BX25 &X2mag problems

[cowboy1]

Anyone having problems with the 25 &x2 mags not staying latched in the rifle when firing??
I have 2 of the 25s' and 1 of the X2s' and all fall loose from the latch after firing only a few rounds. I have tried them in a buddys 10-22 with the same results.
It seems, especially with the X2, that the loaded weight is too much for the latch to hold.
Am I missing something here??
CB1

 

[GasGuzzler]

I wondered myself thinking they must be pretty heavy.

 

[cowboy1]

I wondered myself thinking they must be pretty heavy.

Today I tried using just 10 rounds in the 25s' and they worked real well. Didn't do anything with the X2.
Heck, if I can use only 10 rounds, might as well use the factory mags. Cheaper too.
CB1

 

[PAVTXER]

I recently tried some in my Charger and the BX25s work well. I don't have the X2 tho, so maybe it is a weight issue. I also have the TriMag adapter that uses 3 standard mags and it works great. I do know my loader for those mags doesn't work well on the BX25s tho... but they load easily enough by hand anyhow.

 

[cowboy1]

I recently tried some in my Charger and the BX25s work well. I don't have the X2 tho, so maybe it is a weight issue. I also have the TriMag adapter that uses 3 standard mags and it works great. I do know my loader for those mags doesn't work well on the BX25s tho... but they load easily enough by hand anyhow.

I have the tri mag adapter also, and have no problems with the set-up, but it is less desirable than a single mag.
I think I'm going to experiment with stronger springs behind the mag retainer. (If I can find something that will work in there)
I do believe that the offset (banana shape) of the 25 round clips cause a strain on the latch and the recoil (?) jars it loose.
I had one of the Hot Lips mags, but I never could get it to cycle a whole clip thru, so I don't know if it had the problem.
Oh well, back to the drawing board.

 

[PAVTXER]

As an oh by the way... I have the Eagle 30rd mags that snap together and don't recall having a problem with them together hanging in place. But, they are a lighter weight plastic I believe, but they also have 10 extra rounds added weight.

 

[cowboy1]

As an oh by the way... I have the Eagle 30rd mags that snap together and don't recall having a problem with them together hanging in place. But, they are a lighter weight plastic I believe, but they also have 10 extra rounds added weight.

It just came to my attention: I have another way to test out this problem. I have a 77-22 that will use the same mag. Gonna' take it to the range and see if it suffers from the same malady, if not, I got something to look at.
Oh yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm giving up on the X2. That thing is a chunk and very unwieldy.

 

[blume357]

Okay, subject change.... can the X2 magazine(s) be taken apart and made as two?

 

[Richbaker]

Not easily.... IIRC, the 2 outer sections are the same side, while the center is one piece. Look at a pic to understand my explanation.

 

[winchester348]

I had problems with my BX25 not feeding. Until I read the directions and it says not to use subsonic ammo. DUH! who reads directions? worked fine with regular ammo.

 

[H.H. Hipshot]

Why don't you try just loading 10 rds in each side, and see how that works? Then increase the number of rounds if necessary to determine if it is a weight issue.

I would like to know how your testing turns out.

HHH

 

[cowboy1]

As an oh by the way... I have the Eagle 30rd mags that snap together and don't recall having a problem with them together hanging in place. But, they are a lighter weight plastic I believe, but they also have 10 extra rounds added weight.

It just came to my attention: I have another way to test out this problem. I have a 77-22 that will use the same mag. Gonna' take it to the range and see if it suffers from the same malady, if not, I got something to look at.
Oh yeah, I'm pretty sure I'm giving up on the X2. That thing is a chunk and very unwieldy.

UPDATE!!
The X2 is a piece of junk (imho). Doesn't cycle well in either rifle (10-22 or 77-22) and is unwieldly to my feeling. It is also what it is, can't be taken down to make 2 25 rd mags.

After trying the BX25 in my 77-22, I decided that the latch spring in my 10-22 is too weak to hold the mag in when full. It stays in in the 77-22, but the feed isn't what I call stellar. Might improve with use. It's a shame because both rifles perform smoothly with the factory 10rd mags.
Oh well, live and learn.
CB1

 

[Rugerbyrd]

250 rounds today with a BX25X2 no problem at all. Have about 15 BX25 and 2 BX25X2. have had a problem with 1 single. Great product for me.