, 08:00 AM

the 10/22 should function even with standard velocity loads, it is probably gunked up inside

chesterwin · 09-03-2009, 08:33 AM

Check the top of the feed lips on the magazine to see if the bolt is making contact. It could be excess friction is slowing the bolt and interferring with the ejection process. It there are indications of friction on the top of the feed lips you may need to remove a slight bit of material to allow the bolt free operation.

Chapman87 · 09-03-2009, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by chesterwin

Check the top of the feed lips on the magazine to see if the bolt is making contact. It could be excess friction is slowing the bolt and interferring with the ejection process. It there are indications of friction on the top of the feed lips you may need to remove a slight bit of material to allow the bolt free operation.

I think this is it. Now that you mention it I do see some marks.

The gun was fully cleaned, and worked with any ammo in the original mag.

I have bigger problems now... the gun started bump firing (previous owner had the trigger lightened, I believe this is where the problem is coming from). Glad this gun never sold! I wont be shooting it until its fixed now.

jrswanson1 · 09-03-2009, 02:15 PM

Get a Timney trigger and don't look back.

Jim

kaaa · 09-03-2009, 05:49 PM

give the inside of the mag a shot of graphite run it up and down with a stick

Chromie · 09-03-2009, 10:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrswanson1

Get a Timney trigger and don't look back.

Jim

or a KIDD trigger....Welcome to Kidd Innovative Design

madcratebuilder · 09-06-2009, 08:31 AM

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I have bigger problems now... the gun started bump firing (previous owner had the trigger lightened, I believe this is where the problem is coming from). Glad this gun never sold! I wont be shooting it until its fixed now.

Good thing you didn't sell it, a occasional double would make it a class three to the feds and you don't want that kind of trouble.

ZOBO · 09-26-2009, 07:58 PM

Take it back for an exchange if possible. Occasionally the feed lips are tweaked on the "Hot Lips" Also the stock can make a difference as well as after market mag releases. The BX-1 ruger mags are bullet proof. I've gone to this set up and never have a snag.

ZOBO

Whootsinator · 09-26-2009, 08:06 PM

Never seen that before, Zobo, that's pretty cool! Mind PMing where you found them? Would make a great addition to the LTR I'm building.

ZOBO · 09-27-2009, 05:52 PM

PM sent!

ZOBO

three50seven · 11-18-2009, 01:18 PM

My 10/22 doesn't like some types of ammo, any un-plated lead bullet for the most part. Also, I would definitely clean the crap out of it. It's also possible you got a defective mag, there is a lot of plastic on those, so maybe something's screwy.

scroamer65 · 11-18-2009, 01:37 PM

The piece of info. not mentioned was where the Butler Creek magazines
were Steel lips or Hot lips. Steel lips on top looks like the Ruger stock
magazine; the Hot lips are all plastic top to bottom
The Steel lips seem to work fine, I'm looking for the Steel lips ones.
Hope you get the problem worked out.

09-02-2009, 10:53 PM	#1
Chapman87 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 370	Butler Creek 10/22 mag wont work I purchased a butler creek 10/22 25rd mag. It will not work with either hollow points or round nose ammo. Any ideas on how to fix it? Or is my gun just too picky? Oh btw it just shoots one round and doesnt quite eject the shell. __________________ “THOSE WHO HAMMER THEIR GUNS INTO PLOWS WILL PLOW FOR THOSE WHO DO NOT” T.J.

09-03-2009, 03:39 AM	#3
oldjarhead Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: MO Posts: 1,911	Gun dirty? __________________ No war has ever been won by a politician!

09-03-2009, 06:32 AM	#5
jmp8927 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Walterboro, SC Posts: 2,268 Images: 18	If it's not ejecting completely, that sounds like underpowered ammo. What brand are you using? Also, make sure you clean the rifle very well. That could also be it. __________________ Fear not, for I am with you; Be not discouraged, for I am your God.

09-03-2009, 08:00 AM	#6
blaster Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: big pine key, florida Posts: 1,292	the 10/22 should function even with standard velocity loads, it is probably gunked up inside __________________ peace through superior firepower

09-03-2009, 02:33 AM	#2
jrswanson1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,090	How many times have you used it? Are you using the original stock or an aftermarket stock? I have two and they work fine with Rem Brass Plated Hollow points. Jim

09-03-2009, 08:33 AM	#7
chesterwin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 515	Check the top of the feed lips on the magazine to see if the bolt is making contact. It could be excess friction is slowing the bolt and interferring with the ejection process. It there are indications of friction on the top of the feed lips you may need to remove a slight bit of material to allow the bolt free operation.

09-03-2009, 02:15 PM	#9
jrswanson1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,090	Get a Timney trigger and don't look back. Jim

09-03-2009, 05:49 PM	#10
kaaa Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: wisconsin Posts: 132	give the inside of the mag a shot of graphite run it up and down with a stick

09-26-2009, 07:58 PM	#13
ZOBO Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 291	Take it back for an exchange if possible. Occasionally the feed lips are tweaked on the "Hot Lips" Also the stock can make a difference as well as after market mag releases. The BX-1 ruger mags are bullet proof. I've gone to this set up and never have a snag. ZOBO

09-26-2009, 08:06 PM	#14
Whootsinator Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 582	Never seen that before, Zobo, that's pretty cool! Mind PMing where you found them? Would make a great addition to the LTR I'm building.

09-27-2009, 05:52 PM	#15
ZOBO Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 291	PM sent! ZOBO

11-18-2009, 01:18 PM	#16
three50seven Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 5	My 10/22 doesn't like some types of ammo, any un-plated lead bullet for the most part. Also, I would definitely clean the crap out of it. It's also possible you got a defective mag, there is a lot of plastic on those, so maybe something's screwy.

11-18-2009, 01:37 PM	#17
scroamer65 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 85	The piece of info. not mentioned was where the Butler Creek magazines were Steel lips or Hot lips. Steel lips on top looks like the Ruger stock magazine; the Hot lips are all plastic top to bottom The Steel lips seem to work fine, I'm looking for the Steel lips ones. Hope you get the problem worked out.