I did some work on my Ruger Mark II and 22/45 pistol mags

[alfsauve]

For those who never knew, the button on the follower is reversible.  I did one just to test, but since I use a hold-down collar to reload I don't really care which side the button is on.

[Big Frank]

Really, what the heck?  That's a lot of hate to find.  An unnoticed squib could be a cause?

I honestly have no idea what happened. The bore is clear, so if there was a squib it was blasted free. I'm waiting to hear from TANDEMKROSS whether or not their Essential Maintenance Kit for Ruger Mark Series pistols fits the Mark II or not. It says, Supported models: Ruger Mark III & 22/45, Ruger Mark IV & 22/45. Works with variants including LITE, Target, Hunter, Competition, and Tactical. But if you look for Mark II parts, there it is. I like the new extractor plunger and tools that come with the kit. This is so much better than factory stock parts. The video shows their KrossFire Bolt for Ruger Mark IV & 22/45, that they say works with Ruger Mark II, Mark II 22/45, Mark IV, and Mark IV 22/45. The kit has everything I want except the firing pin retaining pin. I still can't figure out how it got bent so bad.


https://tandemkross.com/essential-maintenance-kit-for-ruger-mark-series/

Skip ahead to 4:50 or so.



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL1ywQCW8vA&t=290s

[Big Frank]

For those who never knew, the button on the follower is reversible.  I did one just to test, but since I use a hold-down collar to reload I don't really care which side the button is on.

I could tell by the slots that you could swap it, but didn't know if the mag would still fit in the gun. I just got a Thumb Saver mag loader from UniqueTek last Monday.

Thumb Saver Fits The Following .22 Magazines:

✓ Ruger Mark I/II/III/IV
✓ Ruger 22/45
✓ Browning Buck Mark & Challenger III
✓ Colt Woodsman & Huntsman
✓ High Standard Sport King, Supermatic & Target Models
✓ AMT Lightning
✓ S&W 22A, 22S and 22 Victory
✓ Beretta U22 Neos

https://uniquetek.com/shop/ols/products/thumb-saver