Just bought a 10/22 rifle. After struggling with the instructions as written, I cannot remove the magazine by hand. I find the only way to get the cartridge (clip) out of the rifle is with a pair of pliers (and it slips out very easily that way). Has anyone else experienced this? Does the clip itself need lubrication (???)
Yes. It goes in O.K., but I have to get a good grip on it and giggle it out with my finger tips. My 11 year old son has an artificial prosthesis and he just clamps onto it like a pair of pliers and it plucks right out. I thought that they were supposed to “pop” right out. Maybe Ruger had a bad run one year.
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Did you clean the rifle BEFORE shooting it? Firearms in general aren't lubricated at the factory. A rust inhibitor is used as they have no clue as to how long it could be in a box or on a shelf. So a good cleaning and lubing should be done.
And since the mag. is made of plastic, look it over for any burrs or even high spots (you'll tell because there will be rubbing marks). If you see rub marks, you can take some fine sand paper and take some material off. Go slow and test fit now and then. Make sure to disassemble the mag. when done to make sure to get any and all material that may have gotten inside, out.
And lightly, lightly lubing the sides of the mag and or where the mag. catches won't hurt anything. Just put on whatever you use, making sure it won't harm plastics, and wipe it off only leaving a film.
Mine at first didn't come out super easy and definitely came out better with a full mag (DUH!), and when empty it has gotten better both with use and because it had some spots that were rubbing and I did what I suggested you to do above and all my mags are much better now.
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Last edited by GlockMeister; 09-13-2009 at 05:05 PM.
First thing ANYONE should do when they purchase a New OR Used gun is to immediately take it home, clean it Meticulously, & give it a LIGHT oiling.
When I say light, I mean like One Drop applied with your fingertip all over the action. That's all you need.
After you clean & oil the barrel, run a few dry patches down it to get the excess out.
Then go have FUN!
Sorry, I just read GMs question in its entirety. Yes, I cleaned the rifle really well and lightly oiled it as I would any new or used weapon, except where grease is recommended such as on an M1 Garand or M1A. What I did not do was oil the plastic magazine. Sorry for the confusion.
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Waxing the mag sides along with lightly sanding the stock where the mag passes should do it. To simulate thousands of rounds, a knife can be used to LIGHTLY dress the recess of the mag well so it more easliy snaps in as well as out! Your experience is not so unusual. Give it some TLC ...it'll come around.
On my ruger 10/22 the magazine will fall out once I use the release. I would check the allen screw on the magazine and make sure that it is tight and not the problem. They should never stick like that.
On my ruger 10/22 the magazine will fall out once I use the release. I would check the allen screw on the magazine and make sure that it is tight and not the problem. They should never stick like that.
Good point!
Ruger no longer manufacturers the mags. They are subbed out. As a result the tension can vary greatly between mags. ....which goes to an occasional allen screw not being tightened much at all. It's rare but worth a shot. Properly tighten the allen screw by taking it tight then back off about a 16th of a turn.
I would get a rubber ball that fits the palm and keep squeezing it when my hands weren't busy.In the meantime keep your wife handy to remove the mag for you. ,,,sam.
