i have had trouble with the 25 round magazines since I had them. Sometimes I get 1,2,3,4 misfeeds out of a mag. 10 round magazines work just fine. The magazines are clean, nothing loose when I shake the when empty. Using CSI mini mags for ammo. Looking in the internet did not help me. Anyone else have this problem and have a solution?
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I’ve had the same with mine. Do the 10rd work flawlessly?
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I have shot thousands and thousands of rounds through the ones I have. Most of the banana clips I have used worked fine for a while, and then they wore out. They no longer feed properly; the front of the clip wears out, or the spring in them gets soft. They are made so cheaply out of plastic.
Another thing I have found is the bullet shape makes a difference. The more pronounced the ring around them, the more trouble I have.
Shell, like the Remington Viper, I have the most problem with.
The more rounded and less shaped they are, the better they shoot.
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You’re not alone.
Hey guys, I just thought I’d try to get this simple and easy fix for the BX-25 magazines out there.
Please note that this only applies to the magazines that suffer the issue - I believe Ruger actually did improve the design after a while since only SOME of the magazines have the issue. If you have no issue…there’s no reason to do this.
I’ve been reading around and it appears I’m not the only one with this issue. The issue is as follows:
Magazine will occasionally cause jams due to the bullets being at too little of an upward angle. This issue is more noticeable when the magazine is filled to capacity.
If you’re like me…you want to know “why?” and I think I’ve figured it out.
While loading and unloading my magazine trying to see if the seemingly BS “oil in the magazine fix” would fix it - I realized what was actually happening. As more and more rounds are loaded, there is more and more lateral pressure being exerted on the follower. One of two things or both is happening…either the rounds are allowed to slip into the space between the follower and the side of the magazine and/or the follower is binding against the inside of the magazine which results in lack of tension. The reason this is happening is because there is an excessive amount of slop in the spindle/spool pieces. The little ‘axle’ on the follower is about 50% smaller than the inside diameter of the spool the spring is attached to.
Ironically enough, the fix involves using a spent .22 casing. Simply disassemble your BX-25 magazine, trim down your SPENT .22LR casing, slip it into the space pictured below, reassemble, then you’re done! Life will be even easier if you have a .22 SHORT used casing laying around, but a .22LR will work, you’ll just need to trim it down to make it fit.
It’s not rocket science. Just make sure you trim it short enough to allow it to sit flush against the spool. It is IMPORTANT that it is flush against the spring spool, otherwise it will bind when the magazine is reassembled.
I used a set of toenail clippers to trim mine. Also, I’ll add that it does help to put a little oil on the casing and in/around the spool to facilitate better function.
Hope this helps somebody out there. 
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Ah my first gun forum with the highly knowledgeable Iowegian (It’s eye-Oh-wee-jan) 
Yes they work just fine.
I tried that, but did not work but I believe that it will work work on older magazines, If your magazine rattles when you shake it, while being empty, it should solve the problem.
I recall a family member having a similar issue. Then a part on the rifle actually broke off. He ended up having to get it fixed. It was a weird issue.