Ruger American Broken Magazine Issues

[IndianCent]

I am shooting a 2016 Ruger American in .223 Rem and have issues with the magazine release breaking. Is it just me or is this a common problem with these plastic magazines?
It seems that these magazin releases are even more fragile during colder temperatures. Are there any better after market mags available?

 

[bentblade]

I am shooting a 2016 Ruger American in .223 Rem and have issues with the magazine release breaking. Is it just me or is this a common problem with these plastic magazines?
It seems that these magazin releases are even more fragile during colder temperatures. Are there any better after market mags available?
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How many have you broken? If only one it could be you, the mag or both. If you have broken more than one I would say it was you. I would contact Ruger and ask them. You might get a new magazine.

 

[hittman]

Seems logical they'd be more fragile in cold weather.
Regardless, a call to the mother ship Is what I'd do.

 

[IndianCent]

Thanks, I bought back ups just in case. If another one breaks I will let Ruger know.
Since nobody with the same problem responded to my post, I have to assume it is a "one of" situation.

 

[Paul kaiser]

How many have you broken? If only one it could be you, the mag or both. If you have broken more than one I would say it was you. I would contact Ruger and ask them. You might get a new magazine.

I've just recently broke mine ! Since I'm retired $$ is tight. So I took a piece of hard wood and made one ! I know it's not pretty, but it works for now until I get a new one!!

 

[Paul kaiser]

How many have you broken? If only one it could be you, the mag or both. If you have broken more than one I would say it was you. I would contact Ruger and ask them. You might get a new magazine.

 

[Paul kaiser]

I contacted the service department because I had just had them correct the head spacing, they had the rifle. Complete with the magazine, I got it back, loaded the mag, went to reinsert it and it fell apart. They told me that it was fine when they had it ! I was outside and it was 20 degrees! But it should've never broke. So I did use a piece of hard wood to make one. I'm now making the latch out of aluminum, that won't break ! I just wish they made the mag out of aluminum!!

 

[jdavis]

Pretty innovative fix, Paul. I haven't had a problem with my magazines, but it doesn't get all that cold here in Florida.

 

[bigbillyboy]

I broke one shortly after I bought my gun . Ruger replaced it . Second one is holding up ......

 

[Mobuck]

I have a TC Compass that also uses a plastic magazine. This is something that has concerned me and I'm VERY careful in handling/inserting/removing the magazine especially in cold temps.
I'd really rather have the mag catch as part of the rifle (and METAL).

 

[The Preacher]

Old school for sure but there's a reason for "blued steel and walnut"...

 

[Mobuck]

'Old school for sure but there's a reason for "blued steel and walnut"...'
I don't have bad feelings about synthetic stocks and such but I do have concerns about plastic magazines with self contained mag latches. I have full confidence in synthetic magazines such as MagPul but those hinky widget mag catches present significant problems of their own.

 

[Mobuck]

I got a first hand look at the Ruger American mag catch and agree that the part is fragile and questionable.

 

[gunzo]

If this is the second version American stock I think the mag module can be swapped for the one that accepts AR15 mags.
You may or may not like that, as even a 5 round in that configuration will protrude some. But!!! you mag problems would likely be over with.

Otherwise, if this were mine & I was sure the breakages weren't my fault I'd be talking to Ruger about a solution from thiem & would be pretty persistent about it, as the Americans have been plagued with mag issues.

 

[bigbillyboy]

If this is the second version American stock I think the mag module can be swapped for the one that accepts AR15 mags.
You may or may not like that, as even a 5 round in that configuration will protrude some. But!!! you mag problems would likely be over with.

Otherwise, if this were mine & I was sure the breakages weren't my fault I'd be talking to Ruger about a solution from thiem & would be pretty persistent about it, as the Americans have been plagued with mag issues.

You are right , the parts to do this are about $25 if I remember correctly. That price was from a rug er cust. Service person maybe 2 years ago ?