Ruger BX-25 Magazine

[Al's Snackbar]

I loaded up on 4 x BX25's from the Clip guys at the Nation's Gun Show last year. Not one failure. Not one.

p.s. My two Butler Creek's have also not failed me, and while I'm a fan of the ability to snap two-mags together, I just don't like see-thru.

 

[krew08]

I have purchased three of these mags but I have yet to try them out, hopefully soon.

Update on the BX-25s in my guns two out of three work great in it and the other the bolt hits and will not come forward.

Zane, have you tried disassembling these? Relatively simple to do, maybe you can spot the issue by comparing them. That's where I would start anyway.

 

[ducrider45]

Does the BX-25 work with the Butler Creek loader? Anyone know? Thanks.

 

[tdt91]

Does the BX-25 work with the Butler Creek loader? Anyone know? Thanks.

The instructions recommend to not use a loader!!! Says it may cause failuers. The one I have works great hand loaded but never tried with an auto type loader.

 

[frdfandc]

Hopefully I will get down to the range to test out my new 10/22 with these mags.

 

[ducrider45]

The instructions recommend to not use a loader!!! Says it may cause failuers. The one I have works great hand loaded but never tried with an auto type loader.

Great! Scrap that idea

 

[thequietman]

The instructions recommend to not use a loader!!! Says it may cause failuers. The one I have works great hand loaded but never tried with an auto type loader.

The instructions doesn't really recommend against using loaders, just cautions that some can damage the cartridges. I recently got two magazines while out of the state and tested them today. No malfunctions.

Since they are sitting in from of me, here is what the instructions say:

Please also be aware that some .22 LR magazine loaders are prone to damage cartridges. If you experience stoppages while using magazines that were loaded using a magazine loader, please try loading the magazines by hand and determine if the reliability improves.

I don't have a loader, but I've used a friends before. The critical issue is not to force anything. If it doesn't want to crank, pushing it can dent the cartridges, damage the bullet, or mess up the seating of the bullet in the case. Usually you can correct the issue by jiggling or moving the cartridges, and without forcing anything.

 

[EL1227]

Does the BX-25 work with the Butler Creek loader? Anyone know? Thanks.

I've used it with the loader. Seems to work fine as long as you don't 'crank down hard' on the knob. If you do, it dents the case and that's where your problems start. Same thing happens with the BC Steel Lips, but it seems a little more forgiving.

 

[frdfandc]

I was able to use both BX-25 round mags yesterday at the range. Other than being a tad long for my rest bag, they worked perfectly.

I was using Federal bulk ammo.

I ran the gun first with the OEM 10 round mag. Flawless.

Then ran one of the 25 rounders. The first 2 rounds fired. The next round didn't chamber. So I pulled the mag and ran the 2nd 25 rounder. I put the first one back in to try and figure out why it wasn't loading the round into the chamber. I found one of the rounds had the nose of the bullet was damaged. Looks like it was pinched and a piece was hanging off. So I pulled that round. The next round didn't chamber either. So I pulled that one as well. Same type of damage to the nose. The rest of the mag fired fine.

I reloaded both mags 2 more times each and ran through both without any problems.

So my 2 FTF's were ammo related, not mag related.

The 2 rounds fired ok out of my SR22 mags without any issues.

 

[monstarr]

Does anyone know of an online or local vendor that sells these in kit form? I don't want to drive to far to get a few of these mags but i'd like to pick up a few.

 

[Darkemp]

Does anyone know of an online or local vendor that sells these in kit form? I don't want to drive to far to get a few of these mags but i'd like to pick up a few.

I doubt anyone is going to sell you a "kit". I did like everyone else and took a nice drive. The kit thing is way too sketchy for me, I wouldn't want any part in it.

 

[Boom Boom]

Does anyone know of an online or local vendor that sells these in kit form? I don't want to drive to far to get a few of these mags but i'd like to pick up a few.

This weekend. Chantilly and Gettysburg. You know you want to go.

 

[monstarr]

Well I do kind of want to go find a 91/30 to go with the beautiful 91/59 I picked up. But driving my f250 super duty to va isn't my idea of a fun time. Lol

 

[Boom Boom]

Well I do kind of want to go find a 91/30 to go with the beautiful 91/59 I picked up. But driving my f250 super duty to va isn't my idea of a fun time. Lol

Got a buddy with a compact or subcompact car that wants to go? Pay for his admission into the show and maybe his lunch.

 

[Hog Sniper]

Looks like I'll have a few at Gettysburg this weekend..

 

[Mooseman]

I love my BX-25. It has worked flawlessly every time I have used it.

 

[Darkemp]

Got a buddy with a compact or subcompact car that wants to go? Pay for his admission into the show and maybe his lunch.

From Carroll County you're not far from PA, just drive to a shop up there or the show in Gettysburg this weekend.

 

[booker]

The BX-25s are sweet. I bought eight and haven't had a single problem.

I wouldn't recommend using a loader. Nor buying a "kit" or trying to skirt MD's mag capacity laws (20+ round mags cannot be shipped to, bought in, or transferred in the state). Just have them shipped to a buddy in PA, DE, or VA and go pick them up from his house. 100% legal.

 

[hvymax]

BX25 has been flawless in mine. I need a few more.

 

[SuperMag]

The Ruger magazines usually work great. Sometimes you have feed issues (smiling little "fish-mouth" bullets, sticking bolt, stovepipes, etc.). Because the 10/22 has a fairly loose fit between the bolt and the receiver housing, this little bit of slop can create feed issues. I discovered a cool little fix that works like a charm. If your magazines have a line scored across the large flat area on the left-side the feed lip, check out the attached pic.