Butler Steel Lips Mag issues

[Godti]

Has anyone had an issue with the steel lips mags not letting the bolt close? The bottom of the bolt is hanging up on the top of the steel of the mag. Can I just file this down??

 

[Godti]

BTT for some insight?

 

[300Spartans]

File can be a dirty word when it comes to rifles. Is this a problem with one BC mag or is it occurring with other mags?

 

[geologist]

I have to have my bolt closed when I insert my steel lips magazine into my 10/22. Other than that it works well.

 

[mbogo3]

The two I used yesterday in a friends gun jammed continually.Garbage IMO..........I had a Ramline if I remember correctly that was all plastic and fed everything flawlessly even yellowjackets!Harold

 

[Mauser GDog]

The two I used yesterday in a friends gun jammed continually.Garbage IMO..........I had a Ramline if I remember correctly that was all plastic and fed everything flawlessly even yellowjackets!Harold

But aren't lots of people happily using these BCreek mags in 10/22's?

 

[sl66ICEcuba]

I packed the opening of the mag with a bit of kleenex and lightly filed down the 90* angle into a bit more of a rounded edge. This helped a lot, rather then the bolt hitting a 90* corner it was going up a smooth edge, I will post pics soon.

 

[Scott Max Danger]

I had my shooters ridge mag hold my bolt open. I just filed it down and it works like a charm now.

 

[lone-wolf]

But aren't lots of people happily using these BCreek mags in 10/22's?

I was till i loaded a mag up and tried to chamber a round.
Bolt wouldn't close.
Unloaded and reloaded the magazine.
Tried again, same result. Bolt wouldn't close.
I was being 'gentle' with it.
So I pulled the bolt back and let it fly forward on it's own.
*BANG!*
The round was stuck in the mag, bolt hit the rim, and set off the round.
Gun was in a safe direction and my hand wasn't in the way, so no harm done.
Magazine and rifle didn't seem damaged either. But still...

Bought some tactical inc magazines later that week/month and I think I gave cyclone the magazine with a couple other things I sold to him.

 

[sillymike]

I had a similar issue with an early 70's 10/22... seems like they changed some of the specs of the years. It would only work with factory magazines.

 

[B]

I had nothing but issues with the first set of 4 Steel lips I bought years ago. The most recent run seem to work much better.

 

[Godti]

Brutal. Well Ill try filing it a bit then to see if that helps. I like how butler creek only has phone numbers for contacts on their website. I usually like to email first, specially since work doesnt like me talking about fire arms over the phone!!