Changing Loading Button, Ruger Standard .22

David Nunn

July 13, 2022 22:07

Son Travis has an old Ruger Standard .22 pistol that I gave him many moons ago. He was here shooting it, and I found a newish magazine in the shop and gave it to him. It would not work; the loading button is on the wrong side.

I believe it is possible to change the side that the button is on, but I couldn't get the button out. I checked Youtube and found no helpful information.

Anybody? Is it possible?

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  William81

  July 13, 2022 22:20

  I do not know if this will help or not..

  Ruger .22 "Standard" magazines vs. Mark I magazine — GunBroker.com Member Forums

  
  

  I have an old MKI. If I remember correctly as the MK II came out there were some mags where the knob could be reversed. Any newer mags are not changeable.

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  ruger41

  July 13, 2022 22:23

  It is possible and I need to do the same as I have an original mag that’s giving me problems. This video shows you how to change the button follower on either mag as the Mk2 is just a little different.

  https://youtu.be/VKRq8aQ6Ils

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  David Nunn

  July 13, 2022 22:37

  THANKS!

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  ruger41

  July 13, 2022 22:39

  David Nunn: 30466300921755/comments/30466291497371
  

  THANKS!

  You bet. After YouTube changed the rules about showing gunsmithing it’s been hard finding the old videos that could still stay on.

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