BX-1 clear magazine with plastic feed lips

CenturyLimited · 2025-10-08T15:52:00-0400

Today I came upon some factory Ruger BX-1 clear magazines with yellowish/orangish plastic feed lips. I almost bought them as may be rare if indeed completely stock factory magazines, but held off for the moment. I have heard to stay clear of the aftermarket 25 rounders with plastic feed lips.

Do any of you have knowledge of such magazines? Initial runs that were later updated to metal feed lips? I thought that the originals were all black housings and that feed lips would have been updated before the clear were even released.

Should I try to pick them up for $10 each?

gunman42782 · 2025-10-08T16:37:11-0400

Never seen or heard of a Ruger factory 10/22 mag with plastic feed lips, but never say never with Ruger.

NebRugerFan · 2025-10-08T17:46:23-0400

pics?

CenturyLimited · 2025-10-08T19:39:52-0400

Unfortunately no. I didn’t think of taking one until I got home. May drive back tomorrow to see if still available and buy at least one just to say I have one

Wingrider55 · 2025-10-08T23:27:16-0400

I have had excellent luck with Butler Creek steel lip 25 round mags. I have 5 of them and 1 Ruger BX 25. I have never been able to get the BX mag to feed as good as the Butler Creek mags.

Regular Army · 2025-10-08T23:45:43-0400

Ruger BX-1 mags, Black or Clear are the standard 10 round variety.

arcticruger · 2025-10-09T03:48:18-0400

Have any pics? I have a few clear Ruger 10 round mag (steel feed lips), and couple aftermarket 25-30 rnd one of which have plastic feed lips.

Also, there were some early clear dealer/sales examples that showed how the inner workings worked that I heard were some of the first examples. These usually show hairline cracks in them nowadays as they were brittle. I know a guy that has couple of these, but wants a $100 a piece for them. One of them is in great shape and I hope to ”acquire“ it some day

I saved pics of these pre sales mags that were posted online a few years back:

CenturyLimited · 2025-10-09T08:25:26-0400

Exactly what I was referring to. I shall try to buy them today thank you. Likely another purchase that will sit in safe until I die but I have Marlin items doing the same

CenturyLimited · 2025-10-09T08:29:25-0400

Hit wrong key and posted before I was actually done typing…. Thank you for the responses and pictures and feedback on these. I was guessing maybe a prototype but was stumped why the plastic feed lips if steel already in production.

FloridaYankee · 2025-10-09T13:22:51-0400

Don't quote me on this but I believe I saw clear 10 round mags with plastic feed lips with the Ruger American.22. I know I have seen them but not used with me 10/22..

CenturyLimited · 2025-10-09T15:11:08-0400

good news/bad news. I believe there were five available yesterday. Two left today and now in my possession. Another one of my regrets for not buying something. It seems that I have more regrets on the firearm related items I pass on than I do on the "bad" purchases. It is much easier to deal with wasted money than trying to find what I passed on again. It makes sense that plastic for viewing how the magazine functions. I see that it has the slotted bolt head and black rotator which I believe were the original style. I also picked up a black mag with black rotator but it has hex head bolt.

Thanks again to all for your insight on these.

NebRugerFan · 2025-10-09T18:10:04-0400

very cool.

BX-1 clear magazine with plastic feed lips

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