Calling all experts

[DustyVermonter]

Here's one for the experts. I Bought a new Ruger LCP and it came w/ one 6rd mag. I bought a second factory mag new and is in every way identical to the one that came with the gun, I stripped the mag down to investigate and there are no burrs or imperfections whatsoever. 100% identical but still for some reason when I try to load the sixth round I have to force it until i feel it give and it pops in, then when I try to insert it into the mag well, which BTW is also 100% free of obstructions It will not "click" in. I have tried to force it a lil and it still will not click in. Why Why Why Why? Both mags are identical but I can't fit the sixth round in without force but right before it gives I hear a lil clicking sound like there is some kind of burr or bumb preventing the spring or the follower from moving that extra 1/8 of an inch from moving down. Please, any and all information would be appreciated. I spent $30 on the new factory mag and it is the third Mag I have bought in a week that will not work. All from the same shop too and they would not take them backm I bought an M1A aftermarket mag that will not click in to the mag well and also bought a 1911 mag that will not click in to gun as well. Very frustrating buying 3 brand new mags in one week at the cost of about $65 and none of them fit...Aaaaaarggghhh!!!!!!

 

[BADUNAME37]

There was a recall by Ruger on certain LCP's (the early ones) and I believe part of that recall had to do with replacing the magazine detent with a metal one. I am going by memory on this, but from what I recall, the OEM ones in some early models were in some way plastic or hard resin material - not metal.

The other thing I would do that you have not listed is I would mic the rectangular opening in the front-right portion where the magazine detent secures the magazine in place. I would make sure the rectangular opening is exactly the same size as it is on a mag that works, and the exact same distance from the top of the magazine to the rectangular opening.

Other than that, I cannot think of anything else.

 

[loadedround]

Why not call Ruger Customer Service tomorrow and explain your problem to them. As previous said, there was a recall on the earlier LCP's for some type of magazine problem I believe. Ruger would know if there are other problems an just might replace your magazine if they feel it's defective. Ruger people are good people to work with on a problem.

 

[BADUNAME37]

Why not call Ruger Customer Service tomorrow and explain your problem to them. As previous said, there was a recall on the earlier LCP's for some type of magazine problem I believe. Ruger would know if there are other problems an just might replace your magazine if they feel it's defective. Ruger people are good people to work with on a problem.

Best idea yet!
Call them, they may be happy to take your magazines AND gun back to make everything RIGHT!

 

[DustyVermonter]

Thanks for all input, I made sure I got one of the new LCP's with new 371 serial # and as I have said before I have confirmed that there is no difference whatsoever in the mag that works and the one that doesn't. I will be calling ruger.to see if I can't figure this out. TY

 

[BADUNAME37]

That's the best thing to do, especially since you didn't get many replies here with other users who might have had the exact same problem. Somewhere, there is a defect - it could be the mag and/or it could be the gun itself.

They will make it right for you and, although you will be without it for a while, you can then enjoy it the rest of your life.