New MK4 nickel magazine has nickel flaking off.

[CHEVYINLINE6]

I recently bought a new Ruger MK4 22/45 pistol. I noticed the extra magazine that came with the gun has some of it's nickel plating on the magazine slot flaking off when I move the loading button up and down. Did Ruger ever make blued magazines for this gun ? Any chance Ruger will replace this magazine ? Is this a common problem ? I think I may strip the nickel plating off this magazine and blue it and see how it looks. What is the difference between MK3 22/45 and MK4 22/45 magazines besides the bases ?

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[Gator89]

The base pad to accommodate the spring loaded mag ejector is the only difference.

I would call Ruger customer service about the finish flaking off since it is a new mag.

 

[bigbillyboy]

I really think Ruger will replace it .

 

[rugerguy]

got a picture??? never seen a "plated" magazine from Ruger........

the base of the old, original mags was plated but NOT the magazine body itself.....

 

[CHEVYINLINE6]

All the web sites that are selling Ruger MK4 22/45 magazines show them all to be nickel plated. I have a total of 4 and they are all nickel plated.


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[CHEVYINLINE6]

got a picture??? never seen a "plated" magazine from Ruger........

the base of the old, original mags was plated but NOT the magazine body itself.....

Yes the Standard and MK1 magazines were chrome plated on the base.

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[rugerguy]

well I guess this old man can be taught ( or shown) a new trick,,,have YET to see one.....
see the ads for the MK IV regular ( Not 22/45 ) and they say stainless......the others now I see they say "silver"......hhhhmmmmmm

 

[CHEVYINLINE6]

well I guess this old man can be taught ( or shown) a new trick,,,have YET to see one.....
see the ads for the MK IV regular ( Not 22/45 ) and they say stainless......the others now I see they say "silver"......hhhhmmmmmm

All the sites I have seen selling MK 4 magazines say they are nickel plated. Magnets stick to them, so they are steel under the shiney stuff.

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[CHEVYINLINE6]

I called Ruger Customer Service and they are sending me a new magazine and are having me return my flakey one which is fair. The lady I spoke to said they will be sending a prepaid box for me to send back the flakey one. If I have anymore flakey ones, I will strip the nickel finish and blue them.

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[CHEVYINLINE6]

Well I got the replacement magazine for my MK 4 22/45 from Ruger and sent my flakey magazine back to them. The problem now is the replacement one is flaking worse than the one I sent them. I can peel the plating with my thumb nail. I found several videos on YouTube about stripping nickel plating. I will strip the plating off the replacent one and blue it. I have two other factory magazines that seem ok. I have seen pictures of blued MK 4 22/45 magazines on YouTube, but have been unable to find any for sale. I will use the nickel ones and if they start peeling, I will blue them.

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[Gator89]

Did you break a mirror? Have you been walking under ladders?

I have 8 MK4 22-45 mags, 0 flakey ones.

 

[hittman]

1. Trim thumbnail.
2. Quit picking.



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