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My restored Ruger Mark I works chambers rounds and shoots flawlessly with a new magazine I purchased. The problem is I have the original A54 Ruger magazine and it will not function properly with more than three or four rounds in it. I believe the problem is either the follower or the spring. The spring seems to be plenty stiff. The follower on the other hand has a piece broken out part of the thickness near the end at the top of the magazine. Also when the follower is pushed very lightly down toward the bottom block the followers top edge easily pivots down about a 1/4 inch.
I made a new follower using the original as a pattern except I made the area that is broken on the original full thickness. The new follower functions just as the old one did. It also pivoted down easily as the original did.
The ruger parts list does not show a follower that resembles the one I have.
I have several new magazine but since this one is original to the gun I would love to have it repaired.
Has anybody else has this problem?
Do you think it is the follower or the spring. The actual magazine seems to be in perfect condition.
Help Please!
Timn
I made a new follower using the original as a pattern except I made the area that is broken on the original full thickness. The new follower functions just as the old one did. It also pivoted down easily as the original did.
The ruger parts list does not show a follower that resembles the one I have.
I have several new magazine but since this one is original to the gun I would love to have it repaired.
Has anybody else has this problem?
Do you think it is the follower or the spring. The actual magazine seems to be in perfect condition.
Help Please!
Timn