Magazine drops out!

shickelgruber · September 14, 2018, 11:30 AM

I have a Ruger MK111 hunter ,installed all of the Volquartsen upgrades,has as sweet trigger pull, everything works great,except the magazine falls out,gos in with a click, cant figure it out! Tried to contact Volquartsen two times,in two weeks,left messages,never returned my calls,got any ideas?

tipoc · September 14, 2018, 02:37 PM

Why would your trigger upgrades effect the mag staying in place? Are you confident that the trigger work is the issue?

tipoc

cw308 · September 14, 2018, 06:47 PM

There isn't much going on with the release , did you remove or clean the release , was it working before the upgrades , is the opposite side of the release button even with the frame when magazine is locked in place? How does the notch look on the magazine where it locks in place ?

BlackDuck · September 14, 2018, 07:18 PM

I would go with cw308 and look at the notch - it should be facing the hold down screw. Other than that, may have not gotten the spring in properly when you reassembled it.

Troy800 · September 14, 2018, 11:40 PM

Did you install the magazine ejector upgrade, I would start there if you did. It Has been a few years since I did all the upgrades to mine. I did all volquartsen upgrades to mine except the hammer bushing. I used a Tandemkross hammer bushing for to remove the magazine disconnect. Don't remember exactly why but do remember some discussions on the Volquartsen hammer bushing for the mk3 and magazine disconnect. The Tandemkross hammer bushing had better reviews for removing magazine disconnect. May want to research the hammer bushing.

shickelgruber · September 16, 2018, 09:04 PM

Thanks for the input, I will get back,

T. O'Heir · September 17, 2018, 12:19 PM

"...installed all of the Volquartsen upgrades..." If there was no issue prior to doing that, obviously, one of 'em is installed incorrectly. I'd be guessing it's probably the extended mag release. All those wee parts require fitting too.

September 14, 2018, 11:30 AM	#1
shickelgruber Junior Member Join Date: January 6, 2012 Location: cincinnati,ohio Posts: 5	Magazine drops out! I have a Ruger MK111 hunter ,installed all of the Volquartsen upgrades,has as sweet trigger pull, everything works great,except the magazine falls out,gos in with a click, cant figure it out! Tried to contact Volquartsen two times,in two weeks,left messages,never returned my calls,got any ideas?

September 14, 2018, 02:37 PM	#2
tipoc Senior Member Join Date: December 11, 2004 Location: Redwood City, Ca. Posts: 4,114	Why would your trigger upgrades effect the mag staying in place? Are you confident that the trigger work is the issue? tipoc __________________ 1. All guns are always loaded. 2. Never let the muzzle cover anything you are not willing to destroy. 3. Keep your finger off the trigger till you are ready to shoot. 4. Identify your target and know what is beyond it.

September 16, 2018, 09:04 PM	#6
shickelgruber Junior Member Join Date: January 6, 2012 Location: cincinnati,ohio Posts: 5	Mag dropout. Thanks for the input, I will get back,

September 17, 2018, 12:19 PM	#7
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...installed all of the Volquartsen upgrades..." If there was no issue prior to doing that, obviously, one of 'em is installed incorrectly. I'd be guessing it's probably the extended mag release. All those wee parts require fitting too. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

September 14, 2018, 06:47 PM	#3
cw308 Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 2010 Location: Plainview , Long Island NY Posts: 3,863	There isn't much going on with the release , did you remove or clean the release , was it working before the upgrades , is the opposite side of the release button even with the frame when magazine is locked in place? How does the notch look on the magazine where it locks in place ?

September 14, 2018, 07:18 PM	#4
BlackDuck Junior Member Join Date: September 9, 2018 Posts: 9	I would go with cw308 and look at the notch - it should be facing the hold down screw. Other than that, may have not gotten the spring in properly when you reassembled it.

September 14, 2018, 11:40 PM	#5
Troy800 Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 2015 Posts: 118	Did you install the magazine ejector upgrade, I would start there if you did. It Has been a few years since I did all the upgrades to mine. I did all volquartsen upgrades to mine except the hammer bushing. I used a Tandemkross hammer bushing for to remove the magazine disconnect. Don't remember exactly why but do remember some discussions on the Volquartsen hammer bushing for the mk3 and magazine disconnect. The Tandemkross hammer bushing had better reviews for removing magazine disconnect. May want to research the hammer bushing.